Zoom: FREE Acting Master Class with NYC & Hollywood-based Producer, Director & Acting Coach Tom Todoroff

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 3pm ET / 12pm PT

Join us for an Acting Master Class with Tom Todoroff!

Tom Todoroff is an NYC-based Producer / Director / Acting Coach who has acted opposite, directed and / or coached Peter O’Toole, Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Sasha Alexander, Samuel L. Jackson, Tony Goldwyn and Bob Hoskins among many others.  

Tom's students range from the most accomplished TV, Film and Theater professionals, to passionate hobbyists who are just beginning to explore the world of acting, directing and storytelling. Tom is unparalleled in his ability to work with actors of all levels and transform them into powerful, dynamic and moving performers!

“To be an actor is to be a fighter. Mr. Todoroff is a real fighter. He has a brilliant facility for language and vulnerability, and by his example, teaches our class how to work” - Stella Adler

“Todoroff is the best. Look no further…all you need is T.T.” - Samuel L. Jackson

Masterclass Overview:

The Master Class gives you first hand experience of the way Tom coaches and directs actors. You will observe how this powerful work renders overwhelming and immediate transformations!

In this class, instruction is done by way of demonstration.  So attendees may volunteer to perform a 1-2 minute monologue and receive personalized coaching in front of the group! 

Attendees are also welcome to observe only, if preferred!

WHAT TO PREPARE: 

If you would like to perform, please email the Title and Author of your 1-2 mins monologue to: jess@actorsconnection.com

In the interest of time and fairness, names will be pulled from a 'hat' to determine who will perform during the class - Tom will work with as many actors as time allows!  If you request to perform, please be off-book and ready to go if called upon!

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• The room will be open 30 minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Please arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event begins as your host will give important information about the event at this time.

• Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by one hour before the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com.

Additional Information:

Our online office hours are 9am-6pm Monday-Friday

If you have an emergency for a class you are participating in outside of these hours, please email help@actorsconnection.com and your host will be able to respond.

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). Unless it is disclosed above, with permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**

Tom Todoroff

Tom was born in South Buffalo. He was raised in South Buffalo, Newport Beach, California and Clarence, New York.

He won full scholarships to Beloit College in Wisconsin and The Juilliard School (under Alan Schneider) at Lincoln Center. Later he trained with Edith Skinner, Cicely Berry and Kristin Linklater.  He also trained with Stella Adler, at her invitation. Tom went on to play over fifty classical and contemporary roles at theaters around the world. In addition to full seasons at Baltimore Center Stage, The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, The Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts, and the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland, he has also performed at UBU Repertory, Theater for the New City, the Riverside Shakespeare Company in New York, The Hangar Theater in Ithaca, and Yale.

Television appearances include the mini-series A WOMAN NAMED JACKIE (also co-writer, Emmy Best Mini-Series), and NORTH AND SOUTH PART III (also co-writer, starring Peter O’Toole). Episodic work includes ALL MY CHILDREN, LOIS AND CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, ARLI$$, and STAR TREK: VOYAGER (with Joel Grey). Film credits include; TURBULENCE, ETHAN FROME, LEAP OF FAITH, TIN CUP, PLAY IT TO THE BONE, DARK BLUE, EL PADRINO, EASY (TORONTO AND SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVALS) and HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE (with Harrison Ford).

Tom was one of the producers of, and acted in, COBB (with Tommy Lee Jones), which had a Benefit performance in Buffalo at Shea’s Performing Arts Center where the mayor presented him with the key to the city. He produced and directed WORKING SHAKESPEARE: RSC MEETS USA, (a broadcast series), featuring Jeremy Irons, Emily Watson, Lindsay Duncan, Toby Stephens, other members of the Royal Shakespeare with US actors Helen Hunt, Samuel L. Jackson, Claire Danes, Blythe Danner, Robert Sean Leonard, Cherry Jones, Victor Garber, Diane Venora, and others. Tom also directed Jimmy Buffett’s worldwide concert tour for seven years.

His Executive Producing projects include: Telefilms for CBS; BORROWED HEARTS (the number one rated program for the week), starring Roma Downey, Eric McCormack, and Hector Elizondo, MONDAY AFTER THE MIRACLE with Ms. Downey, Billy Campbell, and Moira Kelly, THE TEST OF LOVE (the network’s top rated Wednesday film for 1999) also with Ms. Downey, SECOND HONEYMOON with Ms. Downey, Tim Matheson, and Michael Nouri, THE SONS OF MISTLETOE with Ms. Downey and Doris Roberts, and THE SURVIVORS CLUB with Ms. Downey, Jacqueline Bisset and James Remar.

Other feature films as Producer/Actor; NO VACANCY with Christina Ricci, Timothy Olyphant, Robert Wagner, Lolita Davidovich, Joaquim DeAlmeida and Patricia Velasquez (premiered at The Los Angeles Independent Film Festival and subsequently; The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, The Festival do Rio de Janeiro (held over), Raindance (London), and The Moscow Film Festival; (First Place Best Debut Film), and for Showtime; NORIEGA: GOD’S FAVORITE, with Bob Hoskins, directed by Roger Spottiswoode.

Tom’s projects in development include numerous texts with writer/director Ron Shelton. Tom is a member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity Association, The Producers Guild of America, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, The American Dialect Society, The Linguistic Society of America, The Voice and Speech Trainers Association, The Creative Coalition and The National Speakers Association.

Tom has lead numerous workshops for SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity nationwide.  He currently coaches actors, directors and artists from all walks of life on a weekly basis, live, online in the Saturday Workshop!  He resides in New York City, Santa Monica, California and Weston, Connecticut.  Tom is an avid surfer, cyclist, marksman, football fanatic, Beatlemaniac, Led Zeppelinite, rock & roll drummer and dog lover.  He is left-handed.

Follow this link to his website