Biography

Tam Warner was submitted for Emmy consideration for her work on Donna On The Go. She has been directing and choreographing productions since 1984. Her array of talent ranges from live theater production, to film and video, theme parks, business theater, special events and concerts. Tam is a much sought after Director/Choreographer, Disney submitted her work for an Emmy nomination when she choreographed the world premiere of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

Her work has been seen at Radio City Music Hall in New York, at the New Amsterdam Theater on Broadway, the Shrine Auditorium, the Universal Amphitheater, the El Capitain Theater and as far away as China and Japan. She has worked with such diverse stars as Billy Crystal, James Earl Jones, Elton John, Arnold Schwarrtzeneger, Faith Hill, Nathan Lane and Ernie Sebella, and even a headless corpse in "Evil Dead Part II".

Tam's theater background includes the musicals "Damn Yankees," "Carousel," "April Ann," "Once Upon A Mattress," "Finians Rainbow," "USA," "Little Shop Of Horrors" and an acclaimed production of "Lil Abner" among others. She has also worked in children's theater directing productions of "The Three Little Pigs," "Winnie the Pooh," with Peter Dennis, "The Monkey King" for the Children's Theater of Taiwan as well as touring productions of Disney's children's shows including "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Lady and the Tramp." UCLA tapped her to teach both theater dance and audition workshops as has Disney and many local LA studios.

As a director Tam is well prepared to oversee all areas of production. Her extensive dance and choreographic background gives her the ability to stage seamlessly and with focus. She has expert knowledge in routining music and has worked with many of the best. This list includes Alan Silvestri, Bill Conti, Elliot Lawrence, Tom Bahler, Don Harper, Gordon Goodwin and Andrew Lippa. She also has worked with other sought after artists in their fields, lighting designers Ken Billington, John Osbourne, Brian Gale, and Jason Kantrowitz, set designers David Mitchell, Rick Goodwin, Clare Graham, Ken Foy, costume designers William Ivey Long, Pete Menefee, Allyah, and Glynn Kelly among others. Tam also has background in stage magic having worked with Mark Wilson and David Copperfield for many years.

Business Theater is another area of expertise for Tam. The client can rest assured that their attendees will receive the company message in an entertaining, creative and enthusiastic way. Some of the top companies she has worked for are, Sony, Chevron, Pepsi, Burger King, Mattel, Infiniti, Best Western, Arco, Compaq, Sun Microsystems and Anheuser Busch. Many of these productions include fully scripted book shows, which involve a wide array of talent from actors to singers, dancers to aerialists, martial artists, stuntmen, celebrities and more.

Tam directed the opening and closing ceremonies for the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2001. This was declared the most exciting well-organized and beautiful ceremonies ever by the Shriver family and the Olympic organizing committee.

Tam staged and directed the opening ceremonies for Women's World Cup in Washington D.C. She followed that with shows for the Disney Channel, John Deere, Adidas, RSA, CSC, Sony, Disney Shareholders, Longaberger and Volkswagen. "The Legend Of Mythica" directed by Tam at Tokyo Disney Seas was awarded a THEA award for "Outstanding Achievement."

Tam's work on the series Donna On The Go was submitted for an Emmy this year.
- IMDb mini biography by: Peggy Lane