TORONTO, Jan. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The day after four actresses filed claims against Albert Schultz and Soulpepper Theatre Company, Ted Dykstra, Stuart Hughes, Michelle Monteith, and Rick Roberts have announced their resignation from Soulpepper.

“These artists support and stand with the brave women who have come forward to end the culture of silence that has existed at Soulpepper under Mr. Schultz. They believe the allegations made by these women,” said Alexi Wood of St. Lawrence Barristers LLP, counsel to the artists.

Mr. Dykstra, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Monteith, and Mr. Roberts are aware that Mr. Schultz has been asked to step down during an investigation into the allegations. The four artists support the choice of Alan Dilworth as Acting Artistic Director, but until Mr. Schultz has no role with the Company, they will not work there.

“My clients look forward to a Soulpepper that provides a safe space to create ground breaking theatre,” Ms. Wood said.

The four artists will join the plaintiff actresses at a press conference on 4 January 2018 at co-counsel Tatha Swann’s office at Levitt LLP, 130 Adelaide St W, Suite 801, Toronto, ON at 11:00 am.

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