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Playback Theatre classes

June 16, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm

- $15 – $20
Interested in taking Playback Theatre classes this summer?
Focus: Fundamentals of hearing and embodying the heart of people’s true stories with Christopher Ellinger.
Saturdays, 3-5:15pm in Arlington
* June 16 and 30
* July 14 and 28
* August 4 and 18.
To reserve your spot for the series or a single session email Christopher@TrueStoryTheater.org
Space is limited. So priority will be giver to those who can come to more than one.
If you haven’t taken a Playback class, it’s fine to come to one to try it out.
Classes will all take place in the True Story home studio space in East Arlington.
The cost is $15-20/class (sliding scale).  If cost is an issue for you, we do offer a work exchange option.

Details

Date:
June 16, 2018
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Cost:
$15 – $20

Venue

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

Details

Date:
June 16, 2018
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Cost:
$15 – $20

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.