Public Workshops

TONYC is revamping our public training model to integrate learnings from creating a workbook and facilitating during a pandemic.

To receive updates, sign up for our training mailing list. If you are interested in having our Jokers facilitate a training for your organization, please fill out the workshop request form on our workshops page.

Workshops: Legislative Theatre

Legislative Theatre workshops give participants insight into how we turn forum plays about real-life situations into opportunities for policy-generating. Whether you’re seeking to abolish oppressive legislation or are curious about changing unofficial rules or practices that impact your community, legislative theatre is a powerful way to approach participatory democracy. We will have two separate Legislative Theatre workshops in 2024:

Online: May 7th, 10am-12:30pm EST - REGISTER NOW
In Person (TONYC Office, 758 8th Ave, Suite 300, New York, NY 10036): May 22nd, 5:30-8:00pm EST - REGISTER NOW

Registration for both of the above offerings is open. Rates for these workshops are on a sliding scale from $45-$130. We invite you to select the tier that feels appropriate for you based on your financial means, the value you wish to receive, or your desire to support TONYC.

Workshop: Intro to Building Forum Theatre (Level One)

Our highly requested Intro to Building Forum Theatre (Level One) training is back! Save the dates for this two-part 20-hour interactive walkthrough of TONYC’s Wildcard Workbook! This training is designed for community organizers, artists, and engaged community members who plan to apply Forum Theatre to engage groups in action toward social change.

Part One - Online: August 16th-18th, 3-hour sessions
Part Two - In Person (NYC location TBD): August 24th-25th, 6-hour sessions, plus an optional Saturday social for questions and networking

Pricing info will become available and applications will open in May.