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

9:00am EDT

Don't Say Gay: Theatre of the Oppressed with LGBTQ+ Youth / No Digas ‘Gay’: Teatro del oprimido con jóvenes LGBTQ+

Saturday June 1, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

In an alarmingly hostile climate for queer and trans youth, theater can be a powerful tool for self-expression and liberation. This interactive workshop will model TO activities to use with LGBTQ+ youth, and start a dialogue around how to support queer and trans students under threat of censorship. / En un clima alarmantemente hostil para lxs jóvenes queer y trans, el teatro puede ser una poderosa herramienta para la autoexpresión y la liberación. Este taller interactivo modelará actividades de TO para usar con jóvenes LGBTQ+ e iniciará un diálogo sobre cómo apoyar a lxs estudiantes queer y trans bajo amenaza de censura.

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

Presenters

Adam Odsess-Rubin

Founding Artistic Director, National Queer Theatert

Adam Odsess-Rubin (He/Him) is the Founding Artistic Director of National Queer Theater (NQT) and Co-Founder of the acclaimed Criminal Queerness Festival, showcasing censored and criminalized LGBTQ+ artists from around the world. He directs community-based theater programs such as... Read More →

Saturday June 1, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Fox Hall B

Workshops: Anti-Oppression, Theatre of the Oppressed

Audience Beginner, Advanced/Experienced, Intermediate