FISH IN THE DARK'S Rachel Resheff to Make Solo Debut at 54 Below, 7/26

By: Jul. 09, 2015
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15-year-old Broadway veteran Rachel Resheff takes the stage at 54 Below for her first solo show,Unwrangled, on July 26th at 7:00pm. Currently performing as Jessica Drexel in Larry David's hit Broadway play Fish in the Dark, the multifaceted stage and screen actress will perform an array of songs and anecdotes while finding out the answers to some of life's toughest questions; With five Broadway shows under her belt, where does the teen go from here? How did it all happen? And how does she navigate the journey from "child actress" to leading lady...all while getting her homework done, as a high school student striving towards getting into a good college?

Created in collaboration with director Lindsay Mendez (Wicked, Dogfight) and musical director Steven Lutvak (Music, Lyrics, and Vocal Arrangements for Tony Award-winning musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder) the show will chronicle what it is like to be a young professional actor growing up in the spotlight. "There are so many perceptions of who embarks on the type of journey I have had and what the path must be like" says Resheff. Unwrangled gives the audience a first hand look at the ups and downs a young actor faces and paints a portrait of why their unexplainable passion inspires them to continue pursuing their craft.

Rachel Resheff is a prolific and versatile actress, singer, dancer, and writer. The 15-year-old Broadway veteran is currently playing the role of Jessica Drexel, which she originated, in Larry David's hit play Fish in The Dark. This marks her fifth Broadway show.

Rachel made her Broadway debut at age 8, originating the role of Young Fiona (to Sutton Foster's Fiona) in Shrek The Musical. She went on to play ballet girl Julie Hope in Billy Elliot, Jane Banks in Mary Poppins, and then was chosen to originate the coveted role of Jenny in Iris Rainer Dart's (Beaches) The People in the Picture starring two-time Tony winner Donna Murphy.

An actress who can effortlessly shift from stage to screen, Orange is the New Black viewers may recognize her as young Alex Vause (Laura Prepon) in the award-winning Netflix series.

On the big screen, Rachel starred in the Sundance winner for Best Directing, 3 Backyards opposite Golden Globe and Emmy award winner Edie Falco. She next will be seen in The Escort, alongside Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Doneger, and Rumer Willis slated for a July 28th release.

Rachel attends the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and Performing Arts as a drama major.


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