It was such a pleasure to see WHERE WE ARE brought to life by the talented BFA students at Oakland University (dir. the brilliant Jacob ben Widmar)! I was stoked to expand the arrangements for the university’s 10-person cast, and was genuinely floored by the depth and commitment that the students brought to the piece. Go Grizzlies!!!
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Ana Villafañe sings “U-Haul” from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey!
I had the time of my life watching Ana Villafañe bring “U-Haul” to life in this acoustic session, with the help of Andy Jean Louis (Cinematographer), Shane Dittmar (Orchestrator & Audio Engineer), Stefan Schallack (Audio Assistant), Jess Slaght (Additional Direction), and this gorgeous band!
Watch the stunningly talented Ana Villafañe sing “U-Haul,” accompanied by Britton Matthews (percussion), Hannah Cohen (violin), Wanling Baker (violin), Rachel Gawell Burns (cello), Katty Mayorga (guitar), and me on the keys!
Review: WHERE WE ARE at Joe’s Pub (CabaretScenes)
I was over the moon to read this review of our presentation of WHERE WE ARE at Joe’s Pub, via CabaretScenes: The Magazine of the American Songbook Association! Check it out here!
WHERE WE ARE at Joe’s Pub!
Debuting my work at Joe’s Pub has been a longtime dream of mine, and I’m incredibly grateful for the brilliant team that came together to make it happen this January!!!
Each song in WHERE WE ARE is inspired by a map collected by the Hand Drawn Map Association. Full of humor, heartbreak, and humanity, the song cycle spans the physical and emotional terrain of characters caught between Point A and Point B.
WHERE WE ARE was brought to life by the unparalleled Claire Kwon, Sarah Dacey Charles, David Baida, and Stefan Schallack, directed by Jess Slaght, music directed by Andrea Yohe, orchestrated by Shane Dittmar, and accompanied by Sarah Fazendin (violin), Caitlin Thomas (cello), Katty Mayorga (guitar), Britton Matthews (percussion), and Andrea Yohe (piano). I’ll never forget how surreal it was to watch these gorgeous creatives breathe life into the project. <3
You can view some highlights from the evening here!
One Wrong Turn from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | Performed by Claire Kwon at Joe's Pub
Chapstick from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | Performed by Stefan Schallack at Joe's Pub
Endings from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | WHERE WE ARE at Joe's Pub 2024 Reel
Take A Picture from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | Performed by Sarah Dacey Charles at Joe's Pub
Spontanée from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | Performed by Claire Kwon at Joe's Pub
Run from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | Performed by David Baida at Joe's Pub
The Checkout Counter from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | Performed by Stefan Schallack at Joe's Pub
Hemingway from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | Performed by David Baida at Joe's Pub
U-Haul from WHERE WE ARE by Rae Covey | Performed by Claire Kwon at Joe's Pub
Review: Rachel Covey Does It All in ONE WRONG TURN: THE MUSIC OF RACHEL COVEY AT 54 BELOW
I was over the moon to read this review of One Wrong Turn: The Music of Rachel Covey at 54 Below! Written by Broadwayworld’s Belle Goodman, the piece touches on highlights from the evening and notes the incredible talent of the cast and creative team.
Check out the review on Broadwayworld.com!
An Evening at 54 Below!
I’m so excited to present an evening of music from across my catalog at 54 Below on Friday, April 21st! A WILDLY talented cast of Broadway and regional actors will be performing songs from my musicals, Noise, Where We Are, and Painting Faye Salvez, as well as a few standalone pieces. Hilarity (and solemnity) will ensue!!!
You can get tickets here, and you can read the Broadwayworld article here!
NOISE Receives an Honorable Mention for the American Playwriting Foundation’s Relentless Musical Award!
I was so excited to learn that NOISE received an honorable 
mention for the American Playwriting Foundation’s 2022 Relentless Musical Award! There were over 500 submissions, and the piece made it to the top 7%.
Many thanks to the American Playwriting Foundation for the opportunity, and for the beautiful work they do!
Chatting with the Women & Theatre Project!
I was thrilled to join the Women & Theatre Project as a guest on the latest episode of their podcast! We spoke about inclusivity in theatre, the projects I’m working on, and the ladies in theatre whose mentorship and example have changed my life.
You can read a transcript of the episode here, and subscribe to this awesome show wherever you get your podcasts!
NOISE gets a workshop production at The Tank!
The chance to see my musical, Noise, on its feet for the first time was nothing short of incredible. I’m beyond grateful for the amazing team that came together to bring this thing to life, and to The Tank for giving us such a legendary space to call artistic home!
A bit about the piece:
When Dr. Kenton began conducting a study on a college campus, she thought she was on the brink of a biomedical breakthrough. Today, she appears before a jury. Elsewhere, an unlikely friendship between two college students takes a bitter turn. As these stories unfold and begin to echo one another, lines blur between the past as we remember it, and the future as we fear it. Noise is a new musical about the interconnectedness of our pasts and our futures, and the ways we can be blinded by our ghosts.
The cast featured ABSOLUTE HEARTBREAKERS Mary VanArsdel, Rozie Baker, Stefan Schallack, Bryan Freedman and Karen Marulanda. The brilliant Jess Slaght was in the director’s seat, and Jeremy Jacobs shredded it on the keys. We somehow scored scenic designer Jessie Baldinger, lighting designer CJ Pierce, sound designer Lindsey Ratliff, and stage manager Sofia Shah. Basically, I’m the newest hardcore fan of every single one of these people. Check them out, and keep your eyes peeled for some exciting NOISE updates on the horizon!
Women Of The Wings: A Celebration of Female Musical Theatre Writers at 54 Below!
I’m so excited to share a few songs in Volume 4 of the Women Of The Wings Concert at 54 Below on Friday, September 30th! Produced by Megan Minutillo, the series presents songs written by female composers, performed by a team of insanely talented ladies. I can feel the girl power already!!!
Check out the full BroadwayWorld article here, and get your tickets here (or – shh, for way cheaper – here!)!
