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Brookline: Bystander Intervention Workshop

October 2, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Bystander Intervention Workshop at Hunneman Hall in the Brookline Village Library
Monday, October 2, 2017 6PM-8:30PM

Participate in this engaging workshop hosted by the MLK Celebration Committee to share and explore effective ways YOU can intervene in difficult situations in your community.

FREE! Adults and High School Students are invited!
Seating is limited.
Please register to reserve your space at https://brooklinebystander.eventbrite.com

The library is accessible by Green Line (D Line); Library Parking Lot and On-Street Parking

Co-sponsored by: Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee, Brookline Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations Public Libraries of Brookline

Questions? Contact Caitlin Haynes at 617-730-2345 or chaynes(at)brooklinema.gov

 

 

Details

Date:
October 2, 2017
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Website:
https://brooklinebystander.eventbrite.com

Venue

Hunneman Hall in the Brookline Village Library
361 Washington St.
Brookline, MA 02445 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
October 2, 2017
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Website:
https://brooklinebystander.eventbrite.com

Venue

Hunneman Hall in the Brookline Village Library
361 Washington St.
Brookline, MA 02445 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.