Rachel Hope Ihasz

Live performances: February 26 & 27, 2025 at 7:30pm
Doors open at 6:30pm for general admission seating

Virtual encore viewing: March 14–17, 2025

The Winter Park Playhouse features professional vocalist Rachel Hope Ihasz on the cabaret stage to perform her debut solo cabaret An Ode To The Classics in the theatre's popular Spotlight Cabaret Series on February 26 and 27, 2025. Playhouse Music Director Christopher Leavy will accompany on piano.

Join Rachel for her Playhouse cabaret debut as she journeys through her life as an actress and vocalist, singing classic songs from Broadway musicals and iconic artists including White Christmas, Cabaret, On The Town, The Drowsy Chaperone, Irving Berlin, Elvis Presley, Stephen Sondheim, The Carpenters, Judy Garland and more!

Rachel Hope Ihasz is a Central Florida actress that Playhouse patrons may recognize her from her most recent production at the theatre, 8-Track: The Sounds of the 70s. Additional credits include various roles in The Florida Festival of New Musicals, "Natalie/Ed" in All Shook Up at the Garden Theater, "Olive Ostrvosky" in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Studio Tierra Del Sol, "Swing Pearl/Karen/Ensemble" in The SpongeBob Musical at Orlando Family Stage, and "Ancestor/US Alice/US Grandma" in The Addams Family at New Generation Theatrical.

"Rachel has dazzling stage presence and a fabulous voice that's perfect for singing Broadway and classic standards. This cabaret will be a definite crowd-pleaser, so don't miss it!"

— Heather Alexander, Playhouse Executive Director

General Admission tickets are $20 plus one pre-purchased beverage. Seating is limited, so advance reservations are strongly recommended. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show.

The cabaret will be filmed and available to enjoy virtually Friday, March 14th through Monday, March 17th, 2025. A private link will be sent at 5:00 pm on Friday, March 14, 2025 and will be valid for 4 days. Virtual tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or by calling the box office.