Olivia Berkson is a New York City based composer, lyricist, actor, vocal arranger, multi- instrumentalist and singer/songwriter. She is Co Founder and Creative Director of Berkson Productions, a theatrical and musical production company dedicated to uplifting the voices of young artists. She has released music under her stage name Liv Berkson, with more personal “diary” songs rather than her musical theatre sound.
Recent work includes: buried (Circle in the Square Emerging Artists Residency), Coming to a Theatre Near You (54 Below), Hundred Acre Park (CannonballFest Philadelphia Fringe) *Fringie Winner Best Children’s Show, Confessions of a Song Hoarder (The Green Room 42), Waiting: A New Song Cycle (The Laurie Beechman Theatre), and the album Introducing: Berkson and Malina produced by Berkson Productions.
Upcoming works: Wilderness! (SheNYC Arts Summer Theatre Festival)
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News!
“buried” in concert
“buried” will be perfomed at the Green Room 42 after its workshop at the Circle in the Square Theatre School on June 6th at 9:30pm!
“Wilderness!” in the SheNYC Summer Festival
“Wilderness!” by Rona Moriah and Olivia Berkson has been selected for the 2025 SheNYC Summer Theatre Festival!
Circle in the Square Emerging Writer’s Residency!
“buried” written by Olivia Berkson and Hallie Malina was workshopped through the Circle in the Square Theatre School with direction by Billy Bustamante and musical direction by Violet Wang.
Hundred Acre Park Wins a “Fringie!”
Hundred Acre Park by Olivia Berkson and Rose Farrell won favorite show for young audiences at the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival!
Photos (from top to bottom, left to right): Adrian Bowles, Amanda Berkson