Julie Tomaino
is an award winning director/choreographer based in Toronto. She works primarily in musical theatre, but sometimes ventures into concert dance, film and tv, and live events.
“Tomaino’s Cabaret offers an impressive experience. Dazzling choreography and impeccable direction teamed up with a stellar cast.”
Julie is an award winning director/choreographer and an educator. She had an extensive performing career for over twelve years in New York City, most notably dancing as a Radio City Rockette for six seasons. She also performed for numerous regional theatres, for Celebrity Cruise Line, and on the Troika US National Tour of CRAZY FOR YOU. She is now based in Toronto, and travels extensively as a freelance director/choreographer.
Julie has worked as a creative for most of the major theatre companies across Canada including: The Arts Club, The Citadel, Theatre Calgary, Persephone Theatre, The Globe, Magnus Theatre, Thousand Island Playhouse, Ross Petty Productions, and Finger Lakes Music Theatre Festival in upstate NY.
Julie occasionally choreographs for film and TV, she most recently worked with Idina Menzel on the BEACHES movie remake, and she’s currently working on a Lifetime Christmas Movie.
Julie also loves to teach and has taught or been on faculty at AMDA NYC, Sheridan College, Nazareth College, Randolph Academy, Capilano University, and Broadway Dance Centre.
Visit Julie’s website here
NEWSIES - director/choreographer - TUTS VANCOUVER
URINETOWN - choreographer - Studio 58
MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - director/choreographer - Chemainus Theatre Festival
HAIR - director/choreographer - Hart House Theatre
ON THE TOWN - director/choreographer - Theatre Sheridan
ONCE - choreographer - Citadel Theatre