MONDAY
January 12, 2026 @ 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY
January 14, 2026 @ 9:00 PM
SATURDAY
January 17, 2026 @ 6:45 PM
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Blurb
What if Rasputin didn’t die—and seduced a young Vladimir Putin instead? In this wildly irreverent political fantasy, mysticism meets KGB ambition as an immortal mystic and an eager Soviet upstart strike a deal that could change history… and maybe catch feelings. Ras(Putin) is dark, queer, and just unhinged enough to almost feel real. Almost.
THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG
Bio.
Arielle Zaytsev is a NYC-based actor, deviser, and now playwright with a love for bold, politically charged, and darkly funny storytelling. A Pace University grad, she’s created original ensemble work like A Real Doll and appeared in The Oath (Off-Broadway) and Everybody Loves Daddy (Off-Off). Her work blends queer themes, satire, and campy absurdity. Ras(Putin) is her latest theatrical adventure.
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