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BIO

Oliver Conant is an actor-director, writer and dramaturg. After the attenuated satisfactions of Zoom he is very glad to be back with living breathing others, happily participating in last years' Lower East Side Festival of the Arts at The Theatre for the New City with his staging of Barbara Khan's A Journey through War and Plague. Previous credits include a revival of Kimberly Akimbo (the non musical version) for Nicu's Spoon; his own play, or playlet, What’s Up Bro Where U At, about pot dealing in Harlem in the twilight of illegality, put on at Dixon Place in 2016; and Dietrich Rides Again, a one woman play with music, various versions of which were presented at Medicine Show, at United Solo, and at venues in upstate New York. He has worked with a variety of companies in the non-commercial theatre scene in New York, including Medicine Show, Queens Shakespeare, Frog & Peach, and the now sadly defunct Nicu’s Spoon and Judith Shakespeare. He is experienced with "heightened language" work, with First Folio work, Shakespeare both outdoors and in churches and blackboxes. He is drawn to avant-garde classics Like Waiting for Godot that would benefit from rethinking. And to new work, with a preference for plays that matter and contain laughter or the possibility of humor in these dark times.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1973
Kevin Cooper


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RUNTS by Melvin Jules Bukiet & Finnegan Shepard To Have World Premiere at New York Theater Festival

Runts, a new play by Melvin Jules Bukiet and Finnegan Shepard will have its World Premiere as part of this year’s “Spring/Summer Festival” produced by the New York Theater Festival.
DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN Plays The United Solo Theater Festival

Hit Off-Broadway show of the life and times of Hollywood legend Marlene Dietrich! Nowadays Americans are increasingly anxious and uncertain about the ugliness, bigotry, and moral incoherence of our time. We crave examples of people who combined talent, glamour, sexiness and integrity. What better way to recover these values? Justyna Kostek returns to NYC in her one woman hit show about Marlene Dietrich.
DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN Comes To The United Solo Theater Festival

Hit off-broadway show of the life and times of Hollywood legend Marlene Dietrich! Nowadays Americans are increasingly anxious and uncertain about the ugliness, bigotry, and moral incoherence of our time. We crave examples of people who combined talent, glamour, sexiness and integrity. What better way to recover these values? Justyna Kostek returns to NYC in her one woman hit show about Marlene Dietrich.
DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN At The United Solo Theater Festival

Hit Off-Broadway show of the life and times of Hollywood legend Marlene Dietrich! Nowadays Americans are increasingly anxious and uncertain about the ugliness, bigotry, and moral incoherence of our time. We crave examples of people who combined talent, glamour, sexiness and integrity. What better way to recover these values? Justyna Kostek returns to NYC in her one woman hit show about Marlene Dietrich.
DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN Returns for One Night Only

On Today, January 12th, Oliver Conant (Author/Director) and Justyna Kostek (Author/Star) will host a One Night Only performance of their one-woman tour-de-force musical, DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN, about the life and times of Marlene Dietrich.
DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN Returns for One Night Only

On Friday, January 12th, Oliver Conant (Author/Director) and Justyna Kostek (Author/Star) will host a One Night Only performance of their one-woman tour-de-force musical, DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN, about the life and times of Marlene Dietrich.
Oliver Conant and Justyna Kostek to Host World Premiere of DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN

On Thursday, August 31, Oliver Conant (Author/Director) and Justyna Kostek (Author/Star) will host the World Premiere of their anticipated one-woman tour-de-force musical, DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN, about the life and times of Marlene Dietrich.
Justyna Kostek to Star in World Premiere of DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN

On Thursday, August 31, Oliver Conant (Author/Director) and Justyna Kostek (Author/Star) will host the World Premiere of their anticipated one-woman tour-de-force musical, DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN, about the life and times of Marlene Dietrich.
Photo Flash: 'DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN' Comes to MITF This Friday

