Marc Tumminelli

About Marc

Marc Tumminelli is a New York City–based theatrical director and the founder of Broadway Workshop, the country’s top training program for young performers. He is also the owner of Broadway Events, producing high-end Broadway entertainment experiences for clients around the world.

Marc served as the Dialogue/Acting Coach for the Disney film, “Better Nate than Ever,” directed by Tim Federle and starring Lisa Kudrow, and “The Conjuring: First Communion” for New Line Cinema.

Marc is the associate director of the Broadway revival of Damn Yankees starring Neil Patrick Harris & Julianne Hough opening this spring at Marquis Theater. Directing credits include: Clue, Waitress (John W. Engeman Theater), Finding Neverland, Jekyll and Hyde, Dreamgirls, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (White Plains Performing Arts Center), The Secret Garden, School of Rock, Over the Rainbow (Virginia Musical Theater), The Marvelous Wonderettes, Over the Tavern (Big Arts), I Love My Wife (ODTC), Ship Happens (McCarter Theater/Princeton University), Grey Gardens: 20th Anniversary Celebration with Christine Ebersole (Guild Hall), A Year with Frog and Toad, The Wizard of Oz, and Cinderella (Saint Michael’s Playhouse).  For Broadway Workshop, Marc has directed Joseph…, Head Over Heels, Urinetown, Sister Act, Sweet Charity, Bring it On, Cabaret, Pippin, Carrie, Legally Blonde, Xanadu, & The Little Mermaid.

Marc’s associate directing credits include Jesus Christ Superstar starring Cynthia Erivo & Adam Lambert at the famed Hollywood Bowl and  Damn Yankees at Arena Stage—both directed by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo.

Marc has directed and co-written the cabaret acts for multiple Broadway stars including; Andrew Barth Feldman, Micaela Diamond, Farah Alvin, Uzo Aduba, Brandi Burkhardt, Scarlett Strallen, Erika Henningsen and has directed gala events featuring artists including: Bette Midler, Billy Crystal, Sierra Boggess, Shoshana Bean, Ben Platt, Danny Bernstein, Sandra Bernhard, Marisha Wallace, Willie Geist and many others. Marc is the BroadwayWorld award winner for Best Cabaret Director of 2022.

He adapted the book & lyrics as well as directed the developmental workshop productions of the school editions of Zombie Prom (Samuel French/Concord), Curtains, All Shook Up, Spamalot, The Addams Family, Wind in the Willows, Pirates: The Penzance Musical and We Will Rock You (Theatrical Rights Worldwide), and Emma!, Cyrano, Beat Bugs, and Head Over Heels (Broadway Licensing/Playscripts). He collaborated with the original creative team of The Secret Garden to develop the “Spring Version” of the show. He is also the book writer and director of the TYA touring production My Town: The NEW George M. Cohan Musical and has directed Land That I Love, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown for Inside Broadway, where he serves as Artistic Advisor.

A sought-after educator, Marc has taught musical theater and acting workshops across the globe with organizations including the British Theatre Academy, Arena Stage, Explore America, Travel Adventures, Arts for All, Hands on Broadway, The Governor’s School for the Arts, Wagner College, and Princeton University. He has served as Drama Director at South Shore Dance Theater, Resident Director at Random Farms Kids Theater, and Program Director for Playhouse Junior at Saint Michael’s College. Considered one of New York’s leading acting coaches, over 80 of Marc’s students have appeared on Broadway as well as in many major TV and film projects.

Marc began his career as an actor, performing as “Eugene” in Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and Broadway Bound at theaters across the U.S. Additional credits include “Yonkers” in Gypsy starring Patti LuPone, The Santaland Diaries, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Dames at Sea, Lost in Yonkers, Into the Woods, Torch Song Trilogy, Oklahoma!, Oliver!, Shenandoah, The Dresser, Big River, Rags, Crazy for You, The Pirates of Penzance, and Bring Back Birdie. He also appeared in the all-star concerts of Children of Eden, The Secret Garden, and Pippin. Film/TV credits include The Sopranos and A Beautiful Mind (directed by Ron Howard).

Marc served as the host for 20 episodes of Broadway Workshop Master Class for Broadway on Demand and is the host of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway for the Broadway Podcast Network. Proud member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).

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