David Allen Jeffrey was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts. His early love of theatre began when his parents took him to see his first Broadway show, The Will Rogers Follies, when he was ten. After directing a production of On Golden Pond when he was fourteen, he became interested in scenic design and directing. A jack of all trades, he has worked for regional theatres in Massachusetts and Connecticut for a decade, including the Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Opera House. His first play, Not Without Rage, received a table read in New York City in August 2024. He holds a BA in theatre from Marymount Manhattan College.