Rachel Garoon

Rachel Garoon is a skilled professional in the performing arts with extensive experience spanning various roles in production and stage management. Currently serving as the Campaigns & Cultivation Assistant at Ravinia Festival since June 2015, Rachel has also contributed to notable productions such as Leonard Bernstein's MASS and Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in Assistant Stage Manager and Stage Manager capacities. In addition to work at the American Guild of Musical Artists and Lyric Opera Unlimited, Rachel held assistant stage management positions at San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet, as well as a role as Coordinating Producer for the San Francisco Opera's podcast, North Stage Door. Recently pursuing a Master of Science in Leadership for the Creative Enterprises at Northwestern University, Rachel’s educational journey includes a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Lawrence University.