SAM GRIFFIN
PlayChat Creator & Host
Sam Griffin is a third year student at Columbia College Chicago pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance. She is an actor, writer, and soon to be published playwright, working between her hometown of Derry, New Hampshire and Chicago, Illinois. Some of her favorite projects include "Little Women: The Musical" (Meg March, Pinkerton Players ) and writing for the Columbia College's 24-Hour Play Festival ( Playwrights Aloud) . She's currently revising a short play which will be published through collaboration with the University of Greenwich, her second publication as a writer. Sam is a Virgo, a relatively new but committed MCU fan, and believes apple juice is better than most other drinks. One of Sam's 2022 resolutions is to spend more time outdoors. Follow her at @samdgrif
EMMA CAHOON
PlayChat Creator & Host
Emma Cahoon (she/her) is a second year student in the Boston Univeristy School of Theatre pursuing a BFA in Theatre Arts and a minor in Arts Leadership. Emma is an actor, director and aspiring writer, having worked with various theatre companies throughout New Hampshire. Her favorite theatrical projects to date have included "Little Women: The Musical" (Amy March, Piinkerton Players) and "The Penelopiad" by Margaret Atwood (Maid, Theatre KAPOW) and Emma currently serves as an Administrative Assistant Intern in Pentacle Dance's Booking Department. Emma is a Taurus, a huge Gilmore girls fan and considers Taylor Swift a close and personal friend of hers. One of Emma's 2022 resolutions is to read 15+ new plays this year. Follow her at @emmcahoon
CHRISTINE KATTAR
PlayChat Editor and Creative Director
Christine Kattar (she/her) is a third year Cinema major at Columbia College Chicago with a focus in Directing, and a minor in theatre direction. She is a photographer, cinematographer, and choreographer who is passionate about the entertainment and arts industry and is never afraid to go outside of her comfort zone. Follow her at @chris_kattar and check out her portfolio at the button below.
SYDNEY STEGER
PlayChat Producer
Sydney Steger (she/her) is a third year student at Boston University studying International Relations with specializations in Asia and International Systems and World Order. She is originally from Hooksett, NH, and met the rest of the PlayChat Pod team at Pinkerton Academy. She is a former actress, looking to go into the international political sphere, but is excited to stay close to the arts through working with PlayChat! She is a lover of calligraphy, stationary, Model UN, and her french bulldog, Mathilde. Follow her at @sydneystegs