TONYC is revamping our public training model to integrate learnings from creating a workbook and facilitating during a pandemic.
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Workshop: 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
- In Person (NYC location TBD): May 22nd, 5:30-8:00pm EST
Workshop: Intro to Building Forum Theatre (Level One)
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 LT workshops in 2024:
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.