RECOMMENDATIONS
"There is flattery in friendship."
[Henry V 3.7.102]
"My name is Bruce Williams. I have worked for the last 40 years in professional and academic theatre.
I have never worked with a better stage manager than Rachel. Ever."
-Bruce Williams, Director at ACT in San Francisco
"With the support of what can only be described as some of the best stage-hands in the business,
scenes complete with detailed props change effortlessly and transform with professional precision."
-Stage Buddy review of Marathon 2017 at Ensemble Studio Theatre
https://stagebuddy.com/theater/theater-review/review-ensemble-studio-theatres-36th-marathon-one-act-plays-series-c
"Rachel's way of dealing with people is beautiful. She's at ease and gently confident, and lends confidence to those who work with her, including me."
-Alan MacVey, Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Iowa
"This show had many transitions, which Rachel was responsible for choreographing. She made the transitions efficient and visibly pleasing as they were in full view of the audience. Rachel also worked with the production team to develop a set of safety procedures for two of our actors who climbed a ladder approximately 30 feet in the air to our third story catwalk for the final scene in the show. The procedures she helped develop were simple and clear, making everyone feel very comfortable with the moment and allowing the actors to focus on the scene rather than on the technical elements involved."
-Melissa Turner, University of Iowa's Production Stage Manager
"She understands the delicate balance between creating a professional environment, yet allowing for fun and joy to be present in rehearsal. Rachel is positive and upbeat, creating a welcoming environment, and winning the actors over to her leadership. She has organizational skills and an appreciation of efficiency. She is ready to work, not taking short cuts, and won the admiration of my team."
-Lisa Tromovich, Artistic Director at Livermore Shakespeare Festival & President of the Shakespeare Theatre Association
"I would hire Rachel again without hesitation. Aside from her professional abilities, she also has an open and friendly disposition that makes her a joy to work with."
-Aaron Craig, Artistic Director / Executive Producer at Performance International
"Rachel stood out as a role model among her peers, proving to be an invaluable asset to the production. She remained positive during stressful rehearsals and prompted others to do the same. Just having her around made everyone feel more confident and assured that everything was going to be great. I would be overjoyed to work with her again."
-Amanda Folena, Broadway by the Bay
"She has had to serve many outside clients with projects including children’s theatre, plays, musicals, opera, dance events, music concerts, and corporate events. She has received glowing reviews from all of these clients. She is dedicated, committed, and enthusiastic. She is a diligent worker and always prepared. She is never finished with her craft and is always seeking to improve."
-David Judson, Artistic Director of the Pacific Coast Repertory Theater
"Rachel is not simply a 'good stage manager.' Yes, she has the skill set necessary to be a good stage manager; but there is more to her style than that. She commands a room as a stage manager with gentility, grace and humor. She is capable of tempering the needs of her cast to relax, while meeting the high demands of composers with very stringent rehearsal needs as well as directors & designers who desperately need specific schedule management. She is kind, not simply veneer 'nice' - and it allows those around her to trust her implicitly. She anticipates the needs of her cast, director and producers equally - and the best part: does it with a smile."
- Raelle Myrick-Hodges, Artistic Director of Brava Theater in San Francisco
Rachel is a creative problem solver and excellent at anticipating the needs and direction of rehearsals and performances--qualities that were much appreciated during the run of an exceptionally complex production.
- Robert Kelley, Artistic Director of TheatreWorks in Silicon Valley
"There is flattery in friendship."
[Henry V 3.7.102]
"My name is Bruce Williams. I have worked for the last 40 years in professional and academic theatre.
I have never worked with a better stage manager than Rachel. Ever."
-Bruce Williams, Director at ACT in San Francisco
"With the support of what can only be described as some of the best stage-hands in the business,
scenes complete with detailed props change effortlessly and transform with professional precision."
-Stage Buddy review of Marathon 2017 at Ensemble Studio Theatre
https://stagebuddy.com/theater/theater-review/review-ensemble-studio-theatres-36th-marathon-one-act-plays-series-c
"Rachel's way of dealing with people is beautiful. She's at ease and gently confident, and lends confidence to those who work with her, including me."
-Alan MacVey, Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Iowa
"This show had many transitions, which Rachel was responsible for choreographing. She made the transitions efficient and visibly pleasing as they were in full view of the audience. Rachel also worked with the production team to develop a set of safety procedures for two of our actors who climbed a ladder approximately 30 feet in the air to our third story catwalk for the final scene in the show. The procedures she helped develop were simple and clear, making everyone feel very comfortable with the moment and allowing the actors to focus on the scene rather than on the technical elements involved."
-Melissa Turner, University of Iowa's Production Stage Manager
"She understands the delicate balance between creating a professional environment, yet allowing for fun and joy to be present in rehearsal. Rachel is positive and upbeat, creating a welcoming environment, and winning the actors over to her leadership. She has organizational skills and an appreciation of efficiency. She is ready to work, not taking short cuts, and won the admiration of my team."
-Lisa Tromovich, Artistic Director at Livermore Shakespeare Festival & President of the Shakespeare Theatre Association
"I would hire Rachel again without hesitation. Aside from her professional abilities, she also has an open and friendly disposition that makes her a joy to work with."
-Aaron Craig, Artistic Director / Executive Producer at Performance International
"Rachel stood out as a role model among her peers, proving to be an invaluable asset to the production. She remained positive during stressful rehearsals and prompted others to do the same. Just having her around made everyone feel more confident and assured that everything was going to be great. I would be overjoyed to work with her again."
-Amanda Folena, Broadway by the Bay
"She has had to serve many outside clients with projects including children’s theatre, plays, musicals, opera, dance events, music concerts, and corporate events. She has received glowing reviews from all of these clients. She is dedicated, committed, and enthusiastic. She is a diligent worker and always prepared. She is never finished with her craft and is always seeking to improve."
-David Judson, Artistic Director of the Pacific Coast Repertory Theater
"Rachel is not simply a 'good stage manager.' Yes, she has the skill set necessary to be a good stage manager; but there is more to her style than that. She commands a room as a stage manager with gentility, grace and humor. She is capable of tempering the needs of her cast to relax, while meeting the high demands of composers with very stringent rehearsal needs as well as directors & designers who desperately need specific schedule management. She is kind, not simply veneer 'nice' - and it allows those around her to trust her implicitly. She anticipates the needs of her cast, director and producers equally - and the best part: does it with a smile."
- Raelle Myrick-Hodges, Artistic Director of Brava Theater in San Francisco
Rachel is a creative problem solver and excellent at anticipating the needs and direction of rehearsals and performances--qualities that were much appreciated during the run of an exceptionally complex production.
- Robert Kelley, Artistic Director of TheatreWorks in Silicon Valley