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Perspectives and Perceptions on Building a New High School

November 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wednesday Nov. 7th, 7-9 pm
The Arlington HS Building Committee & True Story Theater present:

A community dialogue on what a new high school means to you. Through True Story’s interactive story-telling theatre, community members are offered a space to have their experiences heard and reflected back with creativity and respect. Audience members are invited to share their thoughts and feelings, and actors honor what was shared, through drama, movement, and music. From this simple interaction, people can gain fresh perspectives and insights. It’s fine to just come and witness.

www.ahsbuilding.org

Event location: Thompson School, 187 Everett St. Arlington MA

This is a FREE public event of “The Listening Project: Strengthening civic dialogue through storytelling theatre” which is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

Details

Date:
November 7, 2018
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue

Thompson School
187 Everett St.
Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
November 7, 2018
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue

Thompson School
187 Everett St.
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.