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Theatre of the Oppressed NYC partners with communities confronting systemic oppression to inspire transformative action through theatre!
What does this look like? We use the Theatre of the Oppressed methodology to create original plays based on actors’ own lived experiences of oppression. Then, we present these plays to audiences that include activists, advocates, legislators, policy-makers, and other community members! At performances, audience members are invited on stage to improvise as one of the characters represented - collectively imagining creative change.
Our partners around the city include The Ali Forney Center, Housing Works, Breaking Ground, the Red Hook Community Justice Center, LaGuardia Community College, and The Fortune Society, amongst others! We also run two Rapid Response Troupes, who rehearse a repertoire of plays in Spanish and English, which they are prepared to perform on short notice at advocacy events around the city. Our advocacy partners - whose campaigns we support through creative action - include the Dignity in Schools campaign, Communities United for Police Reform, Democracy Beyond Elections, and the Art, Justice, and Safety Coalition.
Every actor in our Forum Theatre Troupes is paid, and all of our performances are free! Over 9 years, TONYC has developed over 100 original plays, presented more than 325 free performances, and partnered with over 25 institutions. Over 825 actors have been guided through the production of plays addressing the systems of oppression that directly impact their lives.
By donating to TONYC today, you will support communities confronting systemic oppression in using creativity to inspire social and legislative change! Your tax deductible donation will play an important part in our programs and operations - helping to make our practice possible.
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Theatre of the Oppressed NYC se asocia con comunidades que se enfrentan a la opresión sistémica para inspirar la acción transformadora a través del teatro.
¿Cómo es esto? Utilizamos la metodología del Teatro del Oprimido para crear obras originales basadas en las propias experiencias de opresión vividas por los actores. A continuación, presentamos estas obras al público, que incluye activistas, defensores, legisladores, responsables políticos y otros miembros de la comunidad. En las representaciones, los miembros del público son invitados a subir al escenario para improvisar como uno de los personajes representados, imaginando colectivamente un cambio creativo.
Nuestros socios en la ciudad incluyen el Centro Ali Forney, Housing Works, Breaking Ground, el Centro de Justicia Comunitaria de Red Hook, LaGuardia Community College y The Fortune Society, entre otros. También dirigimos dos grupos de respuesta rápida, que ensayan un repertorio de obras de teatro en español e inglés, que están preparadas para representar en poco tiempo en eventos de promoción en toda la ciudad. Nuestros socios de defensa -cuyas campañas apoyamos a través de la acción creativa- incluyen la campaña Dignity in Schools, Communities United for Police Reform, Democracy Beyond Elections y la Art, Justice, and Safety Coalition.
Todos los actores de nuestras Compañías de Teatro Fórum son remunerados, y todas nuestras actuaciones son gratuitas. A lo largo de 9 años, TONYC ha desarrollado más de 100 obras originales, ha presentado más de 325 representaciones gratuitas y se ha asociado con más de 25 instituciones. Más de 825 actores han sido guiados a través de la producción de obras que abordan los sistemas de opresión que impactan directamente en sus vidas.
Al donar hoy a TONYC, apoyará a las comunidades que se enfrentan a la opresión sistémica en el uso de la creatividad para inspirar el cambio social y legislativo. Su donación deducible de impuestos jugará un papel importante en nuestros programas y operaciones - ayudando a hacer posible nuestra práctica.
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Theatre of the Oppressed NYC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations to support our work are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
A copy of our most recently filed financial report is available from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com) or, upon request, by contacting the New York State Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, or us at 758 Eighth Avenue, Suite 300, New York, NY. You also may obtain information on charitable organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney General at www.charitiesnys.com or (212) 416-8401.