About Rachel

Rachel Rivera is a New York-based actor and director, currently completing her BFA at Marymount Manhattan College. Her artistic journey began at age 11 in the Bay Area theater scene, where early training at institutions like the American Conservatory Theater solidified her foundation in classical acting. This passion for craft later extended into arts education, where she spent years as a teaching artist and outreach director, inspiring hundreds of students through organizations such as The Pear Theatre, Starting Arts, and SVCreates.

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Now in New York, Rachel is focused fully on her performance career, bringing the same discipline and creativity from her teaching and directing background to the stage. She continues to perform, most recently as a featured artist in the ensemble of 54 Holds Space at 54 Below. With a foundation built on training, education, and dedicated artistry, Rachel is pursuing her place as a performer and storyteller in the heart of the theater world.