The Theater Offensive
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Established in 1989, we present art by, for, and about q***r and trans people of color that transcends artistic boundaries, celebrates cultural abundance, and dismantles oppression. Our programming includes
True Colors: Out Youth Theater: uses a proven community-based theater approach to train and activate le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r (LGBTQ) and allied youth leaders ages 12-25. Tr
Get into the magic of the yellow carpet from last week’s opening of on Broadway 🐱🪩🐾
An evening of pure joy, celebrating the q***r and trans artists who brought this work to life and turned a classic into something bold, fierce, and undeniably now.
Get a little taste of opening night, the looks, the glam, the fierceness, and hear a little more about why this show, why now, and what it means for TTO.
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03/07/2026
The Theater Offensive & LGBTQ+ Elders of Color are commemorating Trans Day of Visibility with a mutual aid market and Arrivals: Stories of Becoming, Saturday, March 21st at the BCA Plaza Theatre!
We're hosting a mutual aid market from 12-2pm where our community can stock up on non-perishable food items, hygiene products, school supplies, and medical supplies.
Following the mutual aid market, we will be in conversation with Coach Justice and Teasha Boo, moderated by TTO Executive & Artistic Director, Giselle Byrd.
Visit www.thetheateroffensive.org/events to register.
If you'd like to donate to our mutual aid market please email [email protected]
11/10/2025
You're invited to a staged reading of Where the Black Boys Are, written by Jameson P. Murray based upon the poetry of Marvin K. White.
Where the Black Boys Are is a choreopoem that follows four black men trying to grieve the end of their boyhood. When their support group begins to transform the real world, they must dare to fly to find freedom.
Join us Friday, November 21st at 7pm at the BCA for the reading as well as a community healing circle and post-show conversation. This performance will have open captions provided by Think Outside the Vox. Masks are required and will be provided. Thank you for helping us make this a safer & accessible space for all.
Tickets and more information in bio!
Playrwight: Jameson P. Murray
Director: JulianX
Choreographer: Diovanna Obafunmilayo Frazier
Dramaturg: Des Bennett
Producer: Oliver Rizzo
Sound Designer: Anna Drummond
Lighting Designer: Val Zhao
Stage Designer: Melee L
10/02/2025
The True Colors Troupe is now accepting applications for our next ensemble!
In this program, youth work with teaching artists to create and develop skills in performance, social justice, and community activism.
This is a paid opportunity featuring workshops, games, storytelling, choreopoems and more! We're offering an identity affirming space to develop professional and social skills. This ensemble meets in-person on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with Fridays reserved for excursions. Apply today! We would love to have you!
Visit www.thetheateroffensive.org/true-colors to apply and email [email protected] for more info!
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551 Tremont Street, Suite 316
Boston, MA
02116
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
