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Eastie Stories – July 31

July 31, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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“Eastie Stories”
Sunday July 31st

Performance: 7pm-9pm

At Zumix, 260 Sumner St.
East Boston, MA 02128

True Story Theater and East Boston Playhouse present a public performance and “open studio” sharing and celebrating East Boston voices, featuring East Boston youth workshop participants.
More info go to eastbostonplayhouse.com or contact: eastbostonplayhouse (at) gmail.com

Are you an East Boston youth between 14 and 19 years old? Reserve your space in the workshop series. Come create original pieces reflecting how we build our neighborhood’s identity. Then collaborate with True Story Theater for the evening public performance.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency which is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, administrated by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

Details

Date:
July 31, 2016
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Organizer

East Boston Playhouse
Phone
617-880-9739
Email
eastbostonplayhouse(at)gmail.com
View Organizer Website

Venue

Zumix
260 Sumner St
East Boston, MA United States
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Phone
617-880-9739

Details

Date:
July 31, 2016
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Organizer

East Boston Playhouse
Phone
617-880-9739
Email
eastbostonplayhouse(at)gmail.com
View Organizer Website

Venue

Zumix
260 Sumner St
East Boston, MA United States
+ Google Map
Phone
617-880-9739

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.