What is mental health challenges do seniors deal with? How do we give and receive effective support? All are welcome, seniors, caregivers, and younger family and friends. Admission free. Cambridge Council on Aging 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139
How have we felt welcome (or not)? How have we been able to participate in the life of the town or express opinions about town issues? Stories from diverse voices in the community. Note: there will be two parts to this program. You are welcome to come to either or both. Different people will share stories at each event. […]
Stories from diverse voices in the community. How have we felt welcome (or not)? How have we been able to participate in the life of the town or express opinions about town issues? Note: there will be two parts to this program. You are welcome to come to either or both. Different people will share stories at each event. […]
Stories of being from W Medford or coming here from elsewhere. Honoring our community's legacy--as well as what is emerging. W. Medford is a historically Black community with many accomplished residents and a rich community history. As with many Boston-area neighborhoods, over the past decade, W. Medford has been gentrifying. As the prices rise, original […]
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Tuesday December 2, 6-8pm at the Central Square Theater, 450 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA ** For your free ticket please register here ** Admission FREE. All welcome. Now more than ever, many women in our communities are feeling especially vulnerable: women with disabilities, survivors of abuse, trans women, LGBTQ+, immigrants, and more. This evening, we'll […]
Are you navigating an important relationship–with a close friend, sweetheart, or family member–across a challenging difference of class, culture, language, or values? Reserve tickets Saturday February 14, 4-5:30pm (Valentine's Day) In the 3rd floor ACA Gallery, 20 Academy St., Arlington $15-25 at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds. All are […]
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. FREE PERFORMANCE - ALL ARE WELCOME Parents and caregivers, you are invited to stories of what sustains you in challenging times. How are you collectively creating the village needed to […]
FREE PERFORMANCE -- ALL ARE WELCOME If this is your first True Story show, please first scroll down to read what to expect at performances of this form of deep-listening improvisational theatre. Stories of living in West Medford: W. Medford is a historically Black community with many accomplished residents and a rich community history. As […]
If you are new to True Story Theatre shows, first please scroll down to understand how a performance works in this type of deep-listening improvisational theatre. Saturday April 18: Stories from the First Generation Are you the first in your family to go to college? Or the first in your family to live in this […]
If this is your first True Story show, first please scroll down and read the description of what to expect at a performance of our deep-listening improvisational theater. Life in affordable housing: What is sweet and what is stressful about living here? How do we support each other through challenges? How might we counter stereotypes […]
If this is your first True Story show, first please scroll down and read the description of what to expect at a performance of our deep-listening improvisational theater. Life in affordable housing: What is sweet and what is stressful about living here? How do we support each other through challenges? How might we counter stereotypes […]
If this is your first True Story show, first please scroll down and read the description of what to expect at a performance of our deep-listening improvisational theater. Friday June 5, 7-8:30pm (note new date/time!) Stories of Being Queer in These Times In these “best of times and worst of times,” what are you celebrating […]
Saturday July 11, 4-5:30pm Stories of Invisible Disabilities (for Disabilities Pride month) Within our unique selves, how do we face our limitations…and discover new strengths? When we deal with people’s reactions to disabilities, how do we handle painful ignorance (including our own)…or welcome kindness? Let’s learn from each others’ stories. If convenient, we'd love […]
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 have we experienced and felt when giving significant care to others — as parents, health care professionals, adults with elderly parents or family members who need […]
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.