Rat Bastards
June 3 – 7, (June 3-5 at 8pm; June 6 at 2 & 8pm; June 7 at 5pm)
Rat Bastards (Tutti Stronzi)
Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie Street, NYC
Rat Bastards was written by Julia Pearlstein, an alumna of Charles Ludlam’s Ridiculous Theatrical Company, and will feature original scenery designed and painted by her father, the realist painter Philip Pearlstein. The play, which was inspired by American human rights violations at Abu Ghraib, was first developed during a 2007-2008 Mabou Mines/Suite Residency under the guidance of Ruth Maleczech.
The current production is being directed by Eureka, another Ridiculous alum. Other Ridiculous veterans participating in the production include costume designer Ramona Ponce, and actor Grant Neale. The cast also includes Jenny Lee Mitchell (“The Curse of Mystic Renaldo The,” The Maestrosities), David Berent (The Maestrosities), Gregory Couba, Carol Lee Sirugo, Charles Geyer, Brian Mott, Cory Antiel, Kennedy Wiltshire. Music and sound design by Aldo Perez (“The Curse of Mystic Renaldo The”), and lighting design by Meagan Miller-McKeever.
$15 general; $12 students and seniors
Ticket info and reservations: 212-219-0736 or www.dixonplace.org
