According to Allicia Johnson, desire to be in entertainment began at 5 years old.  Her art started with writing on the wall, playing pretend games, and even creating scenes with Barbie Dolls. Eventually, she stopped playing children games and took serious interests in the world of Fine Arts. Her true passion was acting.  Although, Allicia was constantly held back from advanced drama classes and large lead roles in other productions, it never stopped her from striving to be the best entertainer she could be.  She attended Broken Arrow High School, a school full of artistic talents and competition winners. She was commended for her many short stories and theatrical roles. During her sophomore year in high school, Allicia performed a humorous monologue in drama class. Students wondered; where did Allicia find such a good monologue? One student came to her after searching through the books in the library, but Allicia never revealed that she actually wrote it! Junior year, her teacher JoJo Nichols, gave them an assignment to write a monologue based on a photo of their choice. Allicia found a picture of freed slaves after the Civil War times and titled the monologue, “40 Acres and a Mule”. Her drama teacher said, “You’re going to be a playwright one day.”

 

In 1998, Allicia attended Tulsa Community College and received further theater education from Dr. Rodney Clark and played many different roles.  She began enhancing her writing skills. She wrote her first short play entitled, “The Truth About Halloween.” Other short plays that came with that was “You May Enter” in 1999 and “The Waiting Line” in 2002.

 

Allicia Johnson left TCC in 2002. She married her longtime friend, Ernest Johnson on February 15, 2003 settling into a life of being a wife, a praise dancer, and working a 9-5 job. She suffered from a writers’ block until in 2005, Ernest approached her with a wonderful idea for a play. Together, they wrote “The Christian Carol.” God gave the Johnson’s a vision to write plays focusing on the imperfect Christian. In 2007, with Allicia’s writing skills and Ernest’s song-writing abilities, they collaborated and produced “Mixed Messages.”  This one act play is breathtaking comedy that will cause one to seriously think about their walk with God. Allicia created “Cali,” an outspoken, obnoxious woman of God who has church at home because of her unbelief and personal opinions. Her little sister, Erica Carroll, took on the role of Cali’s sister, “Lori” a powerful young woman who ministers to her throughout the play. The Johnsons presented the play at CFC’s first annual dinner theater, featuring the David’s Lyric Dance Team. “Mixed Messages” changed most people’s personae about not having a church home. Allicia continues to provide the spirit of excellence in her gifts.

 

 

 

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