Critical Praise for DRACULA at Cincinnati Playhouse
"It is the women who occupy the dramatic high ground in this Dracula...
The playwrights take their greatest and most effective liberty with the character of Van Helsing [...] recast as a woman, played by Rin Allen. Since Europe’s 19th-century medical community would never afford a woman the same respect it would a man, Van Helsing is forced to disguise her gender. In the script, it is a relatively simple twist. But it is one that opens up some of the play’s most impactful encounters."
–– David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer. Feb 14, 2024
"Dracula boasts a strong and mighty ensemble of performing artists. [...] The spin put on the character of Van Helsing is a genius move and it deserves to be the center of the piece."
–– Katrina Reynolds, Behind the Curtain Cincinnati. Feb 9, 2024
World Premiere: DRACULA at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Rin is thrilled to be taking on the iconic role of Van Helsing in a World Premiere adaptation of DRACULA at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, by Vanessa Severo in collaboration with Joanie Schultz, directed by Schultz and Severo.
"This bold, highly theatrical re-telling breathes new life and new blood into the most famous vampire story of all time and pulses with humor, humanity and blood-curdling thrills." Runs at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Feb 3 - Mar 3, 2024.
The world premiere cast of DRACULA, photographed at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park by Tony Arrasmith.
Co-star on LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME Season 3 Finale
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Rin makes her first appearance in the Dick Wolf universe as a co-star in LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME Season 3, Episode 22 "With Many Names". Directed by John Polson, this season finale episode is the second part of a two-episode crossover with LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT. S3 Ep 22 "With Many Names" airs on May 18, 2023 on NBC. Also available for streaming on Peacock and Amazon Prime. |
Critical Praise for THE HOBBIT at Adirondack Theatre Festival
"The actors are all fleet of foot and dynamic in portraying their multiple characters, most notably Allen as an imperious Elvin queen and a slithering, creepy Gollum."
–– Steve Barnes, Times Union. July 10, 2022
"Rin Allen plays several distinctive characters but really shines as the wizard Gandalf."
–– Bob Goepfert, WAMC Northeast Public Radio. July 12, 2022
"Rin Allen returns shortly into the first act with a scene-stealing cameo as Gollum. Her original vocal and physical choices are riveting. She also does commanding work as the Elven Queen."
–– Patrick White, Nippertown. July 11, 2022
As Gollum, with Blake Segal (left) as Bilbo, in THE HOBBIT at Adirondack Theatre Festival. Photo by Jim McLaughlin.
Adirondack Theatre Festival mounts THE HOBBIT
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Rin takes on multiple well-known, well-loved characters in this production of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT, adapted for stage by Greg Banks and directed at Adirondack Theatre Festival by Joe Isenberg. Living out the epic quest through the roles of Gandalf, Gollum, Bomber, and the Elven Queen, she joins four other actors in a steampunk-inspired world to share the adventure afresh with a new audience. Runs July 6 - 17, 2022 at Adirondack Theatre Festival. |
Representation: Lohne/Graham Management
Rin is represented by Lohne/Graham Management! She's excited to collaborate with Megan Lohne and Robert Graham, and is looking forward to the journey ahead. All professional inquiries may be directed to the contact information above.
