Rachel Messbauer

April 01, 2019

Rachel was delighted to participate in a staged reading of Proxy, a new play in development by Nell Quinn-Gibney and Alex Reeves. Rachel played Again, a robot designed to preserve human memory who is struggling with her purpose.

Listen to the podcast recording of the reading by clicking below!

May 13, 2019

Rachel is currently ferrying souls from the Underworld back to the land of the living in TBD Immersive's latest show, Under(world) in the Dupont Underground. Show closes May 19th!

March 18, 2019

Rachel played the mysterious, powerful heiress Lauren Cargill in the final installment of TBD Immersive's Cabaret Trilogy at the Whittemore House in Dupont Circle.

December 01, 2018

With eight years of competitive fencing under her belt, Rachel is excited to be training with Tooth & Claw Combat Arts to get her SAFD certification in Stage Knife and Broadsword between now and April 2019!

August 31, 2018

Unlike your average dinner theater, audience members at the immersive culinary pop-up "Legendary" didn't just eat and watch a show. They interacted directly with the actors and helped shape the outcome of each night's performance -- which requires significant improv skills on the part of the performers. Check out more of Rachel's skills by clicking below!

March 04, 2018

After selling out performances and wowing the DC community, TBD Immersive's Cabaret Rising has come to an end. Curious about what a piece of immersive theater is like? Click below to see reviews and coverage of this unique style of performance.

September 16, 2017

Rachel had the opportunity to study with successful producer/actor/director/coach Tom Todoroff this month at his two-day acting intensive in Washington, DC. Rachel got to work one-on-one with Tom on monologue performance and audition technique. Click below to see more about Rachel's continued training. 

August 03, 2017

Rachel's DC stage debut in Abortion Road Trip -- named Best Comedy of Capital Fringe -- was a huge success. Check out the highlights from interviews, reviews, and news pieces about the show, many of which made it into print!

May 01, 2017

Rachel was cast in a principal role for "Escape Room," a 5 episode web series filmed at American University.

May 03, 2017

In early May Rachel completed a six week course on Acting on Camera with Brenna McDonnaugh at the Shakespeare Theater Company of Washington, DC. For more details about Rachel's training, click below.

March 20, 2017

Rachel was thrilled to sing for the 11th Annual Young Women to Watch Awards at the National Museum for Women in the Arts on March 20th.

Rachel assistant directed [gay] Cymbeline, produced by Theatre Prometheus in January 2017 at the Anacostia Arts Center.

Rachel is currently working as a classroom actor with Young Playwrights' Theater, performing the original works of local students.