Center Theatre Group Notifies Employees After EDD Filing Error Exposed Social Security Numbers

What happened and when

Center Theatre Group notified affected individuals in a notice filed with the California Attorney General and dated November 3, 2026 that personal information was involved in an incident tied to a routine state employment filing. The notice states that on July 27, 2026, a Center Theatre Group employee inadvertently provided a file to the Employment Development Department that went beyond the required new-hire reporting. Center Theatre Group says it engaged with EDD after becoming aware of the upload and received confirmation that the file's contents were deleted from EDD's databases.

What information was involved

The notice states that the data involved included names and Social Security numbers, and specifies that the file did not include bank account information. Center Theatre Group states it has no reason to believe the file was otherwise shared with unauthorized third parties.

What the organization is offering recipients

Center Theatre Group is offering a complimentary 12-month membership in Experian IdentityWorks, including credit monitoring, fraud resolution services, and identity theft insurance. Recipients are instructed to enroll in the monitoring service, with enrollment required by January 31, 2027. The notice also describes general steps such as watching for suspicious communications and reviewing credit reports, and outlines options for fraud alerts and security freezes.

What the notice leaves open

The notice as filed does not state a total number of individuals affected, nor does it give a separate date on which Center Theatre Group became aware of the upload apart from the July 27, 2026 incident date. It also does not specify how many current employees, former employees, or new hires were included in the file, stating only that it contained information about all three groups.