About Me
SAMBA PATHAK (he/him/his) is a proud Nepali-American arts administrator, marketer, producer, and award-winning stage manager in the DMV. Pathak holds an MA in Arts Management and a BA in Theatre from George Mason University. When Pathak isn't embraced in the art world, he holds a connection to the community as an Operational Member at Buckhall Volunteer Fire Department, where he staffs the ambulance unit as a volunteer first responder.
Pathak advocates for the intersection of the arts, community engagement, and effective project management. Pathak serves as the Administration and Operations Manager at Theater Alliance of Washington DC. His role encompasses an intersection of both artistic and administrative development, and he is active in the execution of the company's production season. He leads production management, administrative operations, digital marketing efforts, and overall company quality improvement planning.
Pathak has worked as a stage manager in the DMV and in theaters such as Olney Theatre Center, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Theater Alliance, NextStop Theatre Company, and more. His portfolio maintains productions of different scales, including new play development workshops and productions containing technically advanced components. One of his favorite roles is coming in as a Substitute SM to learn a show in two hours and then present it to a live audience.
In his experience, Pathak holds project management principles and is a steward for maintaining successful operations. His successes surround various grant projects, having managed and monitored a portfolio of over five million dollars. However, beyond the logistical aspects, Pathak profoundly values the role of arts in building community resilience including past work in integrating artistic practices into public health initiatives, recognizing the inherent capacity of theater and other creative mediums.
Previously, Pathak worked extensively in Marketing and PR for creative enterprises in administrative and executive capacities. He was the Director of Marketing, PR, and Communications for companies specializing in product merchandising. In this role, he led marketing teams, oversaw department budgeting, and executed communication strategies to communicate with internal partners and external consumers. His primary focus was working on brand awareness, marketing campaigns for individualized musical productions, and data analytics management. He continues to work on freelance projects to support theatrical innovation and brand development. www.SambaPathak.com. IG: @SambaPathak
