Student Spotlight: Samuel Hillyer

Describe yourself: Driven, professional, personable.​​

Biggest goal in life: To be known as one of the best in my industry. I want to push the limits of what people think is possible for a live performance.​​

Can’t live without: Coffee.​

Favorite place at DePaul: The Theatre School courtyard.​​

Favorite academic project: Designing stage automation systems for my Construction and Rigging class.​​

Love going to school in Chicago: Because I’m able to work within the thriving Chicago theatre community while constantly being exposed to new ideas and concepts.​

I’ve always wanted to: Get my pilot's license.​​

Favorite quote: "When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, it seems like two minutes. When you sit on a hot stove for two minutes, it seems like two hours. That's relativity." - Albert Einstein​​

Best place to eat on/off campus: The Bean Caffe.​​

Best place to study on campus: SAC Pit.​​

Favorite hobby: Playing the drums and recording music.​​

Favorite book: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.​

Dream job: Technical director for Cirque du Soleil.​​

Favorite Theatre School production so far: The Pillowman. The story was engaging and the production was extremely aesthetically pleasing.​​