Alison Smyth (actress)
Appearance
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Alison Smyth | |
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Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer, Educator |
Years active | 2004–present |
Alison Smyth trained in classical vocal performance at The Glenn Gould School in Toronto. She is a performing artist and member of ACTRA and the Canadian Actors' Equity Association (CAEA). In January 2016, Alison launched her own performing arts studio: Alison Smyth Performing Arts. Both in-person and virtually, the studio specializes in personal coaching and group workshops in areas such as acting, singing, directing, mentoring and more.[1] Alison became a certified yoga teacher in 2014 through the Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto.[2]
Performances
Theatrical performances
Performance | Role | Producer/Director |
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I Ought To Be In Pictures | Libby Tucker | Classic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith[3][4] |
Wait Until Dark | Susy Hendrix | Classic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith[5] |
Hilda's Yard | Bobbi Jakes | Port Stanley Festival Theatre/Simon Joynes |
Test Drive | Dorothy & others | Festival Players of Prince Edward County/Sarah Phillips |
Evil Dead: The Musical | Cheryl | Starvox Entertainment/Christopher Bond[6][7] |
Head À Tête | Yves | Magnus Theatre/Lila Cano |
The Day Billy Lived | Rebecca & others | Magnus Theatre/Lila Cano |
The Miracle Man | Little André | Renaissance Theatre/Eda Holmes |
Anne of Avonlea | Josie Pye | Sullivan Entertainment/Kevin Sullivan |
Jersey Boys | Francine Valli | Dancap Productions/Des McAnuff[8] |
Evil Dead: The Musical | Cheryl | Latimer Entertainment/Christopher Bond[9] |
Anne of Green Gables - The Musical | Diana Barry | The Charlottetown Festival/Anne Allan[10] |
Hairspray | Shelley/ Tracy understudy | Mirvish Productions/Jack O'Brien |
Film performances
Performance | Role | Producer/Director |
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Hairspray | Auditionee | New Line Cinema/Adam Shankman |
Productions directed
Production | Company | Location |
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Aladdin | Flato Markham Theatre | Flato Markham Theatre |
The Jungle Book | Flato Markham Theatre | Flato Markham Theatre |
Little Women | No Strings Theatre | Meridian Arts Centre |
Anne of Green Gables - The Musical | No Strings Theatre | Meridian Arts Centre |
Awards
- Best Actress in a Featured Role (Jersey Boys) - 2010 Broadwayworld.com Toronto Awards
- Arts & Literature - 1999 Spirit of the Capital Awards
References
- ^ "Wild ride | The Times". Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Alison Smyth | NOW Magazine". NOW Magazine. 2008-05-01. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Winston, Iris (2016-06-26). "Perth Classic Theatre Festival: I Ought to be in Pictures brings in terrific chemistry!". Capital Critics' Circle / Le cercle des critiques de la capitale. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Alison Smyth Returns to Classic Theatre Festival in I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Portman, Jamie (2015-08-10). "Perth Classic Theatre's Wait Until Dark Cranks Up The Suspense". Capital Critics' Circle / Le cercle des critiques de la capitale. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Ouzounian, Richard (2013-10-30). "Evil Dead: The Musical brings more blood, more fun: review". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Review: Evil Dead: The Musical (Starvox Entertainment) | Mooney on Theatre". www.mooneyontheatre.com. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Area actress performing in Jersey Boys". web.archive.org. 2009-06-25. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Zekas, Rita (2008-07-19). "These ghouls just wanna have fun". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Fong-Lee, Frances. "BWW Reviews: No Strings Theatre's ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: THE MUSICAL". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-10-27.