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Empowering & Protecting older adults

July 24, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, July 24, 1:30 PM
The Kennedy Center, 440 E Squantum St, Quincy, MA

Free interactive performance with True Story Theater to explore issues around financial safety, healthy relationships and well-being.
This event is for older adults, family, and caregivers.
Stories of actual challenges faced by older adults and stories of support will be dramatized by the theater troupe.

Various agencies providing assistance addressing the specific needs of older adults will be present.

Light refreshments served.

Hosted by Quincy Elder Services
More info: contact Marie Ferent, (617) 376-1245
www.TrueStoryTheater.org

This free event is made possible by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Details

Date:
July 24, 2019
Time:
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Venue

Quincy Council on Aging Kennedy Center
440 East Squantum St.
Quincy, United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
July 24, 2019
Time:
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Venue

Quincy Council on Aging Kennedy Center
440 East Squantum St.
Quincy, United States + Google Map

What happens in a True Story Theater performance?  Our events bring together the delight of improvisation with the riveting 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 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 basic 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.