John Olson News

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Opens At Gallery Theater

by A.A. Cristi — November 13, 2024

Gallery Theater of McMinnville, Oregon has announced the opening of its final 2024 season show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Experimental Chamber Music Performance SHE'S BUOYANT To Have World Premiere In October

by A.A. Cristi — September 17, 2024

María Dolores A.

Cast Set for Open Space Arts' SUNSETS: TWO ACTS ON A BEACH

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 12, 2024

Classic gay drama 'Sunsets: Two Acts on a Beach' will be opening on February 2 at Open Space Arts.

Julia Jacklin Shares Cover of Roland S. Howard's 'Shivers'

by Michael Major — June 13, 2023

Julia Jacklin reveals an extraordinary cover of Roland S.

Wolf Eyes Announce 'Dreams In Splattered Lines' LP

by Michael Major — May 3, 2023

Wolf Eyes (the Michigan-based experimental sound and visual art collective currently led by Nate Young and John Olson) announced Dreams In Splattered Lines, their first widely-distributed non-compilation album in six years.

Two Stephens College Conservatory Faculty Star in National Tour

by Nicole Rosky — December 19, 2022

Stephens College Conservatory for the Performing Arts faculty John Hemphill and Lisa Brescia are starring in the Dear Evan Hansen Broadway national tour.

Reboot's 'The Golem: Rescored' Coming Soon to Vinyl

by Michael Major — October 31, 2022

Reboot is releasing a vinyl record this month, featuring new scores of The Golem film by Scott Amendola, Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips) and Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, The Flesh Eaters) / Threshing Floor (Alan Licht, Gretchen Gonzales Davidson, Rebecca Odes, John Olson, Nate Young) / Meg Baird, and

Amber Mandley Appointed as PrideArts' Managing Director

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 13, 2022

The Board of Directors of PrideArts, the Uptown-based theatre company focused on presenting queer stories on live stages and virtual platforms, has appointed Amber Mandley as Managing Director, a new position.

Review Roundup: HELLO, DOLLY! on Tour, What Did Critics Think?

by Alan Henry — May 15, 2019

'It only takes a moment' for America to fall in love with 'Hello, Dolly!' as the national tour is entertaining audiences across the U.

ALL THAT HE WAS Benefit Concert Set For March At Pride Arts Center

by A.A. Cristi — January 28, 2019

ALL THAT HE WAS 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert and cast announced for March 11, 2019 at Pride Arts Center.

FLIES! THE MUSICAL! World Premiere Comes to Pride Arts Center

by Julie Musbach — February 12, 2018

In a twisted mash-up of WAITING FOR GUFFMAN and GLEE, FLIES! THE MUSICAL! follows the drama kids from Lovely Valley Performing Arts Magnet High School.

Pride Arts Center Theatre for Young Audiences Announced a Puppet Playdate with Grandma D

by A.A. Cristi — July 26, 2017

Pride Arts Center (PAC)'s Theatre for Young Audiences series, which began in July with 'Pride Ever After,' will continue with a new show in August.

New Documentary Series PLAYING BY THE RULES: ETHICS AT WORK Set for THIRTEEN

by Caryn Robbins — January 19, 2017

PLAYING BY THE RULES: ETHICS AT WORK, a new three-part documentary series, explores the vital role of ethical decision making in contemporary business practices.

New Documentary PLAYING BY THE RULES Explores Rise & Fall of Enron, Premieres January

by Caryn Robbins — December 23, 2016

To this day, the Enron collapse remains a case study in how quickly bad business ethics can bring down a company.

John Olson Pens New Book, IN ADVANCE OF THE BROKEN JUSTY

by Matt Smith — June 8, 2016

In Advance of the Broken Justy is a grievance against everything inimical to nuance and subtlety and delicacy and charm.

Photo Flash: FringeNYC's 2015 Shows Ring the NASDAQ Closing Bell

by BWW News Desk — August 13, 2015

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, kicks off its 19th Annual Festival tomorrow, August 14, running through August 30, 2015.

ELEPHANTS AND OTHER WORLDLY DILEMMAS to Play FringeNYC

by Tyler Peterson — July 16, 2015

The New York International Fringe Festival is pleased to present ELEPHANTS AND OTHER WORLDLY DILEMMAS, a new comedy written by Dina Laura, directed by Peter Zachari and starring Dina Laura, John Olson and Matt Stapleton, at the 19th annual New York International Fringe Festival.