Robert Allen plays the roles of husband, father and teacher in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The supporting cast includes his wife, Carmen, and their five children. His plays have often been performed by the Pillsbury Players, whom he directed for eight years. He now directs the Pastoral Ministry program at Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania, training ministers to add drama to their preaching. Previous roles have included the pastorate, camp evangelist and teaching college drama and communications courses; experiences which provided the background for the writing of "Don’t Give Up the Script."