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- ↑ Dale, Michael (June 13, 2016). "Jeff Awards Will Address Petition to Revoke Darrell W. Cox's 2010 Killer Joe Honor", Broadway World. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ↑ Levitt, Aimee; Piatt, Christopher (June 8, 2016). "At Profiles Theatre the Drama—and Abuse—Is Real". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ↑ Weiss, Hedy (June 10, 2016). "Reader's Story about Profiles Theatre Generates Massive Response", Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ↑ Sherman, Howard (June 10, 2016). "In Wake of Profiles Theatre Expose, a Few Points to Know", Arts Integrity Initiative. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ↑ Jones, Chris; Metz, Nina (June 15, 2016). "Profiles Theatre Closes; Actor Responds to Allegations of Misconduct", Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ↑ Levitt, Aimee (March 28, 2017). "Nearly a Year After Profiles, Chicago Theater Professionals Are Still Learning to Talk to Each Other About Abuse". Chicago Reader. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ↑ Cox, Gordon (October 17, 2017). "Sexual Harassment in the Theater: How Chicago Fought Back". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2019.