Alison Quinn (storytelling) 

"Good Girls Wear White, I Wear Seafoam"  

Among other things, this comical storytelling piece takes a look at one woman’s view of the pressures around “hospital skinny” preparation for weddings and family nudgings to get married.

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Alison Quinn's wide and eclectic talents range from acting in theatre,television, and film to writing and improvisation.

She recently starred as Sharon Fenton on the critically-acclaimed ABC television program, "Sons & Daughters." Other television credits include "Significant Others," MTV's "Who Knows the Band," "Chefs in the City," and "Gotham."

Ms. Quinn has also performed in several independent films such as "Sally," "The Girl Behind the Door," "TheHalf of It," "Sweet Tooth," (which she also wrote) "Chances Are," "Bettina: Sex Kitten," and "Four Corners of Nowhere."   "Good Girls Wear White, I Wear Seafoam", Ms. Quinn's critically-acclaimed one person show was the overall winner of "15 Minutes of Fem 3."  An extensive stage performer, her theatre credits include "All's Well That Ends Well,"  "Blood Wedding," and "Boy's Life." She also wrote and performed in the plays, "Arranged Marriage" and "Dream Weaver."

A graduate of Improv Olympic West and currently studying at the Groundlings in Los Angeles, Quinn has been a member of several improv teams including "The Uhlfelders," "Thunderbadd," "Lucky Ham" and "Fantasy Princess Camp."She has also done several specialty shows at Improv Olympic West including  "Jeff Garlin's Combo Platter."

Ms. Quinn graduated from the acclaimed William Esper Studio in New York City and currently studies with John Osbourne Hughes.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film from The University of Michigan and a language diploma from the Alliance Francaise in Paris.

In addition, Ms. Quinn is skilled in stand-up comedy, French, dialects, Victorian and Edwardian styles as well as tango and waltz dance forms.

 

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