Wherever you stand on how Longmont’s changing, you probably have stories to tell. Bring us your stories (or just come to watch!) and witness them turned into art. CU’s Playback Theatre Ensemble uses improvised forms of theatre, movement, and music to transform your stories into an evening of theatre and community.

Playback Theatre is a non-scripted, interactive theatre form in which audience members share true stories or experiences from their lives and see them “played back” by an ensemble of actors in ways that encourage insight across chasms of difference.

Like a cross between a town hall meeting and an improvisational performance, one actor from the ensemble (“the conductor”) engages the audience in a collective conversation, asking questions that address the specific concerns of those who’ve gathered. The audience’s responses are played back on the spot in non-confrontational ways that build bridges, strengthen social bonds, and lift civic spirit.

About CU’s Playback Ensemble

CU’s Playback Ensemble, made up of faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students from several different departments, performs for a wide array of campus and community events. The Ensemble also runs the Critical Conversations Project, which uses Playback Theatre to facilitate conversations in areas of rural Colorado that are experiencing rapid and destabilizing change (social, economic or environmental).

Tickets

$18 General Admission / $15 Students & Seniors / $12 Museum Members

Please Note: Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks in the Stewart Auditorium. Read our full mask & vaccination policy.

Thursday Nights at the Museum

The Longmont Museum is open on Thursday evenings until 9 pm. In addition to visiting our new exhibit, Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper, you could take an Art & Sip class or attend a featured film, performance, or talk. You can view upcoming featured programs at Thursday Night at the Museum.