was first published at the age of 13, promptly forgot she could write until taking a writing class in college, and hasn’t stopped since.  After finishing her BA in English at Kalamazoo College and a year at the Samuel Beckett Centre for Drama and Theatrical Studies (Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland), she made her way back to Minneapolis and found the Minnesota Fringe Festival.  She has performed in eight of the last ten Minnesota Fringes, including five full-length solo shows—Hubcap Frisbee (2005), A Heap of Broken Images (2006), I Hate Kenny G (2007, Fringe Encore Winner Playwright’s Center), Tipping the Bucket (2008, Fringe Encore Winner Rarig Arena), and Crescendo (2009).  She performs throughout the year with the Rockstar Storytellers and her work has been featured on MPR and various stages around Minnesota.

She spent two years on the road as the sax player for Buckets and Tap Shoes, performing in 21 states and two shows in Helsinki, Finland.  She is also the co-founder of the Rockstar Storytellers.

In her spare time, Allegra is the principal alto saxophonist for the Minnetonka Concert Band, works as the Audience and Volunteer Services Director for the Minnesota Fringe, and is currently trying to talk her way on to The Amazing Race.

She and her partner Amy line in downtown Minneapolis with their two cats, Louisa and Carly, and dog, James.