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Exciting Developments!
Individual Artists Fellowship 2026 Cohort
Alabama State Council on the Arts
Oct 2025- October 2026
Thank you for supporting artists who call Alabama home!
Alabama State Council on the Arts
Oct 2025- October 2026
Thank you for supporting artists who call Alabama home!
Vice Chair of Professional Division
Alabama Conference of Theatre (ACT)
Board of Directors
Alabama Conference of Theatre (ACT)
Board of Directors
Adjudicator
American College Theatre Festival Region IV
previously known as Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
Festival 58
Feb 4-6, 2026
American College Theatre Festival Region IV
previously known as Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
Festival 58
Feb 4-6, 2026
Workshop Presenter
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
Annual Convention in Chattanooga, TN
March 4 -7, 2026
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
Annual Convention in Chattanooga, TN
March 4 -7, 2026
- Beyond the Fourth Wall: Digital Interactive Theatre
- Mar 06, 2026, 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (EST)
Adjunct Theatre Instructor
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Film Acting
Devised Theatre
Special Topics/Studio
Winter/Spring 2026
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Film Acting
Devised Theatre
Special Topics/Studio
Winter/Spring 2026
Season '25-'26
EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Role of Suzanne
at GableStage in Coral Gables, FL
May 15 - June 14, 2026
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Role of Suzanne
at GableStage in Coral Gables, FL
May 15 - June 14, 2026
THE WOLVES by Sarah DeLappe
Directed by Rachel Burttram
at Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, AL
March 12-14, 2026
The Lindberghs, Solo and Together: An Origin Story by James R. Hansen
A reading at B.B. Comer Library in Sylacauga, AL
November 5, 2025
Dr. Hansen is the author of 16 books, including “First Man: The Life Of Neil A. Armstrong”, a two-time New York Times Bestseller and has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize.
A reading at B.B. Comer Library in Sylacauga, AL
November 5, 2025
Dr. Hansen is the author of 16 books, including “First Man: The Life Of Neil A. Armstrong”, a two-time New York Times Bestseller and has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize.
DANCINING AT LUGHNASA by Brian Friel
Directed by Rachel Burttram
at Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, AL
October 2025
Interim Managing Director
GableStage in Coral Gables, FL
Six Month Contract July 2025- Dec 2025
Season '24-'25
APPROPRIATE by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by Bari Newport
Role of Toni
GableStage Theatre Company in Coral Gables, FL
January - Feb 23, 2025
48th Annual Carbonell Awards Nominee
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Female Role
Toni in Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at GableStage
"Top of the list is Rachel Burttram as Toni, the divorced, acerbic, alcoholic control freak of a sister trying to keep this assemblage temporarily operational. But what is amazing is that creature is played by the same actress who inhabited the upper-class heroine in GableStage’s A Doll’s House, Part 2."- Bill Hirschman Florida Theatre On-Stage
"Undoubtedly, acting does not get much better than this... the combative Lafayette family in southeast Arkansas comes vividly alive in all their toxicity. That is particularly the case with eldest sibling, Toni (a riveting Rachel Burttram). She shines in this production." - Aaron Krausse Miami Art Zine
Interview for Miami Herald with Michelle F. Solomon
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Female Role
Toni in Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at GableStage
"Top of the list is Rachel Burttram as Toni, the divorced, acerbic, alcoholic control freak of a sister trying to keep this assemblage temporarily operational. But what is amazing is that creature is played by the same actress who inhabited the upper-class heroine in GableStage’s A Doll’s House, Part 2."- Bill Hirschman Florida Theatre On-Stage
"Undoubtedly, acting does not get much better than this... the combative Lafayette family in southeast Arkansas comes vividly alive in all their toxicity. That is particularly the case with eldest sibling, Toni (a riveting Rachel Burttram). She shines in this production." - Aaron Krausse Miami Art Zine
Interview for Miami Herald with Michelle F. Solomon
The Cast & Crew of Appropriate
at GableStage
with Actors' Equity Association President/Actress Brooke Shields.
at GableStage
with Actors' Equity Association President/Actress Brooke Shields.
