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Our matinee performance on Saturday was nearly sold out, so tickets are expected to go quickly for our final performance of Slaughterhouse-Five at Celebration of Whimsy Theatre in the Lower East Side of NYC.  Click the link above to grab your advance tickets to our final performance on Tuesday August 20th at 6:45pm.  This will be the LAST PERFORMANCE OF SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE AS PART OF THE 2013 INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL.  It's going to be pre-tay pre-tay pre-tay good!  

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Slaughterhouse-Five: THREE SHOWS LEFT!

Purchase Tickets Here:  www.bit.ly/SH5tix "Under morphine, Billy had a dream of giraffes in a garden. The giraffes were following gravel paths, were pausing to munch sugar pears from treetops. Billy was a giraffe, too. He ate a pear. It was a hard one. It fought back against his grinding teeth. It snapped in juicy protest. The giraffes accepted Billy as one of their own, as a harmless creature as preposterously specialized as themselves."

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Help spread the word about True False Theatre's upcoming productions and vote for Slaughterhouse-Five as FringeNYC's Audience Favorite.  Those who vote will be put into a raffle to win tickets to see THE WAR OF 1812!  We appreciate the support and love from fans!  FringeNYC and True False Theatre couldn't be what it is today without the love and support from you guys!  Gracias!  

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Rehearsal Pics before the big show in 2 days!  Tickets still available at http://www.bit.ly/SH5tix  including for our first performance Saturday.  Enjoy!

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New Promo Pic For Slaughterhouse-Five!!!

Hey fans, friends, and family!

Here's the new promotional pic for True False Theatre's production of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five.  This week TFT's tumblr will be providing EXCLUSIVE rehearsal photos to build up the excitement for our first performance August 10th at 9:15pm.  Tickets are still available (we're in a big theatre, but they're going fast) so be sure to check out this cool production and reminisce on when you read the book in high school (or if you didn't have the best time in high school, block it out of your mind, and come see the show anyway).  

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Venue Guide For TFT's Slaughterhouse-Five 

Our production of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five as part of the 2013 New York International Fringe Festival will be staged at the Celebration of Whimsy (aka C.O.W.) theatre that lies at the edge of the Lower East Side between Houston and Stanton at 21 Clinton Street.  Formally the historic Living Theatre, C.O.W. is now owned by Stephen Michael Rondel & Tyler Maganzini.  the 3,500 square foot basement is decorated with a rotating art show.  The venue focuses on the visual arts, showcasing New York City and International artists (all of the artwork by the way is for sale).  It's a fantastic venue to be staging Slaughterhouse-Five and True False Theatre looks forward to the upcoming staging of the play in a week.  For a guide of all of The 2013 NYC Fringe Fest venues click the link here.

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Slaughterhouse-Five Cast Update

Hello True False Theatre Fans, 

We regret to announce that David Kubicka will no longer be playing the role of Billy Pilgrim in the upcoming production of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five as part of the 2013 New York International Fringe Festival.  The talented Jamie Effros, who was originally playing Kilgore Trout and Howard C. Campbell, Jr. will be taking over the role of Billy Pilgrim.  Bruce Bluett, an excellent (and lucky for us, available) actor, will be taking over the roles of Kilgore Trout and Howard C. Campbell, Jr.  We are saddened by Mr. Kubicka's departure but are excited for the new energy in the rehearsal room and eventually on stage that Jamie Effros will bring to the production.  If you're interested in purchasing tickets please click here

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$4,466!!!

We crushed our goal for our IndieGoGo campaign by $366.  Thank you so much for the support.  If you donated your perks will be sent to you in August and you will be notified via email of further details.  We truly had no idea how our fundraising campaign would end but the fact that we achieved more than our initial goal is FANTASTIC.  Thank you so much!!!  We love you guys and hope to see you at one of our upcoming performances of Slaughterhouse-Five.  If you're interested in purchasing tickets click here

Sincerely, 

True False Theatre

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July 19th has finally arrived and tickets for all 2013 International New York Fringe Festival are now on sale.  Click the link above and scroll down until you see the showtime you can attend.  True False Theatre suggests saving a little cash by buying your ticket in advance.  We are so excited to share this amazing production with our friends, family, and fans.  So again purchase your ticket to see TFT & Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five TODAY

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TFT's Slaughterhouse-Five Has Performance Dates Set!!!

