A concert.
A drag ball.
And yes, also a play.
Plus dinner, dancing rats, and so much more.
This year, Rattlestick Theater welcomes you to every stage of theater-making, from first draft to opening night. In 2025 - 2026, Rattlestick moves forward with its radical new producing models and On The Road programming, bringing performances and events to life through a dynamic, multi-format approach.
As renovation continues at our Waverly Place home, the company will embark on a year of intimate readings, exploratory workshops integrating music and movement, and one full-scale co-production, giving audiences access to every part of the creative process.
By programming work in various phases of development—from Initial Spark to Proof-of-Concept to Full Production—Rattlestick deepens its commitment to nurturing new voices and expanding the boundaries of live performance.
by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez
directed by Miranda Cornell
Co-Production with Atlantic Theater & The Terrence McNally Foundation
In May and June of 2026, Rattlestick Theater will proudly co-produce Indian Princesses, a new play by Eliana Theolodiges Rodriguez, directed by Miranda Cornell, in collaboration with Atlantic Theater Company. The production will mark its New York premiere at Atlantic’s Linda Gross Theater.
Eliana developed Indian Princesses through the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator—Rattlestick’s annual fellowship designed to foster original new work. This partnership exemplifies Rattlestick’s enduring commitment to cultivating sustained artistic relationships and supporting bespoke long-term development of visionary artists. Prior to her residency as a playwright, Eliana was a beloved and familiar presence at Rattlestick, serving as the box office manager and warmly welcoming audiences to countless performances.
In the summer of 2008, five young girls of color and their white fathers attend a program designed to bond families through handmade activities, camp-like adventures, and a heavy dose of cultural appropriation. But where can these girls turn when the program sparks questions that their fathers are unable – or unwilling – to answer? Inspired by a real father-daughter program of the same name, Indian Princesses is a tender satire that explores the stories we tell, the histories we omit, and the truths that live inside us, waiting to come out..
