Alison C. Terry is celebrating her first season with Studio East, teaching classes both at the Studio and in the Outreach program. Prior to moving to the Seattle area, Alison served as the Tucson Education Manager at Arizona Theatre Company for three and a half seasons. During her tenure, she helped create and implement new community engagement and classroom activities for ATC’s AMERICA PLAYS! Celebrating Great American Stories initiative, managed and expanded the Open Doors and the Student Matinee programs, and enjoyed getting out into local classrooms as part of the Master Class and Artist in Residence programs. Alison also served as the Program Director for Summer on Stage, ATC’s intensive acting program for high school students, for four summers. In addition to managing all aspects of the program, she taught collaborative creation and performance, issue-based interactive theatre, character development, and ensemble skills. During her time in Arizona, Alison also conducted professional development/arts integration residencies with 4th and 5th grade teachers and their students through Childsplay Theatre Company. She holds a Master of Arts in Theatre and Dance (Theatre Education and Outreach Emphasis) from the University of New Mexico, and has worked as an adjunct lecturer at UNM teaching courses in Collaborative Creation and Performance and Acting Techniques. In addition, she managed the UNM Summer Theatre Academy, served as Associate Producer of the Words Afire New Works Festival, and served as a faculty directing mentor for undergraduate students. Favorite directing credits include Friday’s Child, In the Wind, Dead Chihuahuas, and Rice for Breakfast.
