Actors Theatre of Louisville
Wig & Makeup Assistant (Non-Exempt, Temporary, Hourly)
Updated February 10, 2023

Position: Wig & Makeup Assistant
Reports To: Costume and Wardrobe Manager
Department: Production
FLSA: Non-Exempt, Temporary
Hourly Rate: $17 per hour, averages 40 hours a wee
Start Date: March 13, 2023
End Date: April 16, 2023
Location: Louisville, KY

ABOUT ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE
Mission
Actors Theatre of Louisville unlocks human potential, builds community and enriches quality of life by engaging people in theatre that reflects the wonder and complexity of our time.

About
Actors Theatre is an arts and culture organization as social enterprise, sharing experiences centered in a commitment to create a more just society through the ongoing disruption of the cycles of oppression, marginalization, and exploitation. Anti-racism and anti-oppression are essential in an ecosystem that has profited from the historic antecedent of plantation capitalism. In pursuing a synthesis of art and service, we have taken a deep dive into digital production and have become an interdisciplinary laboratory for a storytelling (r)evolution.

Land Acknowledgement
Actors Theatre of Louisville sits on the unceded land of many Indigenous communities including the Shawnee, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Osage people. Indigenous peoples have always lived on the land that is now called Kentucky and continue to live here today.

Summary of Position:
The Wig and Makeup Assistant assists in the creation, altering, and styling of wigs and hairpieces as designed by the Wig, Hair, and Makeup Designer. They will also be responsible for running Wig and Makeup tracks for the production of Party People and be responsible for maintaining the wigs and hairpieces for the production.

This position is available for travel and housing for non-local candidates.

The ideal candidate will:

• Further Actors Theatre of Louisville's commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices and actively disrupt oppressive and white-supremacist practices.
• Prepare to be an integral part of a small and mighty staff that is inspired to work in flexible, creative, and innovative ways.

Essential Functions:

• Assists Wig Designer with all aspects of the show build process including but not limited to: constructing, altering, styling, and/or purchasing wigs as directed by the Wig & Hair and Make-up Designer, assist with wig fittings, recording and organizing fitting information.
• Performs work in support to the designers vision.
• Will run the wig track during performances to support wig changes during the show.
• Will clean, maintain, and style wigs as directed and in compliance with Equity standards.
• Provides input to create run sheets for backstage hair needs
• Participates in cleaning and organizing the wig workspace as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge and experience in the following areas: ventilation, wig cap construction (closures (tops), fronts, fully hand tied), facial hair construction/dressing, working with a diverse range of hair textures, styling actors natural hair.
• Experience with wig blocking, dressing, and washing wigs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to achieve assigned tasks, sometimes with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to climb stairs, walk, crouch, squat, and kneel
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Job requires continuous and repetitive use of hands and wrists, for fine gripping and forceful gripping.
• Ability to reach above head and lift 10 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous professional experience in wig making and/or commiserate educational experience.
• Must successfully pass a background screening
• All employees of Actors Theatre are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions from this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis for religious or medical reasons.
• Work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of professional experience in theatrical wig making
• Certification from accredited programs specializing in theatrical wig making.
• Hair cutting and coloring experience with diverse hair types and textures.

To Apply:

Applicants interested in applying for this position must email (with Wardrobe Assistant in the subject line) resume and three (3) Professional Reference to:

ajenny@actorstheatre.org and cc: hr@actorstheatre.org

Actors Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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