Learn the ins and outs of being a working artist! Geared toward both actors and creatives – in this workshop you will gain insight into networking, branding, social media, auditions and casting, getting your foot in the door and your work out there, handling rejection, getting an agent, working across Canada, diversifying, and building a body of work and a career your proud of!

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Julie Tomaino 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, performing in CELEBRATE BROADWAY at The Kennedy Center, starring John Lithgow and Linda Eder, and dancing 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. She is now based in Toronto and travels across Canada working on shows at some of the top regional theatres including MTC, The Citadel, The Arts Club, Theatre Calgary, The Grand, Theatre Aquarius, Drayton Entertainment, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, , The Globe, Magnus Theatre, and The Stratford Festival.