The Chicago theatre community gathered last night to honor the memory of SDC Member Rachel Rockwell, who passed away in June. SDC Executive Director Laura Penn was asked to speak on behalf of the Union. These are the thoughts she …
“I look for friendship. I always try to see who a potential cast member is as a person. I have a few silly things I do to make them laugh. And music. I would never willingly hire someone who is …
(June 27, 2018) – Laura Penn, Executive Director of SDC, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, released the following statement on behalf of the Executive Board and membership of the Union in response to today’s Supreme Court decision on Janus vs. …
UNITE. EMPOWER. PROTECT.
General Member Information
• Reference SDC’s Statement on Sexual Harassment
• Reference SDC’s updated Rights and Responsibilities
• Reference SDC’s Statement on Sexual Harassment
• Reference SDC’s updated Rights and Responsibilities
March 23, 2018
Dear Members:
The entertainment field, and indeed all walks of professional life, have been roiled by the
(March 2, 2018) The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) on Wednesday elected Laura Penn of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and D. Joseph Hartnett of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) to be Co-Chairs. They …
(November 3, 2017) In the wake of the revelations that have roiled the entertainment industry in the past few weeks, SDC has released the following statement:
SDC’s by-laws, work rules and collective bargaining agreements include protections for Members as well …
(September 14, 2017, Boston) Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), the national theatrical union representing stage directors and choreographers across the United States, and the New England Area Theatres (NEAT), the association representing theatres in and around the greater Boston …
(August 30th, 2017)
The Political Engagement Committee was founded in the aftermath of last November’s election with the objective of defending and strengthening the Union through both legislative and direct action. These challenging times require that we stay diligent and …
(August 14, 2017—New York, NY)
Following the domestic terrorism led by white supremacists that took place in Charlottesville this past weekend, SDC Members went to work in rehearsal halls, classrooms, and theatres in every community across the country. …
(June 20, 2017—New York, NY) The Executive Board of SDC, the theatrical union representing Stage Directors and Choreographers across the United States, unanimously voted to endorse the New York State Health Act (S4840) and the New York Health Program (A4738), …