Festival Winner, EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM
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Abingdon Theatre Company Will Host a Watch Party and Talkback For Virtual Festival Winner EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM (BroadwayWorld.com) "Abingdon Theatre Company will present a short film of Empress Mei Li Lotus Blossom written and directed by Christine Toy Johnson followed by a talk back with the writer and cast, moderated by Reggie Lee on May 25th at 7pm ET. This event is free. This piece is being screened in May to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The cast will feature Rin Allen (New York Theatre - Cyrano De Bergerac, As You Like It, The Tempest), Deborah Lew (Broadway - South Pacific, The Threepenny Opera, Beauty and the Beast) and Rebecca Hirota (New York Theatre - Vietgone, Bullet Catchers, Romeo & Juliet). The screening will be followed by a talkback with the writer and cast which will be moderated by actor, Reggie Lee (TV's All Rise, Grimm, Prison Break)." |
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Abingdon Theatre Company, EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM
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Rin reprises the role of Ashley Sanders in Christine Toy Johnson's new short play EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM, this time with Abingdon Theatre Company in support of the Educational Theatre Foundation's 'Pathway Grant' program, which honors the late Craig Zadan, a visionary with a lifelong commitment to addressing issues of diversity. The play screens October 21, 2020, at 7pm EST on Abingdon’s YouTube channel. Admission is free. |
THE TEMPEST, Shakespeare@ Home
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Presented in four weekly episodes with an international cast, Shakespeare@'s radio play of THE TEMPEST is an epic story of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic, weaving a timeless tale of revenge, redemption, and the power of forgiveness –– all brought to life in the comfort of the listener's own home. Rin plays the role of Iris, as well as providing a musical voice to the magic of the island -- after all, "the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight"! Episodes will be released over four consecutive weeks Oct 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2020 at Shakespeare@. The full radio play will eventually be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and SoundCloud. 
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EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM, Women's Theatre Festival
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EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM, written and directed by Christine Toy Johnson, will stream live during the WTFringe 2020 and the 2020 Women's Theatre Festival on July 10 and 11, 2020. The 20-minute comedy tells the story of a Teaneck-born Asian American actress who adopts the persona of an exotic Hong Kong movie star so she can get her shot on Broadway and features Rin Allen, Rebecca Hirota and Deborah Lew. Rin plays the well-meaning and deliciously atrocious antagonist Ashley Sanders. A talkback about Asian American representation and stereotypes will take place after the July 10 performance with Johnson, Cindy Cheung and Nandita Shenoy (all steering committee members of AAPAC, the Asian American Performers Action Coalition). Screening live July 10 and 11, 2020 at 7:30 pm EST. Poster courtesy of Women's Theatre Festival & Moongate Productions |
SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, New Theatre
Rin is Marian in The New Theatre's production of SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD by Ken Ludwig. Directed by Richard Carrothers, with combat by Rick Sordelet, the play provides a strong and contemporary interpretation of the Maid Marian of folklore.
Rin joins a cast featuring Hal Linden as Sir Guy of Gisbourne and Sean Patrick Higgins as Robin Hood, to bring a story of generosity and empathy to life over the holiday season. Runs Nov 21st, 2019 – Feb 2nd, 2020 in Kansas City.
Rin joins a cast featuring Hal Linden as Sir Guy of Gisbourne and Sean Patrick Higgins as Robin Hood, to bring a story of generosity and empathy to life over the holiday season. Runs Nov 21st, 2019 – Feb 2nd, 2020 in Kansas City.
Production stills courtesy of The New Theatre.
BareBones® production at The Lark Theatre, New York City
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The Lark Theatre's BareBones® program returns with a workshop production of ON EVERY LINK A HEART DOES DANGLE; OR OWED by playwright Tim J. Lord, directed by Meredith McDonough. Rin is thrilled to join the cast for this stage of the play's development, which will culminate in eight public performances. About the play: "The town of Thebes was once the jewel of Southern Illinois, but the river has turned poisonous, the crops are failing, and pregnant women and their unborn babies are dying mysterious deaths, all while the town's leader has locked himself away, leaving the residents to cast about for answers. Suspicion falls on Mellie, a young woman born with a serious disability. Despised from birth by the gods and barely tolerated by the rest of town, it falls on her and the other women of Thebes to wrest power from the man who has led them to catastrophe in this radical reimagining of the Oedipus myth." From the playwright, Tim J. Lord: 'Every Link' isn’t a play about disability. Like the play that inspired it, it’s about power—who has it and how they hold onto it. It’s about understanding that true power comes from being entrusted with it. And it’s about learning to own one’s power." Performs May 10th-19th, 2019. |
Images courtesy of The Lark.
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