On International Theatre Day, Alexander Samusenko, the chief director of the Odessa Academic Ukrainian Musical and Dramatic Theater named after V. Vasylko, was awarded the title of 'Honored Artist of Ukraine'! Born on October 2, 1983, he graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk Theater and Art College and has been working at the theater since 2006.

His notable performances include:
'Doomed to Dance' – Rocky
'The Night Before Christmas' – Chub
'Heart in Half' – Priest
'Dudes Don't Celebrate, or Ukrainian'
'Carpathian Western' – Poverty
'Marriage' – Kochkaryov
'On Sunday Morning, the Herb Was Dug' – Director
'1900. The Legend of the Pianist' – Director
'The Carrier' – Director
'Viry' – Director
'A Christmas Story of Scrooge' – Director.