TRUMAN VS. ISRAEL

A WORLD PREMIERE

 

Produced by Greenhouse Theater Center

Written by William Spatz ​

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A Complex Portrait of Power, Prejudice, and Presidential Legacy

Step into Truman’s home office in 1953 Missouri as Bella Abzug uncovers how Truman grappled with one of history’s most consequential decisions. This unflinching biographical drama explores the man behind the momentous recognition of Israel and decision to drop the bomb—revealing the startling contradictions between his public actions and private thoughts.

Experience the untold story: Through Truman’s own diary entries, personal letters, and recorded conversations, witness the internal struggle of a president whose personal prejudices clashed with political necessity and moral imperative. The powerful drama examines how history’s heroes are often deeply flawed human beings making imperfect choices in impossible circumstances.

And finally the real unsung hero of Israel’s birth is disclosed.​

 

Runtime: 95 mins no intermission