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The Invisible Work of Motherhood

February 4, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

- free

Tuesday, Feb 4, 7-9pm
Untold Stories:
 The Invisible Work of Motherhood

A special performance just for mothers.

An interactive performance of storytelling and live theater enactment for mothers: tell your story, hear another mother’s story, and then watch True Story Theater enact the journey.

Deep in your soul lives a knowledge as old as time: Motherhood is real work. You mother in a culture where that knowledge has been lost.

Opening talk by Dr. Kumkum Pareek Malik.

Wellesley Free Library – Wakelin Room
530 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02482
(Venue is accessible)

Free event.

(event image artwork: Esther Maschio)

Details

Date:
February 4, 2020
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
free

Venue

Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington St.
Wellesley, MA 02482 United States
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Details

Date:
February 4, 2020
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
free

Venue

Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington St.
Wellesley, MA 02482 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.