In this episode, which is hopefully the first of many, we talk about how a strong director's concept of a well-known play can breathe new life into it and reveal themes and aspects of the play that were previously unnoticed or unexplored. And how you can even do this without changing a single word of the script. We're calling this "When the Production is the Adaptation."
We're beginning with Sam Hull's 2003 post-apocalyptic, punk goth production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Yes, you read that right.
In this episode, Sam reveals:
And more!
About Our Guest
Sam Hull is the Founder, Managing Artistic/Executive Director of ARTemis Arts a national non-profit that empowers female artists and athletes. Creatively Sam is a professional director, teacher, designer, creative consultant, acting coach and performer. He has directed award winning productions both on stage and in film, won numerous design awards and has appeared as a performer in over 60 productions including Opera, stage, film, and TV. His work in Las Vegas includes contracts as Assistant Show Director and as a Lead Director. He has also directed for Sabre Latin America both in Miami and Orlando, Florida. Sam has worked internationally in Canada and Russia. Nationally he has collaborated with Universal Studios, Disney World, and regionally with Artists Repertory Theatre, Van port Square Studios, Staged!, Running Deer Films, Hot flash Films and the Portland Area Theatre Alliance (PATA) where he served on the Board of Directors as the Auditions Coordinator. He was a professor of Theatre for 18 years and has taught at the University of Florida, St. John’s University, College of St. Benedict, Rollins College, the University of Central Florida, Pacific University, and The Art Institute of Portland in addition to others. Sam has presented at the American Theatre of Higher Education conference in New York City and Vegas and serves as an international consultant to the Greater Vancouver Pro
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