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
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.
Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS and GLORIA Will Make Broadway Premieres as Part of Second Stage's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!
NEW SEASON ANNOUNCED! at Texas Performing Arts
by Joni Lorraine - Jun 1, 2026
Austin audiences will have plenty of opportunities to travel the world without leaving their seats during Texas Performing Arts' newly announced 2026/27 season.
by Joni Lorraine - Jun 1, 2026
Austin audiences will have plenty of opportunities to travel the world without leaving their seats during Texas Performing Arts' newly announced 2026/27 season.
Photos: INDIAN PRINCESSES Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
See photos from opening night of INDIAN PRINCESSES, the new play by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez, presented by Atlantic Theater Company and Rattlestick Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
See photos from opening night of INDIAN PRINCESSES, the new play by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez, presented by Atlantic Theater Company and Rattlestick Theater.
Video: INDIAN PRINCESSES Creators on the Road to Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Hear from the company of the Off-Broadway premiere of Indian Princesses at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater, including how comedy becomes catharsis in hard conversations.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Hear from the company of the Off-Broadway premiere of Indian Princesses at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater, including how comedy becomes catharsis in hard conversations.
Details Revealed for Rattlestick Theater & Lucille Lortel's GLOBAL FORMS Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
Rattlestick Theater and Lucille Lortel Theatre revealed details for the 7th annual Global Forms festival, themed 'Strength in Numbers,' featuring panels, workshops, microgrants, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
Rattlestick Theater and Lucille Lortel Theatre revealed details for the 7th annual Global Forms festival, themed 'Strength in Numbers,' featuring panels, workshops, microgrants, and more.
Industry Pro Newsletter: New Artistic Directors, A New Union Contract & A New 3,000-Seat Venue
by Alex Freeman - Apr 27, 2026
On the industry and international fronts, American Dream mall in New Jersey prepares to open a 3,000-seat performing arts center ahead of the FIFA World Cup, UK theater organizations call for ticket resale price cap legislation ahead of the King's Speech, and the Royal Academy of Dance receives a two-year grant to fund bursaries for trainee dance teachers.
by Alex Freeman - Apr 27, 2026
On the industry and international fronts, American Dream mall in New Jersey prepares to open a 3,000-seat performing arts center ahead of the FIFA World Cup, UK theater organizations call for ticket resale price cap legislation ahead of the King's Speech, and the Royal Academy of Dance receives a two-year grant to fund bursaries for trainee dance teachers.
Video: In Rehearsals with the Cast of Eliana Theologides Rodriguez's INDIAN PRINCESSES
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
Rehearsals are now underway for the Off-Broadway production of Indian Princesses, written by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez and directed by Miranda Cornell. Watch in this video as the whole company chats more about what audiences can expect.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
Rehearsals are now underway for the Off-Broadway production of Indian Princesses, written by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez and directed by Miranda Cornell. Watch in this video as the whole company chats more about what audiences can expect.
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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