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Intergenerational Stories of Growing up Queer

June 24, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

In partnership with Arlington Human Rights Commission and Mystic LGBTQ+ Youth Support Network.

Friday, June 24th, 2016, 7-9pm
at the Arlington Center for the Arts, 41 Foster St. Arlington, MA

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FREE PUBLIC EVENT for LGBTQ+ youth and adults, their allies, and all who want to learn more about their diverse community. Have a story to tell about growing up queer? Want to know what makes a space feel safe and welcome for queer youth? What do queer youth wish people in their community knew? Learn about Mystic LGBTQ+ Youth Support Network and hear what queer youth actually need and how you can support them through a theatrical performance by True Story Theater.

At this event you will:

 

  • Broaden your understanding of LGBTQ+ experiences.
  • See True Story Theater dramatize the heart of people’s stories
  • Learn what works to help public spaces, schools and groups feel safe and welcoming
  • Gain tools to build support within your community for queer youth

 

Brought to you by Arlington Human Rights Commission,  Mystic LGBTQ+ Youth Support Network, True Story Theater and Arlington Center for the Arts.

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ARLINGTON’S LIVING BROCHURE • TELLING OUR STORIES • BUILDING COMMUNITY

tst_livbroch_logo (2)Arlington’s Living Brochure, a two-year project, makes visible the work of town’s volunteer committees to create a more inclusive town through theater and the arts. This project is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, with support from the Robbins Library, ACMi, and local artist Nilou Moochhala.

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Details

Date:
June 24, 2016
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Organizer

True Story Theater

Venue

Arlington Center for the Arts
20 Academy Street
Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
June 24, 2016
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Organizer

True Story Theater

Venue

Arlington Center for the Arts
20 Academy Street
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.