sam anderson (she/they)

Sam was born and raised in Southeast Iowa, and received their BFA in Musical Theatre Performance at Western Illinois University. While at WIU, she also independently studied lighting design and worked as an electrician. After graduating, she worked with Hampstead Stage Company performing on multiple theatre tours across the US. Since moving to Chicago, Sam has mostly focused on lighting design, but is eager to explore multiple creative outlets with Theatre L'Acadie.

Some of Sam's favorite performances include Kattrin in Mother Courage(WIU), Nora in A Doll's House(WIU), Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island(Hampstead), and Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream(Minot State).

Some of Sam's favorite designs include her work with Oil Lamp Theater on Now and Then and Frankenstein, with Theatre L'Acadie on Things That Are Round, and at WIU on Avenue Q and various danceworks concerts.

When not working on a show, Sam also enjoys studying psychology, caring for her plants, exploring Chicago, and sipping coffee while cuddling with her cat, Penelope.