Siobhan O'Loughlin

Siobhan O'Loughlin
Siobhan O'Loughlin, 2020
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actress, playwright, activist
Notable workBroken Bone Bathtub, Please Don't Touch the Artist

Siobhan O'Loughlin is an American actress, playwright, and activist. Her work has earned numerous accolades, including the 2016 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for her piece, Broken Bone Bathtub.[1]

Biography

O'Loughlin is a native of Salisbury, Maryland. She holds a degree in acting and theater arts from Towson University.[2]

O'Loughlin has produced three solo shows: The Rope in Your Hands, Natural Novice, and Broken Bone Bathtub.[3] Broken Bone Bathtub, an immersive theater experience, is performed by O'Loughlin from inside a bathtub in a home.[4] Typical audiences range from 6-8 people.[5] O'Loughlin has performed Broken Bone Bathtub over 600 times.[6]

In 2020, O'Loughlin is producing a series of interactive theatrical events titled Please Don't Touch the Artist. The performances are conducted via Zoom.[7]

She is also a canvasser for the Democratic Socialists of America[8]

References

  1. ^ "2016 Recipients Announced for New York Innovative Theatre Awards". Broadway World. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  2. ^ "A truly immersive theatrical show". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  3. ^ Siobhan O'Loughlin, retrieved 2020-02-06
  4. ^ "A ONE-WOMAN SHOW … IN A BATHTUB". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  5. ^ Lyall, Sarah (7 January 2016). "Starring Me! A Surreal Dive Into Immersive Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  6. ^ Siobhan O'Loughlin - About, retrieved 2020-02-06
  7. ^ Siobhan O'Loughlin Turned Her Quarantine Crush Into an Online Interactive Hit, 15 July 2020, retrieved 2020-10-19
  8. ^ O'Loughlin, Siobhan [@Siobhan_solo] (May 1, 2022). "Busy busy weekend, doing IRL canvassing for @HugoForCD13 with my @DSA_LosAngeles crew, and then phone banking making 500+ calls with @cbkDSA and @misfitsassemble for @Samynemir. I am exhausted but HAPPY FREAKING MAY DAY #MayDay2022 #solidarityforever #DSA #primaryelections" (Tweet) – via Twitter.