About Me

Rachel Policar is a 21-year old soprano vocalist with a vocal range of F below middle C to G above high C. She begins her senior year at Arizona State University this fall, where is she currently pursuing concurrent degrees in Musical Theater and Vocal Performance, under the watchful eye of David Britton.

Rachel has appeared in six productions for the ASU Lyric Opera Theatre, including West Side Story, Luisa Fernanda, Giulio Cesare, Sunday In the Park With George,and Suor Angelica. This fall, she will appear in a leading role in their production of Turn of the Screw.

In the summer of 2008, Rachel participated in the College Light Opera Company's summer program in Falmouth, Mass., appearing in nine shows in nine weeks. Highlights from the program include roles as Fredrika in Sondheim's A Little Night Music and Fleta in Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe.

This past summer, Rachel spent a month studying at the Manhattan School of Music's summer study program.

Special Skills
Can sing in German, French, Italian, Hebrew, English, Norwegian; stunting experience, including one-legged stunts and partner stunts; toe touch and splits and advanced flexibility; 7 years of volleyball and soccer; ability for character voices and British accent; stage combat knowledge
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> Theatre Experience

Fredrika Armfeldt in A Little Night Music (College Light Opera Company)
Marie in Can-Can (College Light Opera Company)
Kim Ravenal in Showboat (College Light Opera Company)
Fleta in Iolanthe (College Light Opera Company)
Somewhere Soloist and Ensemble in West Side Story (Arizona State University)
Ensemble and featured dance soloist in West Side Story (College Light Opera Company)
Follies Girl/Featured dancer in Crazy For You (College Light Opera Company)
Ensemble in The Gondoliers (College Light Opera Company)
Ensemble in How to Succeed In Business (College Light Opera Company)
Ensemble/Cupid in The Scarlet Pimpernel (College Light Opera Company)
Vlad Vladikoff, Ensemble in Seussical the Musical (Mesa Community College)
Saboyano child, Chorus in Luisa Fernanda (Arizona State University)
Egyptian Slave, Chorus in Giulio Cesare (Arizona State University)
Chorus in Don Pasquale (Arizona State University)
Choro di Suore in Suor Angelica (Arizona State University)

> Film/Commercial

Wild Things (Film) as Beth-Anne Lake - Doug McCallie (Producer)
Skippers (Commercial) Regional (NW) - Kristine Hanson (Producer)
Bank One (Commercial) Regional (NW)

> Performance Experience/Accomplishments

Cantorial soloist for Temple D’Hirsch Sinai Congregation (Seattle) - 1999 to present
2nd Place winner of Arizona Classical/ Musical Theatre NATS Competition - 2007 and 2008
Guest Soloist for Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church (WA) Easter Mass - 2005 and 2006
All-State Vocal Jazz (Washington State) - 2006
All-Northwest Choir (Washington State) - 2005
Solo performance with Studio 303 at Arizona State University - 2006, 2007, 2008
Solo performance of National Anthem – Seattle Mariners, Phoenix Mercury, Arizona Rattlers

> Training

Voice:
Currently studying with Dr. David Britton, Arizona State University; Phyllis Petersen, Bellevue WA

Music:
Doris Gilbert, Piano (WA), Deborah Zadinsky, Violin (WA)

Dance:
5th Avenue Theatre (Seattle, WA), Arizona State University, Village Theatre (WA) -Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Music Theatre, Latin, Ballroom, Swing, Cheer, Hip Hop

Acting:
Arizona State University, Village Theatre (WA)