Rachel Kelsey

Rachel Kelsey (She/Her) is an actor, singer, dancer, and teaching artist originally from Omaha, NE. Additionally, she serves as Program Representative and Admissions Manager for the two-time Tony award winning, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Theater Institute (NTI). Here, she travels across the country to offer workshops in a variety of artistic disciplines as well as bring awareness to the institution.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and Business minor from Drake University, in Des Moines, IA in May of 2023. In addition to studying at Drake, she also spent the Fall of 2022 in Connecticut, studying with NTI’s Music Theater program. Some of her recent credits include The Matchmaker with Saybrook Stage Company (Ermengarde), A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Camden Shakespeare Festival (Hermia u/s, Stage Manager), Sing, Sang, Sung Cabaret at The Etcetera Theatre U.K. (soloist), and The Comeback Cabaret at Don’t Tell Mama NYC (soloist).

While traveling for the O’Neill and teaching at various conferences, festivals, and institutions throughout the nation, Rachel is actively involved in the theatre scene as well as seeking additional theatrical opportunities. To connect, please email itsrachelkelsey@gmail.com.