Rattlestick Playwrights Theater

The mission of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is to present diverse, challenging, and provocative plays that may otherwise go unseen and to support the future voices of the American theater. Rattlestick, uniquely, guarantees a second production to any playwright they take on, regardless of the reception of the first.

Productions (24)

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13 Reviews
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NYC: Brooklyn

Robots ponder human desires in a witty, dark, and sophisticated musical exploration.

81
Great
18 Reviews
Closed
NYC: West Village

Dael Orlandersmith's solo show explores a soul's journey, inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.

90
Excellent
1 Review
Closed
NYC: West Village

Atheist Cecilia faces divine and satanic pursuits in rural Argentina.

78
Good
9 Reviews
Closed
NYC: Virtual

A recording of Dael Orlandersmith's docudrama about the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO.

79
Good
5 Reviews
Closed
NYC: West Village

A woman grows up, conflicted by whether or not she should continue her father's dreams.

73
Good
23 Reviews
Closed
NYC: West Village

A play about the spiritual, the sexual, and the self.

83
Great
2 Reviews
Closed
NYC: West Village

An immersive game that allows audiences to experience the challenges of housing insecurity. 

77
Good
3 Reviews
Closed
NYC: West Village

An absurdist drama following five men who meet in the afterlife following their murders.

76
Good
15 Reviews
Closed
NYC: West Village

Delves deep into the makings of an immigrant family. Presented both in person and live streamed!

76
Good
23 Reviews
Closed
NYC: West Village

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater presents the world premiere of this communal experience to remember, honor,

86
Excellent
37 Reviews
Closed
NYC: West Village

"Lockdown" takes an authentic, intimate and powerful look at the impact of long-term incarceration and the…

68
Average
26 Reviews
Closed
NYC: Midtown W

Jessie Dickey’s world premiere is a toothy dark comedy about desire, devotion, and the mystery of intrinsic…

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