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Rachel Helson , Producer/Actor/Singer
Rachel Helson (Janet Weiss) is a senior at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in the Stella Adler studio. Rachel formed the production company Acting for a Cure in the summer of 2004 after a fourth aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer. To date she has raised over $80,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and is committed to continuing her efforts through Acting for a Cure.
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Articles
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| Washington Square News |
[title of show] |
September 23 , 2008 |
| New York Times |
[title of show] |
July 18, 2008 |
Wall Street Journal |
[title of show] |
July 17, 2008 |
| New York Times |
The Rocky Horror Tribute Benefit |
April 13, 2007 |
NYU Today |
The Rocky Horror Tribute Benefit |
May 10, 2007 |
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Producing Experience
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| [title of show] |
The Lyceum Theatre |
Current
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The Artios Awards
(w/ Telsey and Co.) |
Caroline's on Broadway |
November 5, 2007 |
24 Hour Plays: New Voices
(w/ Kevin Spacey) |
The Atlantic Theatre |
July 2, 2007 |
| The Rocky Horror Tribute Benefit |
American Airlines Theatre |
April 16, 2007 |
| The Rocky Horror Show* |
The Kentucky Center for the Arts |
October 2004/2005 |
| *Founded, "Acting for a Cure," a non-profit organization to produce a full (joint AEA & non AEA) professional production of "The Rocky Horror Show") to benefit The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. |
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Internship Experience
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| Telsey and Company Casting |
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August 2007 - November 2007 |
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Performance Experience
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| 72Blackeyed Virgins |
Rachel |
At Play Productions (Sherri Eden Barber) |
| Power Broker |
Jordan |
At Play Productions (Alli Maxwell) |
Surprisingly Good for You (with Peter Dinklage) |
Rachel |
At Play Productions (OFF-BWAY at the Atlantic Theatre Co.) |
| The Rocky Horror Tribute Benefit |
Janet Weiss |
Acting for a Cure (BROADWAY) |
| Falsettos |
Cordelia |
Centerstage Theatre (John Leffert) |
| Clay Aiken's Holiday Concert |
Performer |
The Palace Theater |
| Welcome to the Moon |
Mary/The Girl |
The Necessary Theatre (Gil Reyes) |
| The Rocky Horror Show |
Janet Weiss |
Acting for a Cure '04/'05 (Gil Reyes) |
| Circle in the Square Cabaret |
Janet Weiss |
Circle in the Square (Larry Crabtree) |
| Best Christmas Pageant Ever (AEA) |
Beth |
Stage One (J. Daniel Herring) |
| Snow Queen (AEA) |
Olaf |
Stage One (Moses Goldberg) |
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| Training Experience |
| NYU - in progress, Stella Adler Studio of Acting |
present |
Voice and Speech - Jason Little/Alithea Philips | Improvisation - Noel Wilson | Character - Betsy Parrish | Scene Study - Don Williams/Alice Saltzman | Shakespeare - Jimmy Tripp/Angela Vitale | Adler Technique - Ron Burrus | Movement - Joan Evans/Joanne Edelmann
| Ballet - Steve Cook
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| Carnegie Mellon University Musical Theatre Summer Intensive |
2005 |
Auditioning - Nona Gerard | Acting - Ron Seibert | Ballet - Ernie Tolentino | Jazz Dance - Ken Leigh Rogers | Improvisation - Louis Stein | Singing Interpretation - Gary Klein | Singing Technique - Richard Teaster
| Dramatic Literature- Michael Chemers
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| Circle in the Square Musical Theatre Summer Intensive | 2004 |
Voice - Elena McGee | Speech - Leigh Dillon | Dance - Larry Crabtree | Singing Interpretation - Noel Katz/Beth Ann Cole | Singing Technique - Bill Reid | Acting Technique - Jackie Brooks/Terry Hayden | Scene Study - Alan Langdon | Physical Acting - Ken Schatz
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| Stella Adler Academy Summer Intensive |
2003 |
Voice and Speech- Todd Ferrari | Scene Study - Cheryl Sciro | Improvisation - Noel Wilson | Shakespeare - Angela Vitale | Adler Technique - Patrick Quagliano | Master Class - Joanne Edelmann | Movement - Jena Necrason
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| Private Theatre Training |
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Ken Schatz
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| Private Voice Training |
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Stephanie Samaras (NYU CAP 21), New York City |
2003-present |
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Mary Jane Shearer, Louisville, KY |
1995 - present |
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