Rachel Watkins

Rachel Watkins is a Lecturer in Stage Management within the Production Arts and Operations department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. With extensive professional experience in both theatre and film industries, her career spans stage management for regional theatres, Broadway productions, and film/TV location coordination.

• Graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts
• Former Resident Stage Manager at Cape Fear Regional Theatre
• Broadway Assistant Stage Manager for Dream; The Johnny Mercer Musical
• Location Coordinator for films including Mission: Impossible 3 and TV series The X-Files

In the theatre realm, her expertise covers stage management for diverse productions ranging from classical plays to children's theatre tours. In film, she coordinated locations for major Hollywood projects, bridging her technical and creative skills across disciplines.

Rachel Watkins currently focuses on balancing academia with personal life, raising her child while maintaining her professional affiliations.