Alison Smyth (actress)

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

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Performances

Theatrical performances

PerformanceRoleProducer/Director
I Ought To Be In Pictures Libby TuckerClassic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith [3]
Wait Until Dark Susy HendrixClassic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith [4]
Hilda's YardBobbi JakesPort Stanley Festival Theatre/Simon Joynes
Test DriveDorothy & othersFestival Players of Prince Edward County/Sarah Phillips [5]
Evil Dead: The Musical [6] CherylStarvox Entertainment/Christopher Bond [7] [8]
Head À TêteYves Magnus Theatre/Lila Cano
The Day Billy LivedRebecca & others Magnus Theatre/Lila Cano
The Miracle Man Little AndréRenaissance 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 CherylLatimer 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

Film performances

PerformanceRoleProducer/Director
Hairspray Auditionee New Line Cinema/Adam Shankman

Productions directed

ProductionCompanyLocation
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

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References

  1. ↑ "Alison Smyth Returns to Classic Theatre Festival in I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 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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