Rehearsal for Truth 2019: Woman Alone at Bohemian National Hall

Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival presents Woman Alone by Nobel Prize laureate Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Woman Alone unveils the story of Maria and the elements of her domestic life that entrap her. She grapples to cope with the pressure of her crazy father-in-law while raising a baby and dealing with a voyeuristic neighbor. Will Maria, an embodiment of physically, verbally or non-verbally abused women, find the courage to escape?

Directed by: Daniel Grigore-Simion. Cast: Andreea Bibiri. Presented by: Romanian Cultural Institute, The Art Theater in Bucharest. Duration: 60 min.Woman Alone will be performed in Romanian with English supertitles, followed by talkback with actress Andreea Bibiri lead by Dorian Branea, Director of Romanian Cultural Institute. Afterparty reception will take place at Bohemian National Halls Ballroom Bar.

ABOUT THE 2019 REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH THEATER FESTIVAL
The 2019 Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival is organized by the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation (VHLF) and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA), in partnership with Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak and Romanian performing arts organizations and cultural institutes. The series of events highlight Vaclav Havel’s legacy as a playwright through live performances, panel discussions, exhibitions and a ceremony for the Disturbing the Peace Award to a Courageous Writer at Risk. A key objective is to establish exchanges between U.S. and Central European theater professionals. The festival reflects Havel’s contribution to 20th-century theater as well as his belief in the potential of Central European cultural traditions to enrich human existence in the modern age. The program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.