Rachael Longo

Biography

Rachael Chapin Longo is a theater maker, educator, playwright and arts advocate. She received her BS in Theater from Skidmore College and her MA in Educational Theatre from NYU. Rachael grew up in rural Vermont before studying in upstate New York and then heading to New York City to pursue acting and her master’s degree. Throughout her career, Rachael has dedicated herself to educational theatre and advocating for the arts in educational and community settings. She has worked as a professional teaching artist and education director for several organizations, creating curriculum and teaching classes in acting, directing, playwriting and movement. Rachael returned to New England in 2012 with her husband and two children and since then has taught theater courses and directed student productions with schools, theater companies and at the college level. She has been a dedicated board/company member and actor with theatre KAPOW, a NH based contemporary theater company that produces the best dramatic works from across ages and cultures, bringing timely productions to the stage to promote thought, change and healing. Most recently, Rachael became a council member of the Andover Cultural Council which is responsible for awarding grant money to local artists. As a resident of the North Shore of Boston, she loves being surrounded by nature, writing, reading, cheering on her kids in all their endeavors (especially hockey games), snuggles with their sweet pets and spending time with her extended family and friends.

Skills

Creative & Educational Program Development

Theatre Administration

Arts Curriculum Development

Directing

Group and private acting coaching

Background in Ballet and Modern dance

Paralegal Services

Event Planning

Recent & Upcoming Projects

RECENT:

Life Sucks by Aaron Posner, "Pickles"

The Thanksgiving Play, "Logan"

Tiny Beautiful Things, "Letter Writer 2"

-Breadcrumbs, "Beth"

-The Wolves, "Soccer Mom”

-Dance Nation, "The Moms”

-The Ash Girl, Director

-Natural Shocks, “Angela”

-The Penelopiad, “Eurycleia”, “Maid”

-Silent Sky, Director

UPCOMING:

"Louise" in Bauer by Lauren Gunderson

May 4, 2025

theatre KAPOW Articulate Series

"Stacy" in 3,247 by Maggie Kearnan

May 4, 2025

Boston Theatre Marathon at Boston Playwrights Theatre

RACHAEL offers private and group acting coaching via zoom and in person.

Contact her for more info and to schedule a lesson.

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"I am pieces of all the places I have been,

and the people I have loved.

I've been stitched together by song lyrics,

book quotes, adventure, late night conversations,

moonlight and the smell of coffee."

-Brooke Hampton

ACTOR | THEATRE EDUCATOR DIRECTOR | PLAYWRIGHT rcelongo@gmail.com

Biography

Recent & Upcoming Projects

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