Theater Workers for a Ceasefire

Theater Workers for a Ceasefire exists to organize U.S.-based theater workers in solidarity with the people of Palestine. We aim to use our bodies and talents in pursuit of a comprehensive ceasefire, which we understand is merely the first step among many in realizing a Free Palestine.

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Essay

What Makes a Theatre an “Apartheid Free Zone”?

29 April 2026

The Apartheid Free Zone (AFZ) campaign is a form of nonviolent action aimed to end complicity with apartheid Israel. In this interview, Theater Workers for a Ceasefire joins representatives of the first three AFZ theatres to discuss the role of theatre in the international struggle for peace and justice.

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