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Stagecraft for Corporate Leaders

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What is Stagecraft?

Stagecraft is shaping how ideas are delivered so they command attention, build trust, and move people to action. It combines mastery of voice, presence, timing, physicality, and audience awareness to ensure that what you say lands with clarity and impact.

While the roots of stagecraft exist in musical and theatrical productions, for CEOs and executives, stagecraft is not about acting. It is about leading with intention, projecting authority, and performing at your highest level in the moments that matter most.

What are the benefits?

By reducing stress and increasing calm and focus, participants see these benefits in their daily lives:

  1. More effective performance in meetings and presentations, with groups big and small
  2. Improvement in day-to-day decision making
  3. An improvement in relationships, both professionally and personally

Who is this for?

Thomas Colohan

A bit about Tom

For three decades, I've worked at the highest levels of performing arts—conducting at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, performing with national opera companies, and coaching everyone from beginners to Metropolitan Opera singers.

I've trained over 500 private clients in breath mechanics and presence, and led ensembles before audiences exceeding 1,000 people. What I've learned: sustainable high performance isn't about pushing harder—it's about regulating your nervous system, channeling pressure into focus, and maintaining clarity when it matters most.

Now I bring this work to corporate teams and leaders. Not as "wellness" but as performance enhancement grounded in centuries of proven technique.

What makes Tom uniquely qualified for this work?

1

Individual Precision

500+ private clients with deep one-on-one expertise in the anatomy and mechanics of breath, voice, and nervous system regulation

2

Group Excellence

Thousands taught in focused ensembles of 20-50 people, a mastery of group dynamics and collective transformation

3

Large-Scale Command

Comfortable transforming groups of 100-1,000; a rare ability to hold and elevate energy at any scale

With a foundation of Conservatory training in techniques that merge centuries of vocal tradition with modern breath science—the same methods used by world-class performers, now applied to corporate high-stakes moments—Tom has built unparalleled performance credentials:

  • Conducted at Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center
  • Performed with national opera companies
  • Conservatory training in elite vocal techniques
  • 30+ years teaching and leading at the highest levels
  • Artistic Director, The Washington Master Chorale

Services

Two primary entry points for transforming how your team performs under pressure

On-Site Workshops & Corporate Retreats

45-minute transformative sessions for team development, company offsites, and retreats. Groups of 15-200 people, in-person or virtual. The session participants remember most.

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Executive Coaching

Individual coaching packages focused on executive presence, performance anxiety management, and high-stakes preparation. Optional ongoing support.

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