Samantha Miller
Latest News on Samantha Miller:
Dublin Coffman High School Drama Club to Present ZOMBIE PROM (Oct 18, 2023)
Exclusive: First Look At OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At Center Theatre Group (Aug 22, 2023)
Review: STEW at Pasadena Playhouse (Aug 1, 2023)
Dublin Coffman High School Drama Club to Present ZOMBIE PROM (Oct 18, 2023)
Exclusive: First Look At OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At Center Theatre Group (Aug 22, 2023)
Review: STEW at Pasadena Playhouse (Aug 1, 2023)
BIO
Samantha Miller is an actor and writer based in Los Angeles, CA. A proud alumni of the BFA Performance program at Southern Oregon University, Samantha made her regional theater debut with the acting company the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2018. There, she was discovered by her current bicoastal talent representation, SMS Talent. Since moving to LA in 2019, Samantha has built a career as a performer and playwright in the TYA space. She's a member of the Writer's Room at Bay Area Children's Theatre and simultaneously touring nationally as a performer with Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre. Thanks to finding time to write for herself, her latest play DRAGONSOUL OFFLINE was selected as a winner of the ReImagine: New Plays in TYA grant, sponsored by the Kennedy Center, WriteNow, and the Children's Theatre Foundation of America.
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Dublin Coffman High School Drama Club to Present ZOMBIE PROM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023
Dublin Coffman High School Drama Club will present Zombie Prom, an off-Broadway musical set in the 1950s. Follow the story of Toffee and her bad boy love interest as they navigate high school drama and the desire to attend prom. Don't miss this rock 'n' roll production with original 50s-style songs. Get your tickets now!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023
Dublin Coffman High School Drama Club will present Zombie Prom, an off-Broadway musical set in the 1950s. Follow the story of Toffee and her bad boy love interest as they navigate high school drama and the desire to attend prom. Don't miss this rock 'n' roll production with original 50s-style songs. Get your tickets now!
Exclusive: First Look At OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At Center Theatre Group
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023
Named a New York Times Critics Pick, “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” by playwright Alexis Scheer, directed by Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh, and produced in association with IAMA Theatre Company, comes to the Kirk Douglas Theatre from August 20 to September 17, 2023 with the press opening on August 27. Get a first look at the production!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023
Named a New York Times Critics Pick, “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” by playwright Alexis Scheer, directed by Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh, and produced in association with IAMA Theatre Company, comes to the Kirk Douglas Theatre from August 20 to September 17, 2023 with the press opening on August 27. Get a first look at the production!
Review: STEW at Pasadena Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Aug 1, 2023
STEW – a Pulitzer Prize finalist - is a lot more complicated than it presents. You might have questions about what has transpired. But a bit of ambiguity is a good thing especially when you have actors like Roslyn Ruff, Samantha Miller, Jasmine Ashanti and especially LisaGay Hamilton to muddy the creative waters.
by Evan Henerson - Aug 1, 2023
STEW – a Pulitzer Prize finalist - is a lot more complicated than it presents. You might have questions about what has transpired. But a bit of ambiguity is a good thing especially when you have actors like Roslyn Ruff, Samantha Miller, Jasmine Ashanti and especially LisaGay Hamilton to muddy the creative waters.
Interview: LisaGay Hamilton Cooks Up a Tasty STEW at the Pasadena Playhouse
by Gil Kaan - Jul 20, 2023
Just opened at the Pasadena Playhouse, recently crowned recipient of the 2023 Regional Tony Award, the Los Angeles premiere of Pulitzer Prize-finalist Zora Howard’s Stew. Tyler Thomas directs the cast of LisaGay Hamilton, Roslyn Ruff, Jasmine Ashanti and Samantha Miller. LisaGay graciously found some time after the opening to answer a few of my queries.
by Gil Kaan - Jul 20, 2023
Just opened at the Pasadena Playhouse, recently crowned recipient of the 2023 Regional Tony Award, the Los Angeles premiere of Pulitzer Prize-finalist Zora Howard’s Stew. Tyler Thomas directs the cast of LisaGay Hamilton, Roslyn Ruff, Jasmine Ashanti and Samantha Miller. LisaGay graciously found some time after the opening to answer a few of my queries.
