November 7, 2024

Southern Utah University

Cedar City

FULL TIME

USF Hair and Makeup Staff - Summer 2025

Job Description:
The Tony-award winning UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, a professional theatre company in residence at Southern Utah University, is accepting applications for Production Staff for the 2025 season. The Utah Shakespeare Festival produces a six-show repertory season and three Greenshows across three venues in the summer/fall of each year. Position details below.
Contract dates vary by position. Build contracts begin May/June and end June/July. Run contracts begin in May/June and end September/October. Some contracts can be combined if interested in build and run. Please check dates in specific job descriptions.

Duties and Responsibilities:
General: The Utah Shakespeare Festival is multicultural organization. We seek skilled Hair and Make-up professionals with the skill to provide services to a diverse company.

Wigmaster: May 3, 2025 - June 30, 2025. Works with costume designer and hair and makeup director to determine approach to implementing design. Develops a schedule with the hair and makeup director. Oversees daily operation of a makeup studio and wig construction of assigned productions with assistant. Participates in the construction and implementation of design elements.
Assistant Wigmaster: May 5, 2025 - June 30, 2025. Assists the Wigmaster in constructing and implementing hair and makeup designs. Oversees daily operation of makeup studio and wig construction of assigned productions.
Hair and Makeup Run Crew Supervisor: June 5, 2025 - September 10 or October 8, 2025. Supervises the run crew and maintenance of productions. Assists actors with hairstyles, wigs, and makeup. Also maintains styles of wigs and facial hair during the run of assigned productions.
Hair and Makeup Run Crew: June 5, 2025 - September 10 or October 8, 2025. Assists actors with hairstyles, wigs, and makeup. Also maintains styles of wigs and facial hair during the run of assigned productions.

Proposed Education and Experience Requirements:
General requirements for all positions: Experience in styling and care of Black/African American and multi-ethnic hair, wigs and wig making desired. Experience with makeup techniques for all skin types desired.

Wigmaster: Experience with wig construction required. Supervisory and scheduling experience desired.
Assistant Wigmaster: Experience with wig construction desired. Supervisory experience a plus.
Hair and Makeup Run Crew: Previous backstage experience a plus.

Documents:

Resume
Cover letter
Contact information for three professional references

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