Costume Designer

Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies program is seeking a Costume Designer for its upcoming fall production of Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka.

General Show Information

– Auditions will occur on September 15th and 16th with rehearsals starting on Saturday, September 20th, 2025.

– All rehearsals will occur on the Governors State campus in Chicago’s south suburbs.

– Performance dates: November 6-9, 2025, in Governors State University’s Sherman Hall

– More about the show: https://www.govst.edu/TAPSAnon/

Costume Designer Responsibilities

– Design costumes for TAPS’s production of Anon(ymous)

– Build or source costume pieces per the design

– Collaboratively work with the production team

– Keep impeccable financial paperwork and receipts

– Coordinate a fitting schedule with production staff

– Adhere to the production deadlines

– Manage costume inventory during the production

– Work professionally with student costume crew members

– Prepare and update costume paperwork

– Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Duties in collaboration with the Production Manager

– Create and implement a fitting schedule

– Share documentation for archival records

– Submit production financial records and receipts

Qualifications

– Proven Costume Design experience

– Local to the Chicagoland area

– Located within the Chicagoland area

– Ability to travel to the Governors State campus

– Ability to attend all production meetings, design meetings, fittings, and tech.

– Able to carry out all duties in a timely manner, with a positive attitude

– Good time management and budgetary skills