Ryan Oliveira is a Brazilian-American playwright, dramaturg, songwriter, and performer. His work has been produced with Nothing Without a Company and Pride Films and Plays, while developing other works with Broken Nose Theatre, Prop Thtr, Commission Theatre Company, and Teatro Vivo. He is also proud to have two plays as part of Steppenwolf Theatre's The Mix, highlighting plays with diverse casts seeking further development and production throughout the United States: stray and Desire in a Tinier House.