Allyson Currin, A Biography:

Allyson Currin is an award-winning playwright currently residing in Washington, DC. She is the author of nearly a dozen plays, several of which have been honored by the Helen Hayes Awards* and the Mary Goldwater Award from Theatre Lobby of Washington, DC. She has also been singled out for numerous honors from the Washington Theatre Festival of New Plays.

Produced works include:
The Dancing Princesses - a World Premiere musical for young audiences, produced at Imagination Stage in the 2009-10 season. Music and lyrics by Chris Youstra.
Treadwell: Bright and Dark - commissioned and premiered in 2010 by the American Century Theatre. A drama on the life of 20th century playwright Sophie Treadwell.
Unleashed! The Secret Lives of White House Pets - World Premiere for young audiences at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, January 30-February 22, 2009. Commissioned by The Kennedy Center and the White House Historical Association.
Love and Whiskey - Equity Members' Workshop production (in conjunction with Charter Theatre), February 6-22, 2009.
Radio Free America, developed through Theatre Alliance’s Pangea Project, 2004
The Subject, premiered at Charter Theatre Company, 2004
Fur and Other Dangers, premiered at Source Theatre Company, 2003
Learning Curves, premiered at Washington Shakespeare Company, 2002
Church of the Open Mind*, premiered at Charter Theatre Company, 2002
Amstel in Tel Aviv*, premiered at Source Theatre Company, 1997
Crash and Burns, premiered at Church Street Theatre, 1994
Dancing With Ourselves, premiered at Source Theatre Company, 1993

She has written commissioned work, such as a new adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and a new musical The Vagabond Princesses for the In Series, an original musical Vaudeville for the Washington Jewish Theatre, and a new commissioned work for the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts.

Allyson is also an actress, and has performed on many stages in the Washington/Baltimore area, including Arena Stage, Olney Theatre Center, Signature Theatre, Washington Stage Guild, Theatre J, Everyman Theatre, Rep Stage, American Century Theatre, Washington Shakespeare Company, Source Theatre Company, Catalyst Theatre, Church Street Theatre, Studio Theatre, Round House Theatre and Charter Theatre.

Allyson has had a varied and diverse teaching career as well. She has taught acting and playwriting at The George Washington University since 1998. Allyson has also taught at St. Mary’s College (Visiting Professor, Playwriting), Goucher College (Playwriting), Prince George’s Community College (English Composition and Literature), The American School in Switzerland (Drama), The Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts (Shakespeare) and The University of Virginia (Acting).

Allyson received her M.F.A. in directing from The University of Virginia, and her B.A., cum laude, in Theatre and English from Wake Forest University. She is a member of The Dramatists Guild, Actors Equity Association, the Screen Actors Guild, A.F.T.R.A. and The Playwrights Forum of Washington, DC.