Thom Pasculli

Thom Pasculli is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Theatre at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), part of the School of Theatre and Music. He serves as co-artistic director of Walkabout Theater and artistic director of Vox Theater, where he develops innovative theatre programs and festivals.

Education:

• Bachelor of Art in Theatre from Dartmouth College

Research Interests: Thom’s work focuses on movement training for actors, physical and vocal actor techniques, and laboratory theatre methodologies. He emphasizes cross-cultural collaboration through projects like VoxFest and the Savannah Theatre Project. His training includes Odin Teatret, the Grotowski Center, and Double Edge Theatre, integrating global movement styles into his practice.

Performance & Leadership:

• Directed and performed with Walkabout Theater, Trap Door Theatre, Steppenwolf, and Redmoon
• Artistic credits at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and Hilton Arts Festival

Program Initiatives:

• Created VoxFest (Dartmouth College’s festival of innovative works)
• Savannah Theatre Project (international artist exchange in South Africa)
• Street Theatre (training program for high school students in Colorado)
• The Villager’s Gift (traveling ensemble performance in NYC)

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the text.