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Accomplice: The Village

rachelbahler — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:09:02 +0000

I forgot to say this! What?! I’m so silly. Starting last December, I booked ACCOMPLICE: THE VILLAGE. It’s so much fun. I actually can’t say much more than that because the whole point of the show is to not know. But I’m going on tomorrow!

Book your tickets and see it, especially now that it’s nice outside: http://accomplicetheshow.com/

Rockers Anonymous: The Hostess With The Mostess

rachelbahler — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:35:06 +0000

This past Monday, I expanded my horizons as a performer by hosting for the first time. I’ve sung in these concerts twice so far, and this time I hosted Rockers Anonymous. A dream come true! It was a night full of incredible performances, and in the process, I learned that I LOVE HOSTING.

Check out the Playbill and BroadwayWorld articles about it.

In conclusion:

If you ever need a hostess, I’m the hostess with the mostess.
If you ever need a host, call Mike Kelton.

We’re both gingers, which is excellent.

Goodbye, 2012! A few last gems.

rachelbahler — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:29:05 +0000

2012 was great. I did a few things in December I wanted to put out into the World Wide Web before embarking on the adventure I like to call 2013!

1) I was one of the actors in Ryan Karels’ Sketch 301 class show. That was a lot of fun. I hope to do more of these shows soon.

2) Non-Equity Dinner Theatre Spotted! A fun web series I co-host with the writer, Tim Murray. Here’s a link to the second episode; the third is due any day now! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMqi6jpVz_4

3) OFF THE WALL. I played the role of Mona Lisa in Danny Abosch and Sarah Rebell‘s thesis musical, OFF THE WALL. I can’t even begin to tell you how talented they are and how awesome the musical is already, and it’s not even done yet! Just you wait, Henry Higgins.

4) ACCOMPLICE: THE VILLAGE. I performed through the holidays, and I’m the understudy going forward. If you haven’t seen this show yet, do it. I saw the show before I performed, and I thought it was a ton of fun. It’s a great way to get to know the West Village if it’s confusing to you, and it’s a well-oiled machine of a show you shouldn’t miss. So…sign up! Get tickets! And I’ll let you know when I’m performing next, though it might be better to see it without me so you are on your toes. It’s a mystery, after all.

That’s it for now.

HELLO, 2013! Let’s do this.

xo Rachel

HADESTOWN

rachelbahler — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:52:43 +0000

I am so excited to be a part of the first NYC workshop of HADESTOWN, a new folk opera. Today was the first day of rehearsals. WOW!!! What awesome music (check out the website).

It feels amazing to:

A) Be in a room full of awesome artists who inspire me and who make me want to act all shy and demure because I’m intimidated, but I actively try to fight that urge because it’s not helpful,

B) Read a call sheet,

C) Be paid to do what I love, and

D) Start November in this way, and

E) Sightread. Sightreading is fun and I miss doing it all the time.

Anyway, I’m thrilled to be doing this workshop and I am so thankful to Howie Cherpakov casting.

OH. And on an entirely separate note, this coming Monday (Nov 5) at 9:30pm, why don’t you traipse over to the Triple Crown and see Dirty Little Thursday perform at Half Past Nelson’s show? Awesome lineup. No admission fees.

Love and Hurricanes,

Rachel

Dirty Little Debut and all things Vlogtastic.

rachelbahler — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:20:50 +0000

Last night was my first indie improv show ever! Man, was it fun. It was at Under St. Marks and was hosted by Thank You, Robot. My team, Dirty Little Thursday, did a really fun set. I am still smiling. The audience was awesome, the other teams were awesome (shout out to the other team there, Dig Dig Dig), and it felt great to finally perform with this group of talented people!

We did a documentary opening followed by a Slacker. The main characteristic of a Slacker is you follow one of the characters from scene to scene. Come out to one our next show and check us out–this next one is free, even!

Nov 5 at 9:30 pm at Triple Crown.
Dirty Little Thursday.
Cleverness will abound,
As will laughter.

ALSO:
Please look at my vlogs. I will list them below. There are only two right now, so you won’t be overwhelmed.

1. Ghost Gingers aka Gingers App lying Mak eup.

2. Hair and Taxes.

Love,

Rachel

Dirty Little Debut and all things Vlogtastic.

Battle of the Belting Bitches: Champ!

rachelbahler — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:11:16 +0000

A fun evening of belting and $100 later, I am this week’s winner of The Battle of the Belting Bitches at Bartini. The hosts, Hernando Umana and Kelly King, are incredible. I had a wonderful time! Diva tag using “The Wizard and I” is definitely something I need to repeat. Naomi, my fierce competition, was amazing.

Stay tuned for details on the All-Stars competition where the winner gets $300!

Ping and placement,

Rachel

SVA Live Action Short Film Festival/BUBBLE GIRL Premiere

rachelbahler — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:49:28 +0000

I attended my first ever movie premiere! I viewed eight SVA graduate student films, including the one I had the pleasure of being in, BUBBLE GIRL, directed by Jiyeon Song. The talent in that room was so impressive. WOW. I know I will witness each of these students soaring in the entertainment industry. Also, it was great to reconnect with some of the people I worked with on the film. Congratulations to the cast and crew of BUBBLE GIRL for a successful premiere!

Improv 401 Show (1 of 3)

rachelbahler — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:53:25 +0000

One down, two to go! Will Hines’s Saturday afternoon Improv 401 class was prettttttty funny, if you ask me. We were divided into two teams. Mine was called “Dynasty.” We performed a Harold. It went well. If you come to the next one, I’ll probably be wearing turquoise again.

The next two shows, by the way, are:

June 24th at 5:45p
July 15th at 5:45p

You can find us at 307 W. 26th St at UCB-Chelsea!

Don’t think.
<3 Rachel

New BUBBLE GIRL Reel!

rachelbahler — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:48:28 +0000

I was just sent the link to the reel for BUBBLE GIRL, the student film I worked on earlier this year. It’s looking great and I can’t wait to see it! Jiyeon Song, the director, is truly a huge talent and I’m thrilled to have worked on this film. Check out the link to the reel here.

As always, thanks for stopping by. More updates coming soon.

<3 Rachel

You Heard It Here First Podcast

rachelbahler — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:51:57 +0000

Last night, I took the B train to Brooklyn to record my first podcast! Katie Vohwinkel, a good friend from North Carolina as well as a talented actress, invited me and Jenna Lipe to read a sketch for her podcast, You Heard It Here First. What a fun evening! It was so invigorating to collaborate with my creative peers, and it’s motivating me to put my creative ideas in motion.

For what it’s worth, this is the bio that will appear on the website soon:

Rachel is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre program. Since being in the city, she was on the ABC television show Pan Am and is now a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. She is also takes advanced improv classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade. In five years or less, Rachel will be known for her comedic acting on a network television show, her bizarre yet incredible cabaret series, and her side-career of personal training, the infamous “Bahler Bootcamp.” Rachel is an avid consumer of organic avocados.

As always, thanks for checking out my site!

-Rachel