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Bystander intervention workshop & performance

February 22, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The Diversity Task Group of Arlington’s Vision 2020 and True Story Theater invite YOU to:
Bystander intervention workshop:
Wednesday, February 22nd, 7-9:30pm
Arlington Senior Center, 27 Maple St., Arlington, MA

RSVP: https://truestory_bystander.eventbrite.com

What do you do when you witness someone mistreated (at work, school, on a bus)?
In this workshop:
Explore or share incidents, feelings, actions, and thoughts on being an ally.
See True Story Theater embody common experiences.
Gain a broader perspective on the pivotal role of a bystander to shift a situation.
Explore ideas as a group about effective ways to intervene

All Welcome. Donations of $5-$20 are requested to support the ongoing bystander awareness work.

RSVP: https://truestory_bystander.eventbrite.com

ARLINGTON’S LIVING BROCHURE • TELLING OUR STORIES • BUILDING COMMUNITY
Arlington’s Living Brochure is a two-year project to create a more inclusive town through theater and the arts. Check out TrueStoryTheater.org for the schedule of performances and workshops offered every month.
Arlington thrives because of its volunteers.
Arlington’s Living Brochure makes visible the work of the town’s 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.
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Details

Date:
February 22, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Website:
RSVP: https://truestory_bystander.eventbrite.com

Venue

The Arlington Senior Center
27 Maple St Arlington, MA 02476
Arlington, 02474
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Phone
781.316.3400

Details

Date:
February 22, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Website:
RSVP: https://truestory_bystander.eventbrite.com

Venue

The Arlington Senior Center
27 Maple St Arlington, MA 02476
Arlington, 02474
+ Google Map
Phone
781.316.3400

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.