Cleveland Play House announces new HR initiatives after mishandling sexual assault of actress, also will fully pay all artists who would have been in the canceled production of 'I'm Back Now'
Cleveland Play House guest artistic and managing director Mark Cuddy and board of directors chair Michael Meehan today released aapologizing for the way CPH responded to the sexual assault of an actor in its guest artist housing and detailing corrective measures it's taking.
Director Stori Ayers stepped away from the production of “I’m Back Now” and playwright Charly Evon Simpson pulled the rights to the play after they said Cuddy and CPH mishandled its response to the assault. In addition to contracting apartments for out-of-town artists that CPH says will be more secure, CPH says it’s revising its guest artist orientation, training and retraining staff on sexual harassment response and reporting procedures, increasing the amount of time outside human resources personnel will be onsite and prioritizing the search for a permanent human resources staff focusing on equity, diversity and inclusion.
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