The rodeo is the best place in the world. Why would anybody burn it down? Dale, a rodeo clown with a big dream (and a mischievous shadow), certainly wouldn’t. After all, Dale wants to be a cowboy. So, if we’re going to find out who burned the rodeo down, we’ll have to finish the play. And now there’s fire involved? That sounds expensive.
Physical, brutal, ruthlessly funny, and weirdly tender, And Then The Rodeo Burned Down, from three-time Edinburgh Fringe First Award winners Xhloe and Natasha, is a rowdy, lightning-fast story of ambition, heartbreak, and the cost of pursuing the thing you love. Fake cigarettes, real fire.
Doors @ 7pm | Show @ 7:30
“If you put two people on stage for long enough, they’re either going to kill each other… or fall in love.”
Xhloe and Natasha are a New York City based, multidisciplinary writing/performing duo that have been in collaboration for over a decade, creating absurdist physical theatre inspired by clown. They are known for creating work that is highly physical, fast paced, historically influenced, and inspired by archetypes of Americana. Xhloe and Natasha are three-time consecutive recipients of the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival Fringe First Award for Outstanding New Writing for And Then The Rodeo Burned Down (2022), What If They Ate The Baby? (2023), and A Letter To Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First which (2034) was the recipient of the Soho Playhouse Encore Series Prize as well as the Broadway Baby Bobby Award for Excellence. Recently, they were named part of the “Theatrely 31” as young theatre makers poised for a meteoric rise and were awarded an “Offie” Off-West End Award for Best Performance. They have been called “the most promising young theatre-makers to emerge from Edinburgh Fringe in recent years” by Everything Theatre and “The Fringe’s most dynamic theatrical duo” by The Telegraph. Xhloe and Natasha are represented by the Gersh Agency. www.xhloeandnatasha.com
This show is wheelchair accessible. If you wish or need to remain in your wheelchair throughout the show, our staff will remove the theater chair. This can be done by letting us know your needs/plans in advance; just email tix@arsnovanyc.com. If you wish to transfer to the theater seat from your wheelchair, we are happy to store your wheelchair or motorized mobility aid in the lobby during the performance. The House Manager will return your mobility device to you at the end of the performance as AND THEN THE RODEO BURNED DOWN has no intermission.
Licensed service animals (any dogs that are trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities) are welcome. They must rest in your seating area throughout the performance and are unable to occupy the aisle. Please bring proof of certification or a license for your service animal and be prepared to present it to the House Manager upon request. You can send advance notice to tix@arsnovanyc.com, which is appreciated, but not required.
Our bathrooms are single-stalled, all-gender restrooms – everyone is welcome to use any bathroom of their choice. We have two single-person restrooms in the lobby; with the wheelchair accessible option located right outside the theater on the first floor (doors 7 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 10.5 inches).
We have space that can be made to offer privacy for feeding should you need at any time. See the House Manager onsite and they will arrange a comfortable space, with storage and refrigeration for your materials.
The audience seating locations are located in the theater.
The seating is a combination of chairs, stools, and benches. Brown bentwood chairs: 16″ diameter seat x 35″ high. Tall gold stools: 16.5″ wide x 18″ deep x 30″ high. Custom benches: 22″ deep.
The doors for entry into the building are 7 feet 10.5 inches x 3 feet 7 inches (external) and 7 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 10.5 inches (internal).
Box Office height is 3 feet 6 inches and the Bar height is 3 feet 8.5 inches.
Performances of And Then The Rodeo Burned Down will take place at Ars Nova, located on 511 W 54th Street, New York, NY, 10019.
May 19 – June 18, Tuesday – Saturday
Doors @ 7pm
Show @ 7:30
Click the “calendar” tab to view our full performance schedule.
Seating is general admission and first-come first-served. The earlier you arrive, the more choice you’ll have about where you sit! Or skip the scramble: premium tickets guarantee you a reserved seat in one of the best spots in the house. (Bonus: cheapest drinks in Midtown are at Bars Nova!)
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Tix to And Then The Rodeo Burned Down have two price options:
General Admission Tix: $40
Premium Reserved Tix: $65 (guaranteed reserved seat in one of the best spots in the house)
Yes. The processing fees are charged by our ticketing and credit card processors, and increase along with the base price of your ticket.
The show runs approximately 70 minutes with no intermission.
Yes, but as tickets are general admission: arrive early, nab the best seats, and leave yourself a little extra time to arrive and use the restroom before the show begins.
All sales are final – there are no refunds or exchanges.
If you’re unable to use your tickets, you may donate them in exchange for a letter of tax credit by emailing tix@arsnovanyc.com.
This show is wheelchair accessible. We hope you’ll let us know in advance by emailing tix@arsnovanyc.com to let us know if you are unable to transfer, so that we can make your visit as smooth as possible. Details on all of our accessibility offerings can be found by clicking the “access” tab on this page. We also welcome any questions or information about your access needs ahead of your visit; reach out Audience Engagement Associate Taylor Rey. Access needs and accommodations can include, but are not limited to:
