THE EDUCATOR
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Mr. Tomich holds a BFA/education degree with K-12 certification from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1998 he completed the training program with Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY). Using theater as a therapeutic tool by combining theater improvisation with modern psychoanalytic group techniques CANY has been providing special workshops for special populations for thirty years.

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As a group facilitator Mr. Tomich has conducted groups at Mt. Sinai Hospital psychiatric facility (in patient and out patient), Bronx V. A., Manhattan and Brooklyn homeless shelters, and after school programs working with such diverse populations as geriatrics, veterans, MICA-mentally ill/chemically addicted, and “at risk” youth. He currently conducts groups for children with cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Theater Arts Residencies/Master Classes/Workshops
taught by Branislav Tomich
  • Hoboken Charter School, NJ
  • Hoboken Summer Stage, NJ
  • Wingspan Arts, NYC
  • Phoenix Theater Company, NYC
  • Washington University, St, Louis MO
  • Arizona State University, AZ
  • Duke University of the Arts, NC
  • Santa Monica College, CA
  • Loyola Marymount College, CA
  • Portland State University, OR

Theater Workshops & Special Populations
  • Project Liberty, NYC: post 9/11 drama therapy sessions with elementary school students
  • Taproots School for the Arts (at risk youth), St. Louis, MO
  • Juvenile Courts Detention Facility, St. Louis, MO
  • St. Vincent's Home/Park Terrace Residence, St. Louis, MO.
    Missouri Arts Council funded inter-generational project
    combining a seniors' residence population with emotionally challenged youth
  • Day Without Art, St. Louis, MO: Missouri Arts Council
    funded theater workshop/performance with persons with HIV