Isaac Rathbone is an award-winning writer and director, creating works for stage, screen, and digital audio.

Known for his versatility and narrative depth, his plays have been produced throughout the United States and Internationally.

​Rathbone’s notable stage credits include Captain Ferguson’s School For Balloon Warfare (59E59 Theaters, Edinburg Fringe Festival), The Gnome (Barter Theater), Undeclared History (Village Players, Hofstra University) Breakfast For Dinner (NYC Fringe), and The System (Kraine Theatre). His historical and site-specific works include Violet to Ruth Ann (National Baseball Hall of Fame), Little Eva (Greater Milford Historical Association), and 100 years in 500 Days (Hofstra University). His reputation for excellence in short-form drama is highlighted by three of his plays—Deb & Joan, The Guests At Table 11, and Prodigal Father—being named finalists for the Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Heideman Award.

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In the realm of film and digital media, Rathbone is an accomplished screenwriter and director. He served as the writer and director of the sci-fi short film Deb & Joan (Best Sci-Fi Bridgeport Film Festival). His other screenwriting credits include Population Control (Best Short at the Cutting Room Film Festival) and Space Available (Brooklyn Webfest, Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival). His writing and direction on the podcast series Fulfillment and Be Happy, Be Heard has garnered SOVAS award nominations.

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A resident of New York City and a graduate of Hofstra University, Rathbone continues to develop compelling character-driven stories across multiple platforms. ​​​