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Gun BuyBack – Why It Matters

June 23, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Sunday, June 23
Join a community conversation about the Gun Buy-Back program and why it matters – hosted at the Calvary Church in Arlington
5pm Community Dinner
6pm Performance with True Story Theater
RSVP requested, also fine to show up at door.
**Donations welcomed to support the gun buyback program

Help spread the word about the opportunity for residents to safely turn in unwanted firearms:
Gun Buy Back in Arlington – June 29 in Arlington from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Department of Public Works (51 Grove St.)

“The Arlington Police Department will participate in the Middlesex Sheriff’s gun buyback program this month. It will join the Cambridge, Newton, Watertown and Belmont police departments, as well as local community and faith-based organizations, to offer residents the option of turning in unwanted weapons.” More info about the program

This is a public event of “The Listening Project: Strengthening civic dialogue through storytelling theatre” which is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

Details

Date:
June 23, 2019
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Venue

Calvary Church
300 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
June 23, 2019
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Venue

Calvary Church
300 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474 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.