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Hidden Stories of Class

February 13, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

- Free

Wednesday, Feb. 13th
Hosted by the Eat, Pray and Learn group. See FLYER
6 pm – Community Meal*
6:30 pm – Worship
7 pm – Performance

Explore insights and experiences on the often taboo theme of class and its implications for our lives and relationships today. Watch as actors listen deeply to audience stories and transform them on the spot into a theatrical performance, through music, movement, and dialogue, portraying the essence of what as shared.
Help break down barriers and cultural silence around economic class through deep listening to people from different backgrounds who choose to share from their own experiences.

Free event. Donations welcomed to support more TST community programs

*Please call ahead to make reservations for dinner or childcare 978-422-6657*

The First Church in Sterling
6 Meetinghouse Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
(Venue entrance and rooms are accessible.)

This event is made possible by The First Church in Sterling and Sterling Community Theater

Details

Date:
February 13, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

The First Church in Sterling
6 Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
Sterling, MA 01564 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
February 13, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

The First Church in Sterling
6 Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
Sterling, MA 01564 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.