Samuel Wood
BWW Review: A MONSTER CALLS at The Kennedy Center (May 31, 2022)
Photos: First Look at A MONSTER CALL at Rose Theatre, Kingston (Mar 31, 2022)
Full Cast Announced for A MONSTER CALLS at Rose Theatre (Feb 3, 2022)
BIO
Sam Wood is an early career playwright based out of New York City. Credits include: "The Overwhelming Urge to be Completely Destroyed", presented at the Kraine Theater (2023), developed at the Vino Theater in Brooklyn, and "Bruiser" in development for Theater Write Now, to be presented at the Balance Arts Center (2025). "August, 25 cents" was perfomed at Iowa State University (2024).
Originally from Wisconsin, Sam's undergraduate work has been presented at several festivals in the state, "Three Witches" for the 2018 Marcia Legere 10 Minute Play Festival (winner) and at Undergraduate Theater Association's "Monocles Not Included" festival (2017), "The Vacationers", University of Wisconsin's 10 Minute Play Festival (2019), as well as producing his own slate of eight short plays, "Back and Back and Back and Forth" (2019).
News
by Pamela Roberts - May 31, 2022
A MONSTER CALLS, a powerful story of love, loss, truth and self-discovery, is beautifully rendered for the stage. The fantastical tale is highly physical, gorgeous to behold, and packs a potent emotional punch. The production, now touring to the Kennedy Center, was adapted for the stage by visionary director Sally Cookson. Read our critic's review.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2022
All new production images have been released for the Olivier award-winning A MONSTER CALLS, which opens tonight, Thursday 31 March, at Rose Theatre, Kingston and runs until 9 April.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2022
Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Global Creatures are delighted to announce the cast for A MONSTER CALLS. The production will play Rose Theatre from 24 March to 9 April 2022. It will then play Bristol Old Vic from 13 to 23 April, followed by the Kennedy Center, Washington from 25 May to 12 June 2022.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2019
With their most anticipated production of the year, Artists' Exchange presents A Christmas Carol for their 16th consecutive year. This light-hearted version of Charles Dickens timeless tale is the perfect holiday tradition for families and all ages to enjoy. With all the traditional characters, memorable sights and sounds, and a few fresh twists, this classic Christmas ghost story is sure to delight.
by Marianka Swain - May 23, 2016
Last week, the Bush Theatre joined forces with theatre company Look Left Look Right to present devised original work THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECT. Local Hammersmith & Fulham residents, who collaborated with writers Molly Taylor and Samuel Wood on the piece, performed four sold-out shows at the former BBC Television Centre building in Shepherd's Bush, attracting an audience with over a third local residents and over 15% students/under-26s.
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