Every two years The University of Texas hosts The Cohen New Works Festival. Here is everything you need to know about borrowing costumes from UT’s Theatre and Dance Dept as a participant and organizer of this festival

• Make an appointment at least 24 hours in advanced by emailing us at utcostumerental@gmail.com  

  • Email us for our semester hours or view the appointment board outside the stock cage

• Appointments are 1 hour long (negotiable up to 3hrs depending on amount being pulled and travel) please plan accordingly!

• Please provide this info in your email

• WE DO NOT TAKE WALK-INS

• Contracts will be sent via DocuSign, if there are issues please let stock management know and we will provide a paper copy at your appointment

• New Works Festival borrowers MUST provide the contact information and signature of the project lead for production

• Please come prepared with measurements and a design concept. Your time is limited and we will not have time to help pick out items for you. Please refer to our helpful tips on how to be prepared

• Please be mindful of the quantity of your pull. One Z-rack of clothing will be allowed but can be negotiable depending on the size of the cast and scope of the production

• Under no circumstances are fittings allowed in stock

• Shoes (Specialty shoes may be permitted with Supervisor approval)

• Jewelry and glasses

• Fur

• Green Tag Items

• Hosiery

• Hats (Stock Supervisor must approve)  

Items loaned to you are your responsibility and must be held in a secure location under lock and key. Lockers are located in the Winship building in the Brockett Dressing rooms and the 2^nd floor bathroom. Under no circumstances should costumes be left visible in a car, in a classroom or studio. Items lost or stolen will be the responsibility of the borrower who will be charged the value of items lost or damaged

• A return date will be negotiated at the time of the rental.

• If the renter cannot return costumes at the agreed date the renter MUST contact the Stock supervisor or pay the late fee.

• Items borrowed must be returned with all alterations, safety pins and show labels removed.

• Items used for projects MUST BE CLEANED. For items dry cleaned the renter MUST PROVIDE RECIEPTS.

  • Our Preferred cleaners are:

Reid's Cleaners & Laundry

Cameron - Rick's Cleaners