Featuring:
Tom Racz (Hungary) - MC
Natan Badalov (Uzbekistan)
Philipp Kostelecky (Slovenia)
Monika Naydenova (Bulgaria)
The festival comes to a close with an evening of stand-up comedy featuring three distinct regional voices (alongside other special guests). Hear the unique perspectives of comics from Uzbekistan, Slovenia, Hungary, and Bulgaria as they share jokes rooted in their cultural experiences. Audience members are invited to mingle with festival staff before and after the show in a relaxed, casual final celebration.
ABOUT THE 2026 REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL
Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, honoring Václav Havel, is a showcase of contemporary European theater organized each year in New York City. Conceived in 2017 as a shared endeavor of the Václav Havel Center (VHC) and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA), the festival honors the legacy of Czech playwright, dissident and political thinker Vaclav Havel. The 2026 festival is being produced in partnership with Untitled Theater Company No. 61.
Each edition of Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival addresses current sociopolitical trends in Central and Eastern Europe, offering New York audiences a unique opportunity to witness the region’s theatrical zeitgeist.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.