Theatre+of+the+Oppressed

Theatre of the Oppressed
Here is your page to check out the group configurations and your topics to explore -- chosen by consensus. Any work that we do around ToO will appear on this page. Break a leg!

Group #1
Allegra Sylvia Jamie Laura Cassidy

Potential Theme(s): Oppression -- Women as teachers - Not as respected compared to men Oppression based on appearance Oppression between teacher and principal Oppression to para from teacher

Group #2
Marielena Hae Joo Noah Phylicia Rachel

Theme(s): Racism amongst different groups of people ("Inspired by Mari's personal experience") Ideas: Space train; newspaper (different languages)

Group #3
Johana Julie Erika D. Nikita Penett Jennifer A.

Theme: UFT Meeting - unjustified firing

Group #4
Hithia Natasha Suhna Emily P. Molly Alex J.

Theme(s): Being Oppressed: Parent vs. Teacher of an ELL (doesn't know much English) Actors: (2) CTT teachers (1) Child (2) Parents (1) Translator

Group #5
Maha Lindsay Erica C. Adriana Phoebe

Theme(s): Racism (Conflict between teacher and parent)

Group #6
Nicole K. Veronica Denise Linda Stephanie

Theme(s): Oppressors - CT and fellow 4th grade teachers at a grade level meeting Oppressed - Student teacher who tries to be included

Group #7
Alexis Alice Ji Sun Grace Theme(s): Power Struggle Oppressed: Teacher because of low ELA results of students Oppressors: Pressure from principal/NYS

Group #8
Elyssa Jen B. Leslie Soojin

Theme(s): Administration vs. teachers Test prep Standards Classroom management

Props: clipboard, evalualtion