- Assistant Professor
- Acting and Directing
- Phone: 401.874.2706
- Email: rtwalshe@uri.edu
- Office Location: Fine Arts Center, Room H219
Biography
Rachel Walshe is a professional theater director and dramaturge. Rachel’s theatre work has focused in particular on the work of women writers, and the development of new plays. She is a founding member of URI’s Performance for Teaching and Learning, an initiative designed to use theatre practice to enrich teaching and learning. Rachel is the Associate Artistic Director at Rhode Island’s Gamm Theatre and proud member of Chicago’s Rivendell Theatre Ensemble.
Education
- MFA Directing, summa cum laude, DePaul University Theatre School
- M.A. English Language & Literary Theory, Oxford University
Tutorial-based degree specializing in Medieval and Renaissance Drama - B.A. Philosophy, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Rhode Island