Who are you studying with?
You have a lot of choices out there.  Here's what professional actors & theater-makers from around the regions have to say about Rachel's work. 

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"Hey. Really nice work up there, kid. You created a real human being which is not an easy thing to do. 
I'm not blowing sunshine...I don't have to. "

F. Murray Abraham - Academy Award Winner, Golden Globe Award Winner, Professional Actor of the Stage and Screen based in NYC  

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"Rachel Burttram is one of the most nurturing, collaborative, and imaginative actors I’ve had the pleasure to know. She’s an open book of possibility – eager to explore, create, and play, whether you are a first time actor or a seasoned professional. “

“Working with Rachel is not only fun, it’s deeply enriching.  Her presence invites growth, and her artistry encourages you to refine your craft and expand your understanding of what acting can be.  She will inspire you to express yourself more fully, both on stage and in the world.”

Mark H. Dold - Broadway and Regional Theater Actor based in NYC

"Rachel doesn’t merely act, she lives the text. Her curiosity and passion for not just the technique of acting but getting to the root of a character’s purpose and tapping into their soul make her an inspirational teacher and a favorite collaborator.”

“Rachel draws from both the text of the play and also real life. She joyfully looks for clues in the words and is tireless in her excavation of a script, but she also is a keen observer of the living, breathing world around her. She is the most alive and in-the-moment performer I’ve ever worked with. And she’s also smart as a whip. I can say with great delight that I have never seen anyone get as excited during the "table work" of a rehearsal process.”

“If you’re looking for a teacher who will help you read a play, break down a character, and help you make your own heart beat inside that character while finding love for the work, Rachel is for you.”
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Daryl Lisa Fazio- Playwright & Professional Actor based in Atlanta, GA

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"Rachel’s artistic roots are universal and modern, having been through intensive explorations of Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Meisner, and Bogart, always making personal adjustments and adaptations to elevate the honesty, depth, and need of her
characters.”

“Having shared the stage with Rachel many times I have been witness to her passion, generosity of spirit, and devotion to ensemble as an artist. She is a tenacious artist. And as all true artists of distinction is always evolving, learning, and seeking the life of the human spirit in all she does.”

“Rachel meets her collaborators where they are with honesty and an irresistible invitation to rise and play.”

“Fearless in the pursuit of honesty and purpose for the character.”

Dennis McLernon - Former Head of Performance at UAB, KCACTF awarded Director & Educator, Professional Actor based in Birmingham, AL

"Take a class with Rachel especially if you want to get to the root of acting: starting to experience what it means to PLAY: to fully let go - and be truly present onstage - while staying completely grounded. In short, giving yourself up to the play.  That’s what I saw her do every night in performance.”

“Rachel just gets it.  Expert skill and training.  Endless experience.  Rarely have I met a more wholly professional, calm, humble, and generous actor, both on and off stage.  She unapologetically loves theater, actors, acting and playing.  And she executes these things at a level far beyond what we’re used to seeing or experiencing ourselves. It’s not about ego, praise or control.  It’s about serving the story at the highest level and in so doing, serving the audience at the highest standard. She is a hidden gem in American Theater. “

Tony Larkin - Regional Theater Actor based in Minneapolis, MN

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