Theatre of the Oppressed NYC

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www.tonyc.nyc NYC-based organization, practicing Theatre of the Oppressed with community forum theatre programs, creative advocacy, and trainings for groups and individuals. More stuff: https://linktr.ee/tonyc_action

A flyer that announces "Forum Theatre Intensive with Julian Boal. July 31-August 2. Friday 3pm-6pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Lower East Side, Rates $500-800. Early Bird until June 7 $400. www.tonyc.nyc/BOAL2026" There is a picture of Julian Boal in front of chart paper.
A half-selfie of a Black woman wearing a cap and glasses, in front of a red wall that has the following text: "We believe in a just and safe world where power and possibility are not limited by gender, race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or age. We believe that equity and inclusion are the cornerstones of a true democracy in which the worth and dignity of every person are valued."
A yellow banner, with letters in purple and red that say "FIGHT-RAISER II: TACTICS & THEATRICS. October 2, 2025 at 6pm - The People's Forum"
On a light background text of the graphic reads: We are used to plays in which the characters make the revolution on stage and the spectators in their sets feel themselves to be triumphant revolutionaries. Why Make a revolution in reality if we already have it in the theater? But that does not happen here: the rehearsal stimulates the practice of the act in reality. Forum Theater, as well as these other forms of a people’s theater, instead of taking something away from the spectator, evoke in him a desire to practice in reality the act he has rehearsed in the theater. The practice of these theatrical forms creates a sort of uneasy sense of incompleteness that seeks fulfilment through real action. From “Theatre of the Oppressed” Augusto Boal March 16, 1931 - May 2, 2009
On a black background with colorful rainbow glitter texture, text reads: Saturday, May 10 2025, 4pm-6pm. Collaborators and Co-conspirators. Using Theatre of the Oppressed games and Aesthetics of the Oppressed techniques, form quick collaborations with other activitists and artists. This art party will provide an opportunity to build up your community and plan concrete steps in your own actions twoard revolution. As part of this event, you'll have opportunities to create and shre short-form collage, drawing, music/poetry or performances responding to your own most pressing needs. Then, you'll get to jump into art generating sessions with other attendees. Ticket rates $15/$25/$35/$45 www.tonyc.nyc/conspire25
on a yellow background, black text reads "Saturday, May 10, 2025, MCC Theatre 511 W 52 St, NY, NY 10019. DEVISE DISSENT. www.tonyc.nyc/devise25 Make friends, make art, make change" There are pictures of people speaking, moving, and connecting fingers over a table. Bright color paint splatters the image.
A red banner on a yellow background reads "We set up more trainings for you!" In the center, the text says "Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed April 3, 6pm - 8pm in NYC Online Training: Legislative Theatre May 9, 1:30pm-4pm on Zoom". At the bottom is a cutout photo of two masked facilitators presenting a chart paper.
A cutout image of a man, about 70 years old, with mid-length grey hair, speaking into a microphone is on a blue-black background. Stylized text in white says "Happy World Theatre of the Oppressed Day" and :Happy Birthday Augusto Boal, who said..."
a red slide that says: "This month, our worker-members gathered to proactively plan a financial response that will allow TONYC to pursue our mission through a time of incredible uncertainty. Balancing our staff’s individual needs, organizational capacity, and ability to deliver Theatre of the Oppressed programming to our community, we weighed a series of proposals - including the potential for additional layoffs - before voting to reduce hours for all administrative staff members from now through the summer. "
A photo of a performance taking place in a bookstore. A woman lies across chairs that are standing in as a park bench. Another woman is leaning over her, and a man dressed as a policeman watches. To one side of the background, we see audience members watching.
A graphic featuring a bell in the center, an arm with an extended fist coming into the top left corner. Banner of text says "The Knockout before the Clockout" and two speech bubbles say "the match of the century" and "up to $10,000!"