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Stories of New Growth

April 26, 2015 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

- $10

Please RSVP to ​Susan Margot Ecker: susanecker(at)hotmail.com

True Story Theater will be hosted by the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose.

Open to all women in the temple and any women friends, mothers, daughters in or outside of the temple membership. (This is a Sisterhood event, so our dear men are not included).

​”Stories of New Growth” Now that spring has finally arrived, what is stirring in you? What enables you to water the seeds of new growth in your life, and what gets in your way?

Sunday April 26 2015
5:00pm – 7:00pm
$10 per person
Please bring a snack to share with the group + we can socialize after the performance.

Sisterhood of Temple Beth Shalom
21 East Foster Street, Melrose, MA 02176

Please RSVP to ​Susan Margot Ecker: susanecker (at) hotmail.com

Details

Date:
April 26, 2015
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
$10

Venue

Temple Beth Shalom
21 East Foster Street,
Melrose, MA 02176 United States + Google Map

Details

Date:
April 26, 2015
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
$10

Venue

Temple Beth Shalom
21 East Foster Street,
Melrose, MA 02176 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.