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Stories of being in community

December 14, 2014 @ 7:00 pm

- $2 – $5

Sunday, December 14, 7-8pm
“Stories of being in community”
at the Kickstand Cafe, 594 Mass. Ave., Arlington
Community partner: Food Link

We are excited to be hosted by the Kickstand Cafe and highlight the work of our community partner for this event – Food Link – for an evening of stories about being in community.

Suggested donation: $5 (adults), $2 (children and teens),
free for “Friends of True Story Theater” and Food Link volunteers.

Donations support Food Link, our community partner for this performance.  Food link volunteers bring to low income individuals and families good food that would have gone to waste by Whole Foods, Panera’s, Trader Joe’s, & more.

Details

Date:
December 14, 2014
Time:
7:00 pm
Cost:
$2 – $5

Organizer

Unnamed Organizer
Phone:
7816461705

Venue

Kickstand Cafe
594 Mass. Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
December 14, 2014
Time:
7:00 pm
Cost:
$2 – $5

Organizer

Unnamed Organizer
Phone:
7816461705

Venue

Kickstand Cafe
594 Mass. Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map

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.