Theatrical Resume
Tommy has worked professionally for over 30 years as director, actor, and arts presenter. Following are some highlights of his directing and acting careers:
Professional Directing Credits:
My Fair Lady – Moraine Valley Community College, 2011
A Christmas Carol – Moraine Valley Community College, 2010
Evil Dead: The Musical – Moraine Valley Community College, 2009
The Crucible – Rochester Opera House, 2007
Cheaper By The Dozen – Rochester Opera House, 2007
Romeo and Juliet – Rochester Opera House, 2007
The Glass Menagerie – Rochester Opera House, 2007
Forever Plaid – Majestic Theatre, 2006
Amahl & The Night Visitors – Bell Center For The Arts, 2005, 2006, 2007
Cheaper By The Dozen – Riverside Theatre Works, 2005
Man of La Mancha – Bell Center For The Arts, 2005
Grease – Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 2005
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Bell Center For The Arts, 2005
Ten Little Indians – Rochester Opera House, 2004
The Crucible – Rochester Opera House, 2003
Hamlet – Rochester Opera House, 2003
Julius Caesar – Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival, 1995
The Tempest – Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival, 1995
Greetings – Harrisburg Community Theatre, 1995
A Christmas Carol – Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival, 1994
Greater Tuna – Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival, 1994
Romeo & Juliet – Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival, 1994
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival, 1994
Medicaid Mamas (world premiere) – Harrisburg Community College, 1994
Following are some representative professional acting credits:
Cabaret (Ernst)
Moraine Valley College (Palos Hills, IL), dir. Craig Rosen
Into The Woods (Narrator/Mysterious Man)
Moraine Valley College (Palos Hills, IL), dir. Craig Rosen
Sentimental Journey (Male lead)
Rochester Opera House (Rochester, NH), dir. Kelli Connors
Romeo & Juliet (Prince Escalus)
Rochester Opera House (Rochester, NH), dir. Tommy Hensel
The Cardigans (Frankie)
Majestic Theatre (Manchester, NH) dir. Candace Glickman
Macabaret (Paul Bearer)
Rochester Opera House (Rochester, NH), dir. Kelli Connors
Once Upon A Mattress (Minstrel)
Bell Center Players (Dover, NH), dir. Robb Ross
Forever Plaid Jinx
Majestic Theatre (Manchester, NH) dir. Rob Dionne
Naked Boys Singing Ensemble
Interactors, Inc. (Portland, ME), dir. John Bryson
Beauty and the Beast Cogsworth/Narrator
Seacoast Repertory Theatre (Portsmouth, NH) dir. Kate Swan
Forever Plaid Jinx
Firehouse Theatre (Newburyport, MA); ACT 1 (Hampton, NH)
Hackmatack Playhouse (Berwick, ME) dir. Jack Hallett
Clue: The Musical Mr. Boddy
Seacoast Rep Theatre (Portsmouth, NH) dir. Jacques Stewart
Today I Marry My Friend Dr. Jazz
Get A Clue Productions (Rollinsford, NH) dir. Kelli Connors
Shame: Nobody Lives Forever Rupert
Governor’s Inn (Rochester, NH) dir. Robb Ross/Todd Fernald
Uncle Ebenezer Bob Cratchit, Young Scrooge
Schwartz Center For The Arts (Dover, DE), prod. J. Orttman
The Crucible Rev. Hale
Rochester Opera House (Rochester, NH), dir. T. Hensel
The Laramie Project Rulon Stacey, et al.
Blue Sky Theater (Hampton, NH), dir. Jo Finkel
The Mikado Pish Tush
Hackmatack Playhouse (Berwick, ME), dir. Mary Tarrachione
The Music Man Jacey Squires
Hackmatack Playhouse (Berwick, ME), prod. Sharon Hilton
No More Secrets Mr. Anderson, Bernie
Get A Clue Productions (Rollinsford, NH), dir. Kelli Connors
The Secret Garden Fakir
Bell Center Players (Dover, NH), dir. Danielle Howard
An Enchanted Evening Ensemble
Hackmatack Playhouse (Berwick, ME), dir. Sharon Hilton
Pacific Overtures Kayama
Theatre of the Seventh Sister (Lancaster, PA), dir. Ed Fernandez
Inspecting Carol Phil
Rainbow Productions (Lancaster, PA), dir. Ed Fernandez