LOVStudios

Leslie Olabisi is a Nigerian American actor, award- winning voiceover artist, host, and creative entrepreneur. With SAG eligibility and training from The Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory and The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, she’s lent her voice to brands like Dove, Netflix, Bright Farms, and Fortune. Leslie’s accolades include a SOVAS Voice Arts Award for Outstanding Radio Promo and narration for the Emmy-nominated documentary, UNMARKED.

Beyond her artistic endeavors, Leslie is a dedicated advocate for youth development and community support. She has launched initiatives like The Wardman. Exchange Boutique and served on various boards. Through LOVStudios, she produces multimedia content and, as a teaching artist, fosters creativity in students from pre-K to high school seniors through acting, improvisation, voiceover, and creative writing.

LOVStudios

CLIN# – 0003 Dance & 0007 Theater

“Let’s Build a…” (Imaginative Play at the DC Library) Ages: 12 and under | Versions: 30-minute & 60-minute session

Overview: Let’s Build a… is a high-energy imaginative play and drama activity designed to spark creativity, encourage teamwork, and support self-expression through improvisation. Children are invited to move, act, and imagine as they build an entire world together— drawing inspiration from a story and transforming it into live play.

Program Highlights:

• Fosters collaboration, creativity, and foundational acting skills

• Features book-inspired improv games and character role-play

• Begins with a short story from the library’s collection (read aloud or paraphrased)

• Children are assigned characters and roles in a shared imaginative world

• Props are creatively re-used to represent different elements of the environment

• As the story unfolds, new surprises are introduced (weather changes, challenges, victories) to keep the children adapting and engaged

• Sessions expand naturally by adding new characters, scenes, or plot twists

Objective: To help children understand the value of working together while using their imagination to build something bigger than themselves—proving that storytelling and teamwork go hand in hand.

“OurAudiobook” (Voiceover at the DC Library) Ages: 12 and under | Versions: 30-minute & 60-minute session

Overview: OurAudiobook is an interactive reading and performance program that brings books to life through the voices of young readers. Designed to strengthen literacy skills and build confidence, this hands-on project allows children to turn a selected story into a custom group audiobook—complete with narration, character voices, and sound effects.

Program Highlights:

• Reinforces reading fluency through guided recitation and dramatic expression

• Introduces children to voiceover performance in a fun, creative environment

• Encourages collaboration by assigning roles based on interest and reading level

• Books are chosen by group vote or library theme and matched to class size for balanced participation

• Non-readers can contribute through sound effects or group narration

• Final product is a recorded audiobook that children can share and be proud of.

Objective: To foster a love of reading by transforming it into a collaborative, voice-driven experience —where every child becomes part of the story.