About Allison Bergman
Allison Bergman has a passion for amplifying stories that illuminate the world through a female lens. Her exacting eye for detail and gift for generating solutions to seemingly unsolvable challenges elevates every project she helms – including four recently completed films and over 40 stage productions on both coasts. Her directorial accomplishments have been acknowledged with a Drama-Logue Critics Award, and her aptitude for comedy has earned her multiple international film awards.
Employing her broad knowledge of acting techniques and insightful coaching skills, Ms. Bergman empathetically inspires actors to tap profound depth and consistently deliver vulnerable, layered, and courageous performances. She has worked with luminaries including Phylicia Rashad, Leslie Uggams, Tamara Tunie, Leslie Odom Jr., and Josh Gad. Young artists, teachers, and acting coaches find her acclaimed book, Acting the Song, widely used in musical theatre training programs, an invaluable resource.
Ms. Bergman’s discerning dramaturgical ability has earned her commissions from prominent writers and producers to develop scripts and adapt popular movies for Broadway, regional and international stages. She recently launched Bergman Creative Inc. to prepare new stage projects for full scale production with professionally produced staged readings, workshops, studio recordings, and proof of concept materials. Her contributions to the theatre community have been recognized by Women In Theatre with the Outstanding Woman in Theatre in Los Angeles Award, and she currently serves as a regional Co-Vice President for the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas association.
Recognized for her vision-driven collaborative leadership style, Ms. Bergman was tapped to become the inaugural Executive Director of The Del Shores Foundation, where she launched a multi-state script search and writers’ festival, attracting interest and support from Ryan Murphy, Greg Berlanti, and other industry notables. In her prior appointment as Head of Performance for North Carolina State University, she programmed and produced six seasons of academic shows and professional summer festivals in multiple venues, leading to a 300% increase in subscriptions.
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Combining her dramaturgical expertise with her leadership acumen, made Ms. Bergman’s tenure as Artistic Director of highly-regarded Broadway On Sunset a tremendous success. Of note, during this time she co-founded the West Coast Musical Theatre Conference, and shepherded numerous innovative stage musicals toward production.
Screen legend Francis Lederer mentored Ms. Bergman at the American National Academy of Performing Arts for over a decade. On his 100th birthday, he encouraged her to learn something new every day. She has since earned degrees from LACC Theatre Academy, Boston University, and Carnegie Mellon’s prestigious MFA Directing Program – where she was distinguished as a Stephen Bochco Directing Scholar.