Katie Spallone

Assistant Director and Instructor: Adult Technique Class

A longtime Ithacan, Katie was one of the first graduates of the Actor’s Workshop of Ithaca’s comprehensive Meisner Technique program. She has also studied acting and scene study with Joe Calarco at the Hangar Theatre, Craig McDonald, Arno Selco at Ithaca College and Stephen Cole at Cornell University. Katie has not only directed and stage managed numerous shows, but has also worked extensively as an actress, including performing leading roles with the Babes in Arms Women’s Theatre Collective, Third Floor Productions, the Firehouse Theatre and in several independent films. Some favorite roles include Lydia in Morticians in Love, Joan in Sexual Perversity in Chicago, and Brooke in Popcorn. She was pleased to return to stage in October 2010 as Beth in Orange Flower Water at Risley Theatre after a long hiatus and more recently as Becca in The Workshop's 10th anniversary production of Rabbit Hole at Risley Theatre directed by Jeremy Webb in October 2011.  Her students have gone on to successful careers in directing, voice work, film and television. In addition to performing and teaching at the Workshop since 2005, Katie is the owner of evolution and avanti, two eclectic and diverse clothing stores in downtown Ithaca.