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Class series: Embodied Empathy

December 1, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

EXPLORING EMBODIED EMPATHY
Begins Saturday November 10, 2018, 3-5:00pm

Special class series: Exploring Embodied Empathy
–adding ease and connection in daily life 

What can support you to develop practices of embodied empathy and to bring them to others in your daily life?
Learn how to overcome obstacles and to develop practices that can give you (and others you care about) creative pleasure and empathetic listening.
Participants are asked to try something out between classes with a friend, family member, co-worker, or group they are part of.  We’ll explore together how to support each other to be successful.

When:
Saturday afternoons 3-5 pm:  Nov 10, Dec 1, Jan 5, Feb 2
Thursday evenings 7-9 pm:  Nov, 15, Dec. 6, Jan 17

Where: True Story Theater’s home studio in East Arlington

Facilitators: Anne and Christopher Ellinger and possibly other and guest teachers from the True Story Theater troupe.

Interested?

Please fill out this form to register no later than Wednesday, November 5th or email Anne(@)TrueStoryTheater.org.

Cost:  The price per class is $15 if you register for at least four sessions by November 5th. Drop ins will be $25 per class. Sorry, no refunds for cancellations. Please pay by November 5th either online at paypal.me/TrueStory (and be sure to include your name & email), or mail a check to True Story Theater, 21 Linwood St, Arlington MA 02474. If money is an issue, please talk to us to explore a work exchange.

Details

Date:
December 1, 2018
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Venue

Arlington home studio
East Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map
Phone
781-646-1705

Details

Date:
December 1, 2018
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Venue

Arlington home studio
East Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map
Phone
781-646-1705

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.