Explore the lives and experiences of residents of Waltham, MA through true stories told in the first person.
In a world increasingly fractured by ideology and suffering from Pandemic fallout, peeking into each other's realities might help address isolation and division.
Building community, one story at a time.
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Generative workshop
May 2nd, 2025
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The first WaW storytelling workshop on May 2nd went well. 14 attendees learnt about story telling from show creator Chandreyee then worked on thier stories in small groups of 2 with coaches. An open mic at the end was full of wonderful story drafts created through the evening that covered the gamut of human experience and showed once again that we are all story tellers and every story is worth sharing. More photos coming soon.
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Next Big WaW show is in the Fall: Fri, Oct 10th
About this event
The usual Big WaW show (6 tellers, 90 audience members) will be replaced this spring with a workshop where Waltham community members can prepare to cross-over from viewer seats to the stage. Assembled in a small group, they will learn how to find and craft effective, meaningful stories from their life experiences. Note: No room for fiction, poetry, hate, violence or politics.
The workshop will be run by show creator and storyteller Chandreyee Lahiri but attendees will also work on their own story ideas in smaller groups led by coaches who are skilled tellers and alumni of the WaW show. It's a chance to build skills in communication and public-speaking as well as crafting story pitches for WaW and other storytelling shows.
✔️20-25 attendees total. A smaller group for more attention.
✔️2 coaching experiences for each person.
✔️A chance (random draw) to share your story with the whole group at the end.
✔️Connecting with the storyteller community.
✔️Light refreshments provided.
Wee-WaW
A mini- WaW show
May 22, Thurs @ 7 - 9 pm, Common Good Cafe,
419 Moody Street, Waltham
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$15 (+ taxes) adult & $10 (+ taxes) students/seniors
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If price is a hardship email wearewaltham@gmail.com for a complimentary ticket
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Trigger warning: one of the stories discusses attempted suicide
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Next Wee-WaW show is in the Fall: Fri, Oct 27th
About this event
Common Good Co. is joining forces again with We Are Waltham (aka WaW) for a mini-show or a Wee-WaW for the second time this year. Come hear real life stories from people in our neighborhood!
✔️3 or 4 featured tellers (alumni of the show or future tellers) share 6(ish) minute true stories from their lives.
✔️ Sometimes you can preview a teller who's preparing to be on the Big WaW show
✔️Local musicians fill short breaks with live music.
✔️Audience members share their own true story! Write it that night or submit now from here. The host may invite you to read it at the mic.
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