Actor
Music Director
Pianist
Theatre Educator
Photo by Matt Reznek
Currently
Steven is the Music Director/Keyboard of 35mm: A Musical Exhibition with Uniform Theatre at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival, running August 14-23, 2026. Get your tickets here!
There. Life. Still. Hold. Focus.
A picture is worth 1,000 words — what about a song? In 35mm, each of Matthew Murphy's photos creates a unique song, moments frozen in time; a glimmer of a life unfolding, a glimpse of something happening.
“A thought-provoking, soul-searching exploration of two mediums fused together as one.” – DC Metro Theatre Arts
“The songs are not related except that they are all vibrant expressions of a rainbow of emotions. When pieced together... this musical is a thought-provoking, soul-searching exploration of two mediums fused together as one... There are intense group numbers featuring the powerful ensemble that really move the audience.” – DC Metro Theatre Arts,
“The genius of this show is how Ryan Scott Oliver's music convey's the message of Matthew Murphy's photographs. I was constantly amazed at how the songs really spoke to each picture individually. Ryan's music is a fresh sound that was very enjoyable to listen to.” – Call Me Adam,
“When theater pundits talk about the future of Broadway and the new generation of composers, they're talking about artists like Ryan Scott Oliver... a major new voice in musical theater.” – Entertainment Weekly,
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Born and raised in Calgary (Mohkínstsis), and now proudly calling Edmonton (amiskwacîwâskahikan) home, Steven (he/him) is a Betty, Jessie and OVATION! Award-winning music director, actor and musician, with credits that span over 110 productions across Canada. Recent credits include 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (Edmonton Fringe/Uniform Theatre); Come From Away (Theatre Calgary); Legally Blonde (Ross Sheppard); The Wizard of Oz (Citadel Theatre); Frozen (Citadel Theatre/Grand Theatre); ‘Billy Bishop, etc.’ in Billy Bishop Goes to War (Edmonton Repertory Theatre); I’ll Be Here: a musical cabaret (Edmonton Fringe/Broken Toys Theatre). Other credits include Ellie’s Coffeehouse: A Musical SleepTale featuring Lea Salonga (BetterSleep); Jersey Boys and Once (Citadel Theatre); ‘Jerry Lee Lewis’ in Million Dollar Quartet (Theatre Calgary and Arts Club Theatre Company); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Citadel Theatre/Arts Club Theatre Company); Red Rock Diner (Arts Club Theatre Company); ‘Cogsworth’ in Beauty and the Beast and ‘Thomas Andrews’ in Titanic (Theatre Under the Stars); James and the Giant Peach, Busytown, The Wizard of Oz and Seussical (Carousel Theatre); ‘Motel’ in Fiddler on the Roof (Western Canada Theatre and Chemainus Theatre Festival); ‘Sheriff Joe Sutter’ in The Spitfire Grill (Pacific Theatre/Midnight Theatre Collective); and Edges (Streamlight Productions). He has been a theatre educator at the Foote Theatre School, Artstrek, Studio 58, Capilano University and MacEwan University (his alma mater). Upcoming: Little Shop of Horrors (Western Canada Theatre); and ‘Albert Barker’ in A Christmas Carol, and Annie (Citadel Theatre).