THE RAT NYC

by A.A. Cristi - November 26, 2025

The Random Access Theatre (RAT) will host an all-day, telethon-inspired live performance celebration to support the venue and the independent artists who help it thrive. ...

by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2025

RiffRaff NYC will present a rehearsed reading of SNAZZY, a new play written and produced by Joe Staton, on December 19 at The Rat NYC. The work is inspired by Lauren Staton’s memoir A Snazzy Tale and traces the origins of the global face-painting brand Snazaroo. The reading will feature a cast of se...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 25, 2025

Coming this December to Brooklyn, Tori & Pat's 2 for 1 Special! Comedy writing duo, Tori Anderson & Pat Reilly, have written two new One-Act Plays that they are performing at The RAT NYC in Dumbo....

by A.A. Cristi - October 06, 2025

HARP Theatricals will present a free staged reading of Rough Poetry, a new play by Amelia Kennedy directed by Allen MacLeod, on October 13 at The Rat NYC in Dumbo. Starring Maggie Flaugher and Ean Schultz, the play follows two writers whose artistic ambitions and shared past collide after a decade a...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 11, 2025

HARP Theatricals will present the first-ever public reading of Boys Will Be Dogs, a new play by Al Groppi, directed by Heather Bildman with assistant direction by Susana Correa. Learn more. ...

by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2025

The world premiere of A Pot of Basil, or, Thank You for Being a Friend, a new surreal comedy by Heather Jeanne Violanti, will play at The RAT NYC in DUMBO on weekends from August 23–31, 2025. ...

by Emmy Rice - May 18, 2025

Sunset Diner, a new psychological thriller by Kevin Cheng (Dear Diary), will receive its world premiere at The Rat NYC in Dumbo this month, as part of the Unpolished Play Series produced by Aimée Lutkin and Bill DiPiero....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 29, 2025

The RAT NYC is turning one! DUMBO's newest performance venue celebrates a year of fostering art and community this May, starting with a reception and performance. Learn how to attend. ...

by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2025

The creative team behind Sati: Goddess Incarnate, a new musical epic, and their non-profit producer Silambam Phoenix invites the New York theater community to a dynamic launch party and benefit performance....

by Emmy Rice - April 27, 2025

There will be four performances of Genesister, a new ten-minute play written by Latina playwright Desi Moreno-Penson. The play will be directed by long-time collaborator and director, KM Jones....