Our Beautiful Friend.
It has been a difficult and tragic week at the Filament Theatre Ensemble, as we mourn the sudden loss of ensemble member Allison Powell. Allie’s vibrant spirit, creativity, and unmistakable brand of humor profoundly enriched the Filament community, from her one-of-a-kind adaptation of Choose Thine Own Adventure, to her upbeat attitude at every meeting. We are proud to have had the chance to know and work with such a remarkable woman, and will work hard to continue her legacy in all the work that we do.
Below, the we of the Filament Theatre Ensemble have shared thoughts and memories of Allie, and we would love to invite you to do the same. Please comment below, or email me at julie [at] filamenttheatre [dot] org. We send deepest sympathy to Allison’s friends and family around the world. There are no words to express our sadness at the loss of our dear, sweet friend and collaborator.
A public celebration of Allie’s life will be held at the Strand Theatre in Marietta, Georgia at 2:00 on Friday, January 14.
Earl Smith Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060
Office: 770-293-0080
For friends and family in the Chicago area, we will be holding a celebration on the same day – Friday January 14 – at 7:00pm, location at the Menomonee Club.
Menomonee Club
1535 N. Dayton Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 664-4631
Please RSVP at info [at] filamenttheatre [dot] org if you would like to attend, so that we can pass that information on to the gracious people at the Menomonee Club. A broadcast of the celebration in Marietta, GA will be screened at 7:30, with time to talk and share stories and memories. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, either through this website or at (773) 270-1660.
On October 18, 2010, a podcast aired featuring Allie and the cast of Choose Thine Own Adventure discussing and promoting the show. The podcast is available here. We will continue to gather photos and video of Allie and post them here to share with you.
All of us in Filament are profoundly grateful for her contributions to the company, and will be continuing her legacy with an annual gift to Chicago-based artists in Allison’s name. She recognized the challenges of the lifestyle of the artist, and believed firmly that artists should be monetarily compensated for their work. We are establishing “Allie’s Gift” to provide individual Chicago artists with funds to grow and support their artistic careers. This gift will be offered annually on Allison’s birthday, April 26. More details will be available here on our website in the coming days.
We love you, Allie.