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Olio is a modern day jazz production meant to introduce artistic awareness for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. As a production company, Olio is comprised of artists, musicians, dancers, and poets. Olio is a homogenous mixture of variety acts in which each performer relates and appreciates each other’s artistic forte. The notion of communicating through call and response between each performer and the audience creates a dynamic flow that is exciting and entertaining to all viewers alike. The integration of jazz music and dance as one identity are prevalent throughout the show. The emphasis is on jazz roots and its relationship to modern culture; how the past affects the present, and how it will influence the future.