ARTs + Change 2025: Rachel Solomon

ARTs + Change Virtual Conference, January 23-26, 2025
Title: Theatre of the Oppressed: Creating Imagery and Opening Dialogue to Build Community
Presenter: Rachel Solomon
Date: January 24, 2025
About the Conference:
ARTs + Change is a virtual conference hosted by the University of Rochester’s Institute for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the University of Rochester Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center, 540WMain, Inc., Create a Space Now, the Eastman Institute for Music Leadership, and the Rochester Fringe Festival. This conference provided opportunities for artists of all disciplines, educators, community members, and community organizations to come together for four days of inspiring presentations, dazzling performances, and thought-provoking discussions on the intersection of arts, community, and changemaking.
About the Presenter:
Rachel Solomon (she/her) is a theatre artist and educator based in Rochester, NY. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Theatre from Nazareth University, and went on to receive her Master of Arts in Theatre Education from Emerson College. She has directed, taught, and performed in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, including teaching at SUNY Geneseo, Nazareth University, Actors’ Shakespeare Project (Boston), and Boston Latin School. Recent directing credits include "Into the Woods" and "A Grand Night for Singing" at SUNY Geneseo, "John Proctor is the Villain" at Nazareth University, and "Ghost Story" and "The Christians" for Out of Pocket, Inc. Rachel’s interests have led her to train in Theatre of the Oppressed work with TONYC, and in Intimacy Direction with Theatrical Intimacy Education. She is also passionate about musical theatre and theatre for social change. Rachel is a member of the Ring of Keys: LGBTQ Musical Theatre Network.