Rattlestick Theater
Address:
224 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10014
Rattlestick Theater History
Rattlestick produces mainstage productions; develops work by Middle Voice (Rattlestick’s apprentice company); creates artistic development opportunities for artists to hone their craft; and provides opportunities for students to engage with innovative work through residencies, fellowships, and special performances.
Shows at the Rattlestick Theater
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2023 | - | 3/5/2023 | |
| 11/9/2022 | - | 12/11/2022 | |
| 7/6/2022 | - | 8/7/2022 | |
| 1/9/2022 | - | 2/13/2022 | |
| 10/21/2019 | - | 11/23/2019 | |
| 9/5/2019 | - | 10/13/2019 | |
| 4/17/2019 | - | 5/19/2019 | |
| 10/10/2018 | - | 12/2/2018 | |
| 9/27/2017 | - | 10/28/2017 | |
| 2/23/2017 | - | 3/18/2017 | |
| 3/3/2016 | - | 4/10/2016 | |
| 8/28/2015 | - | 10/25/2015 | |
| 3/20/2013 | - | 5/12/2013 | |
| 1/10/2013 | - | 2/13/2013 | |
| 9/13/2012 | - | 11/10/2012 | |
| 1/18/2012 | - | 3/3/2012 | |
| 4/14/2010 | - | 5/29/2010 | |
| 1/31/2008 | - | 3/2/2008 | |
| 5/19/2005 | - | 6/19/2005 | |
| 11/17/2003 | - | 12/21/2003 | |
| 11/17/2002 | - | 12/22/2002 | |
| 9/8/2002 | - | 10/13/2002 | |
| 6/23/2002 | - | 7/28/2002 | |
| 6/7/2002 | - | 7/28/2002 | |
| 1/30/2002 | - | 3/3/2002 | |
| 11/10/2001 | - | 12/30/2001 | |
| 6/28/2001 | - | 9/9/2001 | |
| 11/20/2000 | - | 12/23/2000 | |
| 6/28/2000 | - | 10/29/2000 | |
| 12/4/1997 | - | 1/11/1998 | |
| 9/4/1996 | - | 9/29/1996 | |
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News
Bree Lowdermilk, B Dang and More Named Page 73 2027 Playwriting Fellowship Semifinalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2026
Page 73 has revealed 13 semifinalists for its 2027 Playwriting Fellowship, now in its 24th year. The award supports playwrights without an Off-Broadway premiere in New York City and includes a $20,000 honorarium and development support.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2026
Page 73 has revealed 13 semifinalists for its 2027 Playwriting Fellowship, now in its 24th year. The award supports playwrights without an Off-Broadway premiere in New York City and includes a $20,000 honorarium and development support.
TERRENCE McNALLY FESTIVAL to Take Place in Austin, Texas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026
The Terrence McNally Foundation and partners will present a three-day festival celebrating the playwright's legacy, featuring new play readings, an academic symposium, and a revival of CORPUS CHRISTI by The Rude Mechs.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026
The Terrence McNally Foundation and partners will present a three-day festival celebrating the playwright's legacy, featuring new play readings, an academic symposium, and a revival of CORPUS CHRISTI by The Rude Mechs.
OTHER PATHS TO GOD To Have World Premiere At Horizon Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2026
Kelundra Smith's new hospital dramedy follows five ICU nurses whose lives spiral when $3 million goes missing. Directed by Alexis Kulani Woodard, the play was inspired by interviews with Atlanta nurses.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2026
Kelundra Smith's new hospital dramedy follows five ICU nurses whose lives spiral when $3 million goes missing. Directed by Alexis Kulani Woodard, the play was inspired by interviews with Atlanta nurses.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 2, 2026- Inside SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Opening Night and More
by - Oct 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Opens Cycle 5 Applications
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026
Rattlestick Theater, the Terrence McNally Foundation, and Tom Kirdahy Productions have opened submissions for Cycle 5 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026
Rattlestick Theater, the Terrence McNally Foundation, and Tom Kirdahy Productions have opened submissions for Cycle 5 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator.
The Cell Unveils 27 Resident Artists for 2027-28 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026
the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026
the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.
BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL to Present New Works by TNB2S+ Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
The fifth annual BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater in New York.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
The fifth annual BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater in New York.
LEAN-TO to Make World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Stephen Sheffer's world premiere comedy-drama follows three strangers forced to share a rustic shelter in the woods. The production runs at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway with a cast including Larisa Oleynik, John Alejandro Jeffords, and Joshua David Robinson.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Stephen Sheffer's world premiere comedy-drama follows three strangers forced to share a rustic shelter in the woods. The production runs at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway with a cast including Larisa Oleynik, John Alejandro Jeffords, and Joshua David Robinson.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE Cast Set for Folger Theatre's Psalmayene 24 Production
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Nathan Darrow, Renea S. Brown, and Lee Osorio will lead Folger Theatre's staging of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE, directed by Psalmayene 24 and reset in the 1950s American South.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Nathan Darrow, Renea S. Brown, and Lee Osorio will lead Folger Theatre's staging of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE, directed by Psalmayene 24 and reset in the 1950s American South.
