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Dear Universe, Fund our Passion
Let's bring this incredible show to life on more stages across the globe! We love this show. The current, past and future cast members. The crew. The writers, composers, musicians, directors, producers. We love you all! We love the theatre. And (Alleluia! Alleluia!) we believe in the heart, power, artistry and passion of Olivia O Musical! So, we're putting it out there, on World Theatre Day, when we celebrate the art and beauty of theatre making, that we are looking for spon

Diane Currie Sam
Mar 272 min read


Grief, Protest, and Song: Why Olivia O Feels Like a Musical for This Moment
Learn about Olivia O, a new musical coming to the Toronto Fringe Festival that explores grief, immigration, protest songs, and the power of community.

Diane Currie Sam
Mar 35 min read


Olivia O Wins the Adams Prize
Big news. Big gratitude. And one more step toward bigger stages — Olivia O has been awarded the Adams Prize from the Toronto Fringe. Adams Prize for Musical Theatre, awarded by the Toronto Fringe Festival Anyone else hear the buzz building?? :) We’re thrilled to share that Olivia O , the original musical by Diane Currie Sam and Jessica Carmona , has been awarded the Adams Prize from the Toronto Fringe! If you know the Fringe world, you know this matters. The Adams Prize

Diane Currie Sam
Feb 232 min read


Olivia O Wins Big! Tom Hendry Award for Best Musical
Causing a stir, and bringing the heat .. 🔥 So happy to announce we won the Tom Hendry award from the Playwright's Guild of Canada .. the Dan School of Drama & Music Musical Award for 2025!! The Tom Hendry Awards celebrate excellence in new Canadian plays, shining a spotlight on bold voices and original storytelling across the country. To have Olivia O recognized in this space feels especially meaningful. After earning the 2024 Artivist Award from Adelphi University and th

Diane Currie Sam
Oct 28, 20251 min read


Sing for Hope Artivism Award
A musical with a message .. and we're only getting started. We’re thrilled to share that Jessica Carmona and Diane Currie Sam are the recipients of the 2024 Artivist Award , presented by Adelphi University and sponsored by the Sing for Hope Foundation. The award celebrates artists who use their creative work to inspire social change. And that’s exactly what Diane and Jessica have done with their original musical, Olivia O . Olivia O follows the journey of a young girl caugh

Diane Currie Sam
Apr 11, 20252 min read


Ava Nicole Frances in Olivia O Musical “This is the Border” Concert
The Green Room 42 presents Ava Nicole Frances in Olivia O Musical “This is the Border” Concert Fundraiser on April 24, 2025 at 7pm.

Diane Currie Sam
Feb 24, 20253 min read


What Radicalized You?
Two questions for you here in the twilight months of 2024: What broke you? and .. What radicalized you? Family separations broke me....

Diane Currie Sam
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Broadway World Award Winner Ava Nicole Frances set to lead ‘Olivia O’ cast at Spark Theatre Festival NYC
Two-time Broadway World Award winner and American Idol finalist Ava Nicole Frances takes the spotlight as the title character Olivia in...

Diane Currie Sam
Sep 24, 20242 min read


New Immigration-Themed Musical ‘Olivia O’ at Spark Theatre Festival NYC: Cast & Creative Team Announced
Jennica Carmona to Direct NYC Festival Premiere of Olivia O, The Musical

Diane Currie Sam
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Premiere Festival Show in Dallas, TX!
OLIVIA O, THE MUSICAL will make its premiere as part of the SheDFW Festival in Dallas, TX.

Diane Currie Sam
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Oh Canada! Growing Canadian Support for Olivia O, The Musical
The Canadian audience comes out in support of Olivia O in Vancouver, BC.

Diane Currie Sam
Jun 16, 20241 min read


Olivia O Concert Production - Awards, Outstanding Performances and Audience Acclaim
Thanks to the INCREDIBLY talented cast and crew who worked so hard to bring this story to life.

Diane Currie Sam
Mar 23, 20241 min read


A Cross Border Exploration of Art and Human Liberation
Be part of an interactive discussion with inspiring Latinx storyteller Jessica Carmona and her creative team: playwright Diane Currie Sam...

Diane Currie Sam
Mar 5, 20241 min read


Passion for Justice & A Drive to Speak Up
By Jessica Carmona, Olivia O Librettist & Lyricist Art & Stories As an Artist, my work says that I am someone who cares deeply about...

Jessica Carmona
Jul 21, 20237 min read


Table Reading, Vancouver BC, Feb 2023
Special thanks to our cast and crew that came out for the first professional table read of Olivia O, The Musical. Thank you for sharing...

Diane Currie Sam
Jun 27, 20231 min read


New! Our Study Guide is Now Available
Olivia O, The Musical confronts emotionally and rhetorically charged issues, as it explores the impact of harsh immigration policies,...

Diane Currie Sam
Jun 27, 20231 min read


Background Research
The story of Olivia O is set about 6 years ago (2017). I am not an investigative journalist, but I have been (somewhat obsessively)...

Diane Currie Sam
Jun 22, 20231 min read


"It's like Oliver Meets West Side Story" - Story Patterns
The inspiration behind this story comes from me watching a news story about the family separations at the US border. It was this news...

Diane Currie Sam
Jul 14, 20202 min read

