Rachel's Resume

Acting Resume

Rachel

Edwards

Past theatre shows
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon: Cutting by Don Zolidis Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX, June 4 & 5, 2011 Bryan Civic Auditorium, 800 S Coulter Drive, Bryan, TX, June 10, 2011 (age 15)
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by Don Zolidis Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas, February 18 & 19, 2011
As You Like It By William Shakespeare and Adapted by I.E. Clark Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas, February 18 & 19, 2011
The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree Book by Martin A. Follose Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, January 14, 15, 21, 22, & 23, 2011
Pruning the Family Tree A Play by Daniel Gordon Directed by Engela Edwards Texas première production Lead Actor for EASY Theatre and Bastrop Opera House Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, Oct. 29-Nov. 14, 2010 Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas, Nov. 19 & 20, 2010 In the touring cast. In the AACTFest 11 competition cast. (age 14 & 15)
Without Strings Comic Pinocchio play by Patrick Rainville Dorn Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for Bastrop Opera House Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, June 4 - 6, 2010 McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, June 11, 2010 (age 14) (age 14) Won All Star Cast Award as Cricket
The Audition by Don Zolidis Directed by Engela Edwards. Lead Actor for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas, May 28 & 29, 2010 Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, June 6, 2010 McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, June 10, 2010 (age 14) Won Linda Lee Leadership Award
Beyond Tolerance by Alan Haehnel Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Feb. 5, 6, 12, & 13, 2010 (age 14)
Wonderland! The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice Book adapted by James DeVita Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Feb. 5 & 6, 2010 (age 14)
Beyond Tolerance by Alan Haehnel Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for Bastrop Opera House Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 8-16, 2010 (Bastrop Cast) (age 14)
Jack and the Beanstalk Missoula Children's Theatre Ensemble / Dancer / Chorus Paramount Theatre, Austin. August 8, 2009 (age 13)
The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy (cutting) Book by Alec Strum; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Ensemble for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 16 & 17, 2009 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 7, 2009 Blinn College, Brenham, Texas, June 11, 2009 Won Spirit of the Conference Award (age 13)
*Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate* by D. M. Bocaz-Larson Directed by Engela Edwards Ensemble for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, May 16 & 17, 2009 (age 13)
*Down in the Dumps* a musical by Dan Roberts Directed by Engela Edwards Ensemble for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, February 7 & 8, 2009 (age 13)
*The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy* By Alec Strum; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Lead for EASY Theatre Actor, singer, dancer Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, Feb. 6-8, 2009 (age 13)
*A Simple Task* by Alan Haehnel directed by Engela Edwards Actor Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 11 & 24, 2009 (age 12)
*A Simple Task* by Alan Haehnel Directed by Engela Edwards Lead actor for EASY Theatre Odyssey School, Austin, Texas, May 28, 2008 Dougherty Art Theater, Austin, Texas May 31 - June 1, 2008 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 7, 2008 Margo Jones Theater, Denton, Texas, June 13, 2008 Won Spirit of the Conference Award (age 12)
*Dr. Frankenstreudel's Lemon Fresh Laboratory of Horrors* by Jeannette Jaquish Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 24 & 25, 2008 (age 12)
*The Princess and the Porcupine* by Ed Monk Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 24 & 25, 2008 (age 12)
*Vaudeville Tonight 2008* written and directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor, Singer, Dancer for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas February 1& 2, 2008 (age 12)
*Seussification of Romeo & Juliet* by Peter Boedel Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor, title role for EASY Theatre Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas November 17, 2007 Cedar Creek Intermediate School, Cedar Creek, Texas Dec. 6, 2007 Bastrop Intermediate School, Bastrop, Texas Dec. 12, 2007 (age 11)
*Interchange* by john daniels, jr. Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor, singer, dancer for EASY Theatre Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, September 28 - October 20, 2007 (age 11)
*Goldilocks on Trial* by Ed Monk Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for EASY Theatre Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 19 & 20, 2007 (age 11)
*Cucumber Phil* by Ed Monk Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for EASY Theatre Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 20, June 1 & 2, 2007 Bryan Civic Auditorium, Bryan, Texas June 7, 2007 (age 11) Won All Star Cast Award
*The Atomic Adventures of Nickolai Nikolaevich* by C. Denby Sawnson Directed by Engela Edwards Actor for EASY Theatre Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas June 2 & 3, 2007 (age 11)
*Seusification of Romeo & Juliet* by Peter Boedel Directed by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for EASY Theatre Kiker Elementary School, Austin, Texas, May 4, 2007 Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 4 & 7, 2007 Berkman Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, May 8, 2007 (age 11)
*Vaudeville Tonight!* by john daniels, jr., Chester Eitze, & Engela Edwards with new lyrics by Engela Edwards Lead Actor, singer, dancer for Spring Street Players & EASY Theatre Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas (Première) April 20-May 6, 2007 (age 11)
Frankenstein Actor for Spring Street Players Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Spring 2007 (age 11)
*Marvelous Matriculation Musical* by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Lead actor, singer, dancer for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas January 19 - February 3, 2007 (age 11)
Holiday Musical by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards with new songs by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards Lead Actor, Singer Dancer for EASY Theatre and Spring Street Players Bastrop Opera House (Première) December 1-16, 2006 (age 10)
Dancin' Cafe by john daniels, jr. Music by john daniels, jr., John Williford, & Engela Edwards Lead Actor, Singer Dancer for EASY Theatre Bastrop Opera House (Première) August 4-19, 2006 (age 10)
*Austin.Com...edy* by john daniels, jr. Lead Actor, Singer, Dancer for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Center Austin, Texas May 22 & 23, 2006 Bastrop Opera House Bastrop, Texas May 30 & 31, 2006 (age 10) San Jacinto College Pasadena, Texas June 3, 2006
*Vacation Twist* by john daniels, jr. *The Cake from Outer Space* by Engela Edwards Lead Actor for EASY Theatre & Bastrop Opera House Bastrop Opera House Bastrop, Texas May 20 & 21, 2006 (age 10)
*Marvelous Matriculation Musical* by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards for EASY Theatre & Bastrop Opera House Actor, Dancer Bastrop Opera House (Première) Bastrop, Texas April 21 - May 5, 2006 (age 10)
*The Red Princess Goes West* by john daniels, jr. Lead Actor (Title role) for EASY Theatre's Touring Company VdS Theater Austin, Texas Primiere August 12, - 14, 2004 (age 8) Texas Tour 2004-2005 (age 8 & 9)

