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December 2023
Ragtime the Musical- Clocktower Players
Clocktower Players put on a reunion performance of Ragtime with the same cast as their 2013 production. Olivia Berkson, who was 12 at the time, got recast as Evelyn Nesbit! The role changed her perspective on the types of characters she wants to play, finding humor and humanity in playing Evelyn.
November 2023
“Waiting” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre NYC
“Waiting” by Amanda and Olivia Berkson was performed at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC on November 18th, 2023!More information about the show can be found at berksonproductions.com
September/ October 2023
My Mother Once Read- Bugboro
Olivia returned to “My Mother Once Read Children’s Theatre” to perform as Bonnie Bee/ Marie Moth in their new show “Bugboro”. The show performed as a part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Cannonball Fest 2023.
July 2023
Olivia’s sister, Amanda Berkson compiled some of their original songs and some of hers into a song cycle called “Waiting”. The show was performed at Muhlenberg college in the Spring of 2023. A concept album of the performance, with vocal talents of the original Muhlenberg production is currently out on all streaming platforms!
May 2023
Lost and Found: A Cabaret
Olivia recently performed in her UArts senior cabaret on May 11, 2023! The show featured 3 original arrangements and an original song!
My Mother Once Read
Olivia was in a children’s theatre festival curated by UArts senior Ava Kepple called “My Mother Once Read” where she will be played Luna/Mother Earth and sang with the kids. She also did sound arranging for the show “The Fairy and the Snapdragon”. The festival will played for local philly sites: Nest Center City, the Please Touch Museum, The Free Library and Old Pine Community Center.
April 2023
Waiting: A Song Cycle
Waiting is a song cycle curated by Olivia’s sister, Amanda Berkson. Olivia co wrote some of the songs and made arrangements for them as well! The show focuses on the idea of being stuck waiting: for something to begin, for something to change and regretting the times you didn’t wait.
The show was performed at Muhlenberg College on Saturday April 29th
March 2023
Olivia performed at the University of the Arts Senior Showcase at the Signature Theatre in NYC! Check out the UArts Showcase Website to learn more!
“Fated” Workshop
Olivia and her writing partner Hallie Malina (Berkson and Malina) just workshopped their second full musical “Fated” with the goal of editing and solidifying the piece. Olivia, as well as writing performed as the character Echo!
For an inside look on the writing process, check out the Berkson and Malina Tiktok account!