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A born and raised New Yorker, Sami is a proud graduate of Brown University and an advanced lyricist/librettist in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. In 2019, she was named one of The York Theatre Company’s New/Emerging/Outstanding (NEO) writers with Amanda D’Archangelis. Recent credits include SINGLE RIDER (Lyrics & Book, Off-Broadway); THE RADIUM GIRLS: A JAW DROPPING NEW MUSICAL (Lyrics & Book, five-time winner at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, 2022 NAMT Finalist); ArtsPower National Touring Theatre’s JUDY MOODY & STINK (Lyrics) based on the bestselling book series by Megan McDonald; COMING ATTRACTION (Lyrics), a new musical about the life of Hollywood icon Greta Garbo; A NEVER-ENDING LINE (Lyrics, Off-Broadway); THE BREAK (Lyrics, Omaha Creative Institute); ROCK AND A HARD PLACE (Music & Lyrics); THE UNDER 5ERS WEB SERIES (Writer/Producer, 2016 Indie Series Award Nominee for Best Original Song); ELINDA (Lyrics & Book); and an original song for the feature film A RING FOR CHRISTMAS (UPtv). Her work has also been performed at Green Room 42, The Metropolitan Room, The Duplex, Prohibition NYC, Northwestern University, The University of Alabama, Lied Center for Performing Arts, and Feinstein’s/54 Below. www.samihorneff.com

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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[New York, 2017]
Lyricist

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Bookwriter & Lyricist

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The Phoenix Theatre Company to Present 2026 Richard P. Stahl Festival Of New American Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026

The Phoenix Theatre Company will present the 28th Annual Richard P. Stahl Festival of New American Theatre at the Judith Hardes Theatre. This year's festival will amplify new voices and expand the canon of American theatre.
Write Out Loud 2025 Winners Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

The Write Out Loud Team have announced the winners of the 2025 Write Out Loud Contest. These songs were selected from a pool of over 400 submissions after an extensive review process.
Drama Club Camp Reveals Lineup of Writer Residencies
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

The 2025 Drama Club Camp Writer Residencies will take place this summer in Mount Vernon, Maine. The 31 new musicals that will be developed and their 60 writers have been revealed.
Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Hosts 4xLatiné Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2023

Join the Latiné Musical Theatre Lab (LMTL) for their upcoming 4xLatiné event on Monday, November 13th at Pearl Studios NYC.
The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Hosts The Second Annual Fall Benefit Concert Featuring Broadway's Top Latiné Talent
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab, LLC has announced its highly anticipated Second Annual Fall Benefit Concert to celebrate Latiné voices in musical theatre. Learn more about the event and find out how to attend here!
Samantha Pauly, Liz Callaway, Ann Hampton Callaway, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 20, 2022

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 
WORK IN PROGRESS VOL. 4 Comes to 54 Below Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2022

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Joriah Kwamé, Ethan Carlson, Vaibu Mohan and more in Work In Progress Vol. 4: The Next Generation of New Writers.
Julie Benko, Santino Fontana, Leslie Uggams, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 1, 2022

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
Liz Callaway, Emily Skinner, and More Hit the Stage This Week at Feinstein's/54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2022

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 
Becky Ann Baker and Nikki M. James Will Lead Industry Reading of New Musical ASK, I WILL TELL.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2022

A private industry reading of Ask, I Will Tell, a new musical by Ben Diskant, will be presented in New York City on Thursday, June 23 at 3pm. 
Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2022

The Green Room 42 has announced their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.
BWW Review: MUSE MATCH XIII: A TIME TO REVIVE Proves Blind Dates Are Sometimes Magic at The Green Room 42
by Ricky Pope - Mar 5, 2022

How cool would it be to have a composer write a song personally tailored to you? Cabaret performers live for those tunes that tap into their truest essence and express exactly who they are as an entertainer. That is the premise and the purpose of MUSE MATCH, a concert of new works benefiting The Musical Theatre Factory. The founder of the event, Bill Coyne described it as a “musical theatre blind date.” Cabaret artists are matched up with a composer or composing team. They answer a series of in-depth questions about what believe in and what’s important to them as people, and voila! a custom-made song.
Laura Bell Bundy, Kimberley Locke & More Announced for The Green Room 42 March Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2022

The Green Room 42 has announced their March line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.
MUSEMATCH XIII: A TIME TO REVIVE Will Play The Green Room 42 on March 4th
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 1, 2022

A Musical Theater Blind Date: An evening of original music created by artists of all races, genders, and sexual orientations benefitting the Musical Theatre Factory.

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How many shows has Sami Horneff written?

Sami Horneff has written 1 shows including Single Rider (Bookwriter & Lyricist).

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