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SDC in the Press

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SDC re-elects Michael John Garcés, Melia Bensussen in 2020 election

18 Nov
By Caitlin Huston
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The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has re-elected Michael John Garcés as executive board first vice president and Melia Bensussen as secretary.

The results of the 2020 executive board election were announced Monday at the union’s

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SDC Applauds the Election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

08 Nov

SDC Applauds The Election Of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
SDC Members came together as activist-artists, working in recent months with SDC’s Special Election Task Force.

by BWW News Desk Nov. 7, 2020
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SDC Releases Sobering Study of Directors’, Choreographers’ Livelihoods

19 Oct
The two-year, three-phase report shows disquieting trends for directors and choreographers, particularly women and people of color.
BY AMERICAN THEATRE EDITORS

NEW YORK CITY: Stage Directors and Choreographers (SDC) has released a new study about the state of the theatre

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SDC & SDCF Announce ‘On the Edge: The Lives and Livelihoods of Stage Directors and Choreographers…A Next Stage Report’

14 Oct

It revealed mid-career directors with 15-30 years of experience often lack both the financial security and creative opportunities they need to stay in the profession.

by BWW News Desk Oct. 14, 2020  

SDC & SDCF Announce 'On the Edge: The Lives and Livelihoods of Stage Directors and Choreographers…A Next Stage Report' 

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Louisville Ballet Dancers Return To Work For A Season Like None Other

01 Sep

By Stephanie Wolf  ARTS AND CULTURE August 31, 2020

Louisville Ballet dancer Leigh Anne Albrechta never thought her dance career would involve shopping for the perfect face mask. But masks are now just as much a part of her daily … Read More

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Unions For Stage Singers, Dancers, Directors & Choreographers Issue “Playbook” For Safe Return To Work

26 Aug

By David Robb

The American Guild of Musical Artists and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society on Wednesday issued a detailed “playbook” for the safe return to work for opera and choral singers, ballet and modern dancers, choreographers, stage directors … Read More

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Broadway looks to Congress to support its workers

16 Jul
By Caitlin Huston – 9 hours ago

The Broadway industry is relying on the passage of additional federal relief packages to sustain its workforce.

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The Tony Awards Are Postponed. How Will George Floyd and Coronavirus Impact Theater’s Rebirth?

11 Jun
The Tony Awards will not happen tonight. Theater workers, reeling from both George Floyd and the coronavirus shutdown, tell Tim Teeman how Broadway and far beyond can start again.
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SDC and AGMA hire medical professionals to create reopening guidelines

02 Jun

By Caitlin Huston June 2, 2020  The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has partnered with the American Guild of Musical Artists to hire a team of medical professionals to create safety recommendations around reopening theaters.

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What We Learned When the 12 Largest Entertainment Unions Gathered to Discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic

06 May
BY RUTHIE FIERBERG
MAY 06, 2020
Representatives from Actors’ Equity, SAG-AFTRA, SDC, IATSE, and more shared progress and new developments regarding employment during the pandemic.
On May 6, leaders from 12 major unions and organizations in the entertainment industry gathered
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