Samary Media, LLC
About
Mary James is the acting teacher at Samary Media, LLC. She graduated from PennWest Clarion with a degree in Liberal Arts and minors in acting and creative writing. During her tenure there, she directed multiple student productions and also participated in the first 24-hour theatre competition on campus under the guidance of Professor Robert Gerald Levy.
After undergrad, Mary went home to the Youngstown, OH, and Sharon, PA area, where she directed community productions, ran the James E. Winner Jr. Arts & Culture Center, taught acting with the Walnut Lodge, performed in La Boheme with the Pierce Opera House, was part of a traveling improv troupe, ran a theatre group for adults with disabilities, and spent 7 years as a company member with the Rust Belt Theatre company.
Mary's work at the Rust Belt included acting, directing, and writing. She directed several original pieces, including the original musical Hollow, based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and an original on-stage, serialized sitcom series for which she was the creator and head writer, called Stuck. During her residency at the Rust Belt, Mary also completed her MFA in Writing for the Stage and Screen from Point Park University.
In 2020, Mary moved to Los Angeles. She has worked with the Fountain Theatre and Left-Hand Productions, the latter of which was where she directed the West Coast premiere of John Maybe's award-winning piece, A Complicated Hope.
Mary's first feature film script was accepted into a mentorship program with Call Sheet Media and is currently being shopped. She teaches acting, writing, and public speaking. Starting as a child actor at the age of 8 and working her way through the theatrical world, Mary has an extensive knowledge of the craft that she loves sharing with adult and minor students alike. If you're looking for a seasoned professional, Mary is an easy choice.