art comes in one of two forms -- aesthetic and anesthetic.

most art is intended to anesthetize, to numb the 99% into complacency,
to placate the many into another day of subservience to the few.

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at subversive theatre art is not a diversion for the privileged elite,

but A WEAPON FOR THE UNDERDOG.

here art is not a lullaby, but a wake up call.

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we at subversive theatre dedicate ourselves to presenting work that no commercially-minded company would touch, work that is neither safe nor secure, work that is intended to provoke, to inspire, to empower, and even to inflame.

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here in buffalo, ny, at the heart of america's post-industrial decay,

we seek to plant a seed of hope amidst a wasteland of capitalistic despair.

we undertake to use the creative spirit of theatre to light a match in these dark times... and throw it on the fuel.

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as buffalo's only year-round theatre, we are proud to offer a non-stop barrage of radical plays from the landmark works of protest theatre to the new and unexpected creations of today.  Come be a part of the revolution, we look forward to subverting you.