INVITATION TO ACTION: Who are the oppressed in “Theater of the Oppressed” in 2020?
DESCRIPTION:
Representation by Oppression: This festival featured forum theatre troupes from three community organizations serving the LGBTQ youth homeless population of New York City: the Ali Forney Center, the Hetrick-Martin Institute, & The Door.
These troupes came together with City Council members, activists, and a host of community organizations to investigate, debate and transform – theatrically – the immediate challenges facing NYC’s LGBTQ homeless youth. The festival included performances based on the actors’ real-life experiences, a legislative theatre session, workshops and community dialogue.
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CONTRIBUTOR: TOTO NYC
HASHTAGS: #blacklivesmatter #theater #theateroftheoppressed #artrevolution #artdisruption #artactivism
