A Little About Me
I am Ally Gia. I am a queer, femme performer currently based in Portland, Oregon.
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I graduated from the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University with my BFA in Musical Theatre in the spring of 2023. Though my degree is in musical theatre, I have a passion for all areas of performance, whether it be on stage, on screen, or elsewhere!
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Though I have made by career in performance, I didn’t grow up in the theatre world. Instead, I spent my time playing softball and basketball all the way through my freshman year in high school.
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When I entered high school, I found theatre, and it was like one of those cheesy lightbulb moments. I had grown up saying I wanted to be a singer, so I’m not sure why none of my family thought to put me in theatre, but once I started, I never looked back.
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I am incredibly passionate about projects written by diverse playwrights, for diverse performers, and for diverse audiences. It’s part of my mission to make sure that every project that I work on is equitable for all cast, crew, creatives, and audiences involved. This includes diversity in race, ethnicity, gender expression, sexuality, physical ability, economic status, life experience, and so much more. I strongly believe that art is more valuable when everyone is included.
My Work With Kids
I am also hugely interested in working with young people. There is a particular joy that I get from interacting with children, and being a part of their learning and coming into the world.
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My mother is an elementary school teacher, so I grew up learning from her how to work with children, and how to communicate in different ways with people who may learn differently. I think it was incredibly useful that I got to learn from her when I was a child, as I can see all the knowledge I gained has active applications every day of my life, and specifically when I work with children myself.
I have been a nanny for over 6 years now. Additionally, I have worked as a substitute special education assistant, camp counselor, babysitter, tutor, and even a children’s museum tour guide. In each of these experiences, I continue to find massive value in my contribution to these young people’s experiences. It fills my heart to see people so young pursuing something they’re passionate about, and it makes it that much more special to share in that passion with them.
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I hope to continue working with young people for the rest of my life, whether that be in stage productions, films, or outside work of my own. I think we all have a lot to learn from children and their unabashed, joyous outlook on the world, and I for one will soak up whatever I can learn from the younger generation.
