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Arlington Living Brochure – Sharing our learning

April 27, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sharing Learning & Final Celebration 
for the Arlington Living Brochure project
Thursday, April 27th, 7- 9pm
at Robbins Library community room

  • We will share what we’ve learned and hear what others have gained in this 2-year project involving 15 town committees.
  • Enjoy light refreshments and improv theatre dramatizing the project’s impact.
  • Learn about new programs (Arlington Welcomes Diversity and Arlington 4All) and give your input.

Please RSVP to Christopher@TrueStoryTheater.org

ARLINGTON’S LIVING BROCHURE • TELLING OUR STORIES • BUILDING COMMUNITY
Arlington’s Living Brochure gave 25 performances and 7 workshops on important social issues
in support of Arlington’s volunteer committees and commissions.

Arlington’s Living Brochure has helped make visible the work of 15 town volunteer committees, including Vision 2020, the Human Rights Commission, Sustainable Arlington, the Commission on Disability, the Diversity Task Group, Arlington Public Art, and others. This project is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, with support from the Robbins Library, ACMi, and local artist Nilou Moochhala.

Details

Date:
April 27, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Details

Date:
April 27, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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.