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Arlington’s business community during the pandemic

May 5, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, May 5
noon-1pm
What’s the experience of people in Arlington’s business community during the pandemic?
in partnership with Arlington Chamber of CommerceTrue Story Theater, Arlington’s own improv story-theatre company, will hear experiences of local business people in Arlington and embody them through improv theatre online.  How are business people dealing with the big current challenges during the pandemic?  Any surprises? How are they getting support from the community?
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The call will be recorded and portions aired on ACMi–to help people in the community better understand and appreciate the experience of those of us in the business community.

Donations greatly appreciated, please give what you can ($5 to $30+).


This event is part of “The Listening Project: Strengthening civic dialogue through storytelling theatre” which is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Foley Hoag Foundation.

Details

Date:
May 5, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Venue

Zoom video
MA United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
May 5, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Venue

Zoom video
MA United States + Google Map

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.