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 workshop 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.

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