05/22/2026
🎬 SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTIST - THOMAS CARUSO 📸
Thomas is an Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award nominee, who recently co-directed the Tony award-winning production of A Christmas Carol (Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City), starring Michael Cerveris. He was the Artistic Supervisor for Lord Nil: 7 Deadly Sins (Stage 42 Off-Broadway) starring the celebrated escape artist from America’s Got Talent: Lord Nil.
Other directing credits include the musical Emojiland (The Duke Theatre, NY Times Critics Pick, 4 Drama Desk Award Nominations, and an Off-Broadway Alliance Award Nomination: Best Musical); A Christmas Carol (Ahmanson Theatre, LA & West Coast tour) starring Bradley Whitford, Kate Burton & Alex Newell. He directed and co-conceived the critically acclaimed musical Southern Comfort (The Public Theatre, NY Times Critics Pick, 3 Lucille Lortel Award and 2 OCC Award nominations including: Best New Musical); Madwomen of the West (Off-Broadway) starring Marilu Henner, Caroline Aaron, Melanie Mayron & Brooke Adams. In London, he directed the West End and World Tour of Dynamo: Seeing Is Believing for the Illusionist/Magician, Dynamo.
Broadway Associate Director credits include: Matilda, Groundhog day, Ghost, Mamma Mia!, A Christmas Carol, Bombay Dreams, Follies and Master Class.
www.ThomasCaruso.com
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Famous is a funny and poignant true story about a struggling young actress and the gloriously unhinged working relationship she develops with a Hollywood legend.
Conceived by Sandra Bauleo & Thomas Caruso
Written and performed by Sandra Bauleo
Directed by Thomas Caruso
A staged reading of a brand new work in progress as part of our Alan Espinoza Solo Performance Series, uplifting bold new voices through intimate, risk-taking storytelling. Followed by a talk-back with the artists.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2026 @ 3PM
THE BLUE SAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
TICKETS: $20
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