What To Know: RTF Students and Rentals
These Guidelines are for Radio Television Graduate and Undergraduate Students for the purposes of:
Radio Television and Film (RTF) students may rent costumes from UT’s Theatre and Dance Dept. at a discounted rate as long as they have a faculty advisor co sign their contracts. UT does not rent out costumes for events or Halloween. |
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Appointments:
Make an appointment at least 24 hours in advanced by emailing us at utcostumerental@gmail.com
Appointments are an hour long (negotiable up to 3hrs depending on amount being pulled and travel) please plan accordingly!
Please provide info as to who is coming to borrow so we know who to expect.
Our Stock is limited and our season production takes priority so there may be things usually available for renting that are withheld. Information will be needed to determine you can rent anything. When requesting an appointment please provide information such as
The nature of what you’re looking for Period, modern, menswear, womenswear, hats, dresses, suits
Is your production filming outside, inside. Outside shoots will not be granted access to some items without a designated skilled costumer on crew
Filming dates
Contracts and Payment:
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
A faculty contact must be provided for student borrowers
Payment is due when the return is made
A payable online invoice will be sent
Check your spam and junk for this email address invoice@authorize.net
If you wish to pay in person, bring your credit card on the day of your return or make checks and money orders payable to The University of Texas Austin Theatre and Dance Dept.
Bring or send your assistant with a tax-exempt form if there is one available. Your faculty supervisor should be able to tell you where to get one.
WE ONLY TAKE CHECKS, CREDIT CARDS AND MONEY ORDERS!
What cannot be borrowed:
Jewelry
Shoes
Hats (Must be approved by Stock Supervisor)
Hosiery
Belts and suspenders
Real Fur
Green Tag Items
Period items (1700s-1930s, Must be approved by Stock Supervisor)
Vintage items (1940s-1980s Must be approved Stock Supervisor)
Returning Items
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 a late fee
Items used for projects MUST BE CLEANED. For items dry cleaned the renter MUST PROVIDE RECIPTS.
Extra fees may be charged if items are damaged, lost or uncleaned