Women in Hollywood came forward this weekend at the Golden Globes to declare that “Time’s Up” for tolerating sexual harassment. Their new initiative is one of many bubbling efforts in the country to shine a light on gender inequity and harassment in the workplace.
Host Frank Stasio previews the play “What We’re Up Against”: A Comedic Look At Sexism In The Workplace with director Heather Strickland and actors Samantha Corey and Brian Westbrook. He is also joined by architect Erin Sterling Lewis, co-founder of in situ studio and design professor , who will lead a panel discussion after the play. A new production from Raleigh Little Theatre continues this conversation on stage with the comedic play“What We’re Up Against.” It follows the story of Eliza, a new employee at a male-dominated architecture firm, who quickly discovers the toxic gender politics of her new office. Host FrankStasiopreviews the production with directorHeather Strickland and actors Samantha Corey and Brian Westbrook.
He is also joined by architect Erin Sterling Lewis, co-founder of in situ studio and professor of the practice at NCSU College of Design, to discuss the gender-gap in architecture and other STEM fields. Lewis will moderate a talk-back on opening night this Friday, Jan.12 at 8 p.m. The show is on stage at the Leggett Theatre at William Peace University through Sunday, Jan. 28.
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