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.
Program for the evening…
A self-defense presentation by the team from Malikah
A performance by Theatre of the Oppressed NYC
A raffle of amazing goods and services
Dinner
Meet organizers and advocates from our parter groups
and more to be announced in September!
What to Wear: Superhero Chic, capes, masks, fake abs, underwear over your pants. Merch showing off your real-life superhero artist or organization.
COVID policy: In order to keep our community safe, we require attendees to wear masks, unless they have received a negative COVID test result within 24 hours of the event. Please bring a photo of your negative test result or a test will be provided onsite.
The 2025 FIGHT-RAISER Heist Committee!
Josh Van Kirk, Board Chair
Katy Rubin, Board Treasurer
Brett Davidson
Nisha L. Sajnani
Sulu LeoNimm
Harrow Sansom Choi
Philip Santos Schaffer
Featured presenter: Malikah
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.
