YES. Even in the short amount of time that I've been involved in the community theatre in this area... I've seen this stuff. This needs to be addressed and people need to be held accountable.
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Hilary M
5 years ago
Zero tolerance and accountability in the theatre community is a must. The fact that people who abuse others are allowed in a space where we require our professionals to be venerable is abhorrent.
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Elizabeth Couch
5 years ago
Love it!
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Erin Crosby
5 years ago
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Consent first and foremost. Intimacy on stage should be comfortable and safe. And when sexual harassment is reported it should be taken care of by the theater and not swept under the rug.
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Deborah Lynch
5 years ago
As an actor, I highly support this movement toward a more safe, more comfortable, more accountable environment.
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Kim Steuber
5 years ago
This should be everywhere, everyday, every theatre
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Adam Tomczak
5 years ago
I'm surprised this isn't already a thing in place.
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Geoff Tubbs
5 years ago
I am not involved in theatre so didn't know this was a problem. I am happy to support any positive change to protect those who enjoy working in their local theatre.
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Sarah Roberts
5 years ago
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Such a major oversight to not have these protections in a field with so much personal risk and vulnerability. These policies are in place in almost every other professional setting!!
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Elizabeth Gordon
5 years ago
Well needed
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Catherine Shirey
5 years ago
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If we are to entrust our children and community members to local theatre, there need to be safeguards in place.
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EDITH GILBERTT
5 years ago
wonderful idea
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Bruce Young
5 years ago
Theaters should be providing certified intimacy directors/ coordinators for any show requiring intimacy- but far too long this region has depended on volunteers to step into roles such as this- sometimes without the expertise or training to handle it. I know not everyone has the budgets to support paying all production staff but this must be a priority/ standard for theatres wishing to produce works with intimate scene work. These intimacy directors should be compensated for their time and expertise and not be expected to do the work for free or comp'd tickets unless they choose to offer that service pro bono to the community. It would be great if the Central Valley Theatre Alliance came together and put funds together to sponsor an intimacy director workshop/training and certify several people in the region.
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Bruce Young
5 years ago
While I understand the sentiment of this and agree that no means no- this is not at a reasonable request or suggestion. Certain shows require intimate scene work there's no way to cut it. You can't do Spring Awakening without the sex scene at the end of Act One. The Baker's Wife and Cinderella's Prince have to be intimate before Moment in the Woods. If an actor is uncomfortable with that possibility then they should not accept the role. Having an intimacy coordinator/director is the step to handling it with the care and expertise it deserves.
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Anonymous
5 years ago
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I too have heard stories of a certain Valley theatre who has failed to act on allegations against a director/ actor in our region with a history of using his position of power to coerce/ not respecting the boundaries with other performers- specifically younger gay men.
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Kathi Fentriss
5 years ago
No means no! Kissing should be omitted from play scenes.
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Bonnie Harlow
5 years ago
Do not understand why this has not been in place already. Should be an absolute expectation of any workplace to safe quart everyone’s rights and safety
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Cameron Roberts
5 years ago
This is needed to keep all who enjoy theatre work safe.
THANK you!
All my support!!
YES. Even in the short amount of time that I've been involved in the community theatre in this area... I've seen this stuff. This needs to be addressed and people need to be held accountable.
Zero tolerance and accountability in the theatre community is a must. The fact that people who abuse others are allowed in a space where we require our professionals to be venerable is abhorrent.
Love it!
Consent first and foremost. Intimacy on stage should be comfortable and safe. And when sexual harassment is reported it should be taken care of by the theater and not swept under the rug.
As an actor, I highly support this movement toward a more safe, more comfortable, more accountable environment.
This should be everywhere, everyday, every theatre
I'm surprised this isn't already a thing in place.
I am not involved in theatre so didn't know this was a problem. I am happy to support any positive change to protect those who enjoy working in their local theatre.
Such a major oversight to not have these protections in a field with so much personal risk and vulnerability. These policies are in place in almost every other professional setting!!
Well needed
If we are to entrust our children and community members to local theatre, there need to be safeguards in place.
wonderful idea
Theaters should be providing certified intimacy directors/ coordinators for any show requiring intimacy- but far too long this region has depended on volunteers to step into roles such as this- sometimes without the expertise or training to handle it. I know not everyone has the budgets to support paying all production staff but this must be a priority/ standard for theatres wishing to produce works with intimate scene work. These intimacy directors should be compensated for their time and expertise and not be expected to do the work for free or comp'd tickets unless they choose to offer that service pro bono to the community. It would be great if the Central Valley Theatre Alliance came together and put funds together to sponsor an intimacy director workshop/training and certify several people in the region.
While I understand the sentiment of this and agree that no means no- this is not at a reasonable request or suggestion. Certain shows require intimate scene work there's no way to cut it. You can't do Spring Awakening without the sex scene at the end of Act One. The Baker's Wife and Cinderella's Prince have to be intimate before Moment in the Woods. If an actor is uncomfortable with that possibility then they should not accept the role. Having an intimacy coordinator/director is the step to handling it with the care and expertise it deserves.
I too have heard stories of a certain Valley theatre who has failed to act on allegations against a director/ actor in our region with a history of using his position of power to coerce/ not respecting the boundaries with other performers- specifically younger gay men.
No means no! Kissing should be omitted from play scenes.
Do not understand why this has not been in place already. Should be an absolute expectation of any workplace to safe quart everyone’s rights and safety
This is needed to keep all who enjoy theatre work safe.