Playwright | New Play Advocate | Teaching Artist | TheatreHello there! Thanks for exploring my little corner of the internet. I'm Rachel Bykowski – a Chicago-based playwright, writing mentor, and business development educator for artists.
Thank you in advance for supporting new plays and local Chicago playwrights. |
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Why I Write
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I write to explore the many facets of my identity and raise awareness to social issues. Since 2006, I have been writing plays that explore middle class America, matriarchies, privilege, gender roles, and how women contribute to the legacies of their families. The question, “What does it mean to be a woman,” propels my characters on their journeys. All of my life experiences are tangled in these knots of words I call my plays. Every one of my character's journeys help me unravel the questions of life that keep me awake at night.
Before I sit down to write, I ask myself, "Why is this a play and not a book, movie, poem or any other medium?" In order to excite myself, my collaborators, designers, and audience members, I challenge myself to include at least one “unproducible” element in each of my plays. I believe the "unproducible” is where theatricality is born. |
What I Write
I write new plays, scripts, podcasts, and much more. My blog provides a glimpse into my writing process, teaching insights, and important lessons learned from the theatre industry. I also adapt my creative writing skills for the world of marketing. As a content writer and marketer, I create bold pieces of content that humanize brands. Click on each image below to explore all of my knots of words.
News
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VoyageLA – Local Stories. Interview about my writing career.
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Dramatists – The Reality Check Issue. How to Work Without an Agent
CanvasRebel – Stories and Insights. How to become a professional creative.
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SETC – Getchell Award Interview. 28 Light Years From Now.
HowlRound – Editorial piece on the dangers of body-shaming in collegiate theatre programs.
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SPECIAL THANK YOU
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Proud to have Tight End's world premiere in my home of Chicago. Thank you to everyone who came and made this production so special! Learn why Tight End was chosen as one of Chicago's best shows in 2017.
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Thank you to all who streamed the on-demand, virtual production of Tight End by Relative Theatrics in Laramie, WY! Check out the reviews from the community.
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Thank you to all who attended and supported Tight End's regional premiere by Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas! Hear what the Las Vegas news had to say.
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