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Rachel Boylan

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Jersey Boys

Mercury Theater Chicago

Director - Brenda Didier & Walter Stearns

Choreographer - Christoper Chase Carter

Projections Designer - Max Maxin IV

Set Designer - Bob Knuth

Lighting Designer - Denise Karczewski

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig Design - Kevin Barthel

Photography - Rich Hein

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Pippin

Venus Cabaret

Director - Walter Stearns

Choreographer - Brenda Didier

Animations Designer - Max Maxin IV

Lighting Designer - Dustin L. Derry

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig Design - Kevin Barthel

Photography - Brett Beiner

“The design elements work well, especially Rachel Boylan’s cabaret-appropriate ballerinas-in-an-S&M-dungeon costumes. Many of her looks have Fosse-reminiscent jazz hands sewn right into them. Ghostly white against an array of black underwear-as-outerwear, they intensify the sexual heat of Didier’s choreography, especially when Pippin goes full-on “Caligula” in his pursuit of meaning via indiscriminate hookups. Telling details enhance the subtext: In one scene, Boylan outfits the cast in colored sunglasses, while Didier lines them up like a human Pride flag. The effect is subtle but wonderful.” - Catey Sullivan, Chicago Sun Times

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The 39 Steps

Drury Lane Theatre

Director - Johanna Miller

Set Designer - Angie Miller

Lighting Designer - Lee Fiskness

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Props Design - Cassy Schillo

Wig Designer - Emily Young

Photography - Brett Beiner

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Forever Plaid

Drury Lane Theatre

Director - Paul Stancato

Set Designer - Kristen Martino

Lighting Designer - Lee Fiskness

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Props Design - Cassy Schillo

Photography - Brett Beiner

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Godspell

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music

Director - Katie Johannigman

Set Designer - Joshua Gallagher

Lighting Designer - Frankie Viskup

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig & Makeup Design - Oran Wongpandid

Photography - Kaelin Butts

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Young Frankenstein

Mercury Theater Chicago

Director - Walter Stearns

Choreographer - Brenda Didier

Set Designer - Bob Knuth

Lighting Designer - Max Maxin IV

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig Design - Keith Ryan

Photography - Rich Hein

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Grease

Drury Lane Theatre

Director - Paul Stancato

Choreographer - Felicia Finley

Set Designer - Jeff Kmiec

Lighting Designer - John Burkland

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Props Design - Cassy Schillo

Wig Designer - Emily Young

Photography - Brett Beiner

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La Clemenza di Tito

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music

Director - Robin Guarino

Set Designer - Mark Halpin

Lighting Designer - Evan Carlson

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig & Makeup Design - Oran Wongpandid

Photography - Mark Lyons

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Avenue Q (2018)

Mercury Theater Chicago

Director - Walter Stearns

Choreographer - Kevin Bellie

Set Designer - Alan Donahue

Lighting Designer - Dustin L. Derry

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Puppet Wig Designer - Kevin Barthel

Puppet Design - Russ Walko

Photography - Brett Beiner

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Ariodante

University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music

Director - Robin Guarino

Set Designer - Lindsey Purvis

Lighting Designer - Rachael Blackwell

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig & Makeup Design - Oran Wongpandid

Photography - Mark Lyons

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Elf

Drury Lane Theatre

Director - Lynne Formato

Set Designer - Kristen Martino

Projection Designer - Anthony Churchill

Lighting Designer - Lindsey Lyddan

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig Designer - Emily Young

Props Design - Cassy Schillo

Photography - Brett Beiner

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Mary Poppins

Mercury Theater Chicago

Director - Walter Stearns

Choreographer - Brenda Didier

Set Designer - Adam Veness

Lighting Designer - Nick Belley

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig Designer - Kevin Barthel

Photography - Brett Beiner

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I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett

Mercury Theater Chicago

Director - Kevin Bellie

Choreographer - Kevin Bellie

Lighting Designer - Julie Mack

Set Designer - Walter Stearns

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Photography - Brett Beiner

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Shear Madness

Mercury Theater Chicago

Director - Warner Crocker

Set Designer - Ben Lipinski

Lighting Designer - Kristof Janezic

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Photography - Brett Beiner

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Avenue Q (2014)

Mercury Theater Chicago

Director - Walter Stearns

Choreographer - Kevin Bellie

Set Designer - Alan Donahue

Lighting Designer - Nick Belley

Costume Design - Rachel Boylan

Puppet Wig Designer - Kevin Barthel

Puppet Design - Russ Walko

Photography - Brett Beiner

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Hello Again

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater

Director - Brenda Didier

Set Designer - Nicholas Schwartz

Lighting Designer - James Kolditz

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Wig Design - Keith Ryan

Photography - Austin D Oie

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

St. James Community Theater

Director - Kristi Warren

Choreographer - Marina Sterner

Set Designer - Barry Norton

Lighting Designer - Alec Kinastowski

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Photographer - Rachel Boylan

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Hello & Goodbye

Bluebird Arts

Director - Luda Solomon

Set Designer - Carl Ulaszek

Lighting Designer - Carl Ulaszek

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Photographer - Rachel Boylan

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Henry Moore is Melting

Cold Basement Dramatics

Director - Mikey Liard

Lighting Designer - John Kelly

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

Photographer - Rachel Boylan

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Mendoza

Cacididae Productions LLC

Script Writer & Producer - Jak Gavriel

Costume Designer - Rachel Boylan

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Jersey Boys
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Pippin
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The 39 Steps
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Forever Plaid
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Godspell
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Young Frankenstein
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Grease
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La Clemenza di Tito
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Avenue Q (2018)
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Ariodante
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Elf
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Mary Poppins
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I Left My Heart
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Sheer Madness
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Avenue Q (2014)
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Hello Again
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Hello & Goodbye
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Henry Moore is Melting
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