Cook, A. R.

A native of Riverside, Illinois, A.R. Cook has always been surrounded by an artful atmosphere. She is the daughter of John Reeger and Paula Scrofano, Chicago's royal couple of live theatre, who have been a constant source of encouragement for Alison. She attended the University of Iowa, where she studied English Literature and Theater Arts with a focus on play writing. One of her ten minute plays, In the Cards, was published by Heuer Publishing Inc. in 2002 after a successful performance at the university. During her undergraduate career, she had six short plays and one full length children's