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Sammi Cannold is a director who is one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, class of 2019. Recent theater credits include Evita (New York City Center), Endlings (New York Theatre Workshop, A.R.T.), Ragtime on Ellis Island, Violet on a moving bus (A.R.T.), and Allegory (La Jolla Playhouse WOW). Upcoming projects include Carmen (Lincoln Center w. MasterVoices), a documentary film, and a feature film. Associate director credits include the Broadway production of Natasha, Pierre... (dir. Rachel Chavkin). Sammi has also served as an Artistic Fellow at the A.R.T., a member of Cirque du Soleil's Creative Cognoscenti, and a Sundance Institute Fellow and developed work with Playwrights Realm, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, New York Stage and Film, Cirque du Soleil, and Nickelodeon. She holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.A. from Harvard University.

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[Broadway, 2023]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Assistant Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director, Producer

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Sammi Cannold Makes Television Directing Debut With GREY'S ANATOMY Episode
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025

Sammi Cannold is moving from stage to screen! Cannold, who is known for directing musical theater, has made her television direction debut with an episode of Grey's Anatomy, titled 'Goodbye Horses.'
GRIM World Premiere and More Set for La Jolla Playhouse 2026/2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025

La Jolla Playhouse has announced its 2026/2027 season featuring three world-premiere musicals—The Family Album, GRIM, and Particle Fever—plus West Coast premieres of Purpose and The Monsters, and the world premiere of A Black-billed Cuckoo, ahead of the 2026 WOW Festival in partnership with UC San Diego.
Lola Tung, Jordan Fisher, Jane Bruce and More Led Industry Workshop of THE TURNING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

A New York workshop presentation took place for the new musical The Turning, with book, music, and lyrics by Zack Zadek, choreography by Chanel DaSilva, music direction by Geoffrey Ko. See who starred in the presentation and learn more!
A BEAUTIFUL MIND Musical Joins DISCOVERING BROADWAY Incubator Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

The new musical A Beautiful Mind will be the seventh musical to participate in the Discovering Broadway incubator program. Learn more about the musical and the program here.
Peter Dunn Joins Whitley Theatrical as Casting Director and Associate Producer
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

Peter Dunn has joined the Whitley Theatrical office in NYC as a Casting Director and Associate Producer. He will join Whitley in the casting of the Tony Award winning production of HADESTOWN both on Broadway and tour, and more.
THE TURNING New Musical to Have Reading at Center Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

Center Theatre Group will present invited readings of a new musical The Turning, with book, music, and lyrics by Zack Zadek, choreography by Chanel DaSilva, music direction by Geoffrey Ko. Learn more!
Directors Gathering Will Host the 2025 Convening With James Ijames
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2025

Directors Gathering (DG), the Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering theatre directors through community, resource sharing, and peer advocacy, has announced its upcoming 2025 (DG) Convening.
Where Are the Women? New Theater Season Announcements Signal a Troubling Setback
by Cara Joy David - Jul 3, 2025

I’ve been writing about the lack of female representation in creative teams for at least 15 years. When I wrote a series on female playwrights a couple of years back, there was a sense that things were getting better. Indeed, when Julia Jordan handed off leadership of the Lillys in December 2023, she proudly reported that gender parity had been reached on off-Broadway stages dedicated to new plays. There was even talk of sunsetting the organization, which has been a driving force in the fight for gender parity.
Interview: Alysia Velez of IN THE HEIGHTS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Armando Urdiales - May 19, 2025

Broadway may have first met her with a long blonde wig in the hit revival of Into the Woods, but Houston audiences are falling in love with her all over again—this time with hoop earrings, bold dreams, and sky-high heels.
National Music Theater Conference, Eden Espinosa and More Set for O’Neill Theater Center 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has unveiled its 2025 summer conference lineup as well as a formal expansion of its developmental  programming into the fall and winter seasons. Learn more!
Exclusive: Inside THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Opening Night Party
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 31, 2025

The party raged all night long last week when The Sydney Theatre Company production of The Picture of Dorian Gray opened on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was in attendance at the opening night after party and we have exclusive photos of Sarah Snook and friends as they celebrated!
Review: RENT In Concert is a Symphonic Triumph at OC’s Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Mar 21, 2025

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from experiencing RENT - IN CONCERT—a symphony orchestra-backed concert version of Jonathan Larson's iconic musical which recently played to a full-capacity crowd for a one-night-only performance on March 15, 2025 at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa—is that this Tony and Pulitzer-Prize-winning 1996 show truly deserves to always have a full symphony orchestra playing its memorable score. Aided by a talented ensemble led by Coby Getzug, Abigail Barlow, and Frankie Rodriguez, this beautifully-presented music showcase proved to be an entertaining evening.
Interview: Director Sammi Cannold on bringing RENT IN CONCERT to the Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by Melissa Heckscher - Mar 9, 2025

BroadwayWorld talks with veteran director Sammi Cannold, who will direct RENT IN CONCERT at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts March 15.
Abigail Barlow, Frankie Rodriguez & More to Lead RENT in Concert at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

Measure your life in love with the iconic music of RENT in Concert.  Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present this new symphonic experience of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical in March. Learn how to purchase tickets.
A History of EVITA and the Women Who Have Played Eva Perón
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2025

With the Jamie Lloyd production of Evita in the works, we're revisiting some of the most iconic Evas to grace the stage and screen, from Elaine Paige to Patti LuPone, most recently Auli'i Cravalho, and of course, Madonna.
Submissions Open for Theatre Aspen's Sixth Annual SOLO FLIGHTS Festival
by Joshua Wright - Jan 27, 2025

Theatre Aspen is now accepting submissions through Friday, April 11 for the organization's sixth annual one-person show festival, Solo Flights, to be held from September 2-9, 2025, at Theatre Aspen's Hurst Theatre.
Sammi Cannold Will Direct RENT IN CONCERT at the Lied Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

RENT in Concert, directed by Broadway’s Sammi Cannold and conducted by Sarah Hicks, is a full symphonic concert evening performed with live vocalists and Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra.
Liz Callaway And More To Lead Developmental Readings of New Musical MARATHON
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

Marathon, a new musical featuring a book & lyrics by Kara Cutruzzula, music by Kristoffer Bjarke, and direction by Tyrone L. Robinson will receive two private industry readings.
RENT IN CONCERT Announced At The Lied Center
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2024

Tony nominees and Broadway veterans join emerging Nebraska talent for RENT in Concert at the Lied Center.
Broadway on Bluesky: A Guide to the Growing Social Media Platform
by Michael Major - Nov 18, 2024

As social media users flock to Bluesky for a Twitter/X alternative, find out more about how you can create a perfectly Broadway-themed algorithm. Find out how to create an account, which Broadway stars to follow on Bluesky, and more!

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