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Queer Aspirations

March 31, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Mystic LGBTQ+ Youth Support Network and the Arlington Human Rights Commission present:
Queer Aspirations
What are hopes and dreams for your own life?  For the wider world?  Personal stories welcomed from LGBTQ+ folk as well as allies.  Want insight into visions, dreams, and aspirations of fellow folx? Want to experience a judge-free, brave space and connect with members of the LGBTQ+ community & allies?

Through a theatrical performance by True Story Theater, come learn about Mystic LGBTQ+ Youth Support Network and hear about the kinds of support queer youth need from you.

Come to share your story or come to support and honor others.

Friday March 31st, 7-9pm
at the Arlington Center for the Arts, 41 Foster St. Arlington
All Welcome. Admission free. Donations invited.
Snacks provided by Food Link

ARLINGTON’S LIVING BROCHURE • TELLING OUR STORIES • BUILDING COMMUNITY
Arlington’s Living Brochure, a two-year project, makes visible the work of town’s volunteer groups to create a more inclusive town through theater and the arts. This project is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Details

Date:
March 31, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue

Arlington Center for the Arts
20 Academy Street
Arlington, MA 02474 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
March 31, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue

Arlington Center for the Arts
20 Academy Street
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.