Shanna Allison

AEA Stage Manager. IATSE 764 Child Actor Guardian. NYC. (she/her)

[Irish Consulate NYC @IrelandinNY]

A big NYC welcome (back) to actor Marie Mullen, playwright Deirdre Kinahan, director Louise Lowe and producer Anne Clarke as ‘The Saviour’ is about to receive its US premiere at @IrishRep! @cultureireland @LandmarkIreland @deirdrekinahan

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[Eileen Clancy @clancynewyork]

@alexanderrusso An analysis of book challenges [for LGBTQ content] from across the nation shows the majority were filed by just 11 people. Gift (no paywall) link: https://t.co/JbZ3zswHAM

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

Day 1 of the @BroadwaySym, that is also a two show day, that I have a teen aspiring-SM shadowing me for the matinee, that is also closing night. I really set myself up for today to be absurd. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. #StageManager

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

I did it! @thestorygraph now knows about all 459 books that I own across all formats, including duplicates and even coffee table books. On the plus side, I've already read 43% so if I read strictly from my TBR I would finish the rest in about three years. Not as bad as I thought.

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

Finally started adding all of my owned books to @thestorygraph. Two more shelves to go. Plus my kindle library. The amount of unread is already causing me stress. But also every one I input, I think "ooo I want to read that next!" which is how I ended up here in the first place.

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

Okay, all of the physical books have been added. Adding my kindle library might take me days. In the meantime, I checked out a library book today. Sigh.

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

An 8th grader trailed me backstage tonight. They don't want a career in stage management, but he thinks backstage is a place he can find belonging amongst his peers and wants to lead well. Yeah, I'll support that kind of kid any day. Everyone belongs in theatre.

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

And sometimes the only logical thing to do on a rainy Saturday is to take yourself to the movies. #AllOfThoseVoices

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

This week I met the youngest member of my family tree for the first time and I got to spend a couple of days with the oldest member. I also lost a job I loved and my uncle passed away. Tomorrow I start a job that I'm beyond excited about. It's been a hell of a week.

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

@lizovich As a reader, this is my dream gift to both receive and give. But I too wonder how others would react.

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

@theryanlasala The Silent History by Eli Horowitz. The entire thing is written as a combination of testimonials and field reports.

[Jessica Christian @jachristian]

How do adults make new friends if they don’t have kids, don’t have a dog or don’t drink?

[OnStage Blog @OnstageBlog]

Just to make sure I understand...

A local theatre director, who is being sued for sexual abuse of teenage girls, who admitted under oath to abusing at least two of them, was allowed to work on a production at the high school in the same region where he abused his victims?

[The Music Man on Broadway @MusicManBway]

"I've been in a few long-running shows, but watching our Little Iowans grow up and blossom has been a wonderful way to watch time move on." - Lance Roberts, Constable Locke, u/s Charlie Cowell, Mayor Shinn, Olin Britt
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📸 Avery Brunkus

[Hugh Jackman @RealHughJackman]

The generosity emanating from #NicoleKidman leaves me speechless! You ARE amazing. Thank you for your friendship and support! @MusicManBway @NicholastheWard @BCEFA

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

For the first time ever, I ran a track that was not my own at @MusicManBway. I never even hung out on SL in the rehearsal studio! A nice (but slightly terrifying) change of pace, and feeling extra thankful for the team and the kiddos that had my back. #RiverCity

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

@lizovich It was the most magical night for everyone on the show! All those understudy rehearsals of us wishing we could share that fun with people beyond us came true for one night only. Beyond thankful for the people who came and especially those who stayed.

[Shanna Allison @SWAllison1]

@lizovich Know you're not alone in feeling that way. The internal struggle is hard right now, and no matter what angle I try to come at it from I still feel like I am in the wrong somehow.

[Jarett Wieselman @JarettSays]

Sheryl Lee Ralph just gave the most moving acceptance speech in #Emmys history. #AbbottElementary