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RATTLESTICK THEATER
Rattlestick Theater is a non-profit off-Broadway theater company based in New York City, dedicated to producing innovative new plays that highlight emerging voices and provoke conversation.
Overview
What RATTLESTICK THEATER does
What RATTLESTICK THEATER is
Rattlestick Theater is a non-profit off-Broadway theater company based in New York City, dedicated to producing innovative new plays that highlight emerging voices and provoke conversation.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Other
- Founded
- Founded in 1994
- Approximate age
- About 32 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 19, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
RATTLESTICK THEATER as a community
Community overview
Rattlestick Theater is an off-Broadway theater company based in New York City, founded in 1994. The organization focuses on producing ambitious plays that aim to inspire empathy and provoke conversation, contributing to positive social change. It is currently led by Artistic Director Will Davis, who is noted as the first transgender person to run an off-Broadway theater.
Community focus
Rattlestick Theater invests in new theatrical works that respond to the complexities of contemporary culture. The organization emphasizes the radical distribution of resources to support the creation of new plays.
Member value
Members and participants benefit from various programs and fellowships designed to support the development of new theatrical works and provide opportunities for emerging artists.
Availability
- Membership state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Program types
- fellowship, community, and other
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Notable members
Will Davis, Artistic Director; Kate Eminger, Associate Artistic Director.
Capability profile
RATTLESTICK THEATER as a publisher
Editorial focus
Rattlestick Theater invests in new theatrical works that respond to the complexities of contemporary culture. The organization emphasizes the radical distribution of resources to support the creation of new plays.
Audience value
Rattlestick Theater aims to inspire empathy and provoke conversation through ambitious plays, contributing to positive social change.
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Regions
- North America
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
Rattlestick Theater offers several programs and fellowships, including the Waverly Performance Studio, Global Forms, Terrence McNally New Works Incubator, Van Lier New Voices Fellowship, Directing Fellowship, and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Playwright in Residence.
Common questions
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Upseed classifies RATTLESTICK THEATER under the Other organization type. Its current public profile includes community and publisher capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 19, 2026
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