OLIVIA KNIGHT
OLIVIA
(she/they)
is an Actor, Storyteller (Intimacy & Fight Director) and Teacher passionate about creating work that challenges and connects, emphasizing empathy and finding joy. She is interested in exploring and investing in the messiness, beauty, curiosity, depths, fierceness, love, and truth of humanity – whatever the medium. They are a story-focused and process-oriented artist that brings an open mind and heart to all their work.
As an Actor they are in rehearsals for the world premiere of Synapse (Lyra) with the Octarine Accord. In early 2025 she will be joining DDTCo. for Blackbird (Una).
She is currently working as a Storyteller with the Houston Grand Opera as Intimacy Director for their productions of Il Trovatore, Cinderella, and La Bohème. They were also the Fight & Intimacy Director for La Alcina with the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
She’s a movement and stage combat Teacher at Kinder HSPVA and Duchesne Academy. She also teaches workshops on intimacy, movement, and stage combat in the Houston area.
A Virginia native and mountain lover, Olivia is now based in Houston, TX. She has her MFA from the University of Houston and BFA (theatre & english) from Virginia Commonwealth University. They are an Actor Combatant, member of the SAFD and have had additional training from workshops across the nation. She tries to keep her goodreads updated, get outside with her pup, and loves to laugh (often loudly).
PRESS
Ash in Wolf Play at Rec Room Arts
“Watching Knight slowly become a parent is a treat to watch. From the coy smiles and subtle eyebrow raises of intrigue, Knight’s journey of loving Wolf is a welcomed alternative to the typical narrative of parenting that the parent immediately loves the child from the moment the child is had” Ada Alozie for Houston Press
Julia in The Birds with Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
“Olivia Knight’s Julia, on the other hand, comes off as honest but secretive, scheming and needy, with a palpable (and unknown) intention behind every word and every action. As Julia, she also perfectly captures the same angry face teenagers everywhere seem to wear with ease.” Natalie De La Garza for Houston Press
Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Houston Shakespeare Fest.
“Olivia Knight perfectly serves desperation, distress, and disbelief as Helena…once the Athenian interlopers get a bit more dishevled, they all get going and deliver physical comedy gold.” Natalie De La Garza for Houston Press
Ash in Wolf Play at Rec Room Arts
“With a realistic set (Stephan Azizi) that cleverly doubles as a family living room and a boxing ring, depending on the scene, the audience is wrapped up in the claustrophobic worlds of Robin (a convincing Callina Anderson) and her partner, Ash (a memorable Olivia Knight)” Doni Wilson for The Houston Chronicle
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