Allison

Marketing & Communications Manager   

 

Allison Hymel Photo

As Marketing & Communications Manager for the Lafon Arts Center, Allison combines her passion for the performing arts with a love of storytelling and community engagement. After years of telling stories on the Lafon stage as a performer, stage director, and ambassador, she now shares the story of Lafon itself—connecting audiences with the center’s performances, educational programs, and mission to enrich the community through the arts.

A proud graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, Allison studied and performed musical theatre, opera, and sacred music before spending nearly a decade touring and performing professionally along the East Coast. After returning home to Louisiana in 2014, she joined the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles, touring and sharing the music of the World War II era with audiences across the country. Among the highlights of her time with the group was performing aboard the 75th Anniversary of D-Day commemorative cruises, honoring World War II veterans and their extraordinary service.

During this time, Allison also became deeply involved with the Lafon Arts Center as an ambassador, performer, and stage director, contributing to the Center’s mission of arts education and cultural engagement. Today, she draws on her experiences both onstage and behind the scenes to foster meaningful audience connections and champion the transformative power of the arts in her community.

Associations / Memberships / Certifications:

  • Actors Equity Association 

 

Education: 

  • B.M. Concentration in Vocal Performance Loyola University New Orleans 
  • Digital Media and Marketing Communications Certificate, Tulane University