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LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Stories

May 11, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm

- $5 – $30

Saturday, May 11th
7:30pm

Come to an evening of intergenerational exchange and community building between people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-binary, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+).
At each event, participants will be invited to spontaneously share moments of their true life experience.

This evening will be especially for hearing stories from LGBTQ+ seniors and youth. We also welcome families and friends and allies in the general public to come and support.

On the spot, True Story Theater actors will capture in music, movement, and dialogue the emotional essence of what as shared.
Additionally, seniors and youth who participated* in our previous performance/workshops for LGBTQ+ Seniors (May 4) and LGBTQ+ Youth (May 8) will be invited to perform some simple forms of Playback Theatre with the troupe.

Arlington Center for the Arts
20 Academy St, Arlington, 3rd fl
(Accessible entry on Maple St, then elevator to 3rd floor)

Get TICKETS in advance and save $5 off general admission
Tickets available at the door: $20-general, $30-Supporter, $5+ -pay-what-you-can

*All participants in the May 4 or May 11 workshops are invited free of charge to this intergenerational event.

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

Details

Date:
May 11, 2019
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Cost:
$5 – $30
Website:
https://bpt.me/3796022

Venue

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

Details

Date:
May 11, 2019
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Cost:
$5 – $30
Website:
https://bpt.me/3796022

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.