Truth and Art Inc. PRESENTS

WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY GIOIA DE CARI
DIRECTED BY JOEY BRENNEMAN
DESIGNED BY BRIAN FREELAND, ANDY EVAN COHEN, KATE AUGUST, HEATHER CAREY, THOMAS MICHAEL CULHANE

Originally premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival,
winning an Overall Excellence Award for Best Solo Show
Originally directed by Miriam Eusebio
Developed in Matt Hoverman’s Go-Solo Workshop
and The Wynn Handman Studio
Photo by Ivan Singer

 

Featured Reviews

About the Play

Truth Values is a true-life tale that offers a humorous, insightful, and uplifting look at the joys and challenges of being a professional woman in a male-dominated field.

Writer/performer and “recovering mathematician” Gioia De Cari creates “refreshing delights of humor, even compassion (EDGE Media) as she charmingly brings to life more than 30 characters “each rendered on an empty stage that hints at the countless stories similar to hers but untold.” (TimeOut New York)

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RESPONSES FROM STEM EXPERTS

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“It’s a play you want to debate: about joy in math, about being yourself, and about your impact on others.”

-Monica Nevins, Professor of Mathematics, University of Ottawa

“Thank you for your courage…”

-Maryam Haghighi, Director, Data Science, Bank of Canada

“I loved the show…since then I have looked for ways to be an ally for women in STEM”

-Matthew Leingang, Clinical Professor of Mathematics, New York University

“Master thesis wrapped into great theatre“

-Katrin Wehrheim, Professor of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley

“Fantastic monologue with moments of pure humor, sadness, intelligence and struggle”

–Gigliola Staffilani, M.I.T. math professor

“This is an important play”

-Nancy Hopkins, M.I.T. Biologist in The Boston Globe

“Addresses issues of diversity head on… respect for those who are different”

-K.C. Cole, Science Writer

“Advocate for women and minorities in the STEM fields… more than just a performance”

-Paula Olsiewski, Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

“Message extends much more widely… a terrific catalyst for discussion”

-Abigail Stewart, Director of University of Michigan's NSF ADVANCE Program

“I left the theatre shaken… reminds us why we do what we do”

-Sarah Bryant, Ph.D., Project Manager, STEM-UP PA

“Especially useful to those who teach and mentor women in STEM... instant community-building”

-Jennifer Sheridan, Executive Director, WISELI, University of Wisconsin-Madison

“Most moving and memorable account of what it means to be a woman in mathematics”

-Margaret Murray, Author of Women Becoming Mathematicians

“Never seen our auditorium so full or an audience so engaged”

-Doug Ensley, Ph.D., Chair of Mathematics, Shippensburg University 

“Wonderful way to raise awareness and elevate the dialogue”

-Chris Kaunas, Director, ADVANCE Center, Texas A & M University

Photo: Silvana Ximena

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Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Photo: Ivan Singer

Audience Reactions

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“An absolute hoot, while being insightful and hopeful!"

-Habeeb Sultana, via Twitter

“Spectacular eye opening performance!!"

-@cherrchanfx, via Instagram

“The acting was brilliant, the story extremely compelling”

-Micaela Consens, Graduate student, University of Toronto

“It’s a play you want to debate: about joy in math, about being yourself, and about your impact on others.”

-Monica Nevins, Professor of Mathematics, University of Ottawa

“The characters were so believable that I thought they were right there on stage with her”

-Sibel Jahangirli, Student, via LinkedIn

“Extremely important work… deserves to be performed at every university”

-Lied Center for the Arts, Lawrence, Kansas

“Mathematics lost a brilliant mind… but theatre folk may well rejoice”

– Marvin Kaye, Artistic Director, The Open Book

“Courageous memoir… virtuosic and memorable”

-David Leisner, guitarist/composer, Department Chair, Manhattan School of Music

“Resonance a-plenty… Thank you for speaking your voice”

-Purdue Engineering Student

“Depiction of the wacky mathematicians… helping us to laugh at ourselves”

-Jennifer French, M.I.T. Ph.D. in Mathematics, Postdoctoral Associate, M.I.T.’s Teaching and Learning Library

“Everyone… will find something of their own reflected in her play”

-Martina Balagovic, M.I.T. Ph.D. in Mathematics, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of York

“Addresses issues of diversity head on… respect for those who are different”

-K.C. Cole, Science Writer

“I left the theatre shaken… reminds us why we do what we do”

-Sarah Bryant, Ph.D., Project Manager, STEM-UP PA

Featured Videos

 

About the Play

  1. Trailer for Truth Values

  2. Gioia De Cari at MIT Alumni Association

  3. Truth Values on Tour: Romping through Los Angeles

 

Interviews

  1. All For One Theater Festival

  2. Redfern Arts Center

 

USC’s Vision & Voices

  1. Truth Values on Tour: Part One

  2. Truth Values on Tour: Part Two

 

Truth Values at M.I.T.

