Sam Baird

Sam Baird

Sam (she/her) is an award-winning theater artist who has worked in practically every area that theatre has to offer, all while raising her own two little performers. She received a BA degree in Theatre Arts Studies from BYU in 2019 and an MA degree in Arts Administration from SUU in 2022. Her passions are advocating for human rights and celebrating new works. When she’s not working on a project she’s probably...
Sam (she/her) is an award-winning theater artist who has worked in practically every area that theatre has to offer, all while raising her own two little performers. She received a BA degree in Theatre Arts Studies from BYU in 2019 and an MA degree in Arts Administration from SUU in 2022. Her passions are advocating for human rights and celebrating new works. When she’s not working on a project she’s probably searching for her next one or watching Gilmore Girls.

Plays

  • Out There by Sam Baird
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, experimental + 2 more
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    Keyword: infant, pro-life + 3 more
    Genre: drama, experimental, faith-based, political
    Keyword: infant, pro-life, pro-choice, heaven, abstract
    Payton and Ashton are twins who are very close and will do anything to take care of each other. The kicker is, they haven't been born yet. Taking place inside of their mother's womb just moments before their birth, Out There explores the questions of where we come from and what we are aware of before birth.
  • How I Lost My Mind at the DMV by Sam Baird
    Cast: 
    4–5
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: DMV, waiting + 2 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: DMV, waiting, dreams, reality
    Charlotte is you when you don't want to go to the DMV in the first place but you have to and then when you do go it feels like your time there just goes on and on and on kind of like this sentence. While she sits, just waiting, Charlotte meets a few characters who help to pass her time a little bit, but not enough.
  • The Ghost Light by Sam Baird
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: drama, immersive
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    Keyword: ghostlight, theatre + 2 more
    Genre: drama, immersive
    Keyword: ghostlight, theatre, ghosts, home
    As an abandoned theatre of their past is about to be torn down, Billy and Jennifer discover something (or rather, someone) they never could have imagined.

Recommended by Sam Baird

  • An Absence In Writing by Jonathan Acosta
    21 Sep. 2023
    “ This is such a unique idea for a script, to write about ideas for scripts. In such a short time I really felt sympathetic for the playwright when his muse is gone. I've had the goal for years to try and develop my playwriting skills and I've written a few short plays, but I often seem to face the writer's block highlighted in this script, as many established writers do too. As an emerging playwright, I appreciate how relatable this script is and the way I can feel seen when I read it. Wonderful! ”
  • American Culture by Juan Ramirez, Jr.
    21 Sep. 2023
    “ This script is marked as comedy and it definitely is, I giggled multiple times. At the same time, it hurt my heart that I couldn't help but feel the unfortunate truth in the lines. Thanks for writing this. It's a super important commentary on the state of the union today. ”
  • Afterthoughts by Carolynne Wilcox
    21 Sep. 2023
    “ Dark humor about one of the most famous "love stories" of all time. I loved reading this! I laughed out loud multiple times. This is a fantastically crafted piece about a strong woman who isn't an afterthought anymore. ”
  • 20 Questions: a found monologue by Ruben Carbajal
    21 Sep. 2023
    “ Wow. Who would have thought that a collection of questions could make a person feel so much, so deeply? The way Carbajal pulls together these questions into a found monologue can truly make people feel less alone in this existence knowing how many of us wonder "why" about the same things. ”
  • SMITE ME by Edmund Sabato
    22 Jul. 2021
    “ The dialogue and commentary on religion are very fascinating. I appreciated the arc that each character went through by the end of the script. This playwright has a lot to say. Abortion and religion are very hot topics right now. This is a great way to continue that conversation. ”
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