True Story Theater Performing
 

 

Public Performances

Please note that our programs are most appropriate for adults and older teens.

Friday Dec. 2, 7:30pm performance
at The Arlington Center
369 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA
Theme: Growing Older, Getting Better?: Stories of big life lessons.
$15 at the door, $10 low-income/student/senior
Street parking readily available

Monday Dec. 5, 2011 7-9pm performance
Community Circle
United Baptist Church, 322 Centre St, JP, MA
go to side door to basement space
no charge --all welcome
Note: This is support circle for people who have been incarcerated, people in recovery from substance abuse, and anyone else who chooses to be a part of it. The group is always open to all. You are invited to come around 6:15pm with a potluck dish if you'd like to join the potluck dinner before the show.

Friday Jan. 6, 7:30pm performance
at The Arlington Center
369 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA
Theme: New Year--what do we want to leave behind and what do we seek in the coming year?
$15 at the door, $10 low-income/student/senior
Street parking readily available

Friday Feb. 3, 8:00pm performance
at The Arlington Center
369 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA
Theme: Taking Risks: What are the biggest risks we've taken?  What risks we feel called to take and why?
$15 at the door, $10 low-income/student/senior
Street parking readily available

Workshops and Classes

Led by members of True Story Theater

Upcoming Classes in Playback Theatre
Performing with Simplicity and Power

A six-session series, Monday evenings starting January 2, 7-9:30pm
Register asap
No experience necessary (in acting or Playback Theatre)
Valuable for experienced actors as well as beginners

We will focus in depth one versatile Playback Theatre form “Fluid Sculptures, exploring what increases our emotional, artistic, and expressive power.  We’ll play together with:

You’ll get to work with several experienced teachers from our troupe and get supportive coaching to improve.

At the Arlington Senior Center (27 Maple St., Arlington, MA—1 block from Mass. Ave.)
$90-125 sliding scale

Spaces limited
Please send $50 non-refundable deposit
to True Story Theater, 73 Emily Jeffers Rd., Randolph, MA 02368

If you are interested in workshop of classes contact Christopher[at]TrueStoryTheater.org
A limited number of work exchanges available

Auditions

This fall there will be another audition.
Interested in auditions? We're especially looking for male actors. Read about our audition process here and contact Christopher Ellinger, Director asap.

Private Events

Please consider True Story Theater for your organization's special event. To more info contact Christopher Ellinger, Director

Here are some of our events of the past year:

MIT Sloan School: for MBA students exploring inclusive leadership.

Dimock Community Health Center: for at-risk clients on International Aids Day

Vineyard Church: bringing together neighbors in the North Cambridge community across cultural differences

MA Community Development Corporations: for their annual conference

Harvard University: for resident advisors committed to racial awareness

Boston Medical Center: for cancer survivors support groups at the hospital, and also for nurses during honoring nurses week

Homes for Families: for their annual conference

Unitarian Church of Marblehead: for their No Place for Hate network gathering

Project Literacy: to celebrate both tutors and literacy students

Community Works: for their Board retreat