RACHEL EDDY

June 2024​

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Excited to announce that JEW(ISH) is a semifinalist in ScreenCraft Comedy's Comedy Screenplay Competition!  Opportunities include mentorship with Funny or Die, a Q&A with Tze Chun, project development with established screenwriters, and a jury behind comedies like PEN15 and NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

May 2024​

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Had the pleasure of working with Dara Bruselovsky and her fabulous team on her debut short film Yeasty as the titular Yeasty, a young woman struggling to lose her virginity whose life is thrown into further chaos with the devastating arrival of a yeast infection. Excited to share more about this hilarious and touching original coming-of-age tale shortly.

January 2024​

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Bobby and I are kvelling that JEW(ISH) is a finalist with Stage 32 + Catalyst Studio's Empowering Women Script Competition! AND we were featured in our first Deadline article! As finalists, we will be in a Stage 32 Look Book which will be mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers. 

January 2024​

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Bobby and I are honored to share that JEW(ISH) is a WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Screenwriting Lab quarter-finalist!

September 2023​

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This Jewish girlie is honored to be playing none other than Pope Joan II in the world premiere of G7: 2070, a Knight New Work Miami winning (immersive!) project to be performed at the Kampong Miami this October. Click the picture to learn more!

May 2022​

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I am *thrilled* to be making my return to live theatre as Zoom in the Florida premiere of Our Dear Dead Drug Lord by Alexis Scheer. Come check out this powerful play about teenage girlhood, female friendships, magic, and Pablo Escobar May 5-22 at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Click the picture to get your tickets.

March 2022​

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It gives me such nachas to announce the feature screenplay for JEW(ISH) WON the Stage32 Feature Comedy Screenwriting Contest! We look forward to taking the meetings Stage32 has set up for us in LA!

February 2022

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Catch this face (and these manicured hands) on the new spots for the Skillr app!

February 2022

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Honored to announce that JEW(ISH), the feature screenplay that my brother Bobby and I co-wrote, is a FINALIST in the Stage 32 Comedy Feature Screenwriting Contest! As finalists, we will be in a Stage 32 Look Book which will be mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers. 

December 2021

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I had a blast improvising and playing with Michael Smitty and whoisthebaldguy on this promo for Don't Look Up for Netflix! Catch me narrowly-avoiding giving people heart attacks in this video, viewed over 4M times!

 

December 2021

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Catch me delivering delectable delicacies in the new William Sonoma spot for the Key Rewards Visa (feat. professional actress/very good girl Harper).

 

September 2021

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Thrilled to announce that JEW(ISH) is an official selection of Diversity in Cannes and Shockfest! More information to follow.

 

September 2021

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I'm so proud to announce that TUNA, which I co-created with Lindsey Dresbach & Nora Kaye, is now streaming on YouTube (link embedded in pic) and @tunatheshow on Instagram. TUNA is a surrealist-sketch-sitcom about three mismatched roommates navigating coexistence, love, life & Trader Joe's snacks from the claustrophobic can of their NYC apartment. Dig in!

 

August 2021

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Honored to announce that The Untitled Stuck Together Project, the pilot that my brother Bobby and I co-wrote, is a semifinalist in the Stage 32 TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest!

 

July 2021

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Stage-mom-ing my pup finally paid off! Check out me and Charlie in this spot for Raid Essentials, in partnership with the Dodo.

 

December 2020

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Toda Raba to Dumbo Film Festival for honoring JEW(ISH) as a semi-finalist! It's no Hanukkah bush, but we're having fun decorating our poster this holiday SZN!

 

December 2020

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It's a Hanukkah miracle! You can watch JEW(ISH) during the 7-10pm block this Friday, December 11th through Film Miami Fest! Click the picture to sign up!