LisaGay Hamilton, Roslyn Ruff & More to Star in STEW at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2023
The Los Angeles premiere of Stew by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Zora Howard will be presented at Pasadena Playhouse, the recipient of the 2023 Regional Tony Award.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2023
The Los Angeles premiere of Stew by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Zora Howard will be presented at Pasadena Playhouse, the recipient of the 2023 Regional Tony Award.
The Circuit Playhouse Presents ROE in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2023
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Gene and Carol Katz, Karen McCarthy, and Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, present Lisa Loomer's new play dedicated to the controversial Roe versus Wade decision.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2023
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Gene and Carol Katz, Karen McCarthy, and Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, present Lisa Loomer's new play dedicated to the controversial Roe versus Wade decision.
IF PEKIN IS A DUCK, WHY AM I IN CHICAGO? World Premiere to Open at Playhouse on the Square in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2022
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, will present the winner of the 2021 NewWorks@TheWorks National Playwriting Competition: IF PEKIN IS A DUCK, WHY AM I IN CHICAGO?, written by: Ann E. Eskridge.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2022
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, will present the winner of the 2021 NewWorks@TheWorks National Playwriting Competition: IF PEKIN IS A DUCK, WHY AM I IN CHICAGO?, written by: Ann E. Eskridge.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! Comes to Playhouse On The Square This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2022
When Nick and Nigel Bottom decide their theatre troupe rivals that of William Shakespeare the best way to beat him is to hire a soothsayer and write a musical about Eggs… right? This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2022
When Nick and Nigel Bottom decide their theatre troupe rivals that of William Shakespeare the best way to beat him is to hire a soothsayer and write a musical about Eggs… right? This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre!
Special Offer: More Tony Nominees Join the South Carolina New Play Festival
by BWW Special Offer - Aug 3, 2022
Special Offer: More Tony Nominees Join the South Carolina New Play Festival
by BWW Special Offer - Aug 3, 2022
Special Offer: More Tony Nominees Join the South Carolina New Play Festival
Interview: Playwright Samantha Miller Opens Up About DRAGONSOUL OFFLINE
by Neil Shurley - Jul 11, 2022
'I can't wait to see the audience react.'
by Neil Shurley - Jul 11, 2022
'I can't wait to see the audience react.'
South Carolina New Play Festival Announces 2022 Titles
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2022
The South Carolina New Play Festival announced the shows for the city-wide performing arts festival in Greenville, South Carolina, August 12-14. The festival will feature readings of Kate Hamill's The Scarlet Letter, directed by Shelley Butler, Kareem Fahmy's Dodi and Diana, directed by Adrienne Campell-Holt, Adam Ben-David, Christyn Budzyna, and Jessica Penzias' musical From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, directed by West Hyler, and Samantha Miller's Dragonsoul Offline. The festival will end with a cabaret from Jarrod Spector and Kelli Barrett.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2022
The South Carolina New Play Festival announced the shows for the city-wide performing arts festival in Greenville, South Carolina, August 12-14. The festival will feature readings of Kate Hamill's The Scarlet Letter, directed by Shelley Butler, Kareem Fahmy's Dodi and Diana, directed by Adrienne Campell-Holt, Adam Ben-David, Christyn Budzyna, and Jessica Penzias' musical From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, directed by West Hyler, and Samantha Miller's Dragonsoul Offline. The festival will end with a cabaret from Jarrod Spector and Kelli Barrett.
Embracing Our Differences Announces 2022 Outdoor Art Exhibit and Top Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2021
Since 2004, Embracing Our Differences has used the power of art and prose to promote diversity. One way it achieves this is through its annual, juried international outdoor art exhibition comprising 50 billboard-sized works of art, each accompanied by an inspirational quotation.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2021
Since 2004, Embracing Our Differences has used the power of art and prose to promote diversity. One way it achieves this is through its annual, juried international outdoor art exhibition comprising 50 billboard-sized works of art, each accompanied by an inspirational quotation.
Playhouse Colors Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORROR Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2021
Little Shop of Horrors is the first installment of The Playhouse on the Square Holiday Series of shows entitled Welcome to Show Row.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2021
Little Shop of Horrors is the first installment of The Playhouse on the Square Holiday Series of shows entitled Welcome to Show Row.
