Barbara Tomasic
Director, Actor, Producer, Educator
Your guidance and belief in me is a large part of what propels me forward in my career. You are more than a teacher, you have been a mentor. - Student
You opened my world to so many possibilities. - Student
Educator
University of British Columbia
Musical Theatre Adjunct, Department of Theatre and Film
2015
Capilano University
Instructor, Theatre Department
2008 - 2014
As a member of the Musical Theatre Faculty I taught private voice, including singing, posture, voice for speech and vocal health and hygiene to students enrolled in a 3 year diploma program. Other duties: Masterclasses, audition coaching, personal coaching and faculty duties.
Private Voice Instructor
Freelance
2001 - present
Private Voice and Singing Instructor in Vancouver and Toronto.
Musical Theatre Instructor,
Gateway Theatre
2005 - present
Instructor for children and teens aged 7-18 enrolled in the Summer Musical Theatre Intensive. Director and writer of the children's musical.
Acting and Musical Theatre Instructor
Caulfield School of Dance, Arts Umbrella
2002 - 2006
Instructor for children and teens aged 7-18 in both Acting and Musical Theatre.
Acting Instructor
P.U.R.P.O.S.E. Society, New Westminster, B.C
1996-1998
Instruction of Acting 11/12 classes for youth-at-risk.
Skills
Musical Theatre
Classical Voice
Advanced Piano
Voice and Body Work
Speech Arts and Drama
2010 - present
2010 - present
Production and Administration
Director of Artistic Programs
Gateway Theatre
Gateway Theatre is a regional Theatre that produces a season of 6 professional producitons and is a hub for entertainment and community in Richmond, BC.
Musical TheatreWorks
Co-Artistic Director
Musical TheatreWorks is an Independant Theatre Company in Vancouver, BC, dedicated to development and production of new musical works. Duties involve: Company Management, Grant-writing, fundraising, producing.
Producer of: Back To You (Tour), Jungle Book, Goblin Market.
Artistic Associate
Gateway Theatre
In partnership with the Artistic Producer, choose plays for the company’s season, produce the annual SceneFirst Play reading Series, act as the artist liaison, co-ordinate all auditions for the season.
Artistic Producer
Roaring Lion Theatre Company
Producer of new musical theatre works in Vancouver, and producer of The Ariel Project, a drama program for teenage girls. *RLTC was nominated for 4 Jessie Awards in 2004 for their production of The Last Five Years.
Assistant to Artistic Director
Soulpepper Theatre Company
Assistant to the Artistic Director, special events, database management, website management.
Education
University of British Columbia
2013 - 2015
M.F. A. - Theatre Direction
University of British Columbia
1989 - 1994
B.A. Psychology, Minor in Theatre.
References
Available on request