Allison Heinz

Hi, I'm Allison (she/her). I am a director, literary advisor and storyteller originally from the US. I am currently studying for my MA in Theatre Directing, and looking to get involved with the new work theatre community in London.

Credits

Director, People You May Know, American Music Theatre Project, 3 nights, 2020
Director, Billy and the Potato Powered Time Machine, Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, 4 weeks, 2020
Director, Liberators: An American Musical, Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, 4 weeks, 2018
Director, Constellations, Unframed Theatre, 3 nights, 2016
Director, A Year with Frog and Toad, Jr., Riverside Children’s Theatre, 2 weeks, 2015
Director, Dog Sees God: Confessions of A Teenage Blockhead, Allen Bales Theatre, 3 nights, 2013
Director, Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grille, Allen Bales Theatre, 3 nights, 2013
Director, Last Night Party, The Onefourteeners, 1 night, 2013
Director, YiaYia Knows Best, Katharine Jordan Production, 1 night, 2020
Director, Nighthawk, 2nd Story, 1 night, 2018
Director, Lost No More: Stories of Reconciliation, 2nd Story, 1 night, 2018
Director, Don’t Give Up: Stories of Perseverance and Survival, 2nd Story, 1 night, 2017
Director, I’ve Never Been Catcalled, 20% Theatre Company, 3 nights, 2017
Director, 26.2, Late Night at the Pride Arts Center, 6 weeks, 2017
Assistant Director, Talk Nerdy To Me, Underscore Theatre Company, cancelled due to COVID, 2020
Assistant Director, 26, Late Night at the Pride Arts Center, 6 weeks, 2017
Assistant Director, Mother Courage: Stories of Holding Ground, 2nd Story, 3 nights, 2017
Assistant Director, A Christmas Carol, New Stage Theatre, 5 weeks, 2015
Assistant Director, A Time to Kill, New Stage Theatre, 5 weeks, 2015
Assistant Director, Taming of the Shrew, New Stage Theatre, 2 nights, 2015
Assistant Director, Bullying Is Bad, New Stage Theatre, 2 nights, 2016
Assistant Director, Androcles and the Lion, New Stage Theatre, 9 months, 2015-16
Assistant Director, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Riverside Children’s Theatre, 3 weeks, 2014-15
Literary Manager, Underscore Theatre Company, 2019-2022
Co-producer, Underscore Develops, 2021

Training

University of East London - Masters of Art - Theatre Direction 
The University of Alabama - Bachelors of Art - Musical Theatre
The University of Alabama - Minor in Communication Studies
Underscore Theatre Company - Literary Manager, 2019 - 2022
Underscore Develops - Co-Producer and Literary Advisor
National Theatre for Children, 2016 Season
New Stage Theatre - Directing Intern/Professional Acting Intern, 2015/2016 Season
New Stage Theatre - Assistant Director of the Youth Acting Troupe, 2015/2016 Season
Riverside Children’s Theatre - Education Intern/Director, 2014/2015 Season
Stella Adler Studio of Acting - New York City , Summer 2011
Virginia Governor’s School for Visual & Performing Arts – Theatre