27th Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed Conference: Full Schedule

10:45am EDT

The Benefits and Challenges of University and High School Theater of the Oppressed Collaborations / Los beneficios y desafíos de las colaboraciones del Teatro del Oprimido en universidades y escuelas secundarias

Friday May 31, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Miller Auditorium

This roundtable discussion addresses the benefits and challenges of developing Theater of the Oppressed University and High School collaborations. Focus will be on the “how to” of collaboration building, as well as opportunities for students and the problems of power differentials in education. / Esta mesa redonda aborda los beneficios y desafíos de desarrollar colaboraciones entre la Universidad y la Escuela Secundaria del Teatro del Oprimido. La atención se centrará en el “cómo” construir colaboración, así como en las oportunidades para lxs estudiantes y los problemas de las diferencias de poder en la educación.

This session will be presented in English. / Esta sesión se presentará en inglés.

Presenters

Terri Hasseler

Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Professor of History, Literature, and the Arts, Bryant Univerity

Terri began work with Theater of the Oppressed in college classrooms, teaching and developing forum theater and newspaper theater with a women-identified living and learning community. Bryant University has an under-represented number of women-identified folx, creating difficulties... Read More →

Erin Mulry

Art Teacher, Hope High School

Erin is an Art Teacher at Hope High School in Providence, Rhode Island. She teaches theater with a range of student groups, including producing and staging public performances. Introducing students to Theater of the Oppressed is an important part of art expectations in theater education... Read More →

Friday May 31, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Miller Auditorium

Roundtable Discussion, Both Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

Audience Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced/Experienced