Kelly Thomas
Biography
Hey there Maestras and friends! I'm Kelly Thomas (she/her) - I am a pianist and music director based in New York City. Most recently, I served as rehearsal pianist for Hell's Kitchen at The Public. I was also a conductor sub and keyboard 2 sub for the show.
Broadway:
Days of Wine and Roses (synth sub)
How to Dance in Ohio (keyboard 2 sub)
Bob Fosse's Dancin' (keyboard 2 sub)
Tina (keyboard 1 sub)
Some of my other favorite credits include the world premieres of The Karate Kid (STAGES St. Louis, associate music director) and Joy (George Street Playhouse, associate music director).
National & International Tours:
The Band's Visit (1st national, associate conductor)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1st national, keyboard 1/assistant conductor)
Legally Blonde (keyboard 2/associate MD)
Fame (keyboard 1/conductor)
Saturday Night Fever (keyboard 2/associate MD)
Off-Broadway: Attack of the Elvis Impersonators (Davenport Theatrical, keyboard/conductor)
Regional: music directed Saturday Night Fever at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
I am also an audition accompanist at many casting agencies in NYC, a staff accompanist at Broadway Artists Alliance, and I have music directed concerts at 54 Below, Joe's Pub, the Laurie Beechman, and others. I'm a native Texan (go Cowboys), and I have a degree in Music Business from Belmont University in Nashville, TN.
Always looking to connect with other women and non-binary people - let's get coffee!
Professional Experience
- Broadway
- Off Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- Tours
- Bachelor’s Degree
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
- Texas/Southwest
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Music Assistant
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Music Copyist
- Music Transcriber
- Audition Pianist
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Rehearsal Pianist
Primary Instruments
- Piano
Additional Instruments
- Bass - electric
Software
- Ableton
- Finale
- MainStage
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)