Originally from South Florida, Rachel Whittington is an Elon University graduate with a degree in Vocal Performance. Her performance experiences include regional theatre, television, opera, a cappella, pop, classical concerts, symphonic concerts, and studio recordings.
Rachel could not be more excited to be back on stage for the 2023 season! Next up, she will portray Susan in WAIT UNTIL DARK, opening in October. Recently, she performed as Brooke/Vicki in Noises Off with Delray Beach Playhouse. You may also catch her at select Victory Dolls concerts throughout the year!
Prior to "the blip," she was honored to have a 5-year running annual Sondheim show! Although not planned in advance, she is proud to have been Rapunzel (Into the Woods), Louise (Gypsy), Beggar Woman/Lucy (Sweeney Todd), Kathy (Company), and Charlotte (A Little Night Music) - and hopes to revisit them again!
With over a decade of classical vocal training, she studied voice and performed in several operas in San Francisco with the Opera Academy of California led by Metropolitan Opera director Yefim Maizel. While at Elon, Rachel was a featured performer in several elite vocal ensembles as well as theatrical performances including The Music Man, Hansel and Gretel, and A Game of Chance. In 2012, she sang backup for multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ben Folds and the North Carolina Symphony.
She has performed in several shows at The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol including: a SOLD OUT production of Company by Stephen Sondheim, the Southeast Premiere of Neighbors: a fair trade agreement, and Dolly Parton's 9 to 5. Other Central Florida Credits include: Gypsy, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, A Christmas Carol: The Musical, The All-Female 1776 , James Joyce’s The Dead, The Philadelphia Story, The Secret Garden, James and the Giant Peach TYA, and Equus. Rachel also enjoys writing, and playing instruments including Oboe, Flute, Guitar, and Piano.
For the 2019 Holiday Season, she could be spotted in Season 3 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!
Rachel served as the Literary Manager for The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol in The Villages, FL between 2017-2022 and was directly involved with the selection and production of 7+ regional professional premieres including: Neighbors by Bernardo Cubría, Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon, No. 6 by TJ Young, In the Next Room by Sarah Ruhl, Pipeline by Dominique Morriseau, The Chinese Lady by Lloyd Suh, Broadbend Arkansas. Her work with Guillermo at Auditions Manager has helped countless other theatres around the country to create and manage audition signups and following up with callbacks.
Rachel could not be more excited to be back on stage for the 2023 season! Next up, she will portray Susan in WAIT UNTIL DARK, opening in October. Recently, she performed as Brooke/Vicki in Noises Off with Delray Beach Playhouse. You may also catch her at select Victory Dolls concerts throughout the year!
Prior to "the blip," she was honored to have a 5-year running annual Sondheim show! Although not planned in advance, she is proud to have been Rapunzel (Into the Woods), Louise (Gypsy), Beggar Woman/Lucy (Sweeney Todd), Kathy (Company), and Charlotte (A Little Night Music) - and hopes to revisit them again!
With over a decade of classical vocal training, she studied voice and performed in several operas in San Francisco with the Opera Academy of California led by Metropolitan Opera director Yefim Maizel. While at Elon, Rachel was a featured performer in several elite vocal ensembles as well as theatrical performances including The Music Man, Hansel and Gretel, and A Game of Chance. In 2012, she sang backup for multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ben Folds and the North Carolina Symphony.
She has performed in several shows at The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol including: a SOLD OUT production of Company by Stephen Sondheim, the Southeast Premiere of Neighbors: a fair trade agreement, and Dolly Parton's 9 to 5. Other Central Florida Credits include: Gypsy, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, A Christmas Carol: The Musical, The All-Female 1776 , James Joyce’s The Dead, The Philadelphia Story, The Secret Garden, James and the Giant Peach TYA, and Equus. Rachel also enjoys writing, and playing instruments including Oboe, Flute, Guitar, and Piano.
For the 2019 Holiday Season, she could be spotted in Season 3 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!
Rachel served as the Literary Manager for The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol in The Villages, FL between 2017-2022 and was directly involved with the selection and production of 7+ regional professional premieres including: Neighbors by Bernardo Cubría, Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon, No. 6 by TJ Young, In the Next Room by Sarah Ruhl, Pipeline by Dominique Morriseau, The Chinese Lady by Lloyd Suh, Broadbend Arkansas. Her work with Guillermo at Auditions Manager has helped countless other theatres around the country to create and manage audition signups and following up with callbacks.
Main Photo Credit: Noa Michelle Photography