Rachel Rubin is a director, teaching artist, and arts administrator based in Chicago. Originally from the D.C. area, she has worked with organizations such as Northlight Theatre, Theater Wit, Skyline Children's Theater, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, The Theatre Lab, and Arts on the Horizon. She is currently a directing apprentice with PlayGround Chicago for the 2025–26 season. A graduate of Northwestern University, Rachel recently directed the 82nd Annual Dolphin Show, the largest student-produced musical in the country.

Rachel believes theatre can be a powerful vessel for empathy, connection, and growth, and she prioritizes collaboration, compassion, and joy in every space she works—whether in the rehearsal room, classroom, or office.