The Little Drummer Boy: Behind the Music by Celeste Clydesdale Singer, Actor for BCOC, Bastrop, Texas December 2003 (age 7)
*Inn Bed* by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards Starring Roles: DJ and Paul for EASY Theatre's Youth Company Bastrop Opera House Bastrop, Texas June 2, 2002 (age 6) TNT Youth Conference where, at age 6, she was the youngest actress to win the All Star Cast Award. Rudder Theatre College Station, Texas June 8, 2002 (age 6)*
*Inn Bed* by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards for EASY Theatre's Adult Company Starring Roles: DJ and Paul Bastrop Opera House Bastrop, Texas May 3-17, 2002 (age 6)
*Swing* by Engela Edwards Lead dancer for EASY Theatre Old Settlers' Music Festival Driftwood, Texas April 20, 2002 (age 6)
*Austin.Com...edy2* by john daniels, jr. Dancer, Singer, Actor for EASY Theatre Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas February 27, 2002 (age 6)
*Swinging Christmas* Choreographed by Engela Edwards Singer, Dancer for EASY Theatre Trail of Lights, Austin, Texas December 23, 2001 (2 shows) (age 5)
Let Freedom Sing! 40s musical review Singer, Dancer, and specialty number for Bastrop Opera House Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Dec. 16, 2001 (age 5)
*6-BIT TRIP* by john daniels, jr. directed by Engela Edwards Actor for EASY Theatre Premièred at the Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Nov. 2 - 17, 2001 (age 5)
*Swing Thing* Choreography by Engela Edwards, scenes written by john daniels, jr. Actor, Singer, Dancer for EASY Theatre's Touring Youth Company Bastrop Opera House Hyde Park Theatre Cowen Elementary School Brentwood Elementary School AAH Project Faire Yesterfest Old Settlers' Music Festival (Première) April 6 - May 26, 2001. (age 5)
*Learn Fast* by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Actor, Dancer for EASY Theatre's Youth Company Premièred at the Austin Children's Museum on July 12, 2000. (age 4)
*Just in Time* by john daniels, jr. Actor, Dancer for EASY Theatre's Youth Company Premièred at the Austin Children's Museum on April 5, 2000. (age 4)

Awards

2010

The Linda Lee Leadership Award has been presented to the youth or adult who exhibited amazing leadership throughout the Texas Nonprofit Theatre's Youth Conference. Past recipients have included Linda Lee (TNT Executive Director) who the award is named after, Todd Hart (Theatre Arlington), Tammy Clark (Corpus Christi's Crash Test Puppets), Roberta Elliot (New Braunfels' Circle Arts Theatre) and M.A. Sterling (Brazos Valley Troupe). In each of the of the past four years that this award has been presented, the recipients have all been adults. History was made Sunday, June 13, 2010 as two students were named as Lee Leadership Award honorees. Rachel Edwards, age 14, from EASY Theatre in Austin and also of the Bastrop Opera House, and Leonor Castro, age 12, of Brazos Valley Troupe from Bryan-College Station were the proud recipients of this high honor.

