Directors

​Tommy Grubbs
Lead Director

I have a BFA in Art from Stephen F. Austin State University. I have worked in the educational field for 24 years and love what I do. I have taught both Art and Theatre. I have acted professionally and have also worked independently as a graphic artist and consultant. I believe that hard work and dedication pays off. I never settle for mediocrity and always strive to do the best I can in any endeavor. I am well versed in many subjects and love sharing my knowledge with others. I wear many hats and feel like there is more out there for me to conquer. I am going to do my best to move into film production once I retire from teaching. I am creative in nature and consider myself an artist both mentally and professionally. I am a creative problem solver and strive to make people aware of the importance and influence of art.


​List of Experience:

• Theatre Arts Director
  Fort Bend ISD Awards and Honors:
  UIL One Act Play Conference 5A State Champion - "Unexpected Tenderness"
  Best Actor/Samuel French Winner - Jon Rivenburg (Student)
  UIL State Competetor 2014 - " Side Man"
• Regional Competitor 2013 - " November"
  Musical Production of "Xanadu" featured school on Broadwayworld.com
  
  Texas Thespians
  Texas Thespian All State Show " Corum Boy" - Makeup Director
  Three students named to Texas Thespian All State Show
  
  Director of Makeup and hair for national production of "Corum Boy". 
  
  Coached the Winner of the Houston Area English Speaking Union 2012
  
  UIL Texas Theatrical Design Competition- Three Students named as state qualifiers.
• Director, Designer and Consultant
  T.Grubbs Design and Consultant
  February 2009 – Present (7 years 8 months)Acting Instructor for film and commercial auditions
  
  Art Director for film " Jack Everyman".
  
  Set Dresser and Designer for various theatrical productions
  
  Publicity and Marketing 
  
  Graphic Artist 
  
  Costume Designer
  
  Makeup Designer
  
  Directing Skills
  
  Classroom Management and Instruction Consultant
  
  Wardrobe assistant for a production of Tosca at The Metropolitan Opera (Children's Chorus Assistant)
  
  Set Designer for Capital T Theatre. 
  "Bug", "Sick" and "Killer Joe"
  * Won The Austin Critics Table Award for Best Set Design (BUG) 2010
  * Nominated for B.Iden Payne Award - Outstanding Set Design in 2009 and 2010
  
  Interior Designer for MTwo Downtown Austin - Bar and Lounge on 4th Street
• Theatre Director
  Austin High School
  August 2008 – June 2011 (2 years 11 months)UIL OAP 2011 State Champion -
  "Over The Tavern"
  
  UIL OAP 2009 State Champion -
  "Over The River and Through The Woods"
  
  UIL OAP 2010 State Finalist - 
  "Reckless"
  
  International Thespian Festival- 7 National Qualifiers
  
  Shows Directed: "Six Degrees of Separation", "The Diary of Anne Frank", "Talking With", "Reckless", "Willy Wonka- World Premiere", "Radio Eyes"(Costumer),
• Theatre Director
  David Crockett High School - Austin ISD
  August 2005 – May 2008 (2 years 10 months)Teacher/Director. 
  Student Awards- 
  International Thespian Society - National Champion for Costume Design. 
  
  UIL OAP- 
  Unexpected Tenderness- Regional Level Finalist
  ...And The Rain Came to Mayfield - Area Level Finalist
  A Dance Lesson - District Finalist
• Theatre Director and Art Instructor
  Cypress Springs High School
  August 2004 – May 2006 (1 year 10 months)Theatre Director and Art Instructor for a 5A program. 
  
  Involved in UIL One Act Play, The International Thespian Society.
• Art Instructor / Theatre Arts Instructor
  Watkins Middle School - Cypress Fairbanks ISD
  August 1999 – May 2004 (4 years 10 months)I taught Art and Theatre to students.
• Art Instructor / Yearbook Advisor
  Thornton Junior High - Cypress Fairbanks ISD
  August 1996 – May 1998 (1 year 10 months)I taught Art to students in 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
• Art Instructor
  Montgomery High School - Montgomery ISD
  August 1994 – May 1996 (1 year 10 months)I taught Art to students grade 9-12

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Tommy grubbs / lead director / thespian sponsor
email: tommy.grubbs@cfisd.net/office phone:281.345.3070

Michael Griffith
Technical Director

MICHAEL GRIFFITH /TECHNICAL DIRECTOR / DRAMA CLUB SPONSOR
email:michael.griffith@cfisd.net/office phone: 281.345.3070

Michael Griffith Assistant Director

I'm a Theatre professional and educator from Houston Texas. I received my BA in Theatre Performance from Baylor University. I emphasized in directing, lighting, and acting. After graduating, I experienced two years working professional theatre in Gainesville, Florida. I was involved in directing, light designing, technical work, and acting. I have three years of High School Theatre Educational experience. 

Assistant Theater Director- Cypress Springs High School



Special skills and interests:
Acting
Lighting design
Music (Guitar , singing, percussion)
Stage combat
Special effects
Scenic construction and design
​Rigging
Sound design
Costume Design
Marketing

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