Mercedes-Benz Experience and Mercedes EQ Experience
Facilitator and Instructor of the Mercedes Benz Way
at Ross Bridge in Birmingham, AL and at MBUSI in Vance, AL
August 2024 - July 2025
Facilitator and Instructor of the Mercedes Benz Way
at Ross Bridge in Birmingham, AL and at MBUSI in Vance, AL
August 2024 - July 2025
Season '23-'24
THE GARMENT
by Audrey Cefaly
Directed by Cheryl Hall
Red Mountain Theatre's
7th Annual Human Rights Festival
in Birmingham, AL
Staged Reading
Sept 22, 2024
by Audrey Cefaly
Directed by Cheryl Hall
Red Mountain Theatre's
7th Annual Human Rights Festival
in Birmingham, AL
Staged Reading
Sept 22, 2024
THE HUNT FOR MILO GATTO
by Brendan Powers & Rachel Burttram Powers
Bequia International Theatre Festival
on the island of Bequia
Produced by John & Christine Burstein
Festival
Feb 1-13, 2024
by Brendan Powers & Rachel Burttram Powers
Bequia International Theatre Festival
on the island of Bequia
Produced by John & Christine Burstein
Festival
Feb 1-13, 2024
Rachel was a Peer Panelist for the Regional Emmy Awards for 2024.
Season '22-'23
Doll's House Part 2 by Lucas Hnath
Directed by Bari Newport
Role of Nora
Gablestage in Coral Gables, FL
Feb - March, 2023
Nominated for a Carbonell Award for Outstanding Performance in a Lead Female Role
"...But in a performance patrons should paste in the memory book, Rachel Burttram’s Nora is a masterpiece of energy, drive, imagination and an ever-spinning kaleidoscope of emotions." Bill Hirschman Florida Theatre Onstage
"Rachel Burttram paints an adroit portrait of a complex woman. She’s wide-eyed, calculating, manipulative, funny, sometimes cruel...Knowing he (Powers) and Burttram are happily married, watching them play Ibsen and Hnath’s unhappy duo is all the more impressive." Christine Dolan Miami Herald & ArtBurst Miami
Directed by Bari Newport
Role of Nora
Gablestage in Coral Gables, FL
Feb - March, 2023
Nominated for a Carbonell Award for Outstanding Performance in a Lead Female Role
"...But in a performance patrons should paste in the memory book, Rachel Burttram’s Nora is a masterpiece of energy, drive, imagination and an ever-spinning kaleidoscope of emotions." Bill Hirschman Florida Theatre Onstage
"Rachel Burttram paints an adroit portrait of a complex woman. She’s wide-eyed, calculating, manipulative, funny, sometimes cruel...Knowing he (Powers) and Burttram are happily married, watching them play Ibsen and Hnath’s unhappy duo is all the more impressive." Christine Dolan Miami Herald & ArtBurst Miami
God of Carnage by Yesmina Reza
Directed by Lisa K. Bryant
Role of Annette
Flat Rock Playhouse in Flat Rock, NC
Sept - Oct 2022
"Burttram sparkles in her FRP debut" - Pete Zamplas Tribune Papers
Directed by Lisa K. Bryant
Role of Annette
Flat Rock Playhouse in Flat Rock, NC
Sept - Oct 2022
"Burttram sparkles in her FRP debut" - Pete Zamplas Tribune Papers
World Premiere!
Public Speaking 101 by Mark St. Germain
Directed by Jim Frangione
Role of Milly
Great Barrington Public Theatre in Berkshires, MA
July 14 - 24, 2022
Public Speaking 101 by Mark St. Germain
Directed by Jim Frangione
Role of Milly
Great Barrington Public Theatre in Berkshires, MA
July 14 - 24, 2022
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Staged Readings
with Playwrights from around the globe
On FB LIVE
300 Episodes and counting...
On Camera...
Rachel is truly over the moon -- she landed the recurring role of Betty Grissom, wife of Mercury 7's Gus Grissom in Season 1 of The Right Stuff now on Disney+. The tv series is based on Tom Wolfe's 1979 novel by the same name which was later made into the iconic movie. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson and the team at Appian Way along with Mark Lafferty are among the Executive Producers. Check out which 7 episodes she will be in here at her IMDB page.
In the press...
"The Right Stuff: Fort Myers' Rachel Burttram blasts off in Disney+ Series" by Charles Runnells News- Press Oct 7, 2020
"The Right Stuff" astronauts to launch on Disney+ by Eric Raddatz Florida Weekly Oct 7, 2020
Grand Style: Rachel Burttram by Anne Reed Grandeur Magazine Nov 7, 2020
BETTYS by Nancy Stetson Florida Weekly Sept 30, 2020
"The Right Stuff" astronauts to launch on Disney+ by Eric Raddatz Florida Weekly Oct 7, 2020
Grand Style: Rachel Burttram by Anne Reed Grandeur Magazine Nov 7, 2020
BETTYS by Nancy Stetson Florida Weekly Sept 30, 2020
From Season '19-'20...
