When a teen’s plan to end his life is interrupted by a mysterious stranger, he finds an unlikely mentor and uncovers the dark secret motives of the town’s newest celebrity. The show centers around a high-school teacher gone missing and the family of Detective Ethan James, whose son, unbeknownst to him, is considering suicide to escape the pain from the loss of his mother. All the while, a small Texas town is distracted and deceived by the arrival of world-renowned, best-selling author, and thought leader, Redmond Quinn. Breaking Strongholds addresses teen suicide, depression, abandonment, spiritual darkness, and more. Like a modern-day parable, each episode creatively weaves God’s Truths into the storyline pointing to Jesus, the only One capable of truly breaking strongholds.
Rick Olvera is thrilled and honored to be working on a project with an important message with the power to change lives and influence culture. He earned a BFA in Theatre from Sam Houston State University and has often acted professionally since. His on-camera credits include commercials for Academy Sports, Houston’s Voice, Fiesta and University Federal Credit Union, as well as a co-star role on NBC’s “Chase”. Rick has previously been featured in various plays in the Houston area with the Houston Shakespeare Festival, Texas Repertory Theatre, Main Street Youth Theatre and The Alley Theatre ECE program. Rick was previously a youth/teen instructor with Next Level Acting Studios and has recently returned to teach adult improv workshops.