Olivia Ash
B.A., Theatre, Loyola University
Area(s) of Interest: Music, TV/Film, Performing Arts, Theatre, Dance, Arts/Music Festivals, Nonprofit Work
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences? Development Events Coordinator at The Goodman Theatre
What is your ideal job in 10 years? Artistic Director of a Theatre or Arts organization/ Teaching at the University level
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program? As a lifelong theatre artist, I have always been passionate about the arts and its impact on youth and communities. I’m really interested in how the arts, particularly theatre, can bring people together and expand worldviews. After spending a few years working for and learning the organizational structure of a large non-profit theatre, I am ready to bridge my artistic background with strategic knowledge to support and lead arts initiatives that reach and uplift communities.
What aspects of the MSLCE program are you most excited for? I am looking forward to professional development opportunities, expanding my network, and collaborating with other like-minded creative professionals.
Favorite… I love going to see plays and musicals! Some great shows I have seen in Chicago recently have been The Falsettos (Court Theatre), Primary Trust (Goodman Theatre), Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Writer‚Äôs Theatre), The Matchbox Magic Flute (Goodman Theatre), Purpose (Steppenwolf Theatre) Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Theatre Wit), and Chicago (Broadway).