alyssa jiwani 

Alyssa Jiwani (she/her) is a director, choreographer, actor, educator, and arts administrator from Seattle, WA. Alyssa Jiwani is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of Drama, receiving a BFA in Drama and minors in Applied Theatre and Educational Theatre. Alyssa is based in Seattle, WA, New York, NY, and Vancouver, BC. 

She currently works as a Director, Choreographer, & Teaching Artist with Seattle Theatre Group, Disney Musicals in Schools, Seattle Children's Theatre, Seattle Opera's Youth Opera Project, Studio East, Dandylyon Drama, and more! She also works as an administrator with Seattle Theatre Group's Education & Community Engagement department. 

Alyssa is incredibly passionate about increasing diversity, accessibility, and inclusivity in the theatre industry. Her work in this regard has been featured by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Actor Aesthetic blog and podcast, Broadway World, Broadway Podcast Network, and more!  

A few of Alyssa’s recent production credits include; The Wizard of Oz (Choreographer & Production Manager), Studio East School Stage productions of Music Man Jr. (Director & Choreographer) and Cinderella Jr. (Director), Seattle Opera YOP The Odyssey (Director & Choreographer), Dandylyon Drama productions of Wizard of Oz, Frozen Kids, & Willy Wonka Kids, Disney Musicals in Schools productions of Aladdin Kids, 101 Dalmatians Kids, Lion King Kids, and more. 

Some of Alyssa’s performing credits include; Seussical (Bird Girl, U/S Mayzie), Music Man (Zaneeta Shinn), Our Town (Emily Webb), Freaky Friday (Laurel/Cater Waiter/Featured Dancer), Anonymous (Nemasani), Almost, Maine (Glory), Zombie Prom (Candy), many Bollywood dance performances, various NYU student works, and many more! 

Past production credits include: The Virtual Theatre Co's Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Director),  Wildcats: The Cabaret, Steel Magnolias, "Zoom Where It Happens" Cabaret,  Almost, Maine , "Happiest Zoom on Earth" Disney Cabaret, The Overlake School's Dear Edwina (Choreographer), Fools (Co-Director), Our Town (Co-Director), Music Man (Co-Choreographer), Lion King, Jr. (Asst. Choreographer), Seussical (Asst. Choreographer, Dance Captain), various NYU student works, and many more! She was recognized for her work in choreography, direction, and leadership at the 5th Avenue Theatre Awards, receiving a Special Honors in Outstanding Student Achievement. 

Alyssa was the founder and artistic director of The Virtual Theatre Co, an online theatre education organization she created during the COVID-19 pandemic.