B.F.A. in Technical Production & International Honors - University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Cum Laude
M.F.A. in Stage Management - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Professional Affiliations: Professional Member, Stage Manager's Association (SMA); Member, United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT); Member, Phi Kappa Phi
Samantha is the Assistant Professor of Stage and Production Management at the School of Theatre and Dance. She oversees the BFA Stage Management program, as well as serving as the Production Manager for SOTAD Mainstage Productions. Sam is one of the faculty advisors for Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre. Samantha has a background in stage managing both traditional regional theater as well as the more non-traditional entertainment, including theme parks, cruise ships, opera, circus, and immersive entertainment. Some of her projects include Cirque du Soleil's The Beatle’s LOVE and Michael Jackson ONE, America’s Got Talent LIVE, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Celtic Fyre and Summer Nights LIVE, Bayview Music Festivals’ Ragtime & Carmen, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Blazing Boots and Elements, and Nevada Conservatory Theatre’s Violet and Crumbs From The Table of Joy.