Stage Adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE Opens at FringeNYC Today

True False Theatre, in association with The Present Company as part of the 2013 New York International Fringe Festival, presents SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE a new play by Daria Tavana, based on Kurt Vonnegut classic novel of the same name. SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE opens at Fringe Venue #5 The Celebration of Whimsy aka The C.O.W. (formerly The Living Theatre) (21 Clinton Street) in Manhattan tonight, August 10, and continues through August 20.

In the True False Theatre production of SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE, Billy Pilgrim escapes death in WWII then wakes up with a porn-star on the planet Tralfamadore. After aliens show him the meaning of life, Billy returns home to New York and preaches their philosophy.

Directed by Jenny Beth Snyder, SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE has a cast that includes Bruce Bluett, Rachel Berger, Anni Weisband, Christopher Travlos, Lena Hudson, Jamie Effros*, Zane Roberts, Quinn Coughlin and Dorothy James (*Appearing courtesy of AEA).

The design and production team is Zachary Sitrin (set design), Liene Dobraja (costume design), Sara Gosses (lighting design), Dan Acampa and Aidan Meyer (sound design), Scott Fetterman (projection design), Joe Raik (prop design), Ankita Raturi (assistant director), Jane Dibartolo (assistant stage manager) and Tyler Winthrop (stage manager).

Daria Tavana is the Co-Founder & Artistic Director of True False Theatre. She is a NYC-based writer, director, designer, and producer of independent theatre, as well as, a published poet. Playwright/Producer credits include: A SLEEPING HOUND TO WAKE, BEDSPREAD, FIREWORK FOR REAL, CHERRAPUNJEE INSUFFICIENCY, SLOW MOTION OCEAN WAVE, and JAKE & GIACOMO. Daria graduated from Fordham College at Lincoln Center in 2011 with a B.A. in both Playwriting and Creative Writing. Visit www.dariatavana.com for more information.

Jenny Beth Snyder is a Brooklyn-based theater maker. She is the Co-Founder of theatre company Fresh Ground Pepper NYC and resident director for True False Theater's underSTUDY residency program. She is a current member of the Lincoln Center Director's Lab. Select NYC Credits include: A MAN OF MY WORD, MOTEL CHERRY, FOOT FETISH, IDEAL, and LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT. Jenny has a B.F.A. from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a focus in Directing.

True False Theatre (TFT) is a non-profit performing arts company in New York City. TFT challenges the imagination and celebrates the ways in which desire and impulse define human relationships through the creation of fresh, fearless theatre. Our main objective is to develop ensemble-based theatrical productions and artist-in-residence opportunities that experiment with classical and original works, embracing each project with the goal of learning from artists and audience members alike. TFT was the GRAND PRIZE WINNER of BEST PLAY for its production of After Eternity by Eugenie Carabatsos at the 2013 Venus Theater Festival. TFT was also the WINNER of BEST SHORT PLAY for its production of Firework For Real by Daria Tavana at the 2012 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.

The New York InterNational Theatre Festival (FringeNYC) is the largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from all over the world performing for 16 days in more than 20 venues. In addition to 1200 incredible performances, FringeNYC includes FringeU, FringeJR, FringeHIGH, FringeAL FRESCO, FringeART, FringeCLUB. FringeNYC will celebrate its 17th Anniversary August 9th -25th, 2013.

Performances of SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE run Saturday, August 10 at 9:15pm; Sunday, August 11 at 1:00pm; Wednesday, August 14 at 8:45pm; Saturday, August 17 at 12:30pm; Tuesday, August 20 at 6:45pm at Fringe Venue #5-The Celebration of Whimsy, a.k.a. The C.O.W. (21 Clinton ST.), formerly known as The Living Theater. For tickets and info, visit www.FringeNYC.org or call 866-468-7619.

Tickets are now on sale, $15 in advance ($18 at the door) at www.FringeNYC.org
or 866-468-7619. Discount passes for multiple shows (including the Fiver and the Lunatic Pass) are also available. For more information visit www.FringeNYC.org.