Fans, family, and friends, we have the dates set for our production of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five in conjunction with the 2013 New York International Fringe Festival.  Come to The Celebration Of Whimsy (a.k.a. The C.O.W.) Theatre at 21 Clinton St, New York, 10002, to check out the production on the following dates:

SATURDAY August 10th at 9:15pm

SUNDAY August 11th at 1pm

WEDNESDAY August 14th at 8:45pm

SATURDAY August 17th at 12:30pm

TUESDAY August 20th at 6:45pm

Also, we are still taking donations for our IndieGoGo campaign and you can donate by clicking the link here

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There are 5 days left to donate to our IndieGoGo campaign and we're nearly at our goal!  The 2013 Fringe Fest is coming up fast (tickets go on sale in a week!) so we put together this fun video asking everyone to donate.  You guys are awesome and we couldn't do this without you!  Enjoy!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fringenyc-and-true-false-theatre-present-slaughterhouse-five-by-kurt-vonnegut

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5 Reasons To Donate To TFT's IndieGoGo

Look fans, we know we hound you sometimes to to donate to our production, but you're the reason our small nonprofit theatre company has the support (financially & enthusiastically) to put on productions such as Slaughterhouse-Five at the NYC Fringe Festival this summer.  So in asking for your support were posting the 5 Reasons you should contribute to Slaughterhouse-Five's IndieGoGo campaign.  

Our Production is Part of The New York International Fringe Festival- This celebrated international festival is the big leagues for off & off-off broadway productions.  We are honored to be a part of it, so we want to represent True False Theatre as best we can as our team puts together Slaughterhouse-Five. 

Our Show Raises Awareness About Soldier, War, and PTSD- Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five isn't a goofy sci-fi tale, but a serious study our WWII soldiers returning home after the devastation across Europe.  We're sharing Billy Pilgrim's story to give audiences a deeper understanding of the pain, fear, and detachment American soldiers with PTSD felt and still feel after returning home from WWII and the current wars we still fight.  

Donations Are Tax Deductible- Any donation $50 or over is tax deductible, so help out our non-profit theatre company and get a little break.

Donors Get Perks in Exchange For Their Donations- A special thanks on our website, physical copy of the script signed by the cast, a digital edition of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five.  These are perks you get for donating the bare-bones amounts to our campaign.  To see the good stuff, refer to our IndieGoGo campaign by clicking here.

Know You Contributed To An Amazing Show & That You Helped To Create It- You guys are awesome!  Did we mention that?  Your donation could lead to a key prop, or an epic costume, or a sweet poster posted throughout NYC.  When you donate you know your money went straight to the production of Slaughterhouse-Five, and we couldn't have done it without you.  

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fringenyc-and-true-false-theatre-present-slaughterhouse-five-by-kurt-vonnegut

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Tickets for True False Theatre's production of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five at the 2013 New York Fringe Festival go on sale July 19th!  Mark your calendars people!  

"He is in a constant state of stage fright, he says, because he never knows what part of his life he is going to have to act next."

-Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five 

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New cast photo, kinda awesome right?  Rehearsals have begun for our August 9th premiere of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five presented by True False Theatre and The New York Fringe Festival.  Tickets go on sale THIS MONTH!

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Woahh, girls, looooooooking goooooood!  Watch True False Theatre's Co-Founders and Artistic Directors Daria Tavana and Anni Weisband discuss TFT's updated role in the community, share some drinks, and enjoy a nice summer day.  

