see mom, I can do something with a theater degree. here’s a collection of those works.
TWO ***** OF VERONA
two ***** of verona (aka the verona play) was a 90-minute adaptation of shakespeare's play, starring an ensemble of all trans/genderqueer actors playing multiple roles.
played at: majestic repertory, clark county libraries
director & adapter: lysander abadia
producer & stage manager: sam a. murphy
cast: venus cobb, flynn dexter, salem xavier grey, sam a. murphy, maurice palmer, gavin robertson
SENSE & SENSIBILITY
adapted by kate hamill, this lively production featured an ensemble of "gossips" who made up set pieces from clocks and pianos to a full horse-drawn carriage.
played at: nevada conservatory theater
director: paul barnes
GEEK!
a play based on dante's inferno, following two cosplayers battling through the nine circles of a con to meet their favorite creator. pictured is cleo, the bō staff wielding antagonist.
played at: the onyx theater
director: troy heard
FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS
from dramatist play service: “during an ostentatious wedding reception at a knoxville, tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. as the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent, and touching celebration of the women’s spirit.” sam played the goofy sister of the groom, mindy.
played at: nevada conservatory theater
director: rayme cornell
EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL
often described as a “bloody good time,” evil dead: the musical combines all three of the cult classic films into one musical goof-fest, complete with a 4d splatter zone where audience members may get wet and will get soaked. sam portrayed linda for nearly a year in the production’s run at planet hollywood.
played at: v theater in planet hollywood
EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL
again? yes. we love multi-talent. before moving into the role of linda full-time, sam was a swing actor. they could play one of four deadite roles, as well as every female role in the show.
played at: v theater in planet hollywood