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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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Review: EVITA at Shakespeare Theatre/Harman Hall

What did our critic think of EVITA at Shakespeare Theatre/Harman Hall? The two hour show packs 17 years of her life into a constantly moving, theatrical matrix including social, political, and women's fashion history which can often be quite affecting because Pimentel's acting finds simple moments of true emotion amid the bustle and action.

Jerry Mitchell, JoAnn M. Hunter, James Lapine & More to Join TRY IT LIKE THIS Fundraiser for SDCF

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has revealed the initial slate of directors and choreographers for Try It Like This: Directors and Choreographers Take the Stage. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: First Look at Shereen Pimentel & More in EVITA at Shakespeare Theatre Company

Shakespeare Theatre Company's 23/24 season is opening with EVITA. Get a first look at photos!

EVITA & More Lead Washington DC's September 2023 Top Picks

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This month's top picks include Shakespeare Theatre Company's Evita, Moulin Rouge, and more!

Video: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO EP to be Released in September; Get a First Look at a New Track

Get a sneak peek and first listen of a new track from the highly anticipated 'How to Dance in Ohio' EP, set to release in September. Don't miss out on this exciting preview of the upcoming EP.

SDC Foundation Professional Development Program Reveals Additional NYC-Based Fall Opportunities For This Season

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC),  is pleased to announce two additional opportunities in the Professional Development Program cycle this season. 

Video: First Listen to 'Building Momentum' From HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO

We've got your first look and listen to the song 'Building Momentum' from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, opening on Broadway this fall at the Belasco Theatre. Check out the video here!

EVITA Closes Early at A.R.T. Due to COVID-19 Cases in the Company

Evita closed early at the American Repertory Theater due to COVID-19 cases within the company. The musical was originally set to run through July 30, but played its final performance on July 28.

Wake Up With BWW 7/28: Patrick Page and Sarah Paulson on Stage, Plus MATILDA International Tour, and More!

Top stories: Patrick Page returns to New York, Sarah Paulson returns to Broadway, Matilda the Musical international tour, and more!

Photos: First Look at Ali Stroker, Andrew Barth Feldman, Alex Boniello, and More in RENT at the Kennedy Center

The National Symphony Orchestra opened the three-night run of the symphonic  World Premiere performance of RENT in Concert, directed by Sammi Cannold, on Wednesday, July 26 2023 at 8:00 PM. Check out photos from inside the big night!

EVITA Arrives in DC September 5 �" Tickets on Sale Now!

Sammi Cannold's new staging of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved rock opera is a 'sight to behold' (Edge Boston). Outer Critics Circle nominee Shereen Pimentel delivers an 'electrifying performance in the title role' (BroadwayWorld). Together, they bring a performance that is 'STRIKING...a spectacular new Evita for the present' (On Boston Stage).

Video: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Gears Up For Its NYC Run At Broadway In Bryant Park

New musical How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, will open on Broadway this fall at the Belasco Theatre. As they gear up for their Broadway run, some of the show's cast members stopped by Broadway in Bryant Park to give NYC a preview of this heartwarming new musical. Watch the video!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Will Open at Broadway's Belasco Theatre This Fall

New musical How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, will open on Broadway this fall at the Belasco Theatre. Learn more about the show, who is starring in the cast, and how to purchase tickets here!

Listen: Broadway Podcast Network Debuts CLOSING NIGHT, a Narrative Theater History Podcast

Discover the captivating world of Broadway's closing nights with the 'Closing Night' podcast. Hosted by Patrick Oliver Jones, this narrative theater history podcast delves into the untold stories, rare audio clips, and behind-the-scenes insights of musicals that closed too soon.

THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE Comes to Shakespeare Theatre Company Next Year

Shakespeare Theatre Company and Artistic Director Simon Godwin have announced the final show of the 23/24 Season: Mary Zimmerman's The Matchbox Magic Flute. 

Jordan Donica and Awa Sal Secka Join the Cast of RENT at the Kennedy Center

Additional casting has been revealed for the symphonic world premiere of RENT in Concert at the Kennedy Center, taking place next month. Jordan Donica will play Collins with Awa Sal Secka as Joanne.

EVITA & More Lead Boston's July 2023 Theater Top Picks

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This month's top picks include Evita and more!

Photos: Inside Alex Edelman's JUST FOR US Opening Night Celebration

Check out photos from the opening night celebration of Alex Edelman's Just For Us!

Video: First Look at EVITA at American Repertory Theater

BroadwayWorld has a first look at all new highlights of Evita at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University. The production is directed by Sammi Cannold and produced in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Wake Up With BWW 6/29: CAMELOT Closing, RENT at Kennedy Center Cast, and More!

Top stories: Rent at Kennedy Center casting (Ali Stroker, Myles Frost, Jimmie Herrod, Andrew Barth Feldman, and Alex Boniello), plus Camelot will close next month, and more!

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