Director, Musical Director

Mr. Hormel is currently professor of Musical Theater at Cypress College in Orange County, CA. and the Theater Department Chair since 2006. Jim Hormel is instructor of acting, musical theater and director of the main-stage productions.
He has taught at Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, East West Players Summer Conservatory, California State Summer School of the Arts and The University of California, Irvine, where he graduated with his Masters of Fine Arts – Musical Theater/Drama.
Jim is the recipient of the prestigious - California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Dedication of the Arts through Drama and Excellence In The Arts Award from the Torrance Cultural Arts Commission.

“I believe that the vocal freedom and strength required to express the character and range of emotion required by the many styles of musical theater can be best achieved through a combination of vocal exercises geared toward the development of strong breath support, seamless vocal registration and effective resonance.’

TTC Shows:

Grease, West Side Story, Into the Woods, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Dixie Swim Club