Longtime Boston Children’s Theatre Director Accused Of Misconduct By 17 Former Students; He Resigns

An anonymous e-mail, titled “The Threat of Burgess Clark,” described what it said were the experiences of 17 former students who made a range of allegations against Clark, including three who said they were kissed or inappropriately touched by him during private lessons or at his second home in Walden, Vt. The alleged conduct occurred when most of the students were 14 to 18 years old. The e-mail was signed, “The concerned students and parents of Boston Children’s Theatre.” – Boston Globe