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Thomas Schultheis

Teaching Artist,
California Educational Theatre Association

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Teaching Artist,
California Educational Theatre Association

Bio

Teaching Artist presenting workshops on Inspiration, Musical Theatre Exploration, Creativity, Connection, and Processing Failure with various organizations.

Award winning Sales Manager for Disney Performing Arts at the Disneyland Resort. Drove record sales growth for the program as well as collaborating on the development of new workshops and sales initiatives.

Worked for The Walt Disney Company since 2005 in Entertainment with Guest Talent Programs and Guest Relations with Guest Service Operations.

Event Manager for Barkley Kalpak Agency in New York assisting with Corporate Events both domestically and internationally.

Performed on Broadway in the revival of Grease! as well as touring productions of Smokey Joe's Cafe, Chicago and South Pacific.

Employed as a choreographer for over 20 years, including Off-Broadway, creating original works with the cast of the Broadway’s [title of show].

Served as an adjudicator for Musical Theatre Competitions of America, Disney Performing Arts, and the Disneyland Resort Community Arts Showcase.​​​

Education

National University
La Jolla, California, United States
Masters, 2020
Strategic Communications
2019 To 2020
Advisor: Federica Fornaciari

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
Bachelor of Science, 1992
Psychology
1989 To 1992

Job History

Consultant
Teaching Artist/Guest Speaker
January 2015 - present

Disneyland Resort
Sales Manager for Disney Performing Arts
January 2012 - present

Performing Arts Festivals and Competitions
Adjudicator
January 2010 - present

Broadway
Grease! Revival
NYC, NY, United States
January 1995 - January 1998