This is me!
WHAT'S HAPPENING:
Sam is in the currently running show at Dollywood called, "Forever Country," where she is singing late 90's and early 00's country music as a lead vocalist and dance captain.
She has been working as a singer, actor and dancer in the eastern Tennessee area at Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge, TN and Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, TN since graduation from Samford University. After receiving her BFA in Musical Theatre from Samford University in April of 2023 she immediately moved to start her contracts in Tennessee. She has also spent a significant amount of time within the past year living in New York City and auditioning.
WHAT'S NEXT:
After ending "Forever Country" on October 12, 2025, Sam will be returning to Dollywood's "Twas The Night Before Christmas" for a third year. This production will run November 1, 2025 through January 6, 2026.
About Sam Lorden Riggs
Hi! My name is Sam, and I'm a performer from Louisville, Kentucky (go Cards). I am currently residing in Pigeon Forge, TN as a performer at Dollywood Entertainment. I have performed all my life and could not imagine pursuing anything else.
I believe that theatre is a form of self discovery and connection with others, and should be cherished. I also believe that as a performer, you have to have enough confidence to put yourself out there every chance you get and not be afraid to take chances. If you’re doing what you love and you have the drive, diligence and determination to back it up, then you will end up where you need to be.
In my free-time I enjoy doing hair and makeup, hiking, color-coding anything I can, and spending time with friends and family.