Samantha O'Brochta

Samantha O'Brochta

Samantha O’Brochta is a singer, actress, composer, writer, comedian, and dancer with over 25 years of experience on stage. She began her theatrical career as a lamb in a nativity play at the age of three and has since performed in a variety of musicals, including Porgy and Bess at the Seattle Opera in 2011 and 2018. In 2020, she received her Master's in Theatre from the University of East London.

Plays

  • Harrods for Lunch, Darling?
    In this uproarious play-within-a-play, British farce, the tumultuous world of theatre takes center stage as the West End production of "Tondown Castle" unfolds. The ensemble cast is an assorted crew of dramatic archetypes: Grant, the egotistical relic of another era; Wanda, the luminary with a gold-digging flair; Terry, the enigmatically fiendish sociopath; Colin, the endearing "Nepo Baby";...
    In this uproarious play-within-a-play, British farce, the tumultuous world of theatre takes center stage as the West End production of "Tondown Castle" unfolds. The ensemble cast is an assorted crew of dramatic archetypes: Grant, the egotistical relic of another era; Wanda, the luminary with a gold-digging flair; Terry, the enigmatically fiendish sociopath; Colin, the endearing "Nepo Baby"; and Vesta, the fresh outta drama school ingenue from South London. Adding to the mix is Liz, the perpetually stressed-out stage manager with a mysterious past, and the eccentrically aloof Director. As they rehearse for the grand opening, Vesta, the only woman of color in the cast, grapples with societal expectations, contemplating a transformation to fit in with her upper-class castmates. Amid this struggle, a romantic entanglement with Colin, the secret son of a famous actor (lamentably lacking in acting prowess himself), leads to a mutually beneficial arrangement for them each to learn from one another. Terry, a disgraced auteur turned actor, and Wanda, a perpetually inebriated, socialite divorcee actress, decide to embark on a dubious marriage, fueled by financial motives neither of them actually possesses. The play's capricious director, fittingly named "Director," proves to be a mere spectator to the mounting madness, leaving the cast to fend for themselves in the chaotic lead-up to opening night. The unintended farce during the premiere performance earns rave reviews, and the drama spills into the next day at Wanda and Terry's wedding. A surprising objection sparks a cascade of revelations and madcap fights, culminating with newcomer Vesta confronting the harsh realities of the wild and whimsical world that is the entertainment industry.
  • We Out Here
    Amari, Nneka, & Ikemba are upset about their position as black actors in the industry while on set of a slave film, but don't seem to have plan to rectify it; that is until Magical Becky takes Amari back to the year 2000 to see the last year it was appropriate to make a race relations film. While in the past, she meets Nia & James who help her understand why there needs to be a change in black media. One act musical comedy.
  • Br(woke)
    @NOTYOURHEAUXTEP is a social media justice warrior who decides to gain fame by falsely #METOO-ing Lin-Manuel Miranda, but gets a taste of their own medicine when they get canceled over a stock photoshoot gone wrong.
  • The Duo Formerly Known as Kidz
    Charlie and Jeff are former child actors who haven't had any success in Hollywood since their "Kidz on the Run" days. After a night out clubbing in Los Angeles, they start to quarrel about their statuses as fading stars and their friendship is threatened.
  • The Major Players
    In the cutthroat world of estate sales, The Major Players run the show. You never know what you’ll find in these middle-aged New Jersey women’s Etsy shops in 2-3 days (with a marked-up resale price).
  • The Cup That Saved Christmas
    The latest Starbucks cup causes some controversy. Sketch comedy.
  • Greenlit
    A fresh new screenwriter pitches a studio executive some controversial ideas.