The Forum Project provides workshops and training opportunities for educators, artists, community organizers, social workers, advocates and leaders to learn more about creative pedagogical tools that entertain, excite and engage communities while working towards education and social change.
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Current Offerings:
From Image to Action: Using Theatre of the Oppressed for Social Change – In this workshop we show how Theatre of the Oppressed can be used as a tool to develop concrete action. Best for activists, organizers, campaigners and advocates for political and social change.
Sunday, March 18 from 10AM to 6PM
$100, sliding scale, service donations and scholarships available
Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed – Our popular one-day Intro workshop has introduced hundreds of people to Theatre of the Oppressed techniques. Register for both Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed (Apr 21) and Intro to Forum Theatre (Apr 22) for only $150.
Saturday, April 21 from 10AM to 6PM
$75, sliding scale, service donations and scholarships available
Intro to Forum Theatre* – In this one-day workshop you will go through a process to develop a short Forum Theatre play and learn how Forum Theatre can be used as a rehearsal for reality. Register for both Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed (Apr 21) and Intro to Forum Theatre (Apr 22) for only $150.
Sunday, April 22 from 10AM to 6PM
$100, sliding scale, service donations and scholarships available
*Must have some previous experience in Theatre of the Oppressed. Consider registering for our Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed workshop on April 21.
PTO Conference Showcase – Before we present at the 2012 Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference, we’d like to share some of the work with you. Join us for these two exciting sessions.
Sunday, May 27 in two sessions
$35 for each, $60 for both, sliding scale, service donations and scholarships available
Session 1
Queer Conscientização: Foundations for Understanding Anti-Queer Oppression – See how Theatre of the Oppressed can be used as a tool for topic-specific dialogue as we explore such topics as sexual identity, gender and gender expression, heterosexism, queer language and terms, and power.
11AM to 2PM
Session 2
Again and Again and Again: The Forum of Repetition – In our newest series we use one we utilize the repetition and evolution of one exercise–Colombian Hypnosis– to build an understanding of the underlying and interconnected systems of oppression that support injustice.
3PM to 6PM
Custom
The Forum Project also works with groups, classes and organizations to provide custom workshops, training, curriculum and resource development, performances and more! Click here to learn more about including The Forum Project in your work!
