About Me
Hello. And welcome.
My name is Allison Black and I was born and raised in South Florida. Yes, a true Floridian. Note the freckles and lack of tan. I have a BA in Music from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. I had a relatively normal life until I discovered improvisation and everything changed. For nearly 18 years now, I have been an actor and improvisor performing in Chicago on stage, in the sound booth, in commercials and film.
My focus, whether as an actor on stage, as a voice over artist or as a human being on this planet, is to do work that matters, touches people, and strives to connect us more deeply to one another.
And to laugh. Because, in this world, you gotta laugh.
Available for Projects
I work on stage, screen and in the VO booth. Please see my resumé section for details of my experience and skills and check out my reel and VO demos.
Representation (On-camera, Print, Commercial VO)
I am exclusively represented by Lily's Talent Agency and my on-camera and VO agent is Oliver Al.
eLearning and book narration projects
Reach out to me via the "Contact Me" button and I will get back with you as soon as possible.
Click to see my Audible Producer Profile.
Current Projects
Acting & Improvisation
This August I shot a PSA for Deloitte. The project brings awareness to the changing landscape for work life balance and what it takes to keep great employees.
I was in a music video as a dystopian school teacher in Jam Alker Band's video"Riot," from the album "CONSUME."
NBC's Chicago Med: I appeared as Co-Star, Sue Marshall, in the season opener episode (401) for Chicago Med!
Improvised Jane Austen named Chicago Readers Best Improv Troupe - 2019!
For the past 13+ years, I have been performing with Improvised Jane Austen. Spring 2024 update: We are again performing at the iO Theatre, 8 PM on Saturdays. So thankful for the opportunity to play with these fine, funny people.
Improvised Jane Austen Appreciation:
WTTW Sanditon Highlights Improvised Jane Austen
NPR's Here and Now
Jerermy Hobson's team came to interview us and watch our show at the iO theatre on Tuesday 2-26-2019 as a part of a segment on Comedy in Chicago. The radio show is airing this week. Here's a link to the WBUR website for the episode.
Voice Over
Audible
Manhattan Grace by Clarice G. James, a delightful story about friendship, believing in powers bigger than yourself and trusting what is in front of you became available for purchase summer of 2020. It was a fun project and I am quite proud of my work. This is my third Audible title.
I completed narrating A Tethered Duet for Audible and it is on sale now! The novel is a romantic thriller set in Ireland written by Jessica Wayne.
In fall of 2021, I recorded an animation project - Mrs. Meyers Garden Compassion Project voicing "Cloud". The Compassion Project is a K-3 Children's Curriculum that will be taught in the US this fall. Ellen DeGeneres promoted this project on her show this September. Click here to link to the animated video.
Ongoing: I am voicing narration projects for a variety of fortune 500 companies.
Dance
The National Tap Appreciation Day show at Old Town School of Folk Music will be on June 9, 2024. 2023's show was a huge success and getting to meet and dance with Arthur44 Duncan was an amazing opportunity! 2023’s Nut Tapper was great and I again reprised the fun-loving side-kick, Elf.
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