Robert Samuel Powless is a native of Paducah, Kentucky where he attended McCracken County High School. Samuel is a 2018 Alltech Scholar and is in his third production with The UK Opera Theatre. Previous roles include “The Official Registrar” in Madama Butterfly, and “Maestro Spinelloccio” in Gianni Schicchi. Samuel is a student of Dr. Dennis Bender and Professor Cliff Jackson and would like to thank his teachers and family for their support and guidance through his artistic journey!