Updates from Local 764

JOB POSTINGS: MASQUERADE, IMMERSIVE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (POTO)

Posted on May 15, 2025

Job Posting:

JOB DESCRIPTION: SHOW CREW/WARDROBE
Job Title: Show Crew/Wardrobe
Reports To: Wardrobe Supervisor, Stage Management & Production Management
Department: Production
Start Date: Week of June 23, 2025
General Statement of Job Function: The Show Crew is responsible for the safe, accurate and
timely run of all wardrobe elements involved in “Masquerade”. They are to lend support to the
Stage Management and production team to follow the pre-determined cues/changes and
address any fixes to costume pieces.

These positions are covered under the Local 764 POTO Contract.
Please contact Leah Okin for contract questions

POTO LLC AND ITS MANAGERS WILL MAKE ALL DECISIONS REGARDING HIRING.
CONTACT LEAH OKIN HERE»

Primary Responsibilities

  • In tandem with stage management, complete all assigned dresser tracking in a safe,
    accurate and timely manner during rehearsals and performances.
  • Set, prep, preset, and store costume items during performances.
  • Read, understand, and follow timing described in Stage Management’s run sheets.
  • Assist Stage Management with any and all storage for costume elements during the
    rehearsal and performance process.
  • Communicate notes to the production team and lead any reasonable repairs.
  • Assist in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing damaged costume elements and
    necessary equipment.
  • Attend and participate in all required technical rehearsals, crew calls, technical notes
    and performances as assigned.
  • Participate in the load-in, technical notes and strike of all costume elements.
  • Participate in pre-show and post-show activities throughout the night, as well as a large
    clean up at the end of the end of the performances.
  • Other additional responsibilities as assigned by Stage and Production Management.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience in technical theatre.
  • Advance knowledge of sewing, tailoring, and stagecraft techniques.
  • Manual dexterity and an aptitude for working with a variety of materials and techniques.
  • Experience with a sewing machine and industrial serger.
  • Able to repeatedly climb flights of stairs while carrying 40 pounds.
  • Ability to work comfortably at elevations of up to 18 feet.
  • Ability to troubleshoot calmly and efficiently under pressure.
  • Ability to adjust to a moving, immersive environment in a non-theatrical performance
    space.
  • Availability nights, weekends, and the non-Union defined holidays.
  • Basic comfortability with lighting, sound, and scenic equipment.

To apply please email – hiring@poto.nyc

Our company is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate harassment and
discrimination and will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures against
discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation,
termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job
applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.