FAVORITE LINKS

THEATRE and ARTS

 

Co-Op Theatre East

www.cooptheatreeast.org

Co-Op Theatre East believes in the power of art to foster a dialogue for social change. We provide an entertaining performance forum in which to ask evocative, challenging questions of artists and audiences on our way to creating collaborative answers.

 

The Arts Politic - A Stage for Creative/Political Thinking

http://theartspolitic.com/

The Arts Politic is a quarterly print-and-online magazine dedicated to solving problems at the intersection of arts and politics with inspiring stories, groundbreaking reports, enlightening interviews, and politically-minded art.


EMERGENYC

http://www.hemisphericinstitute.org/emergenyc/

As a part of the Hemispheric Institute's New York initiative, the Emerging Performers Program aims to support the development of New York-based artists through a program of workshops and events. We seek talented, committed and highly motivated young activists/artists/performers whose work functions as a vehicle for political expression and social change, and who examine the broad range of identities, practices and histories of the Americas (the western hemisphere, thus “hemispheric”) through genres such as spoken word, street performance, political cabaret, performance art, video performance, movement, and others.


American Theatre Wing

http://americantheatrewing.org/

Dedicated to celebrating excellence and supporting education in the theatre, the American Theatre Wing has been an integral and influential part of the theatrical community for the better part of seven decades. Adapting its activities for each successive theatrical generation, ATW focuses today on programs and activities which help students, audiences and members of the theatrical community itself to learn more about what makes theatre tick from the people who make it so vital.


Estrogenius Festival

www.estrogenius.org

The Estrogenius Festival is an annual celebration of female voices and one of New York City’s largest women’s arts festivals.


Theatres Against War

www.thawaction.org

THAW is an international network of theatre artists responding to the United States' ongoing "War on Terror", aggressive and unilateral foreign politices, and escalating attacks on civil liberties in the US and throughout the world.

 

The Fund for Women Artists

http://www.womenarts.org/

 

Roust Theatre Company

http://www.rousttc.com/

 

Movement Workshop Group

http://movementworkshopgroup.org/default.aspx

 

City At Peace

www.cpnational.org/ny

 

The Anthropologists

www.theanthropologists.org

The Anthropologists is a company of artists dedicated to the creation of investigative, socially relevant and engaging theatrical work. We train together on a regular basis using physical theater and contemporary dance techniques to devise organic, ensemble-based work. We are committed to researching topics from an anthropological perspective in order to break down and unleash cultural discoveries .

 

Theatre of the Oppressed

Theatre of the Oppressed was born in 1971, in Brazil, under the very young form of Newspaper Theatre , with the specific goal of dealing with local problems – soon, it was used all over the country. Forum Theatre came into being in Peru, in 1973, as part of a Literacy Program; we thought it would be good only for South America– now it is practiced in more than 70 countries. Growing up, TO developed Invisible Theatre in Argentina, as political activity, and Image Theatre to establish dialogue among Indigenous Nations and Spanish descendants, in Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico... Now these forms are being used in all kinds of dialogues.

 

ACTIVISM

 

V-Day: To End Violence Against Women
V-Day is a global movement that uses theatre and arts to support local non-profits and help stop violence against women.
 
Feministing
Feministing provides a platform for women to connect online and discuss the issues that are important to them.
 
Bluestockings: Activist Book Store and Cafe (NYC)
A bookstore, fair trade cafe and activist center located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
 
The Brecht Forum (NYC)
Through its programs and events, the Brecht Forum brings people together across social and cultural boundaries and artistic and academic disciplines to promote critical analysis, creative thinking, collaborative projects and networking in an independent community-level environment.
 
African Action on AIDS
Reaching the youth of sub-Saharan Africa whose lives are affected by HIV/AIDS.
 
Notes for Peace: Tolerance through Artistic Collaboration
Notes for Peace is a non-profit organization that aims to bring Jewish and Arab youth together through music and art education initiatives in order to promote tolerance, understanding, and mutual respect. Notes for Peace began in 2007 at the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts' Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. We are currently developing projects both in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and in the United States. 

Seeds of Peace
Helping people from conflict zones develop skills necessary for coexistence.
 
Code Pink
CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities.

Left Forum

http://www.leftforum.org/

Left Forum brings together organizers and intellectuals from across the globe to share ideas for understanding and transforming the world. We organize events throughout the year, and our annual flagship conference that takes place each spring. Left Forum provides a context for the critical dialogue that is essential for a stronger Left and a more just society.


 

 

PEOPLE

 

Jane Fonda

www.janefonda.com

 

Suze Orman

http://www.suzeorman.com/

 

Mariska Hargitay

http://www.mariska.com/

 

Paul Stoller

http://paulstoller.com/

 

Rachel Maddow

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/

 

 

FRIENDS

 

Robert Gonyo (Director/Actor)

http://robertgonyo.com

 

Lauren McCullough (Actor)

www.LaurenMcCullough.com

 

Theresa Christine (Actor)

http://www.theresachristine.net/

 

Annie Levy (Director)

http://www.annieglevy.com

 

James Dacre (Director)

www.jamesdacre.com

 

Cristina Alicea (Director)

http://cristinalicea.com/

 

Erica Jones (Visual Artist)

http://www.myericajones.com

 

Mariah MacCarthy (Playwright)

http://nicefeminist.blogspot.com/

 

Jillian Farrell (Photographer)

http://60bphotography.blogspot.com/