TEACHING
Voice teacher and vocal coach through privately run studio, 2015 - present
Labyrinth Home School Theater teacher/director, 2013-2021
Stage Struck director/choreographer, 2012-2019
TRAINING
Voice Teacher Training Program graduate, New York Vocal Coaching, Justin Stoney
New York Singing Teachers Association (NYSTA), member
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), member
Vocal training under Mary Jo Dugaw, Fran Reid, Ann Fennessy
Bachelor of Arts in Drama, University of Washington
THEATER
SHOW
She Loves Me
The Pavilion
The Passage
ZM
Into the Woods***
Proof
My Fair Lady**
Cabaret
Joyful Noise
Dick Whittington and his Cat
The Things Are Against Us I am of Ireland
My Fair Lady
Les Miserables
The Wild Party*+
33 Variations^
It’s A Wonderful Life
Romeo and Juliet
The Threepenny Opera
An Owen Meany Christmas
Reasons to be Pretty
Henry IV pt. I&II
Hairspray Company
ROLE
Amalia Balash Kari Quartet/Cassie’s Mom Lydia Light Cinderella Claire
Eliza Doolittle Frenchie
Susanna Cibber Bess/MacGrundy US/P Tessa Mother/Frank Eliza Doolittle Ensemble/Fantine US/P Kate Clara Mary Juliet Polly Peachum John’s Mother Carly Lady Mortimer Amber Von Tussle
Marta
THEATER/DIRECTOR
Village Theatre/Karen Lund
Strawberry Theatre Workshop/Greg Carter
Village Theatre/Brandon Ivie
Village Theatre/Brandon Ivie
Village Theatre/Kathryn Van Meter
Strawberry Theatre Workshop/Greg Carter
Village Theatre/Brian Yorkey
Village Theatre/Brian Yorkey
Taproot Theatre/Scott Nolte
Seattle Children's Theatre/Allison Narver
WET/Bobbin Ramsey
Book-It Repertory/Stephanie Shine
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre/Jadd Davis
Village Theatre/Steve Tomkins
Sound Theatre Company/Corey McDaniel
ArtsWest/Christopher Zinovitch
Power House Theatre/Stephanie Shine
Tennessee Shakespeare Company/Stephanie Shine
Seattle Shakespeare Company/Stephanie Shine
Book-It Repertory/Jane Jones
ArtsWest/Katjana Vadeboncoeur
Seattle Shakespeare Co./Stephanie Shine
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre/Roger Welch Seattle Musical Theatre/Vicki Webb
Awards and Nominations
*Gregory Award recipient: Actor in a musical 2014 ***Gregory Award Nomination: Supporting Actor in a musical 2018
+Gypsy Rose Lee award: Actor in a musical 2014 **Gregory Award Nomination: Actor in a musical 2016
^Gregory Award Nomination: Supporting Actor in a play 2013 U/S: understudy P: performed understudy role
AH, SHUCKS…
“Allison Standley as Kate literally knocked my socks off from entrance to exit, with the kind of star power and triple threat talent that provokes glowing comparisons to the likes of a young Chita Rivera. Her big number is “The Life of the Party,” the score’s best known number out of context, and in context Standley socks it across. Although there is plenty of life in this wild party, the actress is the indisputable MVP of the production. ”
“Standley’s performance as Kate can only be described superlatively; it’s the sort of all-encompassing possession of the character…that one simply admires.”
“Allison Standley enters as Kate, Queenie’s friend, who wants Burrs for herself. The poem says she is ‘about as healthy as a cobra’s bite’ and Standley embodies the lecherous and decadent lifestyle that has almost plowed Kate under. ”
“But it’s Eliza’s shoulders that the show rests squarely upon and Standley is more than up to the task. Standley is simply a revelation. Not only does she have a voice to rival Julie Andrews (and yes, she does hit that impossible note and holds it during “I Could Have Danced All Night”) but she’s also got the acting chops to take her beyond the pretty girl with the killer voice. Her expressions and character completely showed through making this one of the most vivacious and honest Eliza’s ever. And Standley never once shows any signs of fatigue or difficulty in carrying off this difficult and very demanding role. ”
“Allison Standley is the Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle. Her voice is almost as strong as her stage presence, and that says something in deed. She handles the songs and lyrics very well, including an awesome High C at the end of ‘I Could Have Danced All Night.’ Ms. Standley brings a slight attitude to Eliza’s transformation giving the role a small nuance of new life; that is how an actor should handle a classical role, by embracing the character and finding subtly different ways to portray her.”
“While the cast all around is terrific, make no mistake: This is Standley’s show. Her Eliza has a devilish grin and an easy manner. Her cockney accent is so thick that it’s barely understandable, and her singing voice is simply divine. That she resembles Hepburn is an added bonus. She is Eliza Doolittle. ”
“Her glorious soprano floats like a dream on “I Could Have Danced All Night” and other song gems. But she also moves with a touching gawkiness and often lets loose a ripe, raucous laugh — even once Eliza’s fit to hobnob with the swells. ”
“Although the role of Eliza requires physicality and acting chops, what was particularly amazing about Standley was her voice. “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “I Could Have Danced All Night” were superb. ”
“Allison Standley as Cinderella has found an astonishing depth and nuance to a character that can often be relegated to the one-note ingenue category. ”
“Allison Standley, as Cinderella, rang with a lovely soprano and her drunk post-Ball moments were among the show’s funniest.”
“... Standley [as Kari] shows off an immense strength to her character even as she relents to the man in front of her. ”
“Allison Standley’s Claire is well-intentioned, very put together, and bossy (and the funniest character, because she’s the only one among this group of geniuses that makes any real sense). ”
“[Standley’s] soprano is brilliant and impressive. [As Amalia] she is delightful and funny and is not afraid to let the veneer of the typical ingenue fall in service of an honest emotion or a joke.”
“[As Amalia,] ... Standley has the pipes to blow the roof off any theatre and comedic chops to boot. ”