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  • SPIRITUS/VIRGIL'S DANCE

    February 1st to March 9th 2023 Rattlestick Theater ibn partnership with Merrimack Repertory Theatre Presents SPIRITUS/VIRGIL'S DANCE Written by and Starring Dael Orlandersmith Directed by Neel Keller ​ Scenic Design - Takeshi Kata Costume Design - Kaye Voyce Lighting Design - Mary Louise Geiger Original Music & Sound Design - Lindsay Jones Projection Design - Nicholas Hussong Associate Scenic Design - Colleen Murray Associate Costume Design - Annie Hoeg Associate Lighting Design - K Rudolph Associate Sound Design - Veronica J. Lancaster Associate Projection Design - Joey Moro Stage Manager - Martha Donaldson Production Assistant - Misha Fristensky Press Representative - The Chamber Group Originally commissioned by Merrimack Repertory Theatre Courtney Sale, Nancy L. Donahue Artistic Director, Bonnie J. Butkus, Executive Director Originally produced at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia in July 2023, Peggy McKowen, Artistic Director Spiritus/Virgil's Dance was developed, in part, with support from Fisher Center LAB, which receives funding from the Fisher Center of Bard's Artistic Innovation Fund with lead support from Rebecca Gold and S. Asher Gelman through the March Forth Foundation, Fishercenter.bard.edu Photos by HanJie Chow

  • AMANI

    February 8th - March 5th, 2023 Rattlestick Theater and National Black Theatre Presents AMANI Written by a.k. payne Directed by Josiah Davis ​ CAST Amani - Denise Manning Kofa - Kai Heath Dasia - Mars Rucker Smith - Eden Marryshow Robert Richards/ Davion/ Lamar Davis/ A series of Men - Omari Chancellor PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER - Kiara Brown CREATIVE TEAM​ DRAMATURG - Nissy Aya PRODUCTION DESIGNER - Brittany Bland PROPS MANAGER - Daniel Brothers ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER, WARDROBE SUPERVISING CONSULTANT - Allison Esannason COSTUME, WIGS, AND HAIR DESIGNER - Mika Eubanks SET DESIGNER - Maruti Evans INTIMACY COORDINATOR - Ann C. James BAND: DRUMS - Ahmad Johnson LIGHTING DESIGNER - Marika Kent ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER - Matt Lazarus MUSIC DIRECTOR, BAND: KEYS - Nehemiah Luckett BAND: SAX - Gabrielle Murphy SOUND DESIGNER AND COMPOSER - Kathy Ruvuna ASSOCIATE PROJECTIONS DESIGNER - Nitsan Scharf ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Fumiko Tanaka BAND: BASS - Skyler Vole ​ PRESS Chris Chambers, Andres Sanchez - The Chamber Group Co-produced with National Black Theatre ​ Amani grows up building a rocket ship with her father, who vows to make it to outer space: where his child can breathe easy, where there are no gangs to take his first love’s life, nor prisons to take Black boys’ best years. As Amani moves into adulthood, she seeks her voice and her own dreams. Will Amani make it to the moon? Photos by Marcus Middleton

  • The Gett

    November 9th - December 11th, 2022 Rattlestick Theater Presents The Gett Written by Liba Vaynberg Directed by Daniella Topol ​ CAST Baal - Ben Edelman Ida - Liba Vaynberg Other Man - Luis Vega Mama - Jennifer Westfeldt PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER - Allison Hohman CREATIVE TEAM​ MAGIC CONSULTANT - Alexander Boyce TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Nicholas Brester INTIMACY DIRECTOR - Daniella Caggiano PRODUCTION MANAGER - Teresa Cruz, Kasper Klop MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Dariel Garcia DRAMATURG - Matt Green SET DESIGNER - Misha Kachman SOUND DESINGER - Megumi Katayama ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER - Keirsten Lamora COSTUME DESIGNER - Johanna Pan DRAMATURGY INTERN - ​Kayla Salter PROPS DESIGNER - Anita Sibony de Adelsberg ASSISTANT STATE MANAGER - TaTyana Smith LIGHT DESIGNER - Paul Whitaker ​ CASTING - Tara Rubin Casting ​ PRESS Chris Chambers, Andres Sanchez - The Chamber Group Produced in partnership with Congregation Beth Elohim ​ The Gett is a tale of the dirty and the divine, drawing on everything from the Torah to bad sex. It’s about the tacky menorah in your lobby behind the Christmas tree and the lover whose phone number you can’t forget and that voicemail from your mother you haven't listened to yet. As sacred as it is profane, this is a play about recreating a self. Herself. Photos by Bronwen Sharp The Gett is generously funded by The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation; Stephanie Connor, in honor of Liba Vaynberg; Richard Hodos; Marcia and Harold Langsam, in honor of Rosalee Lovett; Bruce Lovett, in honor of Rosalee Lovett; NYU Community Fund; Amy Oshinsky, in memory of Rosalee Lovett; Norm and Sandy Reisman, Alana R. Spiwak and Sam L Stolbun; the Still Point Fund; and Sydelle and Andy Weinberger. ​ This production is dedicated to Rattlestick's beloved friend and former Board treasurer Rosalee Lovett.

