Theater makers have resisted imperialism for centuries since the invasion of 1492 to the present day. This class will examine the machinations of imperialism and how performance collectives have devised different tactics of resistance. We will study testimonials, power mapping, and popular theater methodologies. Students will become familiar with major contemporary theorists to practice analysis including the often overlooked aspects of cultural imperialism alongside an array of interventions. . We will read plays, mainly ‘contemporary’ 20th and 21st c., from artists and theater collectives in Argentina, Brasil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, and the US/Canada/Turtle Island to examine how artists have responded in different ways to the social and historical conditions of imperialism, fascism, and authoritarianism. Through characters and scenarios, plays, poetry, and performance art, ultimately we will learn and practice how communities resist, remember, and heal. The seminar class has minimal tech, but enough to stage readings and hold workshop exercises to expand capacities for creative exploration and research.