Samantha Kaufman
Actor
Samantha just finished playing Agnes in "She Kills Monsters" at Ohio Shakespeare Festival. Before that she played Mercutio in “Romeo and Juliet” with Florida Shakespeare Company from which she won Broadway Regional Award for Best Actress in a Play.
Samantha has her BFA from the University of Wyoming and her MFA from Florida Atlantic University. She has also completed Module One with the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium. She's acts across the country but is based out of the Midwest. She is a Babes With Blades Theatre Company (Chicago, IL) ensemble member. Some of Samantha’s favorite roles include "Lona Hessel" from The Pillar's of Society, “Maria” from Twelfth Night, “Alithea” from The Country Wife, and “Georgeanne” from Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.
Samantha has her BFA from the University of Wyoming and her MFA from Florida Atlantic University. She has also completed Module One with the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium. She's acts across the country but is based out of the Midwest. She is a Babes With Blades Theatre Company (Chicago, IL) ensemble member. Some of Samantha’s favorite roles include "Lona Hessel" from The Pillar's of Society, “Maria” from Twelfth Night, “Alithea” from The Country Wife, and “Georgeanne” from Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.
Training
ACADEMIC:
MFA in Theatre | Florida Atlantic University
BFA in Theatre | University of Wyoming
PERFORMANCE AND MOVEMENT:
Certified Acting Training (Module 1) | Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium
The Ensemble Director: Creating Original Theatre | Movement Theatre Studio, NYC
Character Mask | Movement Theatre Studio, NYC
STAGE COMBAT:
Advanced Actor Combatant | Society of American Fight Directors
Intermediate Actor Combatant | Fight Directors Canada
*Weapons Training Include | Broadsword | Rapier and Dagger | Quarterstaff | Knife | Single Sword | Smallsword | Unarmed | Sword and Shield | German Longsword |Theatrical Firearms
INTIMACY:
Certified Intimacy Director | Intimacy Directors and Coordinators
Certified Intimacy Director | Intimacy Directors International (2019-2020)
*Training Mentors and Teachers Include | Claire Warden | Alicia Rodis | Tonia Sina | Dan Granke
PROFESSIONAL CIRCUS:
9-Month Intensive Professional Circus Training | Actors Gymnasium
*Advanced Circus Skills Include | Dance/Chrome Pole
*Basic/Intermediate Circus Skills Include | Chinese Pole | Partner Acrobatics | Lyra | Aerial Silk | Rope | Basic Tumbling | Juggling | Double Point Trapeze | Dance Trapeze
Misc. Skills:
Bull Whip | Trumpet (Beg/Int) | IPA| Country Swing Dancing
ACADEMIC:
MFA in Theatre | Florida Atlantic University
BFA in Theatre | University of Wyoming
PERFORMANCE AND MOVEMENT:
Certified Acting Training (Module 1) | Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium
The Ensemble Director: Creating Original Theatre | Movement Theatre Studio, NYC
Character Mask | Movement Theatre Studio, NYC
STAGE COMBAT:
Advanced Actor Combatant | Society of American Fight Directors
Intermediate Actor Combatant | Fight Directors Canada
*Weapons Training Include | Broadsword | Rapier and Dagger | Quarterstaff | Knife | Single Sword | Smallsword | Unarmed | Sword and Shield | German Longsword |Theatrical Firearms
INTIMACY:
Certified Intimacy Director | Intimacy Directors and Coordinators
Certified Intimacy Director | Intimacy Directors International (2019-2020)
*Training Mentors and Teachers Include | Claire Warden | Alicia Rodis | Tonia Sina | Dan Granke
PROFESSIONAL CIRCUS:
9-Month Intensive Professional Circus Training | Actors Gymnasium
*Advanced Circus Skills Include | Dance/Chrome Pole
*Basic/Intermediate Circus Skills Include | Chinese Pole | Partner Acrobatics | Lyra | Aerial Silk | Rope | Basic Tumbling | Juggling | Double Point Trapeze | Dance Trapeze
Misc. Skills:
Bull Whip | Trumpet (Beg/Int) | IPA| Country Swing Dancing