About

Sam Crowe (he/him) is a lighting designer, associate designer, and programmer.

His work spans theatre, dance, live entertainment, and corporate events, with experience ranging from new plays, large-scale musicals, national dance festivals to televised and corporate events. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sam built a diverse body of work across many of the region’s leading production companies and venues, including Pittsburgh CLO/CLO Academy, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Kelly Strayhorn Theater and Alloy Studios, City Theatre, Texture Contemporary Ballet, Quantum Theatre, MCG Jazz, Pittsburgh Jazz Seminar, Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra, Carnegie Mellon University, Bridges Theatre Company, CBS Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh Playhouse. He was also an IATSE Local 3 Stagehand.

Sam has designed for nationally recognized artists including Billy Porter, Darienne Lake, Mrs. Kasha Davis, and Joe Serafini. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Production with a concentration in Lighting Design from the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University and was selected as a participant in the 2025 Hemsley Lighting Portfolio Review.

In addition to his design work, Sam has worked as an electrician and programmer at regional theatres across the country, including Barrington Stage Company, Ogunquit Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, and Asolo Repertory Theatre, where he currently serves as Assistant Master Electrician and Programmer.

Outside of the theatre, Sam can be found hosting Italian dinner parties, playing piano, baking his famous zucchini bread, or spending time in nature.