PhotoThe Public Theater is holding a town hall-style gathering next month to discuss sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse in New York’s theater community. “The country is facing a watershed moment regarding a pervasive culture of sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse, and our field is no exception,” the theater said in a statement announcing the event, which will be held at the theater in New York. “We invite you to listen, share stories, and offer suggestions as we collectively chart our path forward.”The decision to hold the town hall follows allegations of harassment or inappropriate behavior against a series of prominent men, including the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and the actor Kevin Spacey. Stephanie Ybarra, the director of special artistic projects and one of the event’s organizers, said the Public Theater was a civic institution as well as an artistic one, and therefore “a place where art, ideas and conversation flow freely.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyShe said the theater was inspired by similar events in London, at the Royal Court theater, which resulted in a code of behavior, and in Chicago’s theater community.

Source: New York Times November 23, 2017 19:52 UTC