We’re excited to announce the following workshops to start of 2012. All of the following workshops will be held in New York City and subject to our Flexible Payment Policy. Register quickly to be sure to get a spot!
For and questions or more information please contact us at info@theforumproject.org.
Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed
Sunday, February 19 from 10AM to 6PM
We begin our 2012 series with a return of our popular one-day Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed workshop. We’ve introduced hundreds of people to Theatre of the Oppressed techniques in this one-day workshop. Come learn how to begin to incorporate Theatre of the Oppressed techniques in your work and communities, while having lots of fun in the process! Click for more information and to register.
From Image to Action: Using Theatre of the Oppressed for Social Change
Sunday, March 18 from 10AM to 6PM
How can Theatre of the Oppressed be used as a creative tool for concrete change? In this workshop participants will discover how TO techniques can be used as fun, anti-oppressive and aesthetic ways for organizers to focus their work, for communities to develop clarity of issue and for advocates to create action plans. Plus, we will learn how creative participation and unconventional techniques can mobilize marginalized communities to take up the tools of liberation and mobilize for change. Click for more information and to register.
Intro to Forum Theatre*
Sunday, April 22 from 10AM to 6PM
[REGISTRATION OPEN SOON!]
In this one-day workshop you will go through a process to develop a short Forum Theatre play. Participants will learn about the conventions and practices of Forum Theatre, how to go from Image to Forum, the function of the Joker and the basics of a Forum Theatre performance.
*Must have some previous experience in Theatre of the Oppressed. Consider registering for our Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed workshop on Feb. 19.
PTO Conference Showcase
Sunday, May 27 in two sessions
[REGISTRATION OPEN SOON!]
The Forum Project will be heading to the Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference in Berkley, California and will be presenting several workshops and panels. But before we go, we’d like to share some of this work with you. Both workshops below will be presented by TFP at the PTO conference. Come and see what we’re up to!
Queer Conscientização: 
Foundations for Understanding Anti-Queer Oppression
11AM to 2PM
In this session participants will discuss how to recognize, understand and challenge anti-queer oppression in their lives and work. We will explore such topics as sexual identity, gender and gender expression, heterosexism, queer language and terms, and power.
Again and Again and Again: The Forum of Repetition
3PM to 6PM
How can Colombian Hypnosis be used as a tool for discussing structural oppression? In what was can repetition be used for deep discovery and dialogue? To dialogue about structural oppression, attendees will engage in an extended series of Colombian Hypnosis variations and “forum” the exercises by proposing alternate positions, movements and structures and then replaying again and again and again. Engaging and thought-provoking!