Interview: Playwright Stephen Sheffer and LEAN-TO at 59e59 Theaters
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 20, 2026
New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre will present the world premiere of Lean-To, written by Canadian playwright Stephen Sheffer, and directed by Jesse Jou.
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 20, 2026
New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre will present the world premiere of Lean-To, written by Canadian playwright Stephen Sheffer, and directed by Jesse Jou.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 14, 2026- JUST IN TIME To Welcome Whitney Leavitt and More
by - Aug 14, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Aug 14, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
LEAN-TO to Make World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Playwright Stephen Sheffer's new play LEAN-TO, directed by Jesse Jou, will run Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, presented by New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Playwright Stephen Sheffer's new play LEAN-TO, directed by Jesse Jou, will run Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, presented by New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre.
Rattlestick Theater Names Stefani Kuo, Marissa Joyce Stamps Van Lier Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
Rattlestick Theater has selected playwrights Stefani Kuo 郭佳怡 and Marissa Joyce Stamps for its Van Lier New Voices Fellowship, which includes a living stipend and artistic fund for emerging writers of color.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
Rattlestick Theater has selected playwrights Stefani Kuo 郭佳怡 and Marissa Joyce Stamps for its Van Lier New Voices Fellowship, which includes a living stipend and artistic fund for emerging writers of color.
Stephen Sheffer's LEAN-TO to Make World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre will present Stephen Sheffer's new play about a hiker and a couple forced to share a woodland shelter, directed by Jesse Jou Off-Broadway.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre will present Stephen Sheffer's new play about a hiker and a couple forced to share a woodland shelter, directed by Jesse Jou Off-Broadway.
CLOSE DISTANCE DISAPPEARING ACTS to Premiere at The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
A new serial-killer romantic comedy, CLOSE DISTANCE DISAPPEARING ACTS, will premiere at The Tank in New York City, according to the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
A new serial-killer romantic comedy, CLOSE DISTANCE DISAPPEARING ACTS, will premiere at The Tank in New York City, according to the production.
Michael Urie Will Be Honored at Abingdon Theatre Company's 34th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026
Emmy-nominated actor Michael Urie, known for OH, MARY! and SHRINKING, will be celebrated as an honoree at Abingdon Theatre Company's 34th Anniversary Gala at the Edison Ballroom in New York.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026
Emmy-nominated actor Michael Urie, known for OH, MARY! and SHRINKING, will be celebrated as an honoree at Abingdon Theatre Company's 34th Anniversary Gala at the Edison Ballroom in New York.
Dede Lovejoy and Joy Donze Will Bring Two World Premieres To Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
American performer-writers Dede Lovejoy and Joy Donze will bring two world premieres to the Edinburgh Fringe, with Lovejoy making her Fringe playwriting debut alongside Donze's psychological drama.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
American performer-writers Dede Lovejoy and Joy Donze will bring two world premieres to the Edinburgh Fringe, with Lovejoy making her Fringe playwriting debut alongside Donze's psychological drama.
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Reveals Fellowship Winners for Fourth Cycle
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2026
The winners have been revealed for Cycle 4 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator: 2026 fellows Katie Bender, Orlando Hernández, and Beth Hyland.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2026
The winners have been revealed for Cycle 4 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator: 2026 fellows Katie Bender, Orlando Hernández, and Beth Hyland.
BILL by Roger Q. Mason to Receive Developmental Reading with PlayPenn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Roger Q. Mason's new play BILL, a sequel to Lavender Men, will receive a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York as part of PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Roger Q. Mason's new play BILL, a sequel to Lavender Men, will receive a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York as part of PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference.
THE WOODCUTTER to Play Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Actor John Anthony Gorman brings THE WOODCUTTER to Edinburgh Fringe, a one-man show drawn from his real life, recounting memories of his parents and their Glasgow pub, The Woodcutter, which they ran for half a century.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Actor John Anthony Gorman brings THE WOODCUTTER to Edinburgh Fringe, a one-man show drawn from his real life, recounting memories of his parents and their Glasgow pub, The Woodcutter, which they ran for half a century.
Rattlestick Theater Frequently Asked Questions
- What show is currently in Rattlestick Theater?
- Rattlestick Theater's current show is Amani which began performances on 02/08/2023
- How many seats does Rattlestick Theater have?
- Rattlestick Theater has 94 seats.
- What were the longest running shows at Rattlestick Theater?
- The Crumple Zone which ran from 06/28/2000 to 10/29/2000, Down South which ran from 06/28/2001 to 09/09/2001, Lewiston & Clarkston which ran from 10/25/2018 to 12/16/2018, and Cologne which ran from 06/07/2002 to 07/28/2002
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