 

October 2020

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(Ripley's) Believe It Or Not ©, I just broke 50K followers on TikTok! Check me out so I can feed my ego! @kingofeddything

 

October 2020

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Verklempt to announce that JEW(ISH) is an official selection of the Film Miami Fest/Best Shorts Worldwide Film Festival! And you can watch JEW(ISH) October 15th-18th as part of Chelsea Film Festival's virtual screening this year! 

 

October 2020

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Thanks to all who supported, JEW(ISH) was the third-most watched movie out of 130 fabulous films at Chelsea Film Festival this year! Nagging really works, you guys!

 

September 2020

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JEW(ISH) is an official selection of the Chelsea Film Festival! L'shana Tova indeed!

 

September 2020

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I'm shocked and ecstatic that I have recently accrued 30k followers on TikTok after posting my latest character videos. Check me out! @kingofeddything

 

June 2020

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JEW(ISH) has advanced to the semifinal round of the 5th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest! We're kvelling!

 

May 2020

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JEW(ISH) is an official selection of The IndieFEST Film Awards! I may have been wearing the same sweatpants all week, but at least our poster looks pretty with its new laurel!

 

April 2020

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Beyond thrilled to announce that my first short film, JEW(ISH), which I wrote, directed and produced with my brother Bobby, is finally finished! It is currently submitted to several festivals, but in the meantime please enjoy our trailer by clicking our poster, or visiting JEW(ISH) under the video tab.

 

March 2020

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So proud to be a part of the Isle of Shoal Production's Lance Series in the new play, Book of Esther, written by the brilliant Gina Stevensen and directed by the talented Tirosh Schneider. It is such a beautiful story and I cannot wait to tell it with my brilliant cast! Tickets can be purchased here: Esther.brownpapertickets.com

 

December 2019

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The Geeble Show, a new pilot by John Jeffrey Martin, is finally finished! I play Fanlee, the title character's younger sister, who is confined to a makeshift oxygen-bubble. It is currently on the festival circuit--look out for updates!

 

November 2019

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I've just started rehearsals for a new play, The Number, by Steven Fialkoff, directed by Michael Bernardi, about the Vietnam draft and its effects on two families. Check us out at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on December 4th!

 

October 2019

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I'm in the midst of a musical improv class at UCB with Eric Gersen; it is truly a treat every Sunday. We perform November 8th at 6pm at UCB Hell's Kitchen. Check us out!

 

October 2019

 

My brother, Bobby, and I just wrapped production on a self-written, self-produced, self-directed short film called JEW(ISH). I cannot wait to share this finished product with everyone; updates to come! 

October 2019

 

Just finished filming a super fun, very progressive PSA for Moving Traditions. Can't wait to post the videos! 

July 2019

 

Had the pleasure of filming a very funny, informative commercial for Cornerstone OnDemand, targeted at GenZ in the workplace. Stay tuned for the footage! 

June 2019

 

It's out! Click on the image to watch Happy Camper Live, a completely improvised summer camp web series directed by Salute Your Shorts' Steve Slavkin.  

March 2019

 

Catch me on Evil Lives Here episode 411: Poisoned By Love, this Sunday March 11th at 9pm on Investigation Discovery!  

March 2019

 

Excited to join the cast of Bunnicula at Mile Square Theatre! Catch me playing Toby in this spooky musical April 13th through May 5th. Click the image to read about us on BroadwayWorld! 

January 2019

 

Don't Write Me Off  won Best Drama Short at the LA Film Awards and the Hollywood Just4Shorts Festivals,  as well as best First Time Screenwriter at the Top Shorts Film Festival and Best Short Screenplay/Best Woman Filmmaker at HIMPFF. Congrats to Yuqing Chi and the entire team--I'm so honored to have been a part of the production. 

January 2019

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So excited to have been a part of Evil Lives Here, playing the role of Teen Sister. Stay tuned for all the spooky details!

September 2018

 

I am so honored to be a part of THML Theatre Company's Industry Reading of Kit Goldstein Grant's new musical, Where Angels Fear to Tread, directed by Rachel Klein. I can't wait to see what's next for this project! Click the image for more details.

