Mary Tomei (she/her) is a New York–based theater director focused on new work development and exploring feminist and queer themes through earnestly human stories. Recent credits include Into the Woods and Peter and the Starcatcher at Ghostlight Theater camp, and Slap Ass Friday, which made it’s debut at the Hollywood Fringe Festival this past June. Other credits include a concert version of the new folk-rock musical The Angel Makers at the 52nd Street Project, the 2nd annual Night of New Work at Green Room 42, and Halfway There by Norm Foster for The Snarks. Her full production of The Angel Makers premiered last summer at The Connelly as part of the SheNYC Arts Summer Theater Festival, winning Best Production of a Musical, Best Score, and Best Leading Actor (Holly Hinchliffe for her performance as Suzannah).

Mary is grateful to have supported many shows through their various developmental stages. Some favorites include King of Pangaea by Martin Storrow at workshops with the Dramatists Guild Foundation and NAMT's 34th Annual Festival, and STARSTRUCK, a new musical by Beth Malone, Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls), and Mary Ann Stratton, with Out of the Box Theatrics (learn more here).

Mary received her B.A. in Theater from Northwestern University, where she directed the 78th Annual Dolphin Show, the largest student-run musical in the country, and was the Artistic Director of Purple Crayon Players, a nationally acclaimed Theater for Young Audiences organization.

She is interested in creating accessible theater that challenges all audiences, primarily through new work and musical storytelling. She is dedicated to empowering her collaborators and fostering artistic community that invites people to show up with the fullness of their identity.