Stories of how many in our community have awakened to the needs of people (near and far) who live with hunger--and what people are doing to change that. Sponsored by Arlington EATS and the Arlington Robbins library. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture (ACAC) […]
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If this is your first True Story show, please scroll down to read how a performance works in this form of deep-listening improv theater. October 10th is World Mental Health Day This show explores: What have those of us wrestling with mental health challenges discovered about how best to live our lives? What do we […]
If this is your first True Story show, please first scroll down to read how a performance works in this form of deep-listening improvisational theater. This show’s exploration: How do families address differences when coming together for holidays? What relationships are often challenges and what do we do about them? What relationships are most meaningful […]
If this is your first True Story show, please first scroll down to read how a performance works in this form of deep-listening improvisational theater. This show’s exploration: What do we love about living in a society of high consumption? How do we deal with what is challenging? $15-25 at the door. No one turned […]
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. For more, see https://truestorytheater.com/about-us/how-a-show-works/
This form of improvisation, called Playback Theatre, was developed 50 years ago and is practiced by hundreds of companies in over 70 countries.
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.