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Playback Class series: “What story need to be told” – Wednesday evenings

January 13, 2016 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

“What story needs to be told?”
A Playback Theatre Class Series
Wednesday evenings: Jan. 13, 20, 27, and Feb. 3,
7:30pm-9:30pm

Facilitator: Christopher Ellinger
Location: True Story Theater studio in Arlington, MA

A Playback Theatre class series on the theme: “What Story Needs to be told?”
We will have a guest Playback artist from Nigeria joining us for the 20th and 27th.

Sign-up for individual classes or for the 4-week series.
$20 drop-in or $60 for series

To register email Christopher(at)TrueStoryTheater.org
Make check to “True Story Theater” and send to:
21 Linwood St. Arlington, MA 02474

Details

Date:
January 13, 2016
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Organizer

True Story Theater

Venue

Arlington home studio
East Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map
Phone
781-646-1705

Details

Date:
January 13, 2016
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Organizer

True Story Theater

Venue

Arlington home studio
East Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map
Phone
781-646-1705

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.