Samantha Nieves

Hey there! 👋🏻

My name is Samantha Nieves and I’m a Chicagoland native, third generation Puerto Rican proudly standing at 4’11”.

🎭 As a performer, I act, sing and generate laughter.

📚 As an educator, I work with young people in developing their own artistic voices.

✨ As of 2022, I’ve been a PlayMakers Laboratory company member, where we teach creative writing, social-emotional skills and storytelling. Additionally, we adapt student’s stories into performances for the enjoyment of Chicago public schools and parks.

✨ As of 2019, I’ve worked with Filament Theatre as a teaching artist and performer. Past credits include FORTS! (Adventure Guide), THE SECRET YES (Yes Agent), LUNA (Soledad), and co-teaching/directing (2) two-week long theatre summer camps for 5-8yr olds.

🎭 Other credits include: TITUS ANDRONIKIDS (Liliana) at Cornservatory, PARTLY CLOUTY and THE HAUNTED CHUCKLE PARADE (improv ensemble) at Donny’s Skybox, and HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK (Savannah) at The Jedlicka Performing Arts Center.

🎓 I graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a B.A. in Communication, Media and Theatre and studied improv/sketch comedy at The Second City Training Center and iO Theater.

✉️ CONTACT:
thesamnieves@gmail.com

📸 Photography by Brian McCreadie