The Georgetown Palace Theatre seeks to be to the cultural destination
for everyone, including our staff.

Full-time and part-time positions available:

Contract Work for Disney’s Frozen:

Costume Designer

We are looking for a creative Costume Designer to create clothes and costume pieces for our upcoming production of Disney’s Frozen. You are part of the design team and your work helps set the tone of the story and enhances the actor’s performance. As costume designer, you must be creative and well-versed in different garment types and styles, a talented sketcher, and see costume design as an art form. You will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to create the best visual effect. There will be a separate puppet designer and you will only be responsible for costuming the puppeteers, not the puppets.

Responsibilities

• Study script to understand costume requirements in terms of setting, era, and character attributes
• Perform research on historical periods and different regions
• Develop costume plots for characters
• Create preliminary sketches of costumes and present them for approval
• Produce the final designs with fabrics, styles and colors
• Work with costume shop supervisor and three stitchers to materialize sketches
• Procure ready-made costumes when necessary
• Ensure costumes stay within budget
• Supervise fittings and attend designer run and dress rehearsals
• Provide rehearsal garments if asked by the production team
• Assume responsibility of returning, storing, or disposing of used costumes after closing

Skills

• Proven experience as costume designer or similar role
• Knowledge of design, sewing, and textiles
• Understanding of a range of styles and cultural/historical elements
• Aptitude in research
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Creativity and attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Must be proficient or a least experienced in Google Suite
• High school diploma; degree in costume design, fashion design or relevant field is preferred; equivalent experience in the field is comparable.

We are unable to provide housing or any kind of travel stipend. The pay is a non-negotiable contract for labor at $2,500.00.

Job hours are flexible, however, there is a timeline and goals must be met along the way. You will have access to the Palace costume shop or you can work at home, as long as communication stays open.

Production meetings for the design team are mandatory and take place at the Palace. Meeting schedule dates are set when the full team is in place. There will always be a virtual option for the earlier meetings.

The Palace has employed a wig stylist for this production to assist the costume designer in the overall look.

The Palace doesn’t usually employ a makeup designer, so the costume designer will be asked to help in that area to enhance the look of the overall character in costume.

The costume designer is required to attend the first read thru to gather measurements for the cast. 

Dates:

Audition Dates: Aug. 2-5 and 11-12, 2025
Expected first rehearsal: Sept. 29, 2025
Final Costumes are due: Nov. 14, 2025
First Dress Rehearsal: Nov. 16, 2025
Dress Rehearsals: Nov. 18-20, 2025
Opening Night: Nov. 21, 2025
Closing Night/Strike: Feb. 1, 2026
Costume Strike happens the week after closing

Job Type: Contract
Pay: $2,500.00 

If you are interested in this contract position, please email Faith Castaneda at faith@georgetownpalace.com and attach your resume. If available, include your portfolio or link to your work online.

Puppet Designer

We are looking for a creative Puppet Designer to create Olaf and Sven puppets for our upcoming production of Disney’s Frozen. You are part of the design team and your work helps set the tone of the story and enhances the actor’s performance. As a puppet designer, you must be creative, talented at designing and building different types of puppets, and a problem solver. You will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to create the best visual effect.

Responsibilities

• Study script to understand puppet requirements in terms of movement, look, and character attributes
• Perform research on construction options for Olaf/Sven  
• Create preliminary sketches of props and present them for approval
• Produce the final design plan with fabrics, materials, and colors
• Work with the Assistant Tech Director and the Properties Designer 
• Ensure puppets stay within budget
• Supervise fittings and attend designer run and dress rehearsals
• Provide rehearsal puppets
    

Skills

• Proven experience as puppet designer or similar role
• Knowledge of puppet design and building 
• Aptitude in research
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Creativity and attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Must be proficient or a least experienced in Google Suite
• High school diploma; experience in props design or relevant field 

We are unable to provide housing or any kind of travel stipend. The pay is a non-negotiable contract for labor at $500.00.

Job hours are flexible, however, there is a timeline and goals must be met along the way. You will have access to the Palace shops or you can work at home, as long as communication stays open.

Production meetings for the design team are mandatory and take place at the Palace. Meeting schedule dates are set when the full team is in place. There will always be a virtual option for the earlier meetings. 

Dates:
Audition Dates: Aug. 2-5 and 11-12, 2025
Expected first rehearsal: Sept. 29, 2025
Final Costumes are due: Nov. 14, 2025
First Dress Rehearsal: Nov. 16, 2025
Dress Rehearsals: Nov. 18-20, 2025
Opening Night: Nov. 21, 2025

Job Type: Contract
Pay: $500.00 

If you are interested in this contract position, please email Ellen Houlden at ellen@georgetownpalace.com and attach your resume. If available, include your portfolio or link to your work online.

Other Contract Work

We have contract work available and accept applications and resumes year-round.

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The Georgetown Palace Theatre is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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