  1. Romping Through the Belly of the Beast: Part One

  2. Romping Through the Belly of the Beast: Part Two

  3. Romping Through the Belly of the Beast: Part Three

  4. Romping Through the Belly of the Beast: Part Four

  5. Romping Through the Belly of the Beast: Part Five

Selected Past Engagements

  • Théâtre Erick Moreau

    In partnership with the Lycée Fraçais de San Francisco, the Consulat Géneral de San Francisco and Friends of the Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques

  • La Jolla Playhouse

    Presented by the University of California San Diego, Potiker Theatre, La Jolla, CA

  • Ensemble Studio Theatre

    Presented as part of the EST/Sloan First Light Festival
    New York, NY

  • Central Square Theater

    Regional Premiere
    Cambridge, MA

  • Visions & Voices Arts and Humanities Series

    University of Southern California
    Los Angeles, CA

  • New York International Fringe Festival

    World Premiere + Winner of FringeNYC
    Overall Excellence Award for Best Solo Show
    Lafayette Theatre, New York, NY

  • Columbia University School of the Arts

    Presented in partnership with Columbia Fu School of Engineering and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Science at the Miller Theatre
    New York, NY

  • Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

    Presented by University of Pennsylvania at the Harold Prince Theatre
    Philadelphia, PA

  • Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse

    Vineyard Haven, MA

  • Campbell Hall

    Presented by University of California Santa Barbara
    Santa Barbara, CA

  • Lied Center

    Lawrence, KS

  • Hart House Theatre

    Toronto, ON, Canada

  • Englert Theatre

    Presented by the University of Iowa
    Iowa City, IA

  • RVCC Major Artists Series

    Branchburg, NJ

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Part of MIT's 150th Anniversary Celebration in Cambridge MA

  • Zeum Theater

    Sponsored by the
    Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
    San Francisco, CA

  • Frist Film/Performance Theatre

    Presented by Princeton University and the
    Institute for Advanced Study
    Princeton, NJ

  • BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

    Sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America
    New York, NY

  • The Barclay Theatre

    Presented by the University of California Irvine
    Irvine, CA

  • Redfern Arts Center on Brickyard Pond

    Keene, NH

  • '62 Center for Theatre and Dance

    Presented at Adams Memorial Theater
    Williamsburg, MA

  • Scripps College Performing Arts Center

    Presented by Harvey Mudd College at the
    Garrison Theater
    Claremont, CA

  • Silver Center for the Arts

    Presented at the Hanaway Theatre
    Plymouth, NH

  • Berrie Center for the Performing and Visual Arts

    Presented by Ramapo College at the Sharp Theatre
    Mahwah, NJ

  • Lenfest Center for the Arts

    Presented by Washington and Lee University at the
    Keller Theatre
    Lexington, VA

  • University at Albany Performing Arts Center

    Albany, NY

  • 80 St. Mark's Theatre

    Presented as part of the
    All for One Theatre Festival of Solo Performance
    New York, NY

  • The Kitchen Theatre

    Sponsored by Cornell University
    Ithaca, NY

  • Memorial Auditorium

    Presented by Shippensburg University
    Shippensburg, PA

  • Science & the Arts Series

    Presented at The Graduate Center, Elebash Hall
    New York, NY

  • Thurber Theatre

    Presented by Ohio State University
    Columbus, OH

  • Rudder Theatre

    Presented by Texas A&M University
    College Station, TX

  • Penn State Downtown Theatre Center

    Presented as part of Penn State's
    Cultural Conversations Festival
    State College, PA

  • Lyceum Theatre

    Sponsored by the
    Mathematical Association of America
    San Diego, CA

  • Stevie Eller Dance Theatre

    Presented by the University of Arizona
    Tucson, AZ

  • LabO Theatre

    Ottawa, ON, Canada

  • Wells-Metz Theatre

    Presented by Indiana University
    Bloomington, IN

  • Bowles Performing Arts Series

    Waltham, MA

  • Martel Theatre

    Presented by Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie, NY

  • Mitchell Theatre

    Presented by University of Wisconsin
    Madison, WI

  • Erindale Studio Theatre

    Mississauga, ON, Canada

  • Fowler Hall

    Presented by Purdue University
    West Lafayette, IN

  • Theatre of the Arts

    Presented by the University of Waterloo
    Waterloo, ON, Canada

  • Stone Theatre

    Presented by Louisiana Tech University
    Ruston, LA

  • Jones Theatre

    Presented by Washington State University
    Pullman, WA

  • Strider Theatre

    Presented by Colby College
    Waterville ME

  • Kelsey Theatre

    Presented by St. Olaf College
    Northfield, MN

  • Weitz Center for Creativity

    Presented by Carleton College
    Northfield, MN

  • Rooke Theatre

    Presented by Mount Holyoke College
    South Hadley, MA

  • Ethnic Cultural Theatre

    Presented by the University of Washington
    Seattle, WA

  • Squires Studio Theatre

    Sponsored by Virginia Tech
    Blacksburg, VA

  • Keene Theater and Duderstadt Center

    Sponsored by the University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, MI

  • Studio Theater

    Presented by Northeastern University
    Boston, MA

  • Atlantic Theatre

    Presented by Gathering 4 Gardner and Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA

Truth Values Play and Grad Student Workshop
Apr
16
to Apr 17

Truth Values Play and Grad Student Workshop

  • Kresge Auditorium, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We were honored to have been invited back to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in April 2019 to present our educational program, which paired an evening performance of the play with a next-day next-day luncheon workshop for graduate students and prominent leaders and mentors in STEM. Click here to learn more about the event and to view a list of speakers and mentors. Audio of the post-performance discussion will be added soon; for the latest updates, please sign up for our mailing list in the footer below.

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