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Slaughterhouse Series Part 1- Kurt Vonnegut: Family & Childhood

We're putting our interns to work to provide via our new and improved Tumblr a blog series history of Kurt Vonnegut.  Every couple of days we'll be providing unique stories and facts about Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five, and our own production's role in the history of the celebrated author and arguably most infamous science fiction novel of all time.  In part 1 of this series we delve into the mind of Kurt Vonnegut, his childhood, and series of events that could have incepted the idea of Slaughterhouse-Five.  Enjoy

Kurt Vonnegut truly transformed science fiction, creating a chaotic conceivable world of irrationality, humor, and fictional-realism.  He was born during modernism, but after his service in WWII immersed his writing, and in many ways his life, into the post-modern art critique.  His fiction is not pure escapism, but dangerously realistic and poignant to the relationship between daily tragedy and comedy.  Vonnegut's works to some are absurd, but they convey a deeper understanding of the world that lives off the pages.  

Vonnegut allowed events during his early life to push him into transforming science fiction.  He was born on November 11, 1922 into a German-American family of free thinkers.  His great-grandfather, Clemens Vonnegut, had authored a free-thought book titled Instruction in Morals and his own funeral address denying the existence of God, an afterlife, and Christian doctrines.  The denunciation of Christianity was unheard of in 1920s & 1930s Indiana, where Vonnegut grew up, but young Kurt continued throughout life to be a skeptic of Christianity.  He considered the writings of his great-grandfather to be his "ancestral religion".  

Kurt Jr. was born into wealth.  His father, Kurt Sr., was a prominent architect and partner at the firm Vonnegut & Bohn.  His mother, Edith, was the daughter of a wealthy Indianapolis brewer.  Kurt Jr. inherited his father's name, but he was actually the youngest of three children.  His older brother Bernard would go on to follow in the path of his father and grandfather by attending MIT.  His sister Alice was sweet, kind, and known for her terrible back luck.  The Vonneguts lived a privileged life, until the stock market crash forced Kurt Sr. to close the architectural firm and sell the family home.  Kurt Jr. was taken out of private school and had a childhood filled with confusion and pessimism.  His father slipped into addictions to alcohol and prescription drugs.  His mother became depressed.  His parents had been financially blindsided by the Great Depression, and Kurt Jr was forced to grow up too quickly.  

Vonnegut attended Shortridge High School and wrote for the student paper, The Echo.  He found his peace in journalism.  After graduating Shortridge in May 1940 he attended Cornell as a chemistry major, but found himself more interested in journalism.  He became managing editor of the student paper, The Sun.  Kurt Jr. described himself as a lousy chemistry student, but dedicated himself to the craft of journalism and creative writing.  He might have written his first novel at Cornell, but the European Theatre had other plans for him.  

In our next part we examine Kurt Vonnegut's service in Europe during WWII and its clear impact on his writing and in particular, Slaughterhouse-Five.  If you're a fan of True False Theatre or Kurt Vonnegut in general, please considering contributing to our theatrical production this August as part of the 2013 New York Fringe Festival.  Please click the link: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fringenyc-and-true-false-theatre-present-slaughterhouse-five-by-kurt-vonnegut

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Billy Pilgrim’s story gives audiences a deeper understanding of American soldiers who have survived trauma

Our upcoming production of Slaughterhouse-Five is most likely one of the most formidable and intense productions True False Theatre has ever put together.  Not only do we need your help in helping us make this production a success, but we want our family, friends, and fans to be a part of Slaughterhouse-Five and earn cool perks for the support.  That's why we've started an Indiegogo Campaign to raise money for the production.  

Our goal in producing Slaughterhouse-Five is to reveal the struggles of soldiers coping with Post-Traumatic Stree Disorder both overseas and at home.  By sharing Billy Pilgrim's story, we hope to give audiences a deeper understanding of the pain, fear, and detachment experienced by American soldiers who have survived trauma.  

Your donation, no matter what the size ($1 to Your Family's Long Lost Fortune) will help create a successful run at FringeNYC.  More information and the perks breakdown is available by clicking the link above.  We'd just like to take a moment to thank everyone for their support past, present, and future.