choreography
REEL
STEP ONE DANCE COMPANY
RWS GLOBAL & HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
Senior Rehearsal Director / Contributing Choreographer
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
GEVA THEATRE CENTER
direction: Melissa Rain Anderson
“However, the real co-star of the show is the club La Cage Aux Folles itself. The Cagelles, the chorus of drag performers, infuse the production with glitz, glamour and pizzazz. Everyone of the Cagelles create a unique character. They perform the spectacular choreography of Sam Hay flawlessly and stylishly.”
-Dan and Julie Izzo, BwayWorld.com
“The show’s nonstop energy and visual splendor grabbed hold of the audience immediately and never let go… Watching the Cagelles do their high-kicking dance numbers in heels and showgirl plumage is mesmerizing and at times very funny.“
-by Jason Cottrell, the Democrat and Chronicle
BILLY ELLIOT
THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY
direction: Michael Barnard
BroadwayWorld Award: Best Choreography
"...director Michael Barnard and choreographer Sam Hay do a superb job in seamlessly intertwining the plight of the miners with the story of Billy's journey.
…With excellent creative aspects, direction and choreography and deeply rich performances, Phoenix Theatre's production of this award winning musical is both upbeat and joyful and a stirring, powerful and emotionally rewarding experience."
CHICAGO
THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY
direction: Michael Barnard
ariZoni Award: Best Choreography
"As soon as the opening number, All That Jazz, concludes, you want an encore, just to make sure it really was as good as you thought it was but never expected it to be."
-David Appleford, Valley Screen and Stage
"Sam Hay's kickass choreography [was] performed by a very hot ensemble."
-Herbert Paine, BrodwayWorld
"Choreographer Sam Hay dreampt up various slinky, kinky visions...
...This is one musical that’s packed with memorable showstoppers, from the sensuous opener of 'All That Jazz' through the sexy-scary 'Cell Block Tango' (“He had it comin’!”).'"
-Kerry Lengel, AZ Central
..."through Sam Hay's dynamic choreography and superbly whispery jazz vocals, [the cast] did Bob Fosse proud."
-Jennifer Haaland, Mesa Performing Arts Examiner
A CLASS ACT
J2 Spotlight Musical Theatre Company (off-bway)
direction: Rob Schnieder
postponed due to pandemic
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM THEATRE
Artist in Residence (2013 - Present)
Select Productions:
- Funny Girl
- Little Shop of Horrors
- Beauty and the Beast
- Oklahoma!
- Mamma Mia
- Crazy for You (Original Choreography)
- 9 to 5
- Elvis!
- Bright Star
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- more
THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY
Choreographer (2014 - 2018)
Select Productions:
- Mary Poppins (ariZoni Award: Best Choreography)
- Bullets Over Broadway
- Elf the Musical (2018 & 2023)
- Chicago (ariZoni Award: Best Choreography)
- Billy Elliot (Broadway Award: Best Choreography)
