Dawson

What's On

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July 11 - October 4, 2025

Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre

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June 20 - October 4, 2025

Randall L. Jones Theatre

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June 17 - September 5, 2025

Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

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June 21 - October 4, 2025

Randall L. Jones Theatre

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June 16 - September 4, 2025

Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

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June 19 - October 3, 2025

Randall L. Jones Theatre

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June 18 - September 6, 2025

Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

Olivia D. Dawson

Maecenas/Soothsayer/Ensemble in Antony and Cleopatra; M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias

Other Theatres: Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Madison Repertory Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Atlanta Shakespeare Company, New Stages Theatre, Theatre Lila, Forward Theatre, Horizon Theatre, Robey Theatre, Barter Theatre

Television: Will Trent, Found, Wolfpack, Dopesick, Chicago Med, The Resident, Cobra Kai, Back to the Goode Life

Film: Honk For Jesus

Other Credits: Originated role of Narrator in The Greatest: Muhammad Ali, composed by Teddy Abrams, conductor, Louisville Orchestra

Awards: 2020 Arts and Social Justice Fellowship at Emory University; Spring 2021 Fellow with the Hambidge Center

Publications: “…I Ain’t Nobody’s Cabbage Leaf,” LINES, Lulu Press; “Living in a Covid World,” elderlymag.net, End Capitalism Now Issue

Teaching: UW Madison, Northern Sky Theatre Writing Workshop

Education: B.A., M.F.A

Professional Affiliation: Actors’ Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA

Website: oliviaddawson.com

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