About the course

HABIT: Harassment, Abuse, and Bullying Intervention Training is a comprehensive harassment prevention course designed specifically for the theatre industry. Through theatre-specific scenarios, interactive quizzes, and practical tools such as the Five D’s of Bystander Intervention, participants learn to recognize, prevent, and respond to harassment, abuse, and bullying—including sexual harassment and discrimination based on protected characteristics. Grounded in federal law and adaptable through state and city add-ons, this course equips artists, administrators, and leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to meet legal obligations, intervene effectively, and foster safer, more respectful creative workplaces.

*Note this course is for educational purposes only, and does not constitute legal or financial advice.

What you’ll learn

• Define protected characteristics protected under the law
• Understand what constitutes harassment, discrimination, and bullying
• Determine types of harassment and what protected characterstics are being violated
• What to do if you are the witness or recipient of harassment

Who It Is For

Theatre organizations, directors, producers, stage managers, and individual artists