Public Performances

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

Saturday Aug. 14, 7:30pm
Stories from our Lives
at the Arlington Center
369 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA
$15 at the door, $10 low-income/student/senior
street parking readily available

Monday Sept. 6, 2010 7-8:45pm performance
Community Circle
United Baptist Church, 322 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
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.

Saturday Sept. 11, 7:30pm
Stories will be on the theme: FACING FEAR: How do we come to terms with fear? All of us have some, whether personal (e.g., health issues, financial worries, fear of flying in airplanes) or wider world (e.g., climate change, the economy, political). How have others learned to master their fears or at least cope with them?
at the Arlington Center
369 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA
$15 at the door, $10 low-income/student/senior
street parking readily available

Saturday Oct. 23, 7:30pm
Stories from our Lives
at the Arlington Center
369 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA
$15 at the door, $10 low-income/student/senior
street parking readily available

 

 

Workshops and Practice Groups

Workshop on: “Creative ways to bring story-telling and play into important relationships”
Saturday Sept 25, 1-5pm
Sliding scale: $35-$55
Coaches: Christopher Ellinger & Amber Espar
Contact: Christopher[at]TrueStoryTheater.org
Location: Arlington Senior Center 27 Maple Street.

Playback Theatre Practice Group
Sundays 6:00-8:30pm
Sept 19-Dec 10 (10 sessions)
This class is now full, sorry!
Our next Sunday night series will begin in January.
Please email Christopher[at]TrueStoryTheater.org to learn about upcoming workshops (like the one above).

Fee for 10 sessions: $160-200 (sliding scale)
Coach: Nancy Capaccio, founding member of TST.

Auditions

Interested in auditions? We're especially looking for male actors (as two of our beloved company members are leaving Boston). 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 discuss or for more info contact the Director: Christopher[at]TrueStoryTheater.org
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

Harvard University: for resident advisors committed to racial awareness

Boston Medical Center: for cancer survivors support groups at the hospital.

Applied Improvisation Network: for their international 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