The Bat
US Premiere | March 2026
Written by Krisztina Toth Translation by Szilvi Naray-Davey Directed by Ildiko Nemeth
In a kindergarten changing room a rubber bat vanishes into thin air, igniting suspicion and resentment among the parents. As mutual distrust and resentment are laid bare, what unfolds is a tale of family and community life that is both humorous and heartbreaking, familiar and unsettling. Within the most quotidian of settings, “The Bat” offers a layered portrait of contemporary Hungarian society.
WRITTEN BY
Krisztina Tóth
TRANSLATION BY
Szilvi Naray-Davey
DIRECTION BY
Ildiko Nemeth
LIGHTING DESIGN BY
Federico Restrepo
PROJECTION DESIGN BY
Hao Bai
SET DESIGN BY
Ildiko Nemeth
COSTUME & PROP DESIGN BY
Tamar Mogyle
SOUND ENGINEERING BY
Dalton LaPree-Chavez
STAGE MANAGEMENT BY
Joshua Jackson
PERFORMERS
Ádám Boncz
Sarah Lemp
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. It is also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. The project is supported by the First Hungarian Literary Society. The Bat is made possible in part by the generous support of the Tulipán Foundation through its Cultural Connection Award.
March 20 – April 4, 2026
March 20,25,27,28, April 2,3,4 @8pm
March 21st @ 7:00pm | Followed by discussion with author Krisztina Tóth, moderated by Hungarian film director, Boross Martin.
March 22,29 @3:00 PM
New Stage Performance Space
36 West 106th St, New York