Bio & Education
Hi, I'm Sam!
I'm a Virginia native, born and raised in the coastal city of Virginia Beach, VA. After graduating, I relocated to Staunton, VA, and have since fallen in love with the beautiful landscape of the Shenandoah Valley.
Currently, I'm pursuing freelance design & fabrication work, but outside of my work in props, my professional interests expand towards scenic carpentry & paint work. In my spare time, I try to continue working on my tool and craft skills through sculptural art, painting, and working with my friends and colleagues on other personal projects. Outside of theatre and art, I like to play video games, collect Legend of Zelda memorabilia, read novels, and (occasionally) hike.
Go Dukes!
After Graduating Magna Cum Laude from James Madison University (JMU), located in the heart of the Shenandoah valley, I was able to gain a broad knowledge of theatre and all it has to offer.
Because of the acclaimed B.A. program housed there, I was never limited in what I was able to achieve or learn. As a result of my devotions to the program and in building my own skills, I was awarded the Phillip S. Grayson Award for Technical Theatre. It was the environment JMU cultivated that allowed me to thrive there, providing me with a well-rounded and robust knowledge in a variety of technical fields.