Rachel Rosenthal

Rachel Rosenthal (November 9, 1926 – May 10, 2015) was a French-born interdisciplinary and performance artist, teacher, actress, and animal rights activist based in Los Angeles. She was best known for her full-length performance art pieces which combined theatre, dance, creative slides, and live music. Rosenthal toured her pieces with The Rachel Rosenthal Company, performing at various venues in the United States and abroad. Some notable theaters and festivals she visited include Lincoln Center in New York City, Kaaitheater in Brussels, and The Performance Space in Sydney. Born in Paris, France, Rosenthal came from an assimilated Russian Jewish family and had a key ambition to help heal the earth through art.