National Theatre School of
Canada / École nationale de théâtre du Canada
Established in Montreal in 1960, the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) is
the leading professional training institution for theatre artists in the
country. As a centre of excellence in the field of theatre training, the NTS
offers programs of the highest quality in English and French to actors,
directors, designers, production specialists, and playwrights. The NTS has
developed its hard-earned international reputation by promoting pedagogical
practices tha
t embrace tradition while also championing invention, that place
equal value on both performance and creation, and that are constantly
questioned and adapted to today’s context. Our ambition is to remain a leading
centre of learning and experimentation that will help prepare young artists to
redefine the role of theatre in the 21st century. With a foundation of rigorous
training and a meaningful connection to the long tradition of theatre in
Canada, our graduates can become leaders in the field and to contribute to the
renewal of theatre in Canada. Numerous outreach programs, led by flagship
initiatives such as TEC (Theatre Engaging Communities), Horizon Diversité and
our participation in Les Journées de la culture, support future and actual
students in developing their talent and in creating meaningful bonds with
communities. In November 2013, the National Theatre School of Canada officially
launched its strategic plan Horizon 2020 – The Future Intersects with the
Present. This plan serves as a blueprint for all of our activities, in
particular how we communicate with the world, and offers us a bold set of
guiding principles to take us into the next era of our development.
Job Description
The Head of the Costume Shop plans, organizes, and coordinates
the teaching and production activities of the NTS Costume Shop. In the course
of his/her duties, the incumbent will support the artistic and pedagogical
visions of each of the School’s programs; act as a coach and teacher for
students; hire, guide, and evaluate shop employees; establish an annual budget
for the costume shop and ensure its follow-up; evaluate the production costs of
costumes based on proposals submitted by the student designers; attend
production and coordination meetings; act as a consultant within the shop for
the creation of costumes; produce, with the help of staff and student
designers, the costumes for the School’s productions and is responsible for the
costume storage and dye room. For artistic and pedagogical matters, the
incumbent sees to the needs and expectations of the Artistic Directors of the
English and French sections and the Director of Set and Costume Design and the
Directors of Production programs of the NTS. For administrative matters, the
Head of the Costume Shop reports to the Head of Training and Administrative
Support.
Requirements:
•A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in costume production,
including three (3) as the head of a costume shop and team supervisor;
•Knowledge of the educational sector and an interest in training NTS students;
•Demonstrated ability for teamwork and the capacity to work with students,
artists, and teachers; •Good verbal and written communication skills in both
languages; •Capacity to work under pressure (production deadlines); •Knowledge
of cutting, an asset; •Good judgement and proven skills in the areas of
planning, organizing, managing, diplomacy, and negotiation.
Additional Info:
•Full availability from September to May (contractual position,
renewable yearly); •On-job-training would begin March 2015 (for transition).
full description on www.ent-nts.ca
How to Apply:
If this position interests you, please send your C.V. before
February 24, 2015 , title: Application – Head of the Costume Shop or by fax:
514 842.5661