Legislative Theater Project
Inspired by Augusto Boal's forum and legislative theaters this class aims to promote youth civic engagement through scene work that explores issues related to the first real community in which people engage with public life: the school.
Throughout the course, students identify school-related problems and bring them to life on stage with the ultimate goal of collectively brainstorming solutions to said problems. After, students present their scene work to personnel with the power to make a policy change: teachers, principals, and other school administrators Ultimately, the objective is for students to grow as performers, change agents, and people, with a deeper appreciation for theater and civic engagement.