CTO/ATA/LA provides young people and those interested in working with young people the resources and opportunities to learn, exercise, train, develop, and perform utilizing Theatre of the Oppressed techniques along with other forms and practices of liberation theatre. The Youth Council seeks to identify and form relationships with theatre companies who have similar interests with TO and Youth as it applies to theatre training, rehearsal and performance. The goals are to encourage the young artist’s sense of voice and expression, to create an environment and community where creativity can exist and be nurtured, and to establish and promote the ownership of ensemble.

CTO/ATA/LA sponsors Y_TOC: Youth Theatre of the Oppressed Conference.

In April 2002 CTO/ATA/LA, as part of “Boal in LA,” hosted the first youth TO conference at the Shakespeare Festival/LA venue. Augusto Boal conducted a workshop with students from Le Conte Middle School, Garfield High School, Birmingham High School, Belmont High School, and South Gate High School. The workshop included TO games, scenes from plays presented by the students and an exploration of how TO can be applied to scene work. We will continue to sponsor Y-TOC as well as present performance pieces/plays.

If you have any questions and/or comments please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
Corky Dominguez
Member CTO/ATA/LA Core Council