Gordon Edelstein

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Gordon Edelstein is an American theatre director. He was Artistic Director of the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut from 2002 until January 2018, when he was fired following allegations of sexual misconduct. [1]

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Biography

He received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in History and Religious Studies from Grinnell College in 1976. [2] Prior to assuming artistic leadership of Long Wharf Theatre, Edelstein helmed Seattle’s ACT Theatre for five years. [3]

Directing Credits

Awards

In 2008, he was awarded the Tom Killen Award by the Connecticut Critics Circle, their highest honor, [6] because of "his contributions to theater arts in the state. Edelstein has directed more than 100 plays, musicals and operas across the U.S. and Europe." [7] He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Grinnell College in 2003. [2]

Sexual harassment allegations

On January 22, 2018, Edelstein was put on administrative leave from the Long Wharf Theatre, pending review of allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. Four women have come forward with complaints of his behavior, dating back to 2003. [8]

He was fired on January 23, 2018. [9]

On January 24, 2018, Edelstein was stripped of an honorary degree that had been awarded to him by Albertus Magnus College, after he joked about having sex with the college's nuns. Patricia Twohill, the prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Peace described the joke as "salacious" and said the sisters are "deeply offended". [1]

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  2. 1 2 "Long Wharf Artistic Director". Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
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  9. Cox, Gordon (2018-01-24). "Accused Director Fired From Connecticut Theater". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-24.