FIGHT-RAISER II: Tactics & Theatrics

FIGHT-RAISER II: Tactics and Theatrics 

What tools will you use to build the revolution?

On October 2nd, we’re bringing back our one-of-kind fundraising fight night at the People’s Forum. Join Theatre of the Oppressed NYC and a line-up of radicals, raconteurs, and revolutionaries for an evening spent training to change the world. With performances to empower you, food to fuel you, activities that mobilize and motivate, and tons of opportunities to meet future collaborators, FIGHT-RAISER II: Tactics and Theatrics will help you level-up your tool-kit for action. All this, and you’ll be directly supporting our work with communities confronting escalating attacks from the government and culture due to who they are, how they love, where they live, and their social and economic backgrounds.

During a period of tumultuous funding trends and disastrous political policy, we need your support – and we think you need ours. Let’s build up our muscle together and get ready for the ongoing fight for justice.

About Theatre of the Oppressed NYC

At Theatre of the Oppressed NYC, we don’t just tell stories—we ignite action. We collaborate with NYC communities to confront oppression at all levels, using Augusto Boal’s theatre practices and Paulo Freire’s liberatory pedagogy as powerful tools for systemic transformation. Our work doesn’t just raise awareness; it demands change. 

What we do: 

• Foster Solidarity to Ignite Awareness – We create space for members of marginalized communities to build an understanding of the systemic causes of their shared struggles.

• Turn Passion into Action – We equip communities with the tools to drive narratives, activate discussions, and challenge oppression.

• Shake the Foundations of Power – Through participatory theatre, we disrupt the status quo and fight for liberatory change.

Our Guiding Principles: 

• Lived experience is a form of expertise – Any conversation about injustice must be shaped by those who live it. Their perspectives, experiences, and leadership drive our work.

• Participation and play are vital in coalition building – Live and interactive performances create space for real dialogue and shared imagining of radical transformation.

• Art is a catalyst for rebellion – Community-driven theatre isn’t just entertainment—it’s resistance.

This is more than theatre, it’s a rehearsal for the revolution. Join us.