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Don’t take my word for it – here’s what my clients and collaborators say:
Sam was essential to my show! She helps solidify ideas and really helped me bring my ideas to life. She was reliable, prompt, and had many creative solutions. Her work is priceless!
Michaella Robertson
Student Director, BYU
Samantha was terrific to work with. She has a friendly and nurturing spirit and a keen ear and eye for storytelling continuity, helping to keep productions cohesive and make sense of the storyline.
Tim Threlfall
Brigham Young University
Samantha is an energetic, creative professional who brings great talent and insight into the world of theatre. It has been a pleasure working with her as a director for our short play festival!
Mark Wiesenburg
Utah New Works Theatre Project
Latest News
Dramaturging Yellowstone
A couple of weeks ago I took a small trip with my family to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. While we were walking around the park and doing some exploring I had some thoughts about how nature performs for us and how park rangers might sometimes be the dramaturgs of those performances.
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This is Acting is Sia’s seventh studio album, released in January 2016. The second single, “Cheap Thrills” was Sia’s first number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Read moreThe Music Bechdel: Shania Twain, Up!
I don’t think I’ve ever listened to Up all the way through and I really enjoyed it. Give this album a listen if you haven’t, it’s a good one.
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Samantha Baird Performing Arts Services operates on the traditional lands of the Shoshone-Bannock tribes. As a business engaging in frequent remote work, I also acknowledge the tribes and nations whose lands have been trespassed upon for the installation of electrical infrastructure.
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