ABOUT SBP

Our Story

Since it’s founding in 2019, Something Better Productions has aimed to support young artists and creators in their pursuit to bring new musical theater into the world.

Current Projects

The Defender by Samantha Roberts

Here I Am by Christian Cantrell and Samantha Roberts

Forget I Said Anything by Samantha Roberts

Meet the Team

  • Samantha Roberts

    FOUNDER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, COMPOSER, PERFORMER

    Samantha Roberts (she/they) is a graduate of Temple University where she obtained a BFA in Musical Theatre. Her performance credits include: Mrs./Betty u.s. in Sunday in the Park with George, Ensemble in Age of Power, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Ensemble in Forget I Said Anything. Her directing and choreographing credits include: Here I Am, Forget I Said Anything, Just Getting Started, The Quartet, Seussicial, and Godspell. She is incredibly passionate about musical theatre and strives to create non-conforming theatre that can be told by any person and remain universal. She is also a second degree Black Belt In Tang Soo Do karate and loves teaching self defense.

  • Mel Hardy

    STAGE MANAGER

    Mel Hardy (she/her) is a New York City based Stage Manager, Designer, and technician. She graduated from Skidmore College, where she earned a degree in Spanish and Technical Theater. Stage Management credits include: Cocktail Magique, Here I Am, Surviving the Rosenthals, Forget I Said Anything, W;T, arch.i.tect, and more. Design credits include: Here I Am, Twelfth Night, Forget I Said Anything, and Lifted. When not at the theater, she loves to spend time with her dog and top supporter, Nimi.

  • A small white and brown dog smiles while sitting on a rock

    Poppy

    MASCOT #1

    A two year old Maltese/Pomeranian/Poodle.

  • A brown and white Sheltie smiles at the camera. Her fur is lit by a sunset and she is standing in front of the ocean.

    Nimi

    MASCOT #2

    A two year old Shetland Sheepdog.

Let's create together

Let's create together