Here’s what I’ve been working on…
Director – DALLOWAY in the Community Gardens
I’m so grateful to have directed the workshop and presentations of Lindsay Joelle’s new play, Dalloway, which is inspired by one of my favorite novels. Learn more about our site-specific workshop presentation at the enchanting Green Oasis Garden on the Lower East Side.
Director – Mercury Store Directing Technique Cohort
I had a lot of fun “drafting in three dimensions” alongside my cohort of talented directors and Mercury Store’s great group of actors.
Producer – RACECAR RACECAR RACECAR
I’m looking forward to producing my second show with The Hearth—RACECAR RACECAR RACECAR, written by Kallan Dana and directed by Sarah Blush, which will run from Dec. 6-22, 2024 at the Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres. Get your tickets here.
A little bit about me…
I’m a New York-based theater director, producer, and playwright. In my work, I seek to capture the weird and the whimsical, the humor and the pathos of ordinary life. Deeply influenced by my working class immigrant roots, my work examines and interrogates the many embodiments and illusions of the American Dream.
I’ve worked with large theater institutions, smaller ensembles, and freelance artists, including 600 HIGHWAYMEN, Atlantic Theater Company, Clubbed Thumb, Mercury Store, Moxie Arts, New Georges, Talking Band, The 24 Hour Plays, The Associates Theater Ensemble, The Hearth, and Williamstown Theatre Festival.
I’m very proud to have received a New York State Assembly Citation for my contributions to social justice activism in the arts.
I invite you to read more and engage with my work across the site, and please don’t hesitate to reach out here. I’m always looking to connect with other artists, theater lovers, and potential collaborators.
With gratitude,
Olivia
Right now, I’m inspired by…
- “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
- Stores as venues for theater (both intentional and accidental)
- People who, unlike me, excel at Instagram, which I’ve recently reactivated after seven years