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Spring House Party

May 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

- $18

TRUE STORY THEATER’S SPRING PARTY
Wed. May 23, 2018, drop by any time between 7-9pm

Support our 18th season of bringing theater of empathy to greater Boston.
Enjoy a house and garden gathering and fabulous collaborative funding
at the beautiful Arlington home of Elaine Shea

Open to the first 50 people who purchase tickets.  Save your place now!
Get your $18 Ticket in honor of our 18th season.
At the online check-out you’ll have the option to pay by credit card or bring check or cash to the door.

What to expect?
As you browse through the house, appetizers, desserts, and drink in hand, you’ll learn about several performance series on social issues that True Story is considering for its upcoming season. Bring your checkbook, cash, or credit card to cast “votes” for your favorites and help these events to happen. You can also propose to the group your own favorite cause, group, or theme to receive a Playback show if it generates support.  Browse gift certificates for sale from local restaurants and services (all proceeds to suppport True Story), and partake in creative conversations, improv games, and on-the-spot True Story mini-performances.

This cozy fundraiser takes the place of our usual big fall fundraiser.

Can’t come to either but would like to donate?  Wonderful!  Make a donation here or contact Amber(at)TrueStoryTheater.org to make other arrangements.

Donations are tax deductible.

Details

Date:
May 23, 2018
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$18
Website:
https://truestoryspringparty.eventbrite.com

Venue

Elaine Shea’s home in Arlington
9 Lincoln St.
Arlington, MA 02474 United States

Details

Date:
May 23, 2018
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$18
Website:
https://truestoryspringparty.eventbrite.com

Venue

Elaine Shea’s home in Arlington
9 Lincoln St.
Arlington, MA 02474 United States

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.