Samantha is thrilled to be working at Plaza playing the role of Vera Sanders. National touring credits include: Judge Prudence in THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS (Dallas Children's Theatre), Henrietta Jones in THE FROG PRINCE and Ethel Merman in THE LITTLE MERMAID (Missoula Children's Theatre). Regional credits include: Enid Hoopes in LEGALLY BLONDE (Level Ground Arts-Regional Premiere), Golde in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Plaza Theatre Company), Tracy Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY (Garland Civic Theatre). Other Favorite Roles include: Sour Kangaroo in SEUSSICAL, Widow Quinn in PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, Queen Aggravain ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, Mother in SIX CHARACTERS... AUTHOR, and Vladimir in WAITING FOR GODOT. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from Ouachita Baptist University and is pursuing her dream of moving to NYC this August. "Thanks to this unbelievable cast for taking me with you on this journey and to the Parrish/Rice/Hughes families for always supporting me