SAM FROMKIN
Hello!
Sam is a DC-based actor originally from Sharon, MA. In 2019, he graduated from American University with a BA in Musical Theatre and Spanish Studies along with a Certificate of Spanish Translation. In addition to his studies, Sam was a key member of the American University Swim and Dive team where he swam four years at the Division-I level.
Sam recently finished devising a 10-minute play for Rorschach Theatre’s Klecksography 2024. The piece, Nothing But a Lack of Light, was written by Erica Smith and directed by Rachel Johns. The project consisted of 7 groups of 10 minute plays, where playwrights had just 48 hours to write a 10 minute play, and actors and directors had 5 days to rehearse before performance day!
Apart from acting, Sam is working in DC as a personal trainer at VIDA Fitness- U St.
Feel free to poke around!
Upcoming:
Sam is going to be understudying for Rorschach Theatre’s World Premiere of Human Museum, which will perform at 1020 Connecticut Ave NW! He will be understudying the robots Delivery Bot and 65. The production runs April 18th-May 5th.
Sam is going to be understudying for the World Premiere of Postcards from Ihatov at 1st Stage, which runs June 6th-23rd. This ensemble based visual theatre piece is adapted and directed by Natsu Onoda Power.
Most recently…
Klecksography 2024 at Rorschach Theatre:
Photo credit: Ryan Maxwell Photography
One Mo’ Time at Anacostia Playhouse
Sam portrayed the Theatre Owner in the Anacostia Playhouse production of One Mo’ Time, which ran November 29th-December 31st. The show is a musical revue about the 1920’s African American vaudeville singers set in the Lyric Theatre of New Orleans. Sam was also the dance captain for this production.
Exclusion at Arena Stage:
Last May and June, Sam was part of the world premiere of Exclusion at Arena Stage, written by Kenneth Lin and directed by Trip Cullman. Sam played a cowboy in a graphic scene on the set of a series that dealt with the mistreatment of Chinese immigrants as a result of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
In March, Sam played the roles of Criado, Twirling Twin, Princess Shooting Star, and Prince Charming in GALA Hispanic Theatre’s production of Príncipe y Príncipe. This production was part of GALA’s GALita program, which produces shows especially for younger audiences. This was the bilingual adaptation premiere, adapted by Eric Swartz/El Chelito.
Photo credit: Stan Weinstein
Sam performed in Rorschach’s annual 10-minute play series entitled Klecksography 2024, where 30 artists viewed a painting at the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery at GW as inspiration for the 10 minute plays. The play Sam was in, Nothing But a Lack of Light, revolved around what you might wear to the end of the world…
Príncipe y Príncipe at Gala Hispanic Theatre
