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"Al Oltmanns is not the future of trans theatre, because they have already dug their heels in and taken a strong stance to create beautiful art that touches all of us...

"A phenomenal production that encapsulated the beauty and terror that comes with being human and the connections we all feel. Al did wonders with the script and brought a community together to feel, be, and live. From the props to the set design, and everything in between, the full show radiated queer joy, pain, and hope. Al's understanding of safety for actors came through as they worked on what I consider my most difficult script. Al Oltmanns is not the future of trans theatre, because they have already dug their heels in and taken a strong stance to create beautiful art that touches all of us. They are creating right now, and you don't wanna miss it. Nothing but love for Al and the entire production."

-Jay Chavez, playwright
how to clean your room (and remember all your trauma)


"Even without sets, stage lights or costumes and while rehearsing in a classroom aglow with fluorescent lighting, I was completely taken in by these characters and their stories. After running a couple of scenes, the cast gathered for a discussion, which was as enlightening as watching the full performance itself."

-Mary Young, Illinois Times (regarding Doctor Voynich and Her Children by Leanna Keyes)
Full review: https://www.illinoistimes.com/arts-culture/a-playwrights-prediction-19390940?fbclid=IwY2xjawG5k0BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHT1iG6ESDbZZJbjxny4cRLjIPEOby-eKL3jUXel0FTd_klWLFICSHthZPg_aem_J_O651dZWjXBueY7O4e9qg















"It is clear these folks have worked diligently with their director on character development... Sitting in the audience, I felt the exuberance."         

- John Poling, The Pantagraph 
(on In Pieces by Joey Contreras)
Full review: https://pantagraph.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/on-stage-isu-s-in-pieces-a-new-musical-exuberantly-surveys-tricky-road-to-love/article_79ef9b7a-d9e3-11ee-b5e3-877a1aeed1c4.html 








Additional Press:

Muscatine Community College to perform "Little Shop of Horrors" this August (July 18, 2022) - Muscatine Journal 
Cosmic entertainment: MCC to open ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (July 26, 2022) - Discover Muscatine

Muscatine Community College to premiere a student-written play (April 4, 2022) - Muscatine Journal

Alyssa Oltmanns is Owning Her Queer Experience - and Helping Others Do the Same (June 30, 2021) - Celebrate Muscatine

Good Grief: How a Play Based on the Comic Strip Peanuts Led to Controversy at a Small Iowa College (November 17, 2020) - Newcity

Theater director fought for banned show to go on. Tonight, it will — and you can watch. (November 20, 2020) - FIRE

Iowa college cans controversial play based on ‘Peanuts’ (September 19, 2020) - The Gazette

It's a Podcast, Charlie Brown - Episode 55: Dog Sees God + Theatre Director Alyssa Oltmanns (November 15, 2020)

Duke Law Campus Speech Database: Alyssa Oltmanns and Dog Sees God (September 2020)

This Valentine's Day, it's time for MCC's turn to take the stage and perform 'Legally Blonde' (February 6, 2020) - Muscatine Journal

MCC Celebrates 90 Years of Theatre with ‘Legally Blonde’ (February 10, 2020) - Discover Muscatine

MCC Theatre Department Presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical" (January 15, 2020) - Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

The New York New Works Theatre Festival Panel Announces 2016 Participants (August 3, 2016) - Broadway World

NEW YORK NEW WORKS Theatre Festival 2016
Golden Warrior Playwright (Summer 2016) - Sterling Schools Foundation

Sterling native spotlights underdogs in NYC one-act play competition (June 7, 2016) - Sterling Gazette

Getting to know ... Alyssa Oltmanns (August 14, 2014) - Stevens Point Journal

Oltmanns leads new SEEN group at Ashford (February 17, 2011) - Clinton Herald