FACULTY & STAFF
Samuel Rush
Production Coordinator
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Samuel Rush has been a part of the Smith College community since 1991, starting out as the publicity box office manager. He is a professional actor, director and producer who in 1991 co-founded the critically-acclaimed New Century Theatre (NCT), a professional summer theatre and Smith summer program. He has worked as production coordinator for Smith College since 1997 and continues to serve as NCT’s producing director, producing a four-play summer season each year.
Rush’s recent directing credits at Smith include Mrs. California by Doris Baizley (2009) and Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (2004). In the summer of 2010 New Century Theatre will celebrate its 20th anniversary season in residence on the Smith College campus. Previous NCT directing credits include Arcadia, Spinning Into Butter, Mornings at Seven, and The Heidi Chronicles. Rush continues to act regionally and to teach acting and directing when time permits. He received his master’s in directing from the University of Massachusetts in 1997 and is currently serving as co-chair of Staff Council at Smith College.
