Our Mission

Theatre of the Oppressed NYC partners with communities facing discrimination to inspire transformative action through theatre.

Upcoming Events

Nov
17

International Human Rights Art Festival

2:30 PM Saturday

Wild Project in New York, NY

Nov
27

Fortune Society presents The System is Down

7:00 PM Tuesday

The Tank in New York, NY

Dec
06

Red Hook presents Welcome to Hostile School

6:00 PM Thursday

Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, NY

Dec
13

Housing Works presents Let Me Live, I Am Somebody

7:00 PM Thursday

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York, NY

Jan
11

Intro to Forum Theatre

10:00 AM Friday through January 13, 2019

News

Don't hesitate — legislate! November 1 Follow-Up

Nov 08, 2018

November 1, 2018 was truly inspiring. We workshopped policies, we discussed amendments, we voted, and now we're focusing on ways to follow up. If you’ve had any other ideas, especially after this...

Tuning Up Our Toolboxes

Oct 15, 2018

We here at TONYC try to keep our facilitation skills sharp and our community ties strong. Resident Joker Mike reflects on his experience going through our latest summer training. I...

The Opposite of Goodbye: Hello, Meggan!

Oct 09, 2018

Dearest community, The TONYC Team and I are thrilled to announce Theatre of the Oppressed NYC’s new Executive Director: Meggan Gomez! Meggan is a theatre-maker, advocate and activist. Her work and career...