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NEWS

2023

FLEETING 

CLICK THE PHOTO TO WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR:

FLEETING (BACK IN TIME) - QUIXOTE

Starring Sam Torres and Dave Martinez

Available on all streaming platforms
 

(BACK IN TIME)

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SAVAGE   RESOURCES

Sam recently starred as Bernie in Immigrant Daughter Theatre Company's production of Savage Resources (written and directed by Ariana Broumas Farber) as part of the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival in Salt Lake City, UT.  
A "Savage" Satire about winning, working, and Tik Tok!

A Shayna Maidel

“A Shayna Maidel” (Yiddish for “A Pretty Girl”) is a powerful, poignant drama about two sisters trying to reconnect after years of separation during World War II. The play by Barbara Lebow opened at the Alliance Theater in Trolley Square May 19, 2023

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Daisy Blake (Gephardt Daily, Salt Lake City), wrote:

"The performances, across the board, were absolutely lovely. Merry Magee, who plays Lusia, and Sam Torres, who plays Rose, are both names to watch in the Salt Lake theater scene. Both seem less to act and more to just be. And Torres is just a wonder. I’ve seen her in three pieces recently; Wasatch Theatre Company’s “Melancholy Play,” a reading of Morag Shepherd’s “The Big Quiet” for Pygmalion Theatre Company and now this show, and with apparently no effort at all, she transformed utterly for each. Of course, that is what actors do, but to see such complete metamorphosis into vastly different characters is quite a feat.”

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Melancholy Play

THE MELANCHOLY PLAY is a farce by Sarah Ruhl that follows the sometimes melodramatic bank teller Tilly and her emotion-driven adventures with other characters. Starring Ariana Farber, directed by Morag Shepherd. One-week engagement only! Part of WTC’s 25th season. Runs March 23-26

The Final Act

Sam stars as Jen is George Plautz's new play THE FINAL ACT, a funny take on friendship and relationships that opens February 3 at The Eccles Regent Street Black Box. Tickets are available at https://www.saltlakecountyarts.org/events/the-final-act/

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2022

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THE LARAMIE PROJECT

Sam most recently performed as an ensemble member in The Laramie Project with Wasatch Theatre Company.

In 1998, a tragedy out of Laramie, Wyoming rocked the nation. This production premiered 24 years to the day of Matthew Shepard's brutal beating and murder. 24 years later we should still be asking - how did we allow this to happen? 

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AFTERSHOCK

Sam appeared in the world premiere of Iris Salazar's Aftershock at Plan-B Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, Utah, Studio Theatre of the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts. 

RADIO SHOW

Sam showcased as the mysterious southern cult recruiter "Emily" in Tatiana Christian’s RADIO SHOW, a genre-bending horror play centering Black characters but not Black trauma with Plan-B Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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2021

KNUCKLE

Upon moving to Utah, Sam made her debut in the Utah Theatre World, starring in a production of Knuckle by David Hare. This script was adapted by Dr. Richard Scharine and premiered in Salt Lake City's infamous Box Theatre in the Gateway.

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ADULTING

Adulting is a One Woman Cabaret, Written by Sam Torres, and produced/directed by Josh Young. With songs by Gloria Gaynor, Bette Midler, Miley Cyrus, and more... Adulting is a young woman's homage to navigating life in her 20s. Click to watch! (23:13)

OUMT '21 SENIOR SHOWCASE

The Oakland University Musical Theatre Class of 2021 held a Virtual Showcase during the height of 2021 and attended virtual classes with industry professionals in New York, and LA. Click on the image to be taken to the Senior Showcase website.

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EXES

In her last Educational Production, Sam appeared in the World Premiere of Exes, By Kassie Dunaj, In Oakland University's Outside The Box Theatre Festival. In an Industry on halt due to the pandemic, Oakland University built an outdoor space for art to continue.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG
IN THE NIGHTTIME

Sam was seen in Oakland University's fall virtual production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

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2020

DAYS OF RAGE

Sam was set to star as Jean in the World Premiere of a new Musical, Days of Rage, by Hyeyoung Kim and Shoshana Greenberg. The production was ultimately cancelled due to the Pandemic

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CABARET

Sam was cast as Texas in Oakland University's spring production of CABARET. The production was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Samsational Living

A One Woman Cabaret, Written by Sam Torres, and produced/directed by Josh Young. With songs by The Beatles, Pasek and Paul, Colbie Caillat, and more... Samsational Living is a story of life hacks, though peculiar and creative. Click to watch this Virtual Cabaret now!

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2019

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URINETOWN

Sam starred as Penelope Pennywise in Oakland University's fall production of Urinetown. She was awarded an Irene Ryan for her performance and represented the University at the 2020 annual ACTF 

Princesses by Bianca

Sam was hired into Princesses By Bianca as a princess performer and appeared as many princesses throughout her 5 years in the company. 

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2018

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HEATHERS

Sam starred as Heather Chandler in Ann Arbor Civic Theater's production of Heathers the Musical

Into The Woods

Sam swung in Oakland University's fall production of Into the Woods, Directed by Scott Mikita

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NEW STUDENT SHOWCASE

Sam performed along-side other Musical Theatre and Acting students in the class of 2021 New Student Showcase at Oakland University school of Music Theatre and Dance 

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