Samantha Hancock

Starry Night Presented by: Australian Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC) Venue: PIP Theatre Date Attended: 5 August 2026 Writer: Adam Szymkowicz Director: Sean Dennehy Assistant Director: Nathanael Hammond Intimacy Coordinator: Heidi Gledhill Musical Director: Shannan Evison Musical Director and Arranger: Simon Chamberlain Voice Coach: Marcus Oborn Photography: Joe Nucifora “Everything important is a little scary.” Hearing the opening notes of Don McLean’s ‘Vincent’ had me convinced that I...

Title: The Prom: School Edition Presented By: BG Performing Arts Genre: Teen Musical / Musical Theatre Synopsis: The Prom: School Edition follows four eccentric Broadway stars whose careers have stalled and who are desperate for a new cause to revive their public profiles. When they discover that a student in a small Indiana town simply wants to attend prom with her girlfriend, they travel to the town to support her. Their arrival turns the local prom upside down and brings the community...

Title: Finding Nemo JR Presented By: Phoenix Arts Academy / Phoenix Ensemble Genre: Junior Musical / Family Musical Synopsis: Finding Nemo JR brings the beloved underwater adventure of Nemo, Marlin and Dory to the stage. The story follows Nemo, a curious young clownfish born with a "lucky fin", as he embarks on an adventure that takes him far from home. His anxious and overprotective father, Marlin, sets out to find him, meeting an unforgettable cast of sea creatures along the way, including...