August 2018

 

I just finished filming Heavy the Heart, a new short film with Magic Dog Productions, based on Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Stay tuned for its release! 

July 2018

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Check out my interview with College Covered in the link below!

https://www.collegecovered.com/video/the-question-what-are-you-most-nervous-about-when-it-comes-to-college/

July 2018

 

I am so thrilled to announce that I have signed with Natasha Matallana Marken at Take 3 Talent agency for Film/TV, and for Shoshana Cantwell for Commercial/Print! I cannot wait to see what new opportunities lie ahead.  

July 2018

 

Just shot a commercial for Cengage, a digital learning and online textbook platform. And bumped into fellow Happy Camper, Darnell Dudley, on set. Check out my Commercial Reel for some footage! 

June 2018

 

I had the pleasure of playing Sammy in Frightened Fawn's production of Don't Write Me Off. Stay tuned to hear more about the project.

June 2018

 

I just wrapped shooting a new camp series in northern Pennsylvania, directed by Steve Slavkin ("Salute Your Shorts"). Check back here for our premiere, slated for this winter! 

May 2018

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I'm so excited to announce my sketch comedy short, "Playtex Ultimate Protection," has been officially selected for The Comedy World Network International Film Festival! You can view the full video under "sketches" on the video tab above.

 

May 2018

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I will be performing in NYC's Take Ten Festival at the Workshop Theater's Jewel Box Theater next week! I'm psyched to be joining the cast of Madelyn Paquette's Variety is the Spice of Life, playing puppeteer Tess (and her puppet Spencer). Catch us next Tuesday at 7pm and next Thursday at 9pm!

January 2018

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Read about our production of That's Quite Absurd in the NY Times by clicking the picture!

October 2017

 

Mile Square Theater's production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown! received several Broadway World regional nomination, including one for "Best Children's Theatre/Family Theatre Production!" 

September 2017

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I'm so excited to announce I will be joining the renowned Paper Bag Players for their 2017/2018 season! Come catch us in their new musical, That's Quite Absurd, running the end of November through May!

August 2017

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Read about our recent production of The Music Man by clicking the accompanying picture!

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August 2017

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The reviews are in!

Come catch Harold and the gang for our final week.

June 2017

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Super stoked to announce that I will be appearing as Zaneeta Shinn in a reimagining of The Music Man this summer at The Sharon Playhouse in CT under the direction of Morgan Green.

May 2017

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Look out to see me playing Louisa Scott on Investigation Discovery's On the Case with Paula Zahn! 

April 2017

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It's on the air!

See me here playing Maria Robinson, widow of famed Titanic violinist, in Mysteries at the Museum.

March 2017

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I had the distinct pleasure of acting in a reading of Roger O. Hirson's (Pippin) newest libretto, Ben, Virginia, and Me: The Liberace Musical, which premieres at NYMF this summer!

February 2017

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So honored to performing alongside the talented cast of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at MST!

January 2017

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Very excited to announce my upcoming performance as Lucy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Mile Square Theater!

January 2017

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My face when I  saw that my T-Mobile Ad has over 87,000 likes on Facebook! 

January 2017

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I had the pleasure of working with Cycle Media and T-Mobile on their "Fee Face" campaign. See the full video by clicking on the (v attractive) pic, and stay tuned for more Fee Face videos!

September 2016

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I faced my fears and went skydiving this summer in Houston, TX!  Unfortunately, Adele rejected my photo as cover-art for her single, "Skyfall."

August 2016

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I had so much fun performing at the Cranky Cabaret in NYC! Click on the pic to see a cut of my Saturday night performance of "Bang Bang" or check out the full recording on my videos page!

August 2016

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Super excited and incredibly honored to have made my MST debut with this year's 7th Inning Stretch Festival, in the world-premiere of Robert Lyons' play, My Last Mitt, directed by Joseph Gallo.