JUSTYNA KOSTEK AND OLIVER CONANT: DIETRICH RIDES AGAIN comes to the Midtown International Theatre Festival this Friday. Scroll down for a sneak peek!
Midtown International Theatre Festival to Present 100 Plays in 23 Days Starting This Weekend

The Midtown International Theatre Festival returns for another summer of quality stage works, July 15 - August 6, 2017 at the WorkShop (312 W. 36th Street, NYC). New York's oldest continuing theater festival will present 100 plays in 23 days!
Midtown International Theatre Festival to Present 100 Plays in 23 Days Starting This Weekend

The Midtown International Theatre Festival returns for another summer of quality stage works, July 15 - August 6, 2017 at the WorkShop (312 W. 36th Street, NYC). New York's oldest continuing theater festival will present 100 plays in 23 days!
MITF 2017: The Oldest Continuing Theatre Festival in NYC Returns This Summer

This is an auspicious year for John Chatterton and the Midtown International Theatre Festival. MITF is now the OLDEST CONTINUING THEATRE FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK! John Chatterton has set the gold standard for presenting new and exciting independent theatrical works in NYC. This year's special festival brings more than 100 productions to Manhattan - as well as an astounding number of international works. The 18th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival once again proves itself to be one of the best reasons to stay in New York in July!
MITF 2017: The Oldest Continuing Theatre Festival in NYC Returns This Summer

This is an auspicious year for John Chatterton and the Midtown International Theatre Festival. MITF is now the OLDEST CONTINUING THEATRE FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK! John Chatterton has set the gold standard for presenting new and exciting independent theatrical works in NYC. This year's special festival brings more than 100 productions to Manhattan - as well as an astounding number of international works. The 18th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival once again proves itself to be one of the best reasons to stay in New York in July!
August Strindberg Repertory Theatre to Present PARIAH, THE STRONGER, and ABU CASEM'S SLIPPERS in Alternating Rep

August Strindberg Repertory Theatre, under the leadership of Robert Greer, is committed to production of his plays in new translations and interpretations that illuminate the plays of Sweden's national playwright, whose work remains as relevant today as when they were written.  The company continues its explorations November 12 to December 3 at Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street, presenting a double-bill of two-character plays -- 'Pariah' and 'The Stronger' -- in alternating rep with with Strindberg's Arabian Nights play, 'Abu Casem's Slippers.'
Medicine Show Theatre Presents FOUR BY JACK

Jack Agueros, the activist, poet, playwright and former director of El Museo del Barrio is being honored this month at the famed Medicine Show Ensemble Theatre with the presentation of four of his seldom seen plays. The production is directed by Oliver Conant and opens October 5th with 5 shows a week for 4 weeks. The play runs Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm, Saturday matinees are at 3pm.
DRESS OF FIRE Continues This Week at Dorothy Strelson Theater

Originally a one-night event, DRESS OF FIRE now has three opportunities for viewing, this week, June 28, 29, and 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Dorothy Strelson Theater within the Abingdon Complex at 312 West 36th Street, NYC.
DRESS OF FIRE Continues Tonight at Dorothy Strelson Theater

Originally a one-night event, DRESS OF FIRE now has three opportunities for viewing, June 28, 29, and 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Dorothy Strelson Theater within the Abingdon Complex at 312 West 36th Street, NYC.
DRESS of FIRE Adds More Performances at Dorothy Strelson Theater

Originally a one-night event, DRESS OF FIRE now has three opportunities for viewing, June 28, 29, and 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Dorothy Strelson Theater within the Abingdon Complex at 312 West 36th Street, NYC.
Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble to Present A MUMMERS' PLAY

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, is giving a gift to the city. It will stage a winter theatre comedy tradition A Mummers' Play, aimed at bringing back Spring. In previous seasons, when Medicine Show has produced the piece, it has always worked, Spring has always returned to New York!
Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble to Present A MUMMERS' PLAY

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, is giving a gift to the city. It will stage a winter theatre comedy tradition A Mummers' Play, aimed at bringing back Spring. In previous seasons, when Medicine Show has produced the piece, it has always worked, Spring has always returned to New York!

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