Kathy Najimy, Rachel Dratch & Reg E. Cathey Join WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT Lineup

Maberry Theatricals have announced the next wave of stars and dates for the New York premiere of White Rabbit Red Rabbit, the internationally-acclaimed play by Nassim Soleimanpour. Acclaimed stage and screen actress Rachel Dratch ("SNL," "30 Rock" & Tail! Spin!) will perform on June 20; Emmy Award-winning "House of Cards" and "The Wire" star Reg E. Cathey will perform on June 27; and award-winning actress, comedian & activist Kathy Najimy ("Sister Act," "Hocus Pocus" & Dirty Blonde) will perform July 11. White Rabbit Red Rabbit makes its New York Premiere in this limited engagement, playing Monday nights at Westside Theatre (407 W 43rd Street). Performances began on March 7.

No rehearsal. No director. No set. No spoilers. A different performer each night is handed the script for the first time as they step onto the stage. The rotating cast, each performing only one time ever, also features the previously announced: Tony Award & four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce (May 16), Emmy Award winner & Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo (May 23), Tony Winner & Emmy Award nominee Alan Cumming (June 6) and television, film & stage star George Takei (June 13). On dates soon to be announced, pending artist availability, are Emmy & Tony Award winner Christine Baranski; Olivier & Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo; Emmy & Tony Award winner Andrea Martin; three-time Tony Award winner Marin Mazzie; and Emmy & Tony Award winner Donna Murphy. Previous performers include Nathan Lane (March 7), Whoopi Goldberg (March 14), Patrick Wilson (March 21), Brian Dennehy (March 28), Wayne Brady (April 4), Mike Birbiglia (April 11), Cynthia Nixon (April 18), Kyra Sedwick (April 25), Martin Short (May 2), and Bobby Cannavale (May 9).

Forbidden to leave his country, young Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour found a way for his voice to get out when he physically could not. This wildly entertaining and thought-provoking theatrical piece - where no audience can see the same show twice - blends drama, comedy and social experiment, providing audiences with a potent reminder of the transformative power of theatre.

The play had its world premiere in 2011 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning the Arches Brick Award, followed by presentations at Summerworks and Dublin Fringe Festival where it was awarded "Outstanding New Performance" and "Best New Performance" respectively. The play has since been translated into fifteen different languages and performed over 200 times worldwide - from London to Oslo, Athens, Berlin, Melbourne and Singapore - by such stars as Michael Shannon, John Hurt, Stephen Fry, Stephen Rea, Sinead Cusack, David Morse and more.

Tickets to performances of White Rabbit Red Rabbit are available via Telecharge.com/212-239-6200. The performance schedule is Monday evenings at 8:00pm.

A portion of the play's profits go to PEN International, the world's leading association of writers working to promote literature and defend freedom of expression around the world (www.pen-international.org). White Rabbit Red Rabbit is produced in association with Aurora Nova Productions and Boat Rocker Entertainment.

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE):

Performed March 7: Nathan Lane

Performed March 14: Whoopi Goldberg

Performed March 21: Patrick Wilson

Performed March 28: Brian Dennehy

Performed April 4: Wayne Brady

Performed April 11: Mike Birbiglia

Performed April 18: Cynthia Nixon

Performed April 25: Kyra Sedgwick

Performed May 2: Martin Short

Performed May 9: Bobby Cannavale

May 16: David Hyde Pierce

May 23: Shohreh Aghdashloo

May 30: DARK

June 6: Alan Cumming

June 13: George Takei

June 20: Rachel Dratch

June 27: Reg E. Cathey

July 4: DARK

July 11: Kathy Najimy

Photo by Walter McBride