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Thomas W. Olson

Thomas W. Olson is an American children's playwright and lyricist who adapted L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (both of which aired on national television and cable), and Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage presented by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington.

From 1978 to 1990, he was playwright in residence for the Children's Theatre Company (CTC) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he also collaborated as an actor in the resident ensemble, stage manager, promotions director, stage director, and literary manager/dramaturg. Most of his plays are literary adaptations, but he also wrote original works, including a piece about The Troubles in Northern Ireland, The Troubles: Children of Belfast (1987). Leaving the staff in 1990 to pursue a freelance career, Olson was literary manager/dramaturg for the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis (1996-98), and managing director for Bloomington Civic Theater (now Artistry) in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Olson has written, directed and performed in "industrial" scripts[clarification needed] for organizations, including the American Center for Photography, Business Incentives, Hendlin Visual Communications, Jack Morton Productions, Video Buddy and Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation.

He wrote eight half-hour radio plays dealing with contemporary urban Native Americans, The Cloud Family Collection, for MIGIZI Communications, with Laura Waterman Wittstock.

Olson has received awards and recognition from the American Theatre Critics Association (Margo Jones Award 1984 with CTC), Twin Cities Drama Critics Circle (1981-83 Kudos Awards as Outstanding Playwright, Outstanding Productions) and Minnesota State Arts Board (1990).

Olson has worked as a consultant to social sector organizations through Stern Consulting International.

Plays

Works commissioned and produced by Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis:

Works commissioned and presented by Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock:

Works commissioned and presented by other U.S. theater companies:

References

  1. ^ Ziolkowski, J.M. (2018). The Juggler of Notre Dame and the Medievalizing of Modernity: Volume 5: Tumbling into the Twentieth Century. JSTOR Open Access monographs. Open Book Publishers. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-78374-537-1. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ^ Simpson, P. (2013). A Brief Guide To OZ: 75 Years Going Over The Rainbow. Brief Histories. Little, Brown Book Group. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-4721-1036-7. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ^ Warren, M E (24 January 1991). "STAGE REVIEW: Children Still Get Big Kick Out of 'Pippi': Minneapolis Children's Theater production is winning even for those very familiar with the trials and tribulations of the invincible Pippi Longstocking". LA Times. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  4. ^ Fox Ciardelli, Dolores (23 February 2013). "Pippi Longstocking' performance continues tonight". Pleasanton Weekly. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ Samuels, S. (1996). Theatre Profiles 12: The Illustrated Guide to America's Nonprofit Professional Theatres. Theatre Communications Group. ISBN 978-1-55936-118-7. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  6. ^ Manns, Myron (1 June 2013). "Flint Youth Theatre "Year in Review"". My City. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ Robb, B.J.; Simpson, P. (2013). Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage, and Beyond. Race Point Publishing. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-937994-27-3. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  8. ^ Heffley, Lynne (27 January 1993). "CHILDREN'S THEATER REVIEW : Exotic Minneapolis Show Is King of the 'Jungle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  9. ^ Graeber, Laurel (13 October 2006). "A Benevolent Sorcerer and a Bumbling Apprentice". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

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