Alison Smyth (actress) (original) (raw)
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| Alison Smyth | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer, Educator |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Alison Smyth is a Canadian actress,[1] singer, and educator. She trained in classical vocal performance at The Glenn Gould School in Toronto.[2] 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.
Theatrical performances
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| Performance | Role | Producer/Director |
|---|---|---|
| I Ought To Be In Pictures | Libby Tucker | Classic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith[3] |
| Wait Until Dark | Susy Hendrix | Classic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith[4] |
| Hilda's Yard | Bobbi Jakes | Port Stanley Festival Theatre/Simon Joynes |
| Test Drive | Dorothy & others | Festival Players of Prince Edward County/Sarah Phillips[5] |
| Evil Dead: The Musical[6] | Cheryl | Starvox Entertainment/Christopher Bond[7][8] |
| 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[2] |
| 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[9] | Mirvish Productions/Jack O'Brien |
| Performance | Role | Producer/Director |
|---|---|---|
| Hairspray | Auditionee | New Line Cinema/Adam Shankman |
Productions directed
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| 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 |
- Best Actress in a Featured Role (_Jersey Boy_s) - 2010 Broadwayworld.com Toronto Awards
- Arts & Literature - 1999 Spirit of the Capital Awards
- ^ "Alison Smyth Returns to Classic Theatre Festival in I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ a b "Area actress performing in Jersey Boys". 2009-06-25. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wild ride | The Times". Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Alison Smyth". NOW Magazine. 2008-05-01. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. 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.
- ^ Anderson, Mike (2013-10-30). "Review: Evil Dead: The Musical (Starvox Entertainment)". Mooney on Theatre. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ a b 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.