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Bystander Workshop (Sharon, MA)

March 25, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, March 25, 2-5pm
Bystander Workshop with Sharon Pluralism Network
Contact Vera Jordan at Sharonpluralism(at)gmail.com if you are interested in attending.
A $10 donation is requested but not required.

Upstander Training Workshops
This will be an introduction to safe and effective ways to take constructive action:
– when someone you know does or says something bigoted
– when you witness a stranger being the target of verbal abuse or prejudice
– when you realize that your own ignorance or hidden bias has caused unintentional harm.
 The workshop creates a safe container participants to learn and try out different interventions.

Details

Date:
March 25, 2018
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Venue

Sharon High School Library
181 Pond St.
Sharon, MA 02067 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
March 25, 2018
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Venue

Sharon High School Library
181 Pond St.
Sharon, MA 02067 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.