Rachelle Rak Joins The Cast Of SESSIONS 6/10, Now Playing At Algonquin Theater

Rachelle Rak, star of Fosse, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Look of Love on Broadway as well as the film "Every Little Step", will join two-time Emmy nominee Robert Newman and the cast of SESSIONS beginning Wednesday, June 10th. SESSIONS, directed by Thomas Coté, is now playing off-Broadway at the Algonquin Theater (123 East 24th Street). Albert M. Tapper (From Where I Stand, Broadway: The Golden Age) pens this candid and witty new musical about the everyday life of a New York therapist and his patients. Tony Sportiello/Algonquin Theatre Productions and Jason Hewitt are the producers.

Rachelle Rak's Broadway Credits include Fosse, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Oklahoma, The Look of Love and Thou Shalt Not. Rachelle was seen in the National Tours of Smokey Joe's Café, Starlight Express and Sunset Boulevard. She recently returned from Japan while working on a new Broadway hopeful called, Trip of Love. Rachelle can be seen in the film "Every Little Step-A Dancer's Life."

In SESSIONS, a New York therapist is challenged to balance his patients' needs with his own- all while fending off advances from one very enticing female subject (Rak). His experiences remind us that even those we look to for guidance can be as vulnerable as we are.

Rachelle Rak joins stars Robert Newman (Joshua Lewis on "Guiding Light"), Bertilla Baker (Titanic, Bernarda Alba), Al Bundonis (Whistle Down The Wind, Ragtime), Maya Days (Aida, Jesus Christ Superstar), Scott Richard Foster (Brooklyn the Musical), Drama Desk and Theatre World award winner Ken Jennings (Sweeney Todd, Urinetown), Tony nominee Liz Larsen (The Most Happy Fella, The Rocky Horror Show), Kelli Maguire (Swingtime Canteen, A Wonderful Life) and Sky Seals (Much Ado About Nothing, Medea).

The creative team includes Steven Gross (Musical Arrangements, Orchestrations, Supervision), John McDermott (Scenic Design), Penny Ayn Maas (Choreography), Michele Pasqua (Costume Design), Brant Thomas Murray (Lighting Design), Josh Liebert (Sound Design), and James Horvath (Additional Choreography).

The playing schedule for SESSIONS is Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm as well at playing 3pm matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Due to the "Guiding Light" shooting schedule, the role of Dr. Peterson will be played by Dennis Holland on Wednesday matinees. All seats are $50 and are available by visiting www.smarttix.com or by calling 212-868-4444. Senior and student discount tickets are available for $20.

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