Theater of Change is a 5 day workshop co-taught by Broadway Advocacy Coalition and Columbia Law School. The workshop empowers artists to blend art, law, and community engagement for social change.
Artist participants collaborate with law students and community advocates to create performances aimed at sustainable impact. The workshop prioritizes leadership from those directly impacted by incarceration in policy-making. Its goals extend beyond idea exchange, aiming to build enduring partnerships for transformative work.
This year’s workshop will include partnerships with the HALT Solitary Campaign to address the harmful impacts of solitary confinement and explore alternative solutions; the Inheritance Theater Project to examine ongoing gentrification in Hoboken and its effects on affordable housing; and The BRO Project/Be Well Bro to explore how wellness, identity, and transformation intersect for system-impacted youth.
Participants will be compensated $700 for their participation in the workshop. In accordance with Columbia Law School policy, all participants must be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19 in order to attend in person.
Applications for The Theater of Change are open to New York-based directors, performers, playwrights, dramaturgs, and composers who are interested in using their artistry for social change.
Applications for the 2026 workshop are now closed. Applications for the 2027 workshop will open in Fall of 2026.
Questions may be directed to info@theaterofchange.org.