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Workshop: What story needs to be heard?

January 17, 2015 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday Jan. 17…  at our lovely studio in Arlington
RSVP now to reserve space limited to 12 people

In this Playback Theatre workshop you’ll explore embodied storytelling from each of the key Playback roles:

As the teller:
* key storytelling skills
* how to engage your audience
* discern what will best serve you as the teller

As an actor:
* listening for what the teller most needs to see and hear
* how to end a scene with a key line or image

As a conductor (or emcee):
* supporting a teller to get quickly to the heart of their story
* helping tellers know what aspect of their story they most want to see

As a musician:
* which emotion or theme is most important to musically highlight
* how to add what the actors might be missing

As an audience member in a class:
* how to notice as you listen to a teller what works and not
* how to give useful feedback to your classmates

Price:

* $55 if paid by January 8 (early bird rate)
* $65 if paid after January 8 (regular rate)

Click here to register now

Work exchanges may be available (on first-come basis)

Contact: Christopher@TrueStoryTheater.org to hold a place in the workshop or ask questions.

No prior experience required.
Bring a bag lunch and a snack to share if you wish.

Also see upcoming 7-week Thursday evenings Playback Theatre class series starting January 29.

 

Details

Date:
January 17, 2015
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Venue

Home studio in Arlington
21 Linwood Street
Arlington, MA 02474

Details

Date:
January 17, 2015
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Venue

Home studio in Arlington
21 Linwood Street
Arlington, MA 02474

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.