Nite Life Exchange – A Reimagined Shakespearian Double Feature for the 21st Century Was Full of Joy

“…in a role traditionally played as sweet and meek, here, thanks to Olsen [sic], was a strong young women definitely in charge of her fate, at least until the fairies interfere. The red-headed actress dug into the part with unabashed comic ticks and physically, often seeming to be channeling a young Debra Messing.”

The Rhetorical Review – “The Fork”: A Music-Filled Farcical Feast with Heart

“Olson shines as Janey, the aspiring counselor and plant lady. With bubbly charisma and a surprisingly nuanced arc, Olson turns what could have been a caricature into a charming, scene-stealing presence, and blows the audience away with ‘One Call, That’s All.'”

Thinking Theatre NYC – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” of Roadies and Rock Stars

“…Olsen’s [sic] lively, temperamental Hermia is consistently one of the funniest characters on stage.”

Rachel’s Reviews – UTAH THEATRE LOG (HEATHERS)

“The cast of Heathers was excellent…Sydney Olson brings the right mixture of naivety and strength to Veronica…”

Front Row Reviewers – Renaissance Now Theatre & Film’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Encourages Patrons to Rock Out

“…beloved Hermia (here played brilliantly by Sydney Olson as a diva Hollywood actress)… Sydney Olson rocks the stage with her dynamic flirtations…”

Front Row Reviewers – Find Out What Woods Are for with the West Valley Arts Production of Into the Woods

“Cinderella’s stepfamily…while they spend the majority of the story being some combination of selfish, jealous, or miserable, they do it with energy and finesse.”

BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications – Summer of Shakespeare (Award-Winning Essay)

“I understood my purpose as an actor and a member of the global theatre community. I’ve experienced the impact of Shakespeare’s words on human connection, and I have been forever changed by it.”

BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications & Department of Theatre and Media Arts – Featured Graduate

“I remember when we went to London, I left one of the shows (okay, many of the shows) in full tears, and this time, one of my classmates reached out to comfort me with a hug. Suddenly, it turned into a group hug with the whole class, all supporting each other because of the power of theatre.”