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Kickstand Cafe Playback “Open Mic”

April 22, 2015 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

- $2 – $13

Wednesday, April 22nd 4-5pm
at the Kickstand Cafe, 594 Mass. Ave., Arlington

We are excited to be hosted again by the Kickstand Cafe.
Come to this evening of Playback “open mic” style. The True Story Theater cast will welcome to the stage “Friends of TST” and students from our classes to perform with us!

Theme for stories will be “Water.” Stories of what water means to us…joy, danger, life…

All ages welcome!

Suggested donation: $5-10 (adults and teens), $2-5 (children under 13)
free for “Friends of True Story Theater”

Details

Date:
April 22, 2015
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
$2 – $13

Organizer

Unnamed Organizer
Phone:
7816461705

Venue

Kickstand Cafe
594 Mass. Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474 United States
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Details

Date:
April 22, 2015
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
$2 – $13

Organizer

Unnamed Organizer
Phone:
7816461705

Venue

Kickstand Cafe
594 Mass. 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 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.