Alison Smyth (actress)

Alison Smyth
OccupationsActress, 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. In 2022, Smyth won the BroadwayWorld Ottawa Award for Best Performer in a Play for her roll in The Fourposter.[3]

Performances

Theatrical performances

PerformanceRoleProducer/Director
I Ought To Be In PicturesLibby TuckerClassic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith[4]
Wait Until DarkSusy HendrixClassic Theatre Festival/Laurel Smith[5]
Hilda's YardBobbi JakesPort Stanley Festival Theatre/Simon Joynes
Test DriveDorothy & othersFestival Players of Prince Edward County/Sarah Phillips[6]
Evil Dead: The Musical[7]CherylStarvox Entertainment/Christopher Bond[8][9]
Head À TêteYvesMagnus Theatre/Lila Cano
The Day Billy LivedRebecca & othersMagnus Theatre/Lila Cano
The Miracle ManLittle AndréRenaissance Theatre/Eda Holmes
Anne of AvonleaJosie PyeSullivan Entertainment/Kevin Sullivan
Jersey BoysFrancine ValliDancap Productions/Des McAnuff[2]
Evil Dead: The MusicalCherylLatimer Entertainment/Christopher Bond[10]
Anne of Green Gables - The MusicalDiana BarryThe Charlottetown Festival/Anne Allan[11]
HairsprayShelley/ Tracy understudy[10]Mirvish Productions/Jack O'Brien

Film performances

PerformanceRoleProducer/Director
HairsprayAuditioneeNew Line Cinema/Adam Shankman

Productions directed

ProductionCompanyLocation
AladdinFlato Markham TheatreFlato Markham Theatre
The Jungle BookFlato Markham TheatreFlato Markham Theatre
Little WomenNo Strings TheatreMeridian Arts Centre
Anne of Green Gables - The MusicalNo Strings TheatreMeridian Arts Centre

Awards

  • Best Actress in a Featured Role (Jersey Boys) - 2010 Broadwayworld.com Toronto Awards
  • Arts & Literature - 1999 Spirit of the Capital Awards
  • Best Performer in a Play (The Fourposter) - 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottowa Awards[3]

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. 1 2 "Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Wild ride | The Times". Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  7. ↑ "Alison Smyth". NOW Magazine. 2008-05-01. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Anderson, Mike (2013-10-30). "Review: Evil Dead: The Musical (Starvox Entertainment)". Mooney on Theatre. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  10. 1 2 Zekas, Rita (2008-07-19). "These ghouls just wanna have fun". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  11. ↑ 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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