05/07/2026
We’d like to introduce you to Samantha Alexandra, the creator of our upcoming workshop, “The Magic Chair”.
Originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Samantha has been immersed in the theatre since childhood. She earned her BFA in theatre from Memorial University in 2014, and her BEd in drama education from UBC in 2020.
Samantha has extensive training in voice, movement, scene study and monologue work, clowning, and a range of acting techniques including Stanislavski, Alexander, and animal embodiment. She has also trained in puppetry, voice acting, and improv. Samantha believes in working organically with actors of all ages and fostering a collaborative storytelling process.
Now based in Vancouver, Samantha is a public school educator and also an actor, with credits including “Father Tartuffe” (Arts Club), “Our Town”, “Sylvia”, “Emilia”, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”, “Abandon Hope Mabel Dorothy”, “The Penelopiad”, “The Taming of the Shrew”, and “In the Next Room”. She directed “The Revolutionists” and “The Birds and The Bees” at Vagabond Players, and was most recently seen in “Tempting Providence” with Little Dippers Theatre.
“The Magic Chair” takes place Sunday, May 31st at 10:00 am at Progress Lab in Vancouver. Visit https://tinyurl.com/2jr53u4r to book your child’s spot before May 9th for early bird pricing ($35)! after that, spots go up to $40.
