Independent Producing Credits, Awards, and Highlights
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2021
Winner - Best Director of a Play
Sam was the winner of the 2021 BroadwayWorld Regional Award for Long Island for his direction of The 39 Steps at Strongbox Theater.
Jews, God, and History - 2022
Producer
Sam produced Jews, God, and History at the Flea Theater in June of 2022. This piece, created and performed by Michael Takiff, played fora three week run in the Siggy Theater.
The 2,521st Man - 2022
Producer
Sam produced Craig Harwood's The 2,521st Man as a workshop in the fall of 2022 at A.R.T./New York Studios.
Hex in the City - 2021
Producer
Sam produced Katherine Guanche's Hex in the City which ran at Theater Row on 42nd street in October of 2021.
Brooklyn Arts Council - 2024
Grant Panelist
Sam was on the selection panel for the 2024 Brooklyn Arts Council grants Local Arts Support and Brooklyn Arts Fund.
SAG Awards - 2024
Nominating Committee for Television
As a member of SAG/AFTRA Sam was honored to have served on the nominating committee for the 2024 SAG awards.
BRIClab - 2023
Performance Lab Selection Panel
Sam was on the selection committee for the 2023/24 BRIClab Performing Arts Residency at BRIC Arts and Media in Brooklyn.
Small Theatres Fund A.R.T/New York - 2022
Grant Panelist
Sam served as a selection panelist for the 2022/23 Small Theatres Fund at A.R.T./New York which is a regranting program funded by the Howard Gilman Foundation.
IndieSpace Artist Committee - Current
Committee Member
Sam is an original committee member on the Artist Committee at IndieSpace. Originally formed at the Merger Committee for the Indie Theatre Fund and LIT this new committee of artists meet quarterly to discuss the needs of the indie theatre community and how IndieSpace can best meet those needs.