Wig/Hair/Makeup Manager

Description

POSITION:  Wig/Hair/Makeup Manager

CLASSIFICATION:  Seasonal - Full Time July 3-August 4

STATUS:   Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:   Costume Supervisor

SUPERVISES: –

LOCATION:   Williamstown, MA (Housing included)

COMPENSATION: $1100/week

HIRING TIMELINE: Applications open until filled

The Wig/Hair/Makeup Manager is responsible for the maintenance, running, cleaning, and organization of wigs for Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Mainstage productions of Camino Real and Spirit of the People, running on a rep schedule. This position works under the direction of the Costume Supervisor and Wig Designer to assist with fittings and show run of wigs during tech week and performances. The right candidate will also be responsible for makeup coordination and maintenance. Must be comfortable working with celebrity actors.

The Williamstown Theatre Festival, renowned for its commitment to artistic excellence, is seeking a skilled and passionate Wig/Hair/Makeup Manager to join our team for our 2025 Mainstage Productions running in rep: Tennessee Williams’ Camino Real and Spirit of the People, a world premiere by Jeremy O. Harris. Reporting to the Costume Supervisor, this essential role in the Costume/Hair/Makeup department focuses on managing and maintaining wig and hair elements and with the right candidate, providing makeup consulting.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Work closely with the Costume Supervisor and Wig Designer to provide timely and efficient maintenance of wigs and hair needs
• Perform show run wig and hair duties for actors during tech rehearsals and performances.
• Perform regular maintenance, organization, cleaning, and repairs on wigs.
• With the right candidate/skills, provide makeup consultation and support.
• Aid in the striking/washing and return of wigs at the end of the show run.
• Maintain and organize Wig/hair/makeup equipment and workshop spaces, ensuring all resources are in good working condition and readily available for use.
• Adhere to safe working practices that comply with festival safety protocols and align with facility protocols set forth by Williams College.
• Embrace the Festival’s commitment to EDIA and Anti-Racism by actively participating in and encouraging behaviors among staff members that exemplify respect; interrupting microaggressions and other behaviors that hinder our EDIA and Anti-Racism efforts; engaging in the diversification of the workforce; demonstrating a degree of cultural competency that encourages healthy relationships with all company members

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The Williamstown Theatre Festival requires no specific number of years of experience or minimum educational credentials.
• Successful track record of handling a variety of productions simultaneously, while maintaining attention to detail and a commitment to artistic quality.
• Proficiency in wig styling, maintenance, and cleaning.
• Must be comfortable working with celebrity actors.
• Proven interpersonal and management skills, with the ability to work with diverse teams with a supportive and collaborative approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic production environment and adapt to changing priorities and timelines.
• This job requires in-person work in Williamstown, MA.

About Williamstown Theatre Festival

After seven decades of helping to shape the American theater, Williamstown Theatre Festival is bringing emerging and professional artists together in the Berkshires to create a thrilling summer festival that expands the expression of theater and its essential role in society. The Festival will continue to produce the world premiere plays and musicals and bold new revivals that it’s come to be known for, while expanding into other forms of theatrical expression that brings many art forms together in exciting and innovative ways.

Williamstown Theatre Festival has always been, and continues to be, a creative hothouse for established and emerging artists and their work. More than 75 productions have transferred from the Festival to other regional theaters, Off-Broadway, and Broadway, with many productions being adapted for television and film. Thousands of actors, writers, designers, directors, and aspiring theater professionals from all fields that have come through the Festival to challenge themselves and their craft have gone on to prominence and recognition on Broadway, in Hollywood and beyond. Learn more at wtfestival.org.

Working and Living in Williamstown

Williamstown Theatre Festival’s season takes place on the beautiful campus of Williams College in Williamstown, MA with backdrops of the Berkshire, Green, and Taconic mountain ranges. Williamstown, MA (estimated pop. 7,813) is located in Berkshire County (estimated pop. 128,657) in Western Massachusetts and is an hour’s drive from Albany, NY and 30 minutes from Pittsfield, MA. 

The Williams College campus and the 62’ Center for Theatre and Dance are within walking distance of Spring Street, which has several restaurants with dine-in and takeout options, a coffee shop, an ice cream shop, an independent movie theater, and several stores. The nearest grocery store is a 10-minute drive from campus and not within walking distance. Having a personal vehicle does provide more flexibility in grocery-shopping and expands dining and activities options. For those who bring vehicles, parking is free at designated locations on Williams campus with a parking pass.  For a list of all the things to do and see in Williamstown and the Northern Berkshires, visit DestinationWilliamstown.org.  

All seasonal staff are provided housing free of charge on campus at Williams College. Housing is dorm-style with private bedrooms and shared common areas, including bathroom and kitchen. Williams College housing is not air-conditioned. Weather ranges from evenings on the cooler side but can also be quite warm with temperatures in the 90s with high humidity.

We acknowledge that Williamstown Theatre Festival is a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) located in a county that is 91% white, according to the US Census Bureau. We are actively engaged in the work of becoming a more equitable, diverse, inclusive, accessible, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive institution that not only welcomes BIPOC artists and staff but nurtures an environment that allows everyone to thrive. More specific actions on these efforts can be found in our Progress Report on our website: https://wtfestival.org/work-learn/.

Williamstown Theatre Festival is committed to telling diverse stories and to fostering an inclusive environment both onstage and off. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. We believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Therefore, WTF is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants shall be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, ancestry, genetics, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Candidates from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.