Alison Smyth
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Alison Smyth is a professional actor/singer/dancer from Ottawa, Ontario
, Canada, who most recently starred in the Toronto production of the Tony Award
winning Jersey Boys
as "Francine Valli". From 2001 to 2004 she trained in vocal performance at The Glenn Gould School
in Toronto. In 2004 she made her professional debut in the Toronto production of the Tony Award
winning show Hairspray
, understudying the lead role of "Tracy Turnblad" and performing in the ensemble as "Shelley". Other notable credits include "Josie Pye and others" in Sullivan Entertainment's workshop of Anne of Avonlea
in 2010, "Diana Barry" in Anne of Green Gables - The Musical
, at The Charlottetown Festival and appearing onscreen as an "Auditionee" in the film adaptation of Hairspray
. In 2008, Alison starred as "Cheryl" in the Dora Award winning cult hit Evil Dead: The Musical, in Toronto.
Alison is a member of Canadian Actors' Equity Association
(CAEA) and ACTRA
.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada, who most recently starred in the Toronto production of the Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
winning Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is a documentary-style musical, based on one of the most successful 1960s rock 'n roll groups, the Four Seasons...
as "Francine Valli". From 2001 to 2004 she trained in vocal performance at The Glenn Gould School
The Glenn Gould School
The Glenn Gould School is a centre for the training of professional musicians in performance at post-secondary and post-bachelor levels. It was named for the celebrated pianist, who was born in Toronto and lived most of his life in the city....
in Toronto. In 2004 she made her professional debut in the Toronto production of the Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
winning show Hairspray
Hairspray (musical)
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
, understudying the lead role of "Tracy Turnblad" and performing in the ensemble as "Shelley". Other notable credits include "Josie Pye and others" in Sullivan Entertainment's workshop of Anne of Avonlea
Anne of Avonlea
-Plot introduction:Following Anne of Green Gables , the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. This book follows Anne from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well as new...
in 2010, "Diana Barry" in Anne of Green Gables - The Musical
Anne of Green Gables - The Musical
Anne Of Green Gables - The Musical is a musical based on the novel, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The book is by Don Harron, the music is by Norman Campbell and the lyrics by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine Campbell and Mavor Moore...
, at The Charlottetown Festival and appearing onscreen as an "Auditionee" in the film adaptation of Hairspray
Hairspray (2007 film)
Hairspray is a 2007 musical film produced by Kolaja Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema. It was released in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on July 20, 2007. The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John...
. In 2008, Alison starred as "Cheryl" in the Dora Award winning cult hit Evil Dead: The Musical, in Toronto.
Alison is a member of Canadian Actors' Equity Association
Canadian Actors' Equity Association
Canadian Actors' Equity Association is an association of performers in English Canada who are engaged in live performances before paying audiences in theatre, opera and dance...
(CAEA) and ACTRA
ACTRA
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists is a Canadian labour union representing performers in English-language media. It has 22,000 members working in film, television, radio, and all other recorded media....
.