Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Announces Free Weekly Online Programming With Zachary Quinto, Kathleen Chalfant & More

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced a series of free weekly online programs designed to connect audiences with new ideas and artistic expressions. On Tuesdays, beginning April 7, the Virtual Salon Series will explore the coronavirus pandemic through in-depth conversations between an artist and a leading expert.

On April 7 at 3pm, Tony Award-nominated and four-time Obie-winning actress Kathleen Chalfant joins medical epidemiologist and pandemic preparedness expert Dr. Steven C. Phillips in conversation. In On the Role of Epidemics on April 14 at 3pm, actor Zachary Quinto joins Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman in a discussion on the role of epidemics in Manhattan. On April 21 at 3pm, playwright Cori Thomas (Lockdown) and formerly incarcerated teaching artist Robert Pollock discuss the challenges of incarceration during a pandemic.

"In this very isolating time, Rattlestick's mission to connect and stimulate audiences feels more important than ever," says Artistic Director Daniella Topol. "By using theatrical expression and community conversation to bring us all together, my hope is that different perspectives and networks can help us navigate these challenging times."

Online reservations are required. Please visit rattlestick.org for more information.