All Star Cast Award the highest acting arward at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conferece for her role as Cricket in Bastrop Opera House's production of Without Strings

2009

Spirit of the Conference Award at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conferece: These awards are presented annually to the youth who exhibit, exude, and exemplify what this conference is all about - sharing of time and talent, making friends and representing your theatre and community well.

2008

Spirit of the Conference Award at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conferece: These awards are presented annually to the youth who exhibit, exude, and exemplify what this conference is all about - sharing of time and talent, making friends and representing your theatre and community well.

2002

All Star Cast Award the highest acting arward at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conferece for her role as DJ and Paul in EASY Theatre's production of Inn Bed.ithout Strings

*where, at age 6, she was the youngest actor to win the award.

NEWS.
THEATRE AWARDS: Hundreds of people gathered in Abilene the second week of June for the 15th Annual Texas Nonprofit Theatres Youth Conference. Youth actors performed plays and musicals for each other and the local audiences. The youth attended workshops and classes taught by theatre professionals and college professors during this five-day conference.
This conference is a sharing of shows from some of the best youth companies in Texas. Austin was represented by EASY Theatre of Austin and Bastrop was represented by the Bastrop Opera House’s Teen Troupe, both are homeschool theater companies under the direction of Engela Edwards who has been taking homeschool theater companies to the conference since 2001. Austin performed the Audition by Don Solidis, and Bastrop performed Without Strings by Patrick Rainville Dorn. Bastrop’s performance was dedicated to Zach Bullock a seventeen-year-old Bastropian who is battling cancer.
The conference is not a play competition, but is intended to help actors grow as performers. Dr. Victoria Spingler was the commentator for the conference. She gave insightful comments after each of the performances and chose an All Star Cast. Rachel Edwards, Ethan Glass, Hunter Archield-Cupit and Kaley Klecka won the All Star Cast Award, the highest acting award given at the conference. Kaley Klecka won a Teacher’s Pet Award. Sarah Bullock and Hallie Casey were presented an award for exemplifying the Spirit of the Conference.
Rachel, Leonor, Linda The final award of the conference was presented with some historical flair. The Linda Lee Leadership Award has been presented to the youth or adult who exhibited amazing leadership throughout the Texas Nonprofit Theatre's Youth Conference. Past recipients have included Linda Lee (TNT Executive Director) who the award is named after, Todd Hart (Theatre Arlington), Tammy Clark (Corpus Christi's Crash Test Puppets), Roberta Elliot (New Braunfels' Circle Arts Theatre) and M.A. Sterling (Brazos Valley Troupe). In each of the of the past four years that this award has been presented, the recipients have all been adults. History was made Sunday, June 13, 2010 as two young people were named as Lee Leadership Award honorees. Rachel Edwards, age 14, of Bastrop Opera House and EASY Theatre of Austin, and Leonor Castro, age 12, of Brazos Valley Troupe from Bryan-College Station were the proud recipients of this high honor.

The Audition

Without Strings

Awards
2010	The Linda Lee Leadership Award has been presented to the youth or adult who exhibited amazing leadership throughout the Texas Nonprofit Theatre's Youth Conference. Past recipients have included Linda Lee (TNT Executive Director) who the award is named after, Todd Hart (Theatre Arlington), Tammy Clark (Corpus Christi's Crash Test Puppets), Roberta Elliot (New Braunfels' Circle Arts Theatre) and M.A. Sterling (Brazos Valley Troupe). In each of the of the past four years that this award has been presented, the recipients have all been adults. History was made Sunday, June 13, 2010 as two students were named as Lee Leadership Award honorees. Rachel Edwards, age 14, from EASY Theatre in Austin and also of the Bastrop Opera House, and Leonor Castro, age 12, of Brazos Valley Troupe from Bryan-College Station were the proud recipients of this high honor. All Star Cast Award the highest acting arward at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conferece for her role as Cricket in Bastrop Opera House's production of Without Strings
2009	Spirit of the Conference Award at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conferece: These awards are presented annually to the youth who exhibit, exude, and exemplify what this conference is all about - sharing of time and talent, making friends and representing your theatre and community well.
2008	Spirit of the Conference Award at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conferece: These awards are presented annually to the youth who exhibit, exude, and exemplify what this conference is all about - sharing of time and talent, making friends and representing your theatre and community well.
2002	All Star Cast Award the highest acting arward at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conferece for her role as DJ and Paul in EASY Theatre's production of Inn Bed.ithout Strings *where, at age 6, she was the youngest actor to win the award.