User Name
kellia
Name
Kelli Allred
Member Since
March 17, 2011
Bio
I've been involved in theater for 40 years, mostly community theater and musicals. I trained vocally at a young age, so my lyric soprano voice has helped me play the leads in musicals over the years. I've been teaching drama since 1987.
Educational Background
BA 1987 - Theater Education with minors in Music and English
MA 1993 - Theater & Film History; thesis entitled "The S Street Salon: Georgia Douglas Johnson's Saturday Nighters"
PhD 2005 - Education; dissertation entitled "The Perpetual Education Fund: A Model for Financing Higher Education in Third World Countries"
Number of years teaching
Favorite Playwright
Shakespeare
Favorite theatrical moment
Watching Dustin Hoffman play Willy Loman on Broadway on Father's Day.
Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Interests
I love taking my students to NYC to see theater at its best. I love listening to Seth Rudestky on "On Broadway" (Sirius Radio) every day. He and Christine Pedi make my commute more enjoyable.
Just finished my first book, non-fiction about women without sisters. Working on my second book, "From Stunt Wife to Leading Lady," about my 20-year marriage to a gay man, the father of my four children. I laugh a lot!
Something you should know about me!
I am the third generation of my family to entertain troops through serving in the USO.
Accomplishments
Upcoming Projects
Well, my autistic and learning disabled students have a hard time memorizing lines and dancing. Nevertheless, I'm going to give "Charlie Brown" a shot. Wish me luck!
School/Organization Name
ScenicView Academy
