Tom Koebel

Director

Tom Koelbel has 20 years experience as an actor working in theatre, film and commercials. Tom has been an artistic member of Theatre Artists Studio for nine years and a Board Member for two. Some of his favorite roles at The Studio have been Finbar Mack in The Weir, Gene Garrison in I Never Sang for My Father, John D'Agata in Lifespan of a Fact, and Tony/Todd in The Perfect Party. Tom has also performed at many theaters around the Valley including The Hale Centre Theatre (George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, Don Bluth's Front Row Theatre (Elyot Chase in Private Lives and Socrates in the world premier of Kill Socrates-A Comedy) and Fountain Hills Theatre (Mr. Manningham in Gaslight.) And he recently appeared at Western Spirit- Scottsdale's Museum of the West as Edward Curtis in a bio-drama about his life. He also co-founded The Early Bird Special, a comedy troupe that performed sketch and improvisational comedy for five years.

Tom also has 30 years of management experience with some of the countries largest retailers including Best Buy and Trans World Music Corp.