Olivia Scanlon Email & Phone Number

I call myself a Playmaker because no one title -- actor, director, producer -- quite fits the bill. Currently, I serve as Artistic Director of The Hanover Theatre Repertory, Managing Director of the Jean McDonough Arts Center, and Lecturer in Theatre at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.​All that said: whether I am producing, directing, acting and or teaching, I endeavor to create unpretentious theatrical events rooted in rigorous moment-to-moment specificity and a minimalist aesthetic. Put plainly: theatre should be entertaining, accessible, inspiring, FUN. I have a particular thing for large-cast productions and heightened language plays. I also have a couple solo shows up my sleeve, including JUDITH by Katie Bender. Also, I'm always coming out. Turns out it's a never-ending process. Also a process that continually feeds my creations.​Importantly, I currently live in Worcester, MA: the heart of the Commonwealth! Having lived in Manhattan, Boston, Cambridge, and Providence, I can confidently say that Worcester is very, very special. I'm delighted to be making theatre here.I'm a member of Actors' Equity Association with an MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep and a BA in Theatre + Dance from Amherst College (summa cum laude​). Please visit my website to view my portfolio page, where you'll find a selection of my favorite work. If you would like to request a CV or resume, etc, please let me know. And if you like what you see here, rest assured there's much more where it all came from.