About
Attention theatre artists! Join us for a workshop on taking care of yourself in your stage-centric life! Led by multi-award-winning theatre director, choreographer, and educator Julie Tomaino.
Learn to navigate the balancing act of theatre passion with genuine self-care, ensuring your artistry remains vibrant without burnout. Learn to set pivotal boundaries in the bustling world of performances and auditions, while also honing in on your unique artistic motivations.
Craft routines that resonate with the theatre's dynamic pace and dive into the importance of community support within the theatrical realm. Wrap up with a focused Q&A Segment to elevate both your craft and well-being.
Directions
Hart House Theatre is only accessible from the outside of the Hart House building. It is located in the sub-basement of Hart House. The entrances to the Theatre (Audience Entrance and Stage Door) are outside of the building on either side of the entrance into the Arbor Room Cafe. Please enter through the Stage Door, located under the blue U of T banner. There are two flights of stairs to enter the Theatre. Should you require an accessible entrance, please contact [email protected].
Workshop Leader
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Julie Tomaino
Julie Tomaino (she/her) is a theatre director, a choreographer, and an educator. She has won a Dora Award, a Jessie Award, multiple Ovation Awards, and multiple Broadway World Awards for outstanding work in Musical Theatre.
Julie trained and worked as a performer in New York City for thirteen years. Notable credits include playing Louise on the US National Tour of CRAZY FOR YOU, dancing in CELEBRATE BROADWAY starring John Lithgow and Linda Eder at The Kennedy Center, and performing as a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall for six seasons. As a Rockette she appeared numerous times on The Today Show, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and at the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Julie is now based in Toronto and travels across Canada and the US putting up musicals at some of the top regional theatres including The Citadel, The Arts Club, Theatre Calgary, The Rev Theatre Co (formerly Finger Lakes MT), Chemainus Theatre Festival, Young People’s Theatre, Thousand Islands Playhouse, The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, The Grand, Western Canada Theatre, Persephone, The Globe, Magnus, and Ross Petty Productions.
Julie also choreographs for film and TV, most recently working on a Holly Hobbie episode for Season 3, and a Lifetime Christmas movie entitled CHRISTMAS MOVIE MAGIC, which will air during the holiday season. She worked with Idina Menzel on the BEACHES remake, Jon Benjamin Hickey and Elizabeth Marvel on the pilot episode of BLINK, and with Harland Williams on an episode of PACKAGE DEAL.
Julie’s artistic practice has grown through years of education, experience, conversation, and collaboration. She prides herself on creating safe and inclusive rehearsal spaces fostering trust through transparency, dialogue, and an open heart and mind. She loves educating the next generation of artists and has been on the faculty at AMDA NYC, Sheridan College, Randolph College for the Performing Arts, and Capilano University. Storytelling and collaboration are what make Julie tick, and she cannot wait to collaborate on the next story!
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Any questions please contact the Hart House Theatre U of T Work Study Students at: [email protected]