Theatre of the Oppressed NYC has been alive and growing for 5 years. Our growth more closely resembled a garden of wildflowers than a garden of roses: that is, energetic, organic and without much pruning! We’re grateful to be a healthy organization today, working with hundreds of actors and thousands of spect-actors each year, while providing our team of staff and artists with fairer wages and health insurance. This fall, we are entering our 6^th season.

Last night, we gathered at the Abingdon Theatre Company for a sold out show featuring homeless youth actors from Covenant House, addressing police harassment of communities of color in NYC.

Last week, we sat down with Skye O'neal Adrian, LGBTQ youth advocate and actor with the Ali Forney Center troupe. See what he had to say about his experiences of making change through theatre.

Last night, we gathered at La MaMa ETC for not one, but TWO brand new interactive plays by the Concrete Justice and Sunset Park troupes! The actors tackled everything from gentrification, eviction, and homesteading to racism, violence, and bullying in schools.

“Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.” – Brecht 

Build power to affect change. The whole week was based around this.