S1 E04: #TheatreToo Panel Part 1--Ways to Effect Change in a Freelance Creative Industry

How are theatre artists organizing to take the "whisper" out of the network? In Part 1, five knowledgable leaders discuss their work to address and prevent sexual harassment and assault within the theatre industry:Programs that support independent artists to shift our culture and practices, especially in freelance and nonunion contextsThe advantages and disadvantages of a whisper network compared to traditional HR channels, and new ways of bringing our "whispers" forwardUpstander/bystander techniques that bring issues into the open in productive and transformative ways to help create safer spacesThe tiny yet impactful culture shifts we all can create in our creative spaces, regardless of what "top-down" approaches are implemented by arts administrators and organizations Panel Moderators:Rachel Dart, Stage Director and Co-Founder, Let Us WorkStephanie Swirsky, Playwright and Co-Founder, Let Us WorkPanelists:Hope Chavez, Creative Producer + Programs Manager at A.R.T./New YorkYvette Heyliger, Playwright, Producing Artist and ActivistAimee Todoroff of League of Independent Theater & Artistic Director, Elephant Run DistrictSubscribe today. Let's talk about how we can #HealMeToo.Listen and subscribe to the #HealMeToo Podcast on Apple Podcasts at bit.ly/hm2pod. Or visit healmetoopodcast.com to find links to other platforms. On the episode details page for this interview, you'll find additional details or can link to our page with videos of many performances at the Festival, plus join our email list to hear about future pop-up #HealMeToo Festival events.Audio recorded and prepped by Delaney HafenerEpisode edited by Hope SingsenMusic performed by Micah Burgess: If I Can by Hope Singsen & Dillon KondorRockabye by Hope Singsen, Dillon Kondor & Micah BurgessGorgeous Fire by Hope Singsen & Dillon KondorSupport the show