SAM FRANKE

Sam previously was a member of Colorado Ballet (1994), New York Theatre
Ballet (1995), and Chicago’s River North Jazz Dance Company (1995/96).

He has also performed as a singer and dancer in numerous musicals
including JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, GODSPELL, ANYTHING GOES and
CARMEN.

Sam made his dancing debut at age 13 as Seymour the Tap Dancing
Alaskan Moose. He studied on full scholarship at Virginia School of Arts (1990/91) and
Houston Ballet Academy (1992-94), where he received a dance achievement award.

Sam has appeared in Chicago television commercials for Sara Lee
Foundation and White Castle hamburgers. He received his first television commercial credit
in sixth grade by dropping a pizza on a rug for J&S Steamway carpet cleaning.

Born and raised: Anchorage, Alaska

Parents: Patsy and Gordon Franke; Anchorage, Alaska

Other interests: Modeling