About
I am an actor, artist and writer. In the acting world, I perform in theater, film and commercials. I am also the founder of the comedy troupe EstroFest (www.estrofestlaughs.com). In visual arts, my work includes pen and ink, murals, paintings, mixed media, found object, and jewelry making. As a writer I cover fiction, poetry, essays, article and script writing. Currently I am a contributing writer for Rochester Magazine, and in the past, I was freelance writer for City Newspaper as well.
I have always loved to draw, write and perform. I can’t remember a time when I did not draw, perform or write, actually. My mother told me that as a baby, she would put me in the high chair and stack reams of paper in front of me, hand me a crayon, and hours would go by. Apparently, I would draw on every single piece of paper, and she would have to get more. A college professor once told me, “You’ll be a jack of all trades, but a master of none, if you keep jumping around all the time. Focus on one art-form.”
Oh well. He may be right. But I guess I’ll just have to accept being a jack of all trades then, because I don’t want to do just one form of art. I love them all. I am taking up guitar lessons now…
From the blog
Seussical The Musical Set
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Frog and Toad Set
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The Age Old Problem
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by Allison Roberts
“You need to restructure your thinking on aging.” This statement from my therapist. I go in to see him, for what I refer to as, “tune-ups,” from time to time. And this is one of those times.
I recently found out I have arthritis in my neck, which finally explains the pain I’ve been [...]
Pole Dancing
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by Allison Roberts
Picture yourself hanging upside down from a brass pole. Imagine spinning around the pole, landing gracefully into a cute little pirouette, and flipping your hair back sexily. Take a bow. Now keep these images in mind, and add on the fact that you can lose weight and firm up as well; and you [...]
Hoop Dreams
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Fun fitness?
Life’s too short to be bored by your workout.
by Allison Roberts
You set your routine, you start out strong, you’re sure nothing can stop you.
But something happens on the way to fitness bliss. You get bored, not buff. And who can do leg presses while stifling a yawn?
To help find ways to banish the doldrums, [...]
Pick a yoga, any yoga
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In search of the right style for the right need.
by Allison Roberts
I know some people have a hard time getting off the couch to exercise. I wish I could sit on the couch and not exercise. For me, relaxing is the challenge, which is how I’ve come to earn my aches and pains (that, and [...]
Belly Dancing
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by Allison Roberts
Whenever I watched belly dancing, I’d feel a bit intoxicated by what I saw. When I heard it could be a good workout, too, I knew I had to try it.
I headed to the Goddess Hour in Brighton for a beginner class. Instructor Bethany Swank, who started teaching seven years ago when the [...]