Alissa Rose Gentry is a dramaturg, director, and community programmer based in the DC area. Alissa's work focuses on engaging with the whys of producing theater with and for local communities. No matter what multi-hyphenate role she is filling "advocating for joyous discoveries" is at the center of what she does as an artist. She currently facilitates the Theatre Washington Mentorship Program, a program for artists of all ages and all stages that matches participants with mentors in the DC-area. Past work includes: NNPN Producer-in-Residence at Theater Alliance (2023-2024). Dramaturgy Associate/Production Dramaturg for the 21-22 season at Olney Theater Center. Guest Artist at Kennedy Center Directing Intensive (2022). LMDA Conference Scholar (2022). Alissa has interned with Samuel French, Clubbed Thumb, and Ojai Playwrights Conference.