Training

Though Tom has taught several classes himself and spoken at several colleges to acting students… he still takes classes to continue learning and developing. Currently, Tom teaches an Audition Technique class at The Strasberg Institute.

Partial List of Former Teachers & Training (in no particular order): 

  • UCLA Professional Screenwriting Program, Screenwriting
  • Theater Sports New York, Improv Comedy
  • Theater Sports New Haven, Improv Comedy
  • Professor Lori Stinson, Herb Alpert Music Center, LACC, Classical Voice
  • SKITS, New Haven, Improv Comedy
  • UCB (Upright Citizen’s Brigade), Los Angeles, Improv Comedy
  • Nick Hoffa, Wheelhouse Acting (Acting)
  • Pat Whiteman, Vocal Performance & Interpretation
  • Dr. Kevin J. Kelly, Herb Alpert Music Center, LACC, Songwriting
  • Dr. C. Gengaro, Herb Alpert Music Center, LACC, Commercial Voice
  • Robin Selfridge, Comedy Improv
  • Charlie Harrison, Singing
  • Lenore Dekoven, Direction, Acting
  • Bruce Altman, Scene Study (Acting)
  • Dan Fauci, The Mastery, Creativity
  • Larry Gilman,  The Mastery, Creativity
  • Scott Gorden, Screenwriting
  • Dr. Steven P. Niles, LACC, Piano
  • County College of Morris, Theater Acting
  • Trenton State College, Acting for TV & Film
  • Michael Howard Studios, Michael Howard, Scene Study (Acting)
  • Playwrights Horizons Theater School, Various Classes (Acting, Writing, Directing)
  • K&K Studios, Voice Overs
  • Mel Dangci, LACC, Singing
  • Hal Ackerman, Screenwriting
  • Lindsay Frame, Scene Study (Acting)
  • Tim Albaugh, Screenwriting
  • Jonathan Kehoe, Scene Study (Acting)
  • Silver Lake Conservatory Of Music, Carla Rigolin Hassett
  • Voice Casters, Voice Overs
  • HB Studios, Various Classes (Acting, Fencing)
  • Weiss-Baron Studios, Acting Technique For TV & Film
  • Aaron Speiser Studios, Aaron Speiser, Acting For TV & Film
  • Anthony Meindl’s Studios, Anthony Meindl, Acting
  • Karen Austin, Scene Study (Acting)
  • Wendy Dillion, Comedy Improv & Voice Overs
  • Swordplay, Various Classes (Stage Combat, Fencing…)
  • Karen Wohl, Sense Memory
  • James Rio, Vocal Technique (Singing)
  • Barry Fritz, Improv Comedy
  • Gloria Maddox, Acting Technique
  • Melodie Somers, Acting Technique
  • Alex Fernie, Improv Comedy
  • Joel Spence, Improv Comedy
  • E. Katherine Kerr, Scene Study (Acting)
  • Shannon Sturges, Scene Study (Acting)
  • Jeanette Shelburne, Screenwriting
  • Joe Daly, Fencing (Foil, Rapier)
  • Hal Rudnick, Improv Comedy
  • Drew DiFonzo Marks, Improv Comedy
  • Alex Varden, Vocal Technique, Performance, and Interpretation
  • Michael Jackson, Comedy Improv
  • Betti McDonald, Vocal Technique (Opera)
  • Harry Garland, Vocal Technique & Coaching (Musical Theatre)
  • Jeanne Luke, Vocal Technique (Singing)
  • Sara Louise Lazarus, Musical Theatre Audition Technique
  • Kevin Kulke, Directing
  • TJ Cencula, Fight Choreography, Stage Combat, Fencing
  • Nicholas Martin, Theatre (Acting)
  • Paul Eiseman, Shakespeare Technique & Interpretation

And more!