Theatre of the Oppressed Training

We invite female artists, students, community workers, educators, and activists to participate in a day-long Theatre of the Oppressed training hosted by Levana Saxon, Rosa Gonzalez and Jessica Bell.

The purpose of this training is to: introduce you to the practice of Theatre of the Oppressed and how it can be used as a social change and educational tool, and improve your skills at facilitating some Theatre of the Oppressed exercises, including the technique called forum theatre. Finally, we will use our skills to produce an interactive performance piece.

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HOW MUCH? Suggested donation $20. Sliding scale.

HOW DO I APPLY? Email Jessica Bell jessicabell [at] riseup.net. Or call 415 425 8837. We’d love to know more about you so please describe your interest in participating in this training, and your experience in social change, performance and/or educational work.

WHEN? Sunday, 18th of March – 9.30am to 5.30pm.

WHERE? Main Theatre, Laney Community College, 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA. Five minute walk from Lake Merritt BART station.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Contact Jess Bell. 415 425 8837, jessicabell [at] riseup.net, http://www.jessicabellsblog.blogspot.com/

WHAT IS THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED? Theatre of the Oppressed was a tool developed by Brazilian theatre director and activist Augusto Boal. It is a form of popular theater made by and for people who are trying to change the world. More specifically, Theatre of the Oppressed is a series of participatory performance exercises for people who want to creatively analyze and discuss problems with oppression and power, and explore group solutions to their problems. Find out more: http://www.theatreoftheoppressed.org/

WHO ARE THE TRAINERS? Levana Saxon is an educator activist dedicated to participatory and creative education for the earth. Levana currently works as an educator and organizer for the Rainforest Action Network. She recently completed her MA in Education at San Francisco State University.

Jessica Bell is an organizer for the Solutions Project, an organization that provides support and training to innovative campaigns that are advancing sustainability and justice in the east bay. Jessica worked at Rainforest Action Network as a campaigner for two and a half years.

Rosa Esperanza González is a middle school teacher, writer, and visual/performing artist. She is a member of the guerrilla spoken word and political group, headRush and a founding member of Las Man@s, an all-women’s writing collective. Rosa has a Masters in Latin American Studies from Stanford and a Masters in Teaching from the Arts in Education program at the University of San Francisco.

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