Today we’d like to introduce you to Samantha DiGeorge.
Hi Samantha, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
Growing up, I was always the curious tomboy. I swore I was Punky Brewster and loved being different. I never thought I would grow up to be a craftsman/girl builder! I have always been one to try to figure out how things work. I had an old school radio as a kid, and I would get my dad’s tools and open it and just look at how it was made. I was never a straight-A student, but I did get an A in art class. That’s about the only class I enjoyed.
Fast forward, I now work as a set designer for our Theatre (Theater On The Edge) and I’m an overall wood-worker. In the Theater, I love creating a space that imitates life. My job is to create a hyper-realistic set that makes the audience feel like they are witnessing an actual environment vs. black box theatre where the environment is “imagined or assumed” From time period, color palette, wardrobe to props, I want the audience to forget they are looking at a set. I want them to think this space has always been there. The biggest compliment I can receive is when people have no idea it’s a set. It’s my little piece of magic.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It’s been more of a “construction in progress” road, haha! I’ve learned by trial and error by just doing it and figuring it out along the way! As the famous rule in construction states, “Measure twice, cut once.”
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I work as a set designer in Theatre. I build things from wood. I carve wands from branches I find. I like to think people see me as a really cool creative person. I’m extremely proud of the sets I’ve been able to build for our shows. I don’t just want to make something good; I want to make it excellent!
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is to trust my instincts! Whenever I am in creative mode, I’m at my best. The minute my mind tries to interject with logic or reason, I struggle. I have learned to work on instinct.
Contact Info:
- Email: samantha@theaterontheedge.org
- Website: theaterontheedge.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammatchbox
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samantha.angel.37
Image Credits
All images courtesy of Theater On The Edge
