Rachel Shapiro

Rachel Shapiro is a Chicago based actor and singer originally from Berkeley, California. She attended Northwestern University where she majored in Theatre and Music Theatre and minored in Business. Wh... Rachel Shapiro is a Chicago based actor and singer originally from Berkeley, California. She attended Northwestern University where she majored in Theatre and Music Theatre and minored in Business. While at school, Rachel performed in many productions and served as Co-Chair of the annual WAA-MU show. In addition, she was a member of the country's largest and oldest student run theatre board, Arts Alliance, for all four of her years. Since moving to Chicago, Rachel has worked with such local theaters as: Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Windy City Playhouse, Remy Bumppo, The House Theatre of Chicago, Drury Lane Theatre, Piven Theatre Workshop, Theater Wit, and Boho Theatre Ensemble (among others). Regionally she has worked with Kansas City Repertory Theatre and American Conservatory Theatre. She has also taken improvisation classes at Second City. When she is not onstage, Rachel runs her business (Storybook Princess Parties) that provides character entertainment for children's birthday parties and is a volunteer at PAWS Chicago. She loves buttered noodles, chocolate milk, quoting Friends, reciting every dog's inner monologue as they pass her by, and all things Disney.