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/
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.
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
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
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 Applying Makeup.
Love,
Rachel
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
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!
