About Samantha
Samantha Sostarich, a luminous regional performer from South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has a rich history in the world of musical theater. From a young age, she displayed a natural flair for the arts, a passion she has honed over the years. Whether on stage or in the studio, Samantha has graced numerous stages across the country, consistently delivering performances that captivate both critics and audiences with her exceptional talent.
Education and Training
Samantha possesses a Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction, as an Acting Specialist, from the prestigious University of Wisconsin Madison. She doesn’t just stop at acting; as the crowned Miss Dance Masters of Wisconsin, Samantha has been trained extensively in several dance styles. This includes ballet/pointe, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, and ballroom, making her a versatile performer in every sense.
Notable Tours and Performances
A significant highlight of her career was her involvement in Emojiland the Musical’s First National Tour. Furthermore, Samantha’s regional contributions are nothing short of impressive.
She has showcased her talents at esteemed theaters like:
- Skylight Music Theatre
- First Stage Children’s Theater
- Milwaukee Opera Theatre
- Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
- Children’s Theatre of Madison
- Four Seasons Theatre
- Sunstone Studios MKE
- In Tandem Theatre
- Kohl’s Wild Theater
- Northern Sky Theatre (formerly known as American Folklore Theater)
- Music Theater Works (formerly known as Light Opera Works)
- Third Avenue PlayWorks (formerly known as Third Avenue Playhouse)
- Madison Repertory Theater
- Stoughton Opera Company
- University of Wisconsin Madison
- Universal Studios Florida
Recordings and Credits
Samantha’s voice can be heard in the Original Cast Recording of “Fortuna the Timebender vs. The Schoolgirls of Doom”. She has also accumulated a vast range of credits that span various musicals and plays, some of which include:
- “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
- “Who’s Holiday!”
- “Hairspray”
- “Matilda”
- “Annie”
- “Monty Python’s Spamalot”
- “Sweeney Todd”
- “Violet”
- “Boeing Boeing”
- “Into the Woods”
- “The Taming”
- “A Cudahy Caroler Christmas”
- “Pump Boys and Dinettes”
- “Avenue Q”
- “Sunday in the Park with George”
- “Dames at Sea”
- “Miss Nelson is Missing”
- “The Producers”
- “My Fair Lady”
- “Pirates of Penzance”
- “White Christmas”
- “Carousel”
