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DIRECTOR, SDC


THE REHEARSAL CLUB | 2026 GALA
Rachel Klein directs The Rehearsal Club Gala honoring TV and film actress and director, Melanie Mayron. The evening will feature music direction by Sheela Ramesh, and performances by Leenya Rideout, Diane Findlay, Debbie Andrews, Kelsey Lepesko, and the Rehearsal Club Residents. Special guest appearances by: The New Yorker's Emily Nussbaum, Carol Kane, Ellen Burstyn, Danny Burstein, Mel Harris, Polly Draper, Claudia Weill and more! Mistress of Ceremonies is Sandra Tsing Loh.


BIG FAMOUS | In Concert
NICHOLAS KAMINSKI AND GRAMMY-NOMINATED STEPHEN KAMINSKI PRESENT A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE FOR THE DIRECTORS COMPANY BIG FAMOUS! the Polka Ponzi Musical DIRECTED BY RACHEL KLEIN Meet Jan Lewan—the most ambitious polka star you’ve never heard of… until now. BIG FAMOUS is a high-energy, satirical new musical based on the unbelievable true story of a Polish immigrant who turned his accordion-fueled dreams into a glittering empire—by any means necessary. The benefit concert stars Aaro


I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL | The Other Palace
After a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Rachel Klein will direct and choreograph the London transfer of I Was A Teenage She-Devil at The Other Palace . ★★★★ “A high-octane musical that delivers full 80s madness” – The Scotsman ★★★★ “A riot of camp horror” – Edinburgh Reviews ★★★★ “Phenomenal” – Qulture Magazine After being pushed over the edge by the most popular kids at school, four-eyed wallflower Nancy Nelson cries to the heavens for help! But it is Satan who hears


THE TROUBLE WITH DEAD BOYFRIENDS | In Concert
Rachel Klein directs the concert of The Trouble with Dead Boyfriends at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Black Watch Theatre is pleased to announce their acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Annie Pulsipher and Alex Petti’s THE TROUBLE WITH DEAD BOYFRIENDS directed by Rachel Klein, have an upcoming Story Concert at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (inside the West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd Street on the corner of 9th Avenue) on March 10th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $30, and live-stream tickets a


I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL | Edinburgh Fringe
Rachel Klein will direct the first-ever staged production of 80's horror comedy rock musical I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. a "riotous revenge rock opera" – The Scotsman Book, music & lyrics by Sean Matthew Whiteford. Music direction by Ryan MacKenzie. Costume design by Juda Leah. After being pushed over the edge by the most popular kids at school, four-eyed wallflower Nancy Nelson cries to the heavens for help! But it is Satan who hea


BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF PINUPS
Rachel Klein to direct Bettie Page, Queen of Pinups at the Lyric on the West End. This revealing new bio-musical tells the story of the...


ICONOCLASTIC VOICES
Rachel Klein directs inaugural "Iconoclastic Voices", a new works concert centered around daring musical theatre at The Green Room 42. ...


BIG FAMOUS
Rachel Klein to direct the upcoming Big Famous in NYC. The Directors Company (helmed by producing director Leah Michalos & artistic...


THE TROUBLE WITH DEAD BOYFRIENDS
Just picture him… the man of your NIGHTMARES! MEET THE TEAM Book and Lyrics by ANNIE PULSIPHER Music and Lyrics by ALEX PETTI Music...


SPELLS OF THE SEA
Rachel will direct Spells of the Sea at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. BOOK BY GUINEVERE GOVEA & ANNA PICKETT MUSIC & LYRICS BY...
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