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Playback class (summer drop-in)

June 21, 2014 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

- $20

TST.3Summer CLASS: Saturday, June 21, 1-3 pm (note new times for this month only)
$20. Work-study options may be available.
In Arlington at home studio space. Open to all levels.

RSVP: Christopher[at]TrueStoryTheater.org to ask questions, reserve a space, or be notified of future classes.

Details

Date:
June 21, 2014
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$20

Venue

Home studio in Arlington
21 Linwood Street
Arlington, MA 02474

Organizer

Christopher Ellinger
Phone:
781-646-1705

Details

Date:
June 21, 2014
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$20

Venue

Home studio in Arlington
21 Linwood Street
Arlington, MA 02474

Organizer

Christopher Ellinger
Phone:
781-646-1705

What happens in a True Story Theater performance?  Our events bring together the delight of improvisation with the riveting vulnerability of people sharing their personal truth.

The show’s emcee (called “the conductor”) facilitates brief, spontaneous conversations with volunteers from the audience who share their own feelings and experiences related to the show’s theme.  After each conversation, the actors and musician immediately embody the key feelings and actions they heard, using movement, music, dialogue, and superb listening. All of it is improvised on the spot. During the course of a 75 minute show, True Story enacts about 6-8 stories.

From this simple interaction, audience members laugh, cry, get insights about their lives, and feel an expanded sense of community. You can share a moment from your life and see it performed, or just come to watch.

What are True Story Theater’s classes like?  We will teach you the basic of Playback Theatre, which can hone your listening skills for everyday life.  All are welcome.  Classes are supportive, informal, intimate, and fun, an enriching experience for both newcomers and experienced actors.