2021 Inaugural Cohort Of ReImagine Grantees To Develop New Plays For Young Audiences At 8 Theatres Across The US This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2021
ReImagine: New Plays in TYA, a groundbreaking initiative to support the development and visibility of new works for young audiences written by artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), announced today that each of the awarded playwrights of 8 compelling new projects have selected host theatres for developmental workshops to take place this fall.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2021
ReImagine: New Plays in TYA, a groundbreaking initiative to support the development and visibility of new works for young audiences written by artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), announced today that each of the awarded playwrights of 8 compelling new projects have selected host theatres for developmental workshops to take place this fall.
BWW Review: PLAZA SUITE at Des Moines Playhouse
by DC Felton - Jul 20, 2021
If hotels rooms could tell stories, what stories might they tell? Would they be stories of love or heartbreak, or something completely different? If you've ever thought of those questions, or are looking for a fun, entertaining night of theatre, then Des Moines Playhouse's production of 'Plaza Suite' is the right show for you. On Friday, July 16, the show opened to a packed tent as part of the Playhouse's summer Tent series. And from the audience's reactions, this was just the comedy they needed this summer.
by DC Felton - Jul 20, 2021
If hotels rooms could tell stories, what stories might they tell? Would they be stories of love or heartbreak, or something completely different? If you've ever thought of those questions, or are looking for a fun, entertaining night of theatre, then Des Moines Playhouse's production of 'Plaza Suite' is the right show for you. On Friday, July 16, the show opened to a packed tent as part of the Playhouse's summer Tent series. And from the audience's reactions, this was just the comedy they needed this summer.
Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, November 27- with Sierra Boggess, Lea Salonga, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 27, 2020
Today (November 27) in live streaming: pets takeover at Stars in the House, Lea Salonga in concert, and so much more!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 27, 2020
Today (November 27) in live streaming: pets takeover at Stars in the House, Lea Salonga in concert, and so much more!
Opera On The James And Liberty University Present AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2019
Opera On The James partners with Liberty University for a new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's Christmas masterpiece, Amahl and the Night Visitors. Marco Nistico, the company's General Director, announced that tickets are now available for performances at 2pm and at 4:30 on Sunday, December 8th at Lynchburg's Historic Academy Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2019
Opera On The James partners with Liberty University for a new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's Christmas masterpiece, Amahl and the Night Visitors. Marco Nistico, the company's General Director, announced that tickets are now available for performances at 2pm and at 4:30 on Sunday, December 8th at Lynchburg's Historic Academy Theatre.
THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE Heads to The Circuit Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - Jun 11, 2019
The Circuit Playhouse, in partnership with Sue and Frank Guarino and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, present the Regional Premiere of what David Friscic - DC Metro, calls "a disarming theatrical cornucopia of camp," by playwright Matthew Lopez (The Whipping Man).
by Julie Musbach - Jun 11, 2019
The Circuit Playhouse, in partnership with Sue and Frank Guarino and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, present the Regional Premiere of what David Friscic - DC Metro, calls "a disarming theatrical cornucopia of camp," by playwright Matthew Lopez (The Whipping Man).
Sedos Presents HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
by Julie Musbach - Mar 27, 2019
Sedos presents a new production of the Tony award-winning musical How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying at the Bridewell Theatre, off Fleet Street, from 15-25 May 2019.
by Julie Musbach - Mar 27, 2019
Sedos presents a new production of the Tony award-winning musical How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying at the Bridewell Theatre, off Fleet Street, from 15-25 May 2019.
The Des Moines Community Playhouse Announces Performance Academy Showcase
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2018
The Des Moines Community Playhouse Performance Academy presents a musical showcase Cabaret, Saturday, July 21, 2018. Shows are at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Due to renovations at the theatre, Performance Academy Cabaret will be performed at the Staplin Performing Arts Center at Valley High School, 3650 Woodland Ave., West Des Moines.Tickets are pay-what-you-can with proceeds going to the Playhouse's youth programming, and can be purchased at dmplayhouse.com or at the door.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2018
The Des Moines Community Playhouse Performance Academy presents a musical showcase Cabaret, Saturday, July 21, 2018. Shows are at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Due to renovations at the theatre, Performance Academy Cabaret will be performed at the Staplin Performing Arts Center at Valley High School, 3650 Woodland Ave., West Des Moines.Tickets are pay-what-you-can with proceeds going to the Playhouse's youth programming, and can be purchased at dmplayhouse.com or at the door.
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