TIMOTHY
ELLIS
ABOUT
ME
Timothy is currently a Lecturer of Musical Theatre at Kennesaw State University. So much happening at KSU, this year! Timothy will serve as director/choreographer for a February production of Reefer Madness. He is also faculty advisor to Student Company for Musical Theatre. Timothy is actively involved with the Shuler Awards and presented on a masterclass panel for ArtsBridge Georgia, in November of 2022 - How to Audition for TV, Film and Theatre.
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Originally from Marietta, GA, Timothy graduated from the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts and studied Speech Communications and Theatre at LaGrange College.
His career began singing and dancing at Six Flags Over Georgia. With thirty years of experience, he has been seen on Broadway (Annie Get Your Gun), national and international tours (Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Show Boat and Evita), regional stages all over the U.S., cruise ships (Holland America Line and Princess Cruises) and theme parks (Six Flags Over Georgia and Opryland, USA). He can be heard on the cast recording of Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, starring Ann-Margret.
He has also directed and choreographed in professional and university settings (including productions of Company, RENT, The Spitfire Grill, The SpongeBob Musical, Camelot, A Simple Song: A Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration, A Chorus Line, Show Boat, Rocky Horror Show, West Side Story, How I Became a Pirate, The Magical Adventures of Merlin, Beehive and more). Timothy obtained an MFA in Musical Theatre from University of Central Florida, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor and, later, as Visiting Assistant Professor. Teaching experience includes Lecturer of Musical Theatre Dance at the University of Miami and Adjunct/Guest Artist position with LaGrange College. Specialty master classes taught by Tim, include "Successful Auditions for Musical Theatre" (both vocal and dance) and "Taxes for the Actor."
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