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Alison Smyth
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer, Educator
Years active2004–present

Alison Smyth is a Canadian actress, singer, and educator. She 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, Smyth launched her own performing arts studio: Alison Smyth Performing Arts. The studio provides in-person and virtual personal coaching and group workshops in acting, singing, directing, and mentoring. Smyth became a certified yoga teacher in 2014 through the Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto.

Performances

Theatrical performances

Performance Role Producer/Director
I Ought To Be In Pictures Libby Tucker Classic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith
Wait Until Dark Susy Hendrix Classic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith
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
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
Evil Dead: The Musical Cheryl Latimer Entertainment/Christopher Bond
Anne of Green Gables - The Musical Diana Barry The Charlottetown Festival/Anne Allan
Hairspray Shelley/ Tracy understudy Mirvish Productions/Jack O'Brien

Film performances

Performance Role Producer/Director
Hairspray Auditionee New Line Cinema/Adam Shankman

Productions directed

Production Company Location
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

  1. "Alison Smyth Returns to Classic Theatre Festival in I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  2. ^ "Area actress performing in Jersey Boys". 2009-06-25. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "Wild ride | The Times". Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  6. "Alison Smyth". NOW Magazine. 2008-05-01. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  7. 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.
  8. Anderson, Mike (2013-10-30). "Review: Evil Dead: The Musical (Starvox Entertainment)". Mooney on Theatre. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  9. ^ Zekas, Rita (2008-07-19). "These ghouls just wanna have fun". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  10. Fong-Lee, Frances. "BWW Reviews: No Strings Theatre's ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: THE MUSICAL". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

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