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BIO

Rachel Klein is a NYC based director, whose work The New York Times has praised: "What makes this show pop is the bracing vision of its director, Rachel Klein." Off-Broadway Direction: The Gospel According to Heather (Theatre 555); Red Roses, Green Gold (Minetta Lane Theatre/featuring the music of the Grateful Dead); Around the World in 80 Days (The Davenport Theatre); The Anthem (The Lynn Redgrave Theatre). Selected NYC Theatre: Tink! (New York Musical Festival); More Than All the World (adapted from Marlowe's Edward II); Circus of Circus (The House of Yes); The Tragedy of Maria Macabre (La MaMa, the Kitchen, the Wild Project). Selected Regional and Workshops: Spells of the Sea (The Kennedy Center); Esther, starring Sharna Burgess (The George Theatre); The Gospel According to Heather (Alice Griffin ​​Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center); Dead Certain (composer: Air Supply's Graham Russell); Girlfriend from Hell (The Green Room 42); Savage (NYMF); Helen (Dixon Place/Ripley Grier); Hairspray (Jenny Wiley Theatre); The Suffragist (Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center); Snow (Playwrights Horizons); 54 The Musical; Dracula (Jenny Wiley Theatre). Ms. Klein directed the celebrity roast of Michael Musto, featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Bruce Vilanch, Bianca Del Rio and Jinkx Monsoon. Rachel is the director and showrunner of the hit audio series, The World to Come, a regular choreographer for Night of 1000 Stevies, a founding member of Iconoclast Theatre Collective, and a proud member of the SDC.


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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Director & Designer

Writing

Bookwriter

New York:

The Gospel According to Heather Off Broadway at Theatre 555, June 2023 (Director and Choreographer)

Red Roses, Green Gold, Minetta Lane Theatre, October 2017 (Director and Choreographer)

The Anthem, The Lynn Redgrave Theatre, May 2014 (Director and Choreographer)

Around the World in 80 Days, The New Theatre on 45th/The Yow Theatre/The Dvenport Theatre, May 2013 (Director)

Regional:

Spells of the Sea at the Kennedy Center, October 2024 (Director and Choreographer)

Esther, The George Theatre, September 2024 (Director)

 


News


New Musical BIG FAMOUS Workshop Presentation Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025

The Directors Company will produce a workshop presentation of the new musical BIG FAMOUS, directed by Rachel Klein. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; MATILDA at Moore Vision Entertainment Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; Moore Vision Entertainment Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; MATILDA at Moore Vision Entertainment Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Houston Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Houston Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Club Cumming To Presesnt Act Two of Paul Iacono and Marc Kudisch's Unauthorized Batman Parody GOTHAM ROGUES
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2024

Discover the unauthorized Batman parody musical, GOTHAM ROGUES, featuring an all-star cast at Club Cumming on December 12.
New Musical PERFECT WORLD Will Have Industry Reading
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2024

The new musical Perfect World will have a private, industry-only table read on Monday, October 21, 2024, in New York City to provide theater professionals with the first look at this new production, developed by an acclaimed creative team including Alan Edmunds (Book & Lyrics), Richard Winzeler (Music & Lyrics), and Rachel Klein(Director.)
Brittney Mack & More to Star in SPELLS OF THE SEA in DC & Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2024

The Kennedy Center will present the DC premiere of Spells of the Sea, a new family musical. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: ESTHER is for the faithful at A.D. PLAYERS
by Brett Cullum - Sep 11, 2024

ESTHER thrilled the audience at the George, who gave it a rousing standing ovation. I suspect A.D. PLAYERS knows its audience, and they have given them a show that dazzles people who have come in the right context. It was not shown if the struggle of scripture versus spectacle was an issue for them as it was for me. If you love exquisite dancing and good singing. If you admire a company that does all of this in service of an Old Testament heroine, then ESTHER is a sure bet.
Sharna Burgess Returns to the Stage in New Dance Musical ESTHER in Houston
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2024

Dancing with the Stars’ Sharna Burgess will lead the new danc-musical ESTHER. Conceived by Rachel Stange, this production is directed by Rachel Klein and features choreography by Chase Brock. 
NewYorkRep's THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE Enters Final Week of Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2024

Catch the final week of NewYorkRep's THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Marc Kudisch, Brooks Ashmanskas & More to Star in ALMOST GOT 'EM! at Club Cumming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2024

Club Cumming will present the first public reading of Paul Iacono's new ALMOST GOT ‘EM! The Unauthorized Batman Villain Parody Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
NewYorkRep Presents THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE At Royal Family Performing Arts Space
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024

Get ready for THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE, a powerful new play presented by NewYorkRep. Explore themes of trauma, connection, and the complexities of hook ups from
Casts and Creative Teams Announced for SOUND BITES ELEVEN, 11th Annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2024

Theatre Now New York has announced the casts and creative teams of the 10 short musicals to be presented in its SOUND BITES ELEVEN Festival of 10-Minute Musicals.
La MaMa Experiments Play Reading Series to Present Paul Iacono's HIGH PRIEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2024

La MaMa's “Experiments Play Reading Series” will present the first public reading of Paul Iacono's new play HIGH PRIEST for one night only. Learn more about the play and see how to purchase tickets.
HIGH PRIEST A New Play By Paul Iacono Debuts At La MaMa In Free Reading This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2024

Experience the premiere reading of PAUL IACONO's 'HIGH PRIEST,' a captivating drama about Andy Warhol's Factory, directed by Rachel Klein.
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Hawaii Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Hawaii Awards; ANYTHING GOES, BENT, Hawaii Children's Theatre & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; ANYTHING GOES, BENT, Hawaii Children's Theatre & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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