Alexander Samusenko, the chief director of the Odessa Academic Ukrainian Musical-Dramatic Theater named after V. Vasylyk, was awarded the title of “Honored Artist of Ukraine” on International Theatre Day! He was born on October 2, 1983, and graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk Theater and Art College. He has been working at the Odessa Theater since 2006.

Some of his notable productions include:
"Doomed to Dance" – Rocky
"The Night Before Christmas" – Chub
"Heart in Two" – Priest
"Dudes Don’t Celebrate, or Ukrainian"
"Carpathian Western" – Beggar
"Marriage" – Kochkaryov
"On Sunday Morning, the Herb Was Dug" – Director
"1900. The Legend of the Pianist" – Director
"The Transporter" – Director
"Viry" – Director
"A Christmas Story of Scrooge" – Director.