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Making Things Happen in Arlington

January 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

- Free

“Making Things Happen in Arlington”
in partnership with Vision 2020

Thursday, January 28th
7:00pm-8:45pm

What are the secrets of how things happen in a town? What would you love to see happen in Arlington? Has a volunteer project impressed you? A lot of projects start as an interesting idea, so come be inspired and maybe discover the next, neat Arlington thing. People who live in any town are welcome to attend.

This performance is co-hosted by Vision 2020 – a partnership of town residents, leaders, and employees working together. Vision 2020 is dedicated to ensuring that issues important to Arlington’s future — both long and short term — are studied, acted upon and resolved through a timely process which is collaborative and fact-based, and whenever possible, creative and strategic as well.

FREE EVENT – ALL WELCOME
The space is wheelchair accessible

Robbins Library – Community Room
700 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476

tst_livbroch_logo (2)This is an Arlington’s Living Brochure project supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Details

Date:
January 28, 2016
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Organizer

True Story Theater

Venue

Robbins Library: Community Room (lower level)
700 Mass Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
January 28, 2016
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Organizer

True Story Theater

Venue

Robbins Library: Community Room (lower level)
700 Mass Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476 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.