TrueSpeak Showcase Offered at Florida Studio Theatre 5/24

The true stories of our own lives can be compelling, hilarious, heartwarming, and inspiring. By sharing stories we forge connections, build community, educate and entertain. Florida Studio Theatre will feature six storytellers sharing true experiences in a special TrueSpeak Showcase on Monday, May 24th in the Goldstein Cabaret. Doors will open at 6:30, and the stories will begin at 7:00.

Storytelling is exploding into a thriving theatrical experience. Inspired by storytelling series, such as The Moth, and NPR's StoryCorp, FST's TrueSpeak communicates the stories of our lives authentically and truthfully.

Throughout history, humans have told each other stories, stories of triumph, stories of disappointment, stories filled with humor and heartbreak. We use stories to define who we are culturally, ideologically, and individually. By listening to the stories of others, we get a better idea of who we are.

Event: Florida Studio Theatre TrueSpeak Showcase
Day: Monday, May 24, 2010
Time: Doors at 6:30, Stories begin at 7:00 PM
Fee: $3 at the door.

Tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person or by phone (941) 366-9000. For more information on TrueSpeak classes, please call Beth Duda, Director of Education at (941) 366-1350.

Known as Sarasota's Contemporary Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre was founded in 1973 by Jon Spelman. Starting out as a small touring company, FST traveled to places such as migrant camps and prisons. The company eventually settled down into a permanent home, acquiring the former Woman's Club building -

now renamed the Keating Theatre. In the years that followed, Florida Studio

Theatre established itself as a major force in American Theatre, presenting Contemporary Theatre in its three theatre venues: the Keating Theatre, the Goldstein Cabaret and its newest space, the Gompertz Theatre.

Even with its growth, Florida Studio Theatre remains firmly committed to making the arts accessible and affordable to a broad-based audience. Under Richard Hopkins, Artistic Director and CEO, FST develops theatre that speaks to our living, evolving, and dynamically changing world. As FST grows and expands, it continues to provide audiences with challenging, contemporary drama and innovative programs.