Head of Musical Theatre
Assistant Professor
Jack Allison has directed at most of the major regional theatres in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including, among others, The Walnut Street Theatre, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Cincinnati Opera, and the North Shore Music Theatre. In New York, he has staged acclaimed productions at the Manhattan Theatre Club and the Circle Repertory Company. He premiered Cabaret at the National Theatre of Belgium. He has received prestigious awards for his direction, including three Florida Carbonell Awards and three Boston Globe Best of Season Awards.
At the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera he served as resident director and staged more than 30 productions. He received a B.A. degree from New Jersey City University. He received his M.A. degree from Catholic University and studied for a Ph.D. degree from the University of Denver. He is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and was recently inducted into the National Society of Arts and Letters.