World Premiere 1st of a 11 production Rolling World Premiere with National New Play Network ALABASTER by Audrey Cefely Directed by Jason Parrish Florida Repertory Theatre Role of June Dec 17 - Jan 26, 2020 Fort Myers, FL Reviewed in the News-Press by Charles Runnells 
June in ALABASTER
by Audrey Cefaly
photo credit: Nick Adams
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A DOLL"S HOUSE, PART 2 by Lucas Hnath Directed by Chris Clavelli Florida Repertory Theatre Role of Nora March 17 - April 8, 2020 Fort Myers, FL Reviewed in the Wall Street Journal by Terry Teachout. 
Nora in DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2
by Lucas Hnath
photo credit: Bryelle Dafledecker
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Director's Chair...
ALABASTER
by Audrey Cefaly
Virtual Reading with Women' s Theatre Festival
April 30, 2020
by Audrey Cefaly
Virtual Reading with Women' s Theatre Festival
April 30, 2020
THE WOLVES
by Sarah DeLappe
Reading at Florida Repertory Theatre
March 2, 2020
by Sarah DeLappe
Reading at Florida Repertory Theatre
March 2, 2020
THANK YOU!
Awards and Honors
2023 Carbonell Nominee
BEST OF 2021
BEST OF 2019 & 2018
2019 - Role of Truvy in STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling at Florida Repertory Theatre
Photo Credit: Nick Adams
(seated)Amy Tribbey, Allison Campbell, Rachel Burttram, (standing) Sara Morsey, Patricia Idelette, Betsy Helmer
2018 - Role of Emily in DISGRACED by Ayard Akhtar at Florida Repertory Theatre
Photo Credit: Nick Adams
Mary Hodges, Amir Darvish, Rachel Burttram, Gregg Weiner
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED!
Photo Credit: Nick Adams
(seated)Amy Tribbey, Allison Campbell, Rachel Burttram, (standing) Sara Morsey, Patricia Idelette, Betsy Helmer
2018 - Role of Emily in DISGRACED by Ayard Akhtar at Florida Repertory Theatre
Photo Credit: Nick Adams
Mary Hodges, Amir Darvish, Rachel Burttram, Gregg Weiner
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED!
ARTSFUSE BEST THEATRE OF 2018
NEW ENGLAND/BOSTON
"The best show I reviewed this year was, surprisingly, produced in Bangor, Maine. Penobscot Theatre Producing Artistic Director Bari Newport orchestrated a nearly flawless production of Lindsey Ferrentino’s UGLY LIES THE BONE. The play centers on Jess (Rachel Burttram), a veteran recovering from multiple injuries suffered in an explosion while serving in Afghanistan. This powerful play examines the recovery process of injured veterans, probing the use of virtual reality as a means to heal profoundly injured soldiers. But what made the Penobscot Theatre production so memorable was Burttram’s brilliant performance, assisted by Kevin Koski’s wonderful make up and costumes."- David Greenham
Photo Credit: Magnus Stark
IN THE PRESS...
BIO...
Rachel Burttram has been a working actress for over 25 years. Her stage work has been seen across the country in venues such as Actors' Theatre of Louisville (acting apprentice in 1999-2000) in KY, Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, FL, Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY, Penobscot Theatre Company in Bangor, Maine, Gloucester Stage in MA, Kitchen Theatre Company in Ithaca, NY, The Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville, FL, Barnstormers' Theatre in NH, City Equity in AL and various stages in NYC including the prestigious Actors' Studio. Rachel is a 18 year member of the acting ensemble at Florida Rep Theatre named by Wall Street Journal's Terry Teachout as "one of America's Top Repertory Companies." She has shared the boards with the likes of legendary Carol Lawrence, Tony-nominated Daniel Sunjata and many friends who are very talented artists. Her work on screen includes independent films and TV shows as well as national commercials. She was nominated for the 2009 Southwest Florida Angel of the Arts Performance Artist of the Year, nominated for BroadwayWorld's Best Actress in a Play 2012- Central NY for Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune at the Kitchen Theatre Company in Ithaca, BroadwayWorld's Best Actress in a Play 2013 SW Florida for Other Desert Cities and was named "2013 Best Actress" by Florida Weekly . As an Arts Administrator, Rachel has served as an Associate Director, Director of Audience Development, Company Manager, Director of Education, Box Office Manager and Fundraising Research, Community Programs Director and mentor. She has developed programs for theaters around the country for under-served populations. Rachel is also a teaching artist and has taught classes and workshops for a variety of populations all over the country with her husband and fellow theatre artist, Brendan Powers. She is the creator of WELCOME TO THE GREEN ROOM, a resource for actors, singers and performing artists to share ideas and tips and a collection of dressing tables photographs from actors across the nation. Rachel is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association and an honorary member of the NAACP.
