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The Rat NYC

The Rat NYC, 68-117 Jay Street, Brooklyn 11201
New York, NY 11201

Upcoming Shows

Arielle Dundas: Sexual Politics

Arielle Dundas: Sexual Politics

Sep 10

A solo stand up show about sex and politics Comedian Arielle Dundas’s 4th hour long show tackles it all: from sex parties to political parties, from the fall of Rome to falling to your knees, from losing weight to losing elections. “A comedian to watch.” Theatre weekly “Not...

How I Met Your MUSICAL

How I Met Your MUSICAL

Sep 27

How I Met Your MUSICAL is based on the hit comedy TV show, How I Met Your Mother, which ran on CBS for nine years from 2005 to 2014. It follows the late 20s and early 30s of hopeless romantic Ted Mosby, a New York City Architect who seems to find love in all the wrong places...

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Brooklyn Critics Wanted

BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.

All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

Mar Jennings: ONE MAN SHOW – Live Reading

Mar Jennings: ONE MAN SHOW – Live Reading

Aug 22

Experience an intimate evening with Emmy®-nominated television host, bestselling author, award-winning realtor, andlifestyle expert Mar Jennings as he presents a Live Reading of ONE MAN SHOW. Following its successful theatrical debutat the SHU Community Theater in Fairfield, CT...

The Red Herring

The Red Herring

Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2026

In this mystery whoDUNit comedy, we have a dark and stormy night, a missing sculpture, and a penthouse full of suspects. Join Lucy, Terrence, Dolph, and Herman as they navigate the chaos with Inspector Prote. Come for a night of laughter! All ticket sales go to our mission of...

Acting Idol

Acting Idol

May 19

Ten actors. One stage. Who will be crowned America's first ever Acting Idol? There are competition shows for singing, dancing, stand up, fashion design, modeling, baking, and even magic...basically everything except acting! We intend to change that with our show, Acting Idol, a...

TELL ME SOMETHING

Mar 24

Improv! Live Music! Drag! TELL ME SOMETHING is an improv show like no other. Fueled by audience memories, photos, and stories, Strike Anywhere’s multitalented ensemble creates subtle, nuanced compositions that span a wide range of genres. These improvised performance pieces are...

Grammy

Grammy

Feb 18 – Feb 21, 2026

Grammy is an interactive solo show about a wickedly funny grandma who loves to sing, dance and dote on all of her babies. At its core, Grammy is about a woman struggling to come to terms with relinquishing the role of "caretaker" as she loses agency over her body and mind.

Party Girl

Party Girl

Feb 13

This girl just wants to have fun. And be sexy. And never think about death. After many years of losing loves and smoking weak-ass weed, she’s determined to gain it all back tonight, at any cost. Even blood. In a one-night-only love fest, writer and actor Abigail Jensen will kiss...

The Strange Strange

The Strange Strange

Sep 26

Erica Diederich and Laura Ornella present The Strange Strange . Show #1: Stay Funny. Stay Scared. Show #2: Predictable Stay Funny. Stay Scared. A fever dream examining the correlation between horror and comedy through characters, storytelling and good ol' fashion fun...

TELL ME SOMETHING: An Evening of Joyful Resistance

TELL ME SOMETHING: An Evening of Joyful Resistance

Dec 3

Grab a brew, settle in for some laughs and join the Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble at The Rat NYC for an evening of joyful resistance. Our whimsical, multitalented ensemble will animate your stories, photos, gestures, and more, live through soundpainting. Come be our...

StageMagTELL ME SOMETHING: An Evening of Joyful Resistance StageMag
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Aug 3

This abridged production of Twelfth Night merges modern elements with Shakespearean verse to engage new audiences and experienced Shakespeare fans alike.

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Still Life with Dowland and Britten in Brooklyn Still Life with Dowland and Britten
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In the Course of Love and Joy in Brooklyn In the Course of Love and Joy
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (4/09-4/09)
Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi in Brooklyn Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi
St. Ann's Warehouse (9/19-9/20)
The Last Letter in Brooklyn The Last Letter
The Brick Theater (10/15-11/08)
The Wreck of the Unbelievable in Brooklyn The Wreck of the Unbelievable
The Brick Theater (9/17-9/26)
Broadway Close Up: William Finn in Brooklyn Broadway Close Up: William Finn
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (10/26-10/26)
Light As Air in Brooklyn Light As Air
Tenet Vocal Artists (5/08-5/08)
Saigon in Brooklyn Saigon
St. Ann's Warehouse (12/03-12/20)
The DuPonts in Brooklyn The DuPonts
Jazz On Main (9/25-12/04)