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Preston Max Allen

Preston Max Allen is an American composer, lyricist, and writer known for writing the book, music, and lyrics of the 2019 Off-Broadway musical We Are The Tigers.^[1]

Early life and education

Allen was born and raised in Texas.^[2] In high school, Allen played the role of Ilona in She Loves Me, for which he earned a nomination for a Betty Buckley Award, a regional high school theatre award.^[1]

After high school, Allen moved to the Chicago area to stay close to family.^[1] There he graduated from The Second City Chicago Comedy Studies Program and attended Columbia College Chicago where he graduated in 2013 with a B.A. in Acting.^[3]^[4] During his studies, he came to the realization that he no longer desired to perform, and instead focussed on his passion for writing material for his female peers and classmates.^[1]

Personal life

After graduating from college, Allen moved to New York City for seven years before returning to Chicago.^[1] He lives with his cat, Hero.^[3]

Allen is openly trans masculine and came to understand and accept his trans identity in tandem with the development of We Are The Tigers.^[1] Allen is a member of the Ars Nova Play Group and the Writers Guild of America East.^[3]

Works

Musical Theatre

Unless otherwise marked, book, music, and lyrics by Allen.

My Gay Killer Husband: A Lifetime Original Musical (2014), book by Allen^[5]
We Are The Tigers (2015)^[1]
Franklin Pierce: Dragon Slayer (2016), book/lyrics by Allen^[3]
Remission (2016)^[5]
Carrie 2: The Rage (An Unauthorized Musical Parody) (2017)^[3]
Agent 355 (2017)^[3]
Bradical and the Pink Socks (2020), music/lyrics by Allen^[3]
A Very Netflix Christmas Musical: Now Streaming Live! (2020), music/lyrics by Allen^[6]
Amy Adams Wins an Oscar (2021), music/lyrics by Allen^[6]
Krisis Kids Adventure Wilderness Camp (2022)^[6]
Never Better (2024)^[1]^[3]

Non-Musical Plays

Caroline (2021)^[6]
Modern Gentleman (2022)^[5]
Storytime (2023-2024)^[6]

Other Works

A Place For Us: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary Artists in Musical Theatre (2021), concert event, created/co-produced by Allen^[6]^[7]
The Hunted: Encore (2016-) webseries, music/lyrics by Allen^[3]

Awards and Distinctions

Ovation Awards for We Are The Tigers (2016) - Winner, Best Lyrics/Composition for an Original Musical^[3]
Joseph Jefferson Award for Carrie 2: The Rage (An Unauthorized Musical Parody) (2017) - Nominee, Best New Musical^[3]
Marion Fellowship Award for Agent 355 (2017) - with co-book/dramaturg Jessica Kahkoska^[3]
Jonathan Larson Grant (2023) - Finalist^[6]

References

[:0-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h https://playbill.com/article/how-preston-max-allen-came-into-his-identity-as-a-musical-theatre-writer-and-a-proud-trans-man

[2] "THEATER 'Never Better' scribe Preston Max Allen writes about a complicated world". 9 October 2024.

[:1-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "New Composer Spotlight: Preston Max Allen". 18 February 2019.

[4] "Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alum Preston Max Allen's Musical 'We Are the Tigers' Joins Broadway Licensing Global Catalogue | Theatre Department: The Green Room".

[:2-5] "Preston Max Allen theatre profile".

[:3-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Preston Max Allen".

[7] ttps://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/preston-max-allen-discovering-joy-representation_92446.html/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=28jun2021

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