by Ollstein | Nov 13, 2023 | Community Work, News
Join Laurel Ollstein and her students for a captivating program in the Wende’s West Gallery, where the rich tapestry of history comes alive through the power of storytelling. Immerse yourself in the fascinating narratives of Vietnam veterans, a Holocaust survivor,...
by Ollstein | May 19, 2019 | Community Work, News
We’re so excited to share this incredible play with audiences on tour. The Old Globe Above is a photo of teaching Artist Valeria Vega with students at Sweetwater High School before a performance of my play They Promised Her the Moon. This is such a beautiful...
by Ollstein | Dec 25, 2018 | Community Work, News
Another fantastic afternoon presentation with my OTIS class at the Culver City Senior Center – with the brilliant help of Bernadette Sullivan and Beth Ruscio and Steve Alden NelsonThis class fills my heart every time – watching the students tell the...
by Ollstein | Sep 14, 2018 | Community Work, News
Above, writer Laurel Ollstein narrates a piece on a class she designed for Otis Students to work with senior citizens at the Culver City Senior...
by Ollstein | Sep 27, 2016 | Community Work, News
Today, September 27, 2016, we start the interviews at Culver City Senior Center. This is my favorite program/class that I do. College students interview Elders and create presentations about their lives. I have enlisted the help of three FABULOUSLY...
by Ollstein | May 6, 2016 | Community Work, News
Please come join novelist Francesca Lia Block and playwright Laurel Ollstein for an afternoon of readings and refreshments at a charming Culver City location. Hear about everything from lost brothers to 1970’s Paris fashion models to women who consummate their love...