See a performance
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All of us have stories. Learn about people in your community, their struggles and joys. Experience a magical form of theatre that brings true stories to life in a moment. Witness people's amazement when they see the essence of their story captured, in drama, song, and movement. Often the audience is moved to tears by the courageous struggle portrayed or to laughter when witnessing familiar foibles.
Ask us to perform
Enliven your conference, training, celebration, or team-building event by bringing in our drama company. Groups enjoy a fresh approach to team-building, diversity work, or the closing of a conference.
Come learn with us
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Experience for yourself the magic and power of communicating through theatre. You will learn the basic structures and principles of Playback, and practice ways to listen deeply and to dramatically communicate the essential truth of stories using words, movement, and music.
About True Story Theater
A nonprofit ensemble based in the Boston area, we use theater for community development and social healing. Our work is primarily based on a form of improvisation called Playback Theatre, now seen in over 50 countries around the world.
We perform and offer training locally and nationally. We have worked with teen leaders, ex-prisoners, hospices, churches, federal employees, businesses, philanthropists, and many others.
Learn about our ISEEU training project for People of Color
Long-time True Story Theater member Tonia Pinheiro heads this project. Read about it by clicking here.