Alethea McCollin is a playwright, director, producer, actor, and founder of Orange Stilettos Productions, llc. She has written numerous stage plays and other works of fiction, including the children's book The Cloud Catcher. She has produced her work as readings or full productions in various cities nationally. Most recently she produced The Stilettos Monologues main stage at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, (where the show won the award for "Best Production").  

In 2021, she produced her play, Renaming Shaim (formerly Shh...AIM!!) for a three-night run at Theatre Row, New York City for Broadway Bound Theatre Festival. Prior to that the play had a week-long run at Virginia State University.  

Recently, Alethea directed and produced her first short film - The Next Great Writer - which was shown at Virginia Screenwriters Forum Short Film Showcase in August 2024.

Alethea serves on the Board of Directors of James River Writers where she is Executive Secretary. She is also a member of The Dramatists Guild, and Virginia Screenwriters Forum. She is an English instructor at Virginia State University.