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Bystander Workshop (Littleton, MA)

February 25, 2018 @ 11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Sunday, February 25, 11:30am-3:30pm
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In partnership with Littleton First Church Unitarian and the Multicultural Ministries Committee:

Bystander Intervention Training to address implicit and explicit racism and bias in our everyday lives.
It will serve as an enlivening introduction to taking constructive action on three main categories:

  • EVERYDAY BIGOTRY: When someone you know personally (e.g. a co-worker, family member, neighbor) says or does something bigoted, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
  • PUBLIC HARASSMENT: When you witness someone you do not know being the target of verbal abuse or prejudice (e.g. at the supermarket)
  • OBLIVIOUSNESS: When your own ignorance may cause unintentional harm to others (e.g. “micro-agressions” and hidden bias) + tips on being a good ally.

True Story Theater workshops include Playback Theatre, a form of improvised story-telling theater used around the world to build trust and connection among people across differences. Playback creates a safe container for participants to express strong feelings, and brings the issues alive as the actors dramatize different scenarios and invite those from the audience who wish to try out different possible interventions. Participants practice new skills in pairs and small groups.

Thank you for joining us in this urgent and critical work.

Schedule:
11:30 arrival and light lunch
12:15 – 3:15pm Workshop
3:15pm Debrief

Location:
First Church Unitarian, 19 Foster Street, Littleton, MA 01460

Suggested Donation: $15 – more if you can, less if you can’t….

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Details

Date:
February 25, 2018
Time:
11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Venue

Littleton First Church Unitarian
19 Foster St.
Littleton, MA 01460 United States
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Details

Date:
February 25, 2018
Time:
11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Venue

Littleton First Church Unitarian
19 Foster St.
Littleton, MA 01460 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

What happens in a True Story Theater performance?  Our events bring together the delight of improvisation with the courageous 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 feel validated, 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 basics 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.