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Family Stories: Connect and Reflect

October 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sunday, October 1
1:00-3:00pm
FREE EVENT!

True Story Theater and the Medford Family Network invite you to share a piece of your family story, and watch as the stories come to life in a unique and engaging theatrical performance. Actors will listen deeply to stories and portray the feelings, joys, strengths, challenges that emerge. Whether you contribute a story or simply watch and enjoy the performance, the audience will connect with one another and the actors through shared experience.

After the interactive performance, each family will create their own books about themselves and their families to take home.

Location: Marsha Caron Theater, Medford High School
489 Winthrop St. Medford

MORE INFO
Registration is requested but not required.
Call 781-393-2106 or email mcassidy@medford.k12.ma.us

This is part of Arts Across Medford, a month-long festival curated by CACHE.

 

This program is funded in part by a grant from Medford Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Details

Date:
October 1, 2017
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Venue

Medford Family Network
489 Winthrop St,
Medford, MA 02155 United States + Google Map
Phone
(781) 393-2106

Details

Date:
October 1, 2017
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Venue

Medford Family Network
489 Winthrop St,
Medford, MA 02155 United States + Google Map
Phone
(781) 393-2106

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.