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Fall of Freedom: A national call to creative resistance. ART MATTERS. Creative is contagious.

Fall of Freedom Watch Party

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New York Theatre Workshop
83 E 4th Street, NY, NY 10003

The Fourth Street Theatre is accessed by climbing eight steps from street level. Unfortunately, the building is not equipped with an elevator.

Please join us on Friday, May 1 at 2pm
for a special watch party of:

FALL OF FREEDOM
in partnership with National Black Theatre
and Lena Waithe.

This screening is part of
MAY DAY
Please join us to "Walk the Block" on East 4th Street
on Friday, May 1 from 12:30–2pm.
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Join New York Theatre Workshop and National Black Theatre for a powerful afternoon featuring a live performance by the Resistance Revival Chorus and a screening of Reclaim the Flag. Directed by Alexis Bittar and Bruce Cohen, this 2025 documentary short brings together 50 LGBTQ+ leaders to reimagine the American flag as a symbol of inclusion, unity, and shared belonging—reclaiming it from political division and restoring it as a symbol for all Americans.

This powerful documentary exploring what the American flag means today and how we might reclaim it. Featuring legendary activists Bill T. Jones and Raquel Willis, RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Symone, trailblazing creator Lena Waithe, and community leaders like former Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, the film weaves together voices from across art, activism, and culture to ask: Who does the flag belong to and who gets to define it? Stay for a post-film conversation with featured artists and community leaders as we reflect on how symbols, stories, and movements can unite or divide us and how we might reclaim them together.

Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. Beginning May 1, 2026, galleries, museums, libraries, comedy clubs, theaters, and concert halls across the country will host exhibitions, performances, and public events that channel the urgency of this moment. Fall of Freedom is an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to take part—and to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation.

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Friday 1
2pm - $0
Saturday 2
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RADICAL ACCESS & THEATRE INFO

RECLAIM THE FLAG will be presented in NYTW’s Fourth Street Theatre at 83 E 4th Street.

The theatre is accessed by climbing eight steps from street level. Unfortunately, the building is not equipped with an elevator. Seating in this theatre is general admission. Learn more about accessing our buildings and contact us with questions at LetsChat@nytw.org.

Theatre isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity—a vital part of our culture that should be available to all. So, we’re doing our part to remove obstacles that keep people from coming through our doors. At the end of the day, we want to make one thing clear: YOU BELONG HERE!

WATCH AT HOME

If you’re unable to join us in person on May 1, this film is accessible and can be screened from your home!

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