Samantha Stone is a playwright, storyteller, and educator with a special passion for writing for and about people of all ages. A lifelong New Yorker, she is originally from Roosevelt Island, and currently resides in Harlem. For years, she taught in school and after-school settings, helping young writers create their own stories. Her plays have been produced by SheNYC Arts, Primary Stages, Soho Rep, and the New York International Fringe Festival. She teaches English literature and composition writing at Fordham University and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.