Meet Allison Scagliotti | Actor, Director, Musician, Teacher

We had the good fortune of connecting with Allison Scagliotti and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Allison, why did you pursue a creative career?
It pursued me. My first taste of live performance came as a tiny ballet dancer in central California, then as a precocious piano player dreaming of Broadway from my elementary school in south Louisiana. 120 episodes of television and a music degree later, I can’t bring myself to pivot out of the art life.

The first moment I knew I wanted to be behind the curtain was when I was 6, awed by the stagecraft of Phantom of the Opera touring through New Orleans. I could think of no greater privilege than to be one of the stewards of the magic filling my young mind with wonder. 21 years into my career as a creative professional, I still feel a sense of magic in the seconds before stepping onto a stage, calling action, or switching on my amp in a packed club.

Everyone experiences staleness and burnout, creative or not. Having a number of artistic competencies keeps me on my toes. When I felt bored with the grind of hour-long episodic television, directing multi-cam sitcom nourished part of my artistry that had been dormant since my teens. When the pandemic shut down Hollywood, my music carried me through to the other side. Now, with both TV and music directing experience on my CV, teaching other people to express themselves with the tools of the trade feels like a natural progression.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I’ve always wanted to be something of a creative Swiss Army knife. Throw me into the circus and I’ll find a way to make it better. I play 4 instruments, trained in all styles of dance, have studied with the most competitive acting teachers in Hollywood, I’m fluent in French, and directed 7 episodes of television before turning 30.

Silent G Entertainment is the studio through which I offer my collection of services as a creative professional: actor, director, writer, musician, dancer, and now teacher. I’ve had the extraordinary privilege of working with teachers who shaped my artistry throughout my creative career. Today I’m coming into my own to pass on that knowledge.

We’re fortunate enough to live in an era in which distance is no longer a barrier to our connection, and it’s entirely possible to foster a healthy hustle as a performer outside the hubs of Los Angeles and New York. As polarizing as the world of self-taping is, I feel a sense of relief that comes from not having to brave traffic (and insufficient parking) to make a coaching session or a pre-read.

I’ve received enough requests to share my theoretical and technical knowledge over the years that I’m finally ready to do just that. Character building, scene study, practical on-set technique, music theory/technique, or simply developing your unique artistic voice; I’m excited to help aspiring creatives step into their self-expression.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
We move our bodies in dance class at Studio A in Silverlake or on a hike in Griffith Park. Hit a roller skate party by Skate Oddity.

We snag some books at Stories and metaphysical tools from J. Southern Studio. Get our tarot cards read by Ann Eliza of Sundown Tarot and go vintage shopping on Magnolia Blvd.

We refuel with a flat white and almond croissant at Tartine, or with the perfect breakfast burrito from Amara Kitchen. For dinner we hit Otoño in Highland Park or the Exchange DTLA.

Catch me playing at Sunset Strip jam nights or gigs with one of my bands! Take in a show at the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre. If it’s warm out, we’re at the Greek Theatre for their summer concert series or Hollywood Forever Cemetery for Cinespia.

I go where the weirdos are. Makes me feel more at home.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’ve been so privileged to work with a parade of extraordinary mentors along my journey.

For the acting portion of that journey, it was Chambers Stevens who pulled me out of the south and into Los Angeles, then Michael Woolson who taught me the techniques I live by.

As a dancer, it was Nicole Harlan, Angel Wong, and Bertha Blankenship who connected me to what my body could do.

As a musician, Cherie Currie and Nick St. Nicholas were my guiding lights to believe in my own music beyond the instrument. Eric Vetro helped me find my unique voice. Dave Darling embraced my weirdness as a songwriter.

As a director I was by educated by Mary Lou Belli’s literature and championed by the late Trevor Moore, to whom I will always be grateful.

In everything I do, I use the wisdom earned through years of training and collaborating with these masters.

Website: silentgentertainment.com

Instagram: instagram.com/wittyhandle

Image Credits
Jackson Davis Photography @jacksondavisphoto Guitar action shot by Christine Anne @chrvstinephoto