Biography and education
Tom is a Co-Head of Musical Theatre: Head of Production and New Works, and holds a Master’s degree in Directing from Texas State University, where he serves as Co-Head of Musical Theatre and Head of Production and New Works. His directing credits at Texas State include Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, RENT, Spring Awakening, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Hair, Speech and Debate, and the new musical workshops, The Complete Picture, and Dylan Spencer’s Cat Obedience School. He has also produced and developed numerous original works for the stage.
In Texas, Tom has worked as an Associate Director at prominent regional theatres, including the ZACH Theatre in Austin and Theatre Under the Stars in Houston. As a performer, his credits include the world premiere and Toronto companies of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Boys in the Photograph and the North American tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Tom has performed at regional theatres across North America and has appeared as a lead vocalist with Disney Cruise Line and Princess Cruises.
In Texas, Tom has worked as an Associate Director at prominent regional theatres, including the ZACH Theatre in Austin and Theatre Under the Stars in Houston. As a performer, his credits include the world premiere and Toronto companies of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Boys in the Photograph and the North American tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Tom has performed at regional theatres across North America and has appeared as a lead vocalist with Disney Cruise Line and Princess Cruises.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Delbello, Thomas Paul (Co-Principal). The Still Water Foundation, The Still Water Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $40000. (Submitted: January 28, 2025, Funded: September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Director, Pippin.
October 15, 2022 - Present.
Performances:
- Pippin. October 15, 2022 - April 23, 2023 Harrison Theatre, San Marcos Texas.
- Producer, Queer to Tell - NYC - Monthly Residency.
January 2025 - December 2025.
Performances:
- Queer to Tell -NEW YORK CITY: Gingers Residency. January 2025 - December 2025 Gingers, New York City, NY.
- Director, Producer, Actor, QUEER TO TELL - Austin - Holiday Greetings & Gay Happy Meetings.
December 2025 - December 12, 2025.
Performances:
- QUEER TO TELL - Austin - Holiday Greetings & Gay Happy Meetings. December 12, 2025 Captain Quackenbush's, Austin Texas.
- Director, Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
February 1, 2025 - November 23, 2025.
Performances:
- Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. November 17, 2025 - November 23, 2025 Harrison Theatre, Texas State University.
- Co-Producer, Queer to Tell LOUISVILLE: It Came From The Closet Halloween Edition.
October 27, 2025.
Performances:
- Queer to Tell LOUISVILLE: It Came From The Closet Halloween Edition. October 27, 2025 Woodbine Chamber, Woodbine Chamber 236 Woodbine StreetLouisville, KY.
Featured service activities
- Chair
Serving as Chair for the Assistant / Associate Professor of Musical Theatre Dance search
- Other
Texas State University
- Member
Audition Committee
- Member
Season Selection Committee
- Speaker
North East School of the Arts
- Speaker
Musical Theatre College Auditions (MTCA)