Sam

Sam plays Sermon in BERZERK!

What does BERZERK! mean to you?
BERZERK! as a show is my last show at UArts - it's my last big impact that I get to make on the community, so it holds a very special place in my heart. It's an experience and a process that proves to me that all of the games, anime, all of the dreams and things I hold dear can be combined very successfully in my passion for theatre. And as a person, this show has allowed me to live through Sermon; to be a person who can protect and nurture in all of the ways I have always wished I could. It's a little sappy, but this show means a lot more to me than just a piece of theatre, and I'm really glad I've gotten to be a part of it.

What have you learned/experienced from working on BERZERK!?
I've gotten to experience such a friendly and inviting room of people, and gotten to explore the most organic and fun devising process I've ever been a part of. This show accesses all of the nerdiest and artistic corners of my interests and it's been so satisfying to bring all of those aspects together into one process.

What do you hope that people take away from BERZERK!?
I hope that people realize that there's a little bit of super in all of them; that even though they may not have special powers, every person has the capability to be super. But on the other side, I want people to get mad about the way the play ends. I hope that people can see how the play echoes our world, and that they'll work to make the world one where everyone can work through their differences and become stronger together, rather than one where some people are stepped on and hurt purely for the benefit of others.

Trivia

 * Sam is a skilled knitter and has an Etsy store.
 * Outside of acting, Sam also is a writer.
 * Sam has a fraternal twin brother.