Dennis Oliveira
Stage Director
About
Dennis (He/They) is a Latino American theatre artist based out of NYC.His work investigates the complexity of interpersonal relationships within structures of power, with a particular focus on classical stories, through dynamic and kinetic exploration,Dennis is an MFA candidate in Theatre Directing at Columbia University (expected 2026).They are also an alumnus of the Florida State University Graduate Opera Directing Program,
as well as The Institute for American Musical Theatre in New York City and Montclair State University's BFA Acting Program.
Selected Work
Oresteia - Columbia University, New York City, NY
Photos by Arly Rubens
Featuring Kristofer Wilson, Alex Key, Diana Maldonado, Raven Jeannette, Edwin Green, Desmond Jackson, Shaena Kate, Jessica Sconfienza, Heather Alzapiedi, Josh Vetter, J.T. Thorne, Seth RetzlaffDennis Oliveira - Adaptor/Director & Sound Desinger, Shaena Kate - Choreographer, Maggie Turoff - Lighting Designer, Farideh Didehvar - Scenic Designer, Meredith Buckley - Costume Designer, Zihe Tian - Dramaturg, Trent Greenwell - Assistant Director, Eliza Kelley - Stage Manager
This Property is Condemned - The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (Apprentice Series Project), Madison, NJ
Photos by Sarah Haley
Featuring Sam Evans and Margaret RileyDennis Oliveira - Stage Director, Dylan Salinger - Sound Designer, Chloe Dittloff - Lighting Designer
The Wild Party - Old Library Theatre, Fair Lawn, NJ
Photos by Robin Bartlett
Featuring Autumn Hitt, Michael Barthel, Aubrey Lefkowitz, Justin Boyd, Nat Gennace, Kaylie Ann DeLauri, Alex Martins, Aaron Noriega, Josias Emanuel Cosme, Maria Ruppert, Armin Pascal, Kax Petkovich, Derek Brown, Sabrina O'Connor-Cabrera, Elisabeth Erdmann, Latisa Harriott, Mel Melendez, Ciara Roman, Olivia Ventura, Corey Hollinger, Adam MahonchakDennis Oliveira - Stage Director | Lighting Designer, Leo Leuci - Music Director, Melanie Mayne Richardson - Choreographer, Audrey Russelman - Stage Manager, Alanna Sachse - Assistant Stage Manager, Sarah Lepre - Production Assistant
Urinetown - Old Library Theatre, Fair Lawn, NJ
Photos by Robin Bartlett and Bex Jones
Featuring Larry Brustofski, Joshua Laudor, Carly Hatcher, Melissa Searcy, Emily Viega, Craig Tiede, Nicholas Culver, Aaron Drill, Sam Szentmiklosy, Phil Hackett, Miriam Messer, Robert Russell. Amy Kurfist, Gillian DuBroff, Jeff Parsons, Hannah Federman, Adam Mahonchack, Cassandra Barkett, Duncan Brady, and Maritza PuzinoDennis Oliveira - Stage Director | Lighting Designer, Arly Rubens - Co-Director | Dramaturg, Daniel Mullins - Music Director, Eliah Furlong - Choreography, Bex Jones - Costume Design
Paradise Lost - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Photos by Madie Jones
Featuring Diana Maldonado, Louis Bose, Heather Alzapiedi, Trent Greenwell, Haley Karlich, Donyelle Hayes, Bella KlaidmanDennis Oliveira - Stage Director | Costume and Lighting Design
Die Walküre - New Jersey Opera Theater, Rahway, NJ
Photos by Dennis Oliveira
Featuring Joseph Mayon, Roseanne Ackerly, Steven FredericksHugh Keelan - Music Director, Dennis Oliveira - Stage Director | Lighting and Set Designer, Joseph Mayon - Costume Designer, Hudson Dinh - Projection and Supertitles
The Metromaniacs (Assistant to Stage Director Brian B. Crowe) - The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Madison, NJ
Photos by Sarah Haley
Brian B. Crowe - Stage Director; Dennis Oliveira - Assistant Stage Director
Enchanted April (Assistant to Stage Director Bonnie J. Monte) - The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Madison, NJ
Photos by Sarah Haley
Bonnie J. Monte - Stage Director; Dennis Oliveira - Assistant Stage Director
Mitridate (Assistant to Stage Director Peter Kozma) - Opera NEO, San Diego, CA
Photos by Gary Payne Photography
Featuring Charles Calotta, Öznur Tülüoğlu, Sara Womble, Keith Wehmeier, Emily Helenbrook, Darya Narymanava, Andrew Bearden Brown, Sara Mortensen, Ripley Lucas-Tagliani, Sofia Riggio, Rachael Bell, Katherine Cosenza-Starr, Lauren Randolph, Brian Skoog, Marcus Huber, Cole Bellamy, Matthew Cook, Steele FitzwaterPeter Kozma – Production & Stage Director | Conductor, David Radamés Toro – Associate Director, Samantha Fox – Assistant Director, Dennis Oliveira – Assistant Director, Elijah Thomas – Lighting Designer, Pablo D. Antón – Assistant Lighting Designer, Jennifer Brawn-Gittings – Costume Designer, Daniel Rumley - Sound Designer, Katherine Starr – Video Editor & Videographer | Live Camera, Sydney Roslin – Live Video Director, Sofia Riggio – Assistant Conductor, Korey Barrett – Principal Coach, Nyle Matsuoka – Coach & Pianist, Fumiyasu Kawase – Coach & Pianist, Callista Payne - Production Stage Manager, Alexis McDaniel – Assistant Stage Manager