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  • Bathroom Campaign | Rattlestick Theater

    Bathroom Campaign Donate $25 or more and help make Rattlestick's bathrooms accessible for all. Add your name to our bathroom wall and triple the impact of your gift before August 15th with the Battin Match! Donate When You’ve Got to Go Rattlestick’s bathrooms aren’t quite like the bathrooms you’re used to. For 22 years, artists and audience members alike have had to wait in line on stage to use the facilities. And we don’t want to put anyone center stage who doesn’t want the spotlight. More importantly, it’s time we upgrade our bathrooms to be ADA accessible so that everyone can use them. ​ As part of Rattlestick’s Artistic Home project to renovate the theater, we invite you to join our Bathroom Campaign, and help give artists and audiences access to restrooms without disrupting performances. In addition to moving Rattlestick’s facilities off stage and making them accessible for all, we’re creating a dedicated bathroom for artists, to give them the space and privacy they deserve. Roll with Us That’s where YOU come in! Donate $25 or more via GiveLively or send a check to 224 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10014, and your name will be immortalized on our new bathroom walls. Until August 15th, all donations under 5k to the Artistic Home Campaign will be matched 2:1 by the Victor C. & Clara C. Battin Foundation. So, don’t flush away your chance to make an impact! Feeling Cheeky? If you’re wondering what else you can do to support the renovation, please share our video with your friends, family, and followers – or better yet, make your own bathroom video about what Rattlestick means to you. Don’t forget to wash your hands and tag us at @rattlestickny! ​ Learn more about our Artistic Home Campaign to renovate our beloved West Village theater here or email Laura at lzlatos@rattlestick.org .

  • The Terrence McNally New Works Incubator | Rattlestick Theater

    We reached the cap of 500 submissions for the Terrence McNally Incubator Cycle 2. Submissions are now closed. We welcome you to apply for the next Incubator cycle, in Fall 2024. "The Rattlestick's Terrence McNally New Works Incubator is a peerless program, fostering unique voices by pairing them with like-minded mentors and benefiting them both in the process. The opportunity to then further develop the work in a workshop with top-tier creatives is a dream-come-true for any writer. The Rattlestick has always been a haven for daring new voices and this initiative only furthers that singular aim by cementing the future of ambitious playwriting in a strong and salient way." ​ - Halley Feiffer, Playwright and Mentor for Cycle One About the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator As a continuation of Terrence McNally’s singular legacy of mentorship, and his commitment to fostering bold new voices in the American theater, the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator is designed to support ambitious early-career playwrights by giving them time and space to develop their work, professional mentorship with veteran playwrights, and access to the community of artists and work being developed at Rattlestick and Tom Kirdahy Productions. McNally fellows are selected by a panel of renowned American playwrights. The Playwright Advisory Council for cycle two includes Sheila Callaghan, Halley Feiffer, Madeleine George, Stephan Karam, Mike Lew, donja r. love, Rehana Mirza, and Lynn Nottage. ​ Applications for cycle two are open now and will close January 15th at 11:59pm or when 500 applications have been received. Each application is thoughtfully reviewed by a broad reader pool of industry professionals. Semi-finalists and finalists are selected through two rounds of consideration. Finalists are granted an interview with a selection panel, including representatives from Rattlestick and Tom Kirdahy Productions. In consultation with the Playwrights Advisory Panel, three playwrights will be awarded the Fellowship in April of 2024. Only complete applications will be considered. Please review the Application Materials Checklist b efore submitting your application to ensure you have not missed any steps. ​ Questions? Contact us at tmincubator@rattlestick.org . No phone calls please. ​ Structure of the Program Stipend Each McNally fellow will receive a one-time stipend of $7500 to be used as the playwright sees fit to best further their goals. Mentorship In consultation with Rattlestick Theater and Tom Kirdahy Productions, each McNally Fellow will be paired with a veteran playwright mentor who will read a minimum of two drafts and offer one-on-one feedback, in addition to attending a workshop rehearsal and/or final presentation subject to their availability. Three-Week Incubation After the initial mentor meeting, the playwright will revise and develop their play for three weeks. This is time for rigorous thinking, dreaming, and writing outside the constraints of a product-oriented rehearsal space. In addition to mentor feedback, the playwright will meet with the literary teams at both Tom Kirdahy Productions and Rattlestick to discuss their work and process. McNally fellows will be invited to participate in additional Rattlestick events where they will have the opportunity to get to know the teams at Tom Kirdahy Productions and Rattlestick as well as the other McNally Fellows and other industry professionals. 29-Hour Workshop The second part of the incubator will take the form of a developmental workshop culminating in a industry presentation. Core collaborators (director, dramaturg, actors) will be chosen in consultation with the selected playwright, Tom Kirdahy Productions, and Rattlestick and will be compensated for their time. Molly Herron Bicks Mentored by MJ Kaufman HyoJeong Choi Mentored by David Henry Hwang Haygen-Brice Walker Mentored by Halley Feiffer Presentation of WOOD (A SHIT SHOW) by Haygen-Brice Walker Presentation of MISS ATOMIC POWER by Molly Herron Bicks Presentation of WOOD (A SHIT SHOW) by Haygen-Brice Walker Presentation of WOOD (A SHIT SHOW) by Haygen-Brice Walker Presentation of MISS ATOMIC POWER by Molly Herron Bicks Cycle One Fellows

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