Biography
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.
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.
Research Interests
Pete & James - Development of a new musical. Selected as Semifinalist National Musical theatre Conference for 2023 - Moving to Finals April 2023. Director and Co-Producer - Selected and hosted by Theatre 4the People to complete a 10 day workshop at “The Barn” Summer 2022. Selected to have a second workshop at TXST.
Co-Founder of Lavender Public Production Company - Researching and exploring Intergenerational works by artists in several mediums.
Icons - Co-creator and writer. Television pilot based on the ways Icons have and continue to impact the lives of people in the USA. Co-wrote an episode based on the music of Brandi Carlile. In the pitch phase currently.
Co-Founder of Lavender Public Production Company - Researching and exploring Intergenerational works by artists in several mediums.
Icons - Co-creator and writer. Television pilot based on the ways Icons have and continue to impact the lives of people in the USA. Co-wrote an episode based on the music of Brandi Carlile. In the pitch phase currently.
Teaching Interests
As a multidisciplinary theatre educator, he inspires students to engage critically and creatively with themes that reflect the complexity of human relationships and social dynamics.