![As Nicely-Nicely in GUYS AND DOLLS at the Shaw Festival, 2013. Photo by David Cooper](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2Fthom_allison.jpg.GuysandDolls-1-e1487102848508-1024x683.jpeg&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
As Nicely-Nicely in GUYS AND DOLLS at the Shaw Festival, 2013. Photo by David Cooper
![As Coalhouse Walker in RAGTIME at the Shaw Festival, 2012 Photo by Emily Cooper](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2Fthomallison-1.jpeg.Ragtime-1-1024x683.jpeg&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
As Coalhouse Walker in RAGTIME at the Shaw Festival, 2012 Photo by Emily Cooper
![Me as Lola Kringle in my Christmas Cabaret, SHUT UP, IT'S CHRISTMAS!](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2FLOLA-great-shot-822x1024.jpg&h=290&q=90&f=.jpg)
Me as Lola Kringle in my Christmas Cabaret, SHUT UP, IT'S CHRISTMAS!
![A shot of SEUSSICAL, the musical at Young People's Theatre in Toronto in 2016 which was my directorial debut. Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2FSeussical_Cast-Banner-Great-shot-1024x475.png&h=290&q=90&f=.png)
A shot of SEUSSICAL, the musical at Young People's Theatre in Toronto in 2016 which was my directorial debut. Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann
![Hosting the 2012 Dora Awards (Canada's Tony Awards)](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2Fthom-allison-hosting-Dora-Awards-2012.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Hosting the 2012 Dora Awards (Canada's Tony Awards)
![As Aldolpho in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Manitoba Theatre Centre (2010). Photo by Bruce Monk](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2Faldolpho-and-chaperone-1024x683.jpeg&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
As Aldolpho in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Manitoba Theatre Centre (2010). Photo by Bruce Monk
![As Aldolpho in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Manitoba Theatre Centre (2010). Photo by Bruce Monk](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2Faldolpho-effie-e1487192220864-1024x820.jpeg&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
As Aldolpho in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Manitoba Theatre Centre (2010). Photo by Bruce Monk
![Me in a publicity feature about me being in PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT in Toronto 2010](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2Fpriscilla-thom-feathers-globe-and-mail.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Me in a publicity feature about me being in PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT in Toronto 2010
![My final fitting for my funeral costume in PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, 2011](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2FPriscilla-Funeral-768x1024.jpg&h=290&q=90&f=.jpg)
My final fitting for my funeral costume in PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, 2011
![Me as "Mira Ball" for Gay Pride Parade in NYC for PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT float. 2011](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2FMira-Ball-Gay-Pride-Parade-NYC-Priscilla-2011-577x1024.jpeg&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Me as "Mira Ball" for Gay Pride Parade in NYC for PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT float. 2011
![Me as Jimmy (my understudy role) in PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT in Toronto, 2010](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2FThom-as-jimmy-in-Priscilla-1024x768.jpeg&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Me as Jimmy (my understudy role) in PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT in Toronto, 2010
![Role: Russell Paxton, LADY IN THE DARK, Toronto Operetta Theatre, 2006](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2Fladyinthedark_thomallison.png%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.png)
Role: Russell Paxton, LADY IN THE DARK, Toronto Operetta Theatre, 2006
![Cinderella's Prince in Into The Woods, Stratford Festival, 2005. Laird Mackintosh and Me](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FIntoTheWoods2005.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Cinderella's Prince in Into The Woods, Stratford Festival, 2005. Laird Mackintosh and Me
![As Darren in Take Me Out at CanStage, 2005. Matthew MacFadzean, Me and Mike Shara](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FTakeMeOut2005.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
As Darren in Take Me Out at CanStage, 2005. Matthew MacFadzean, Me and Mike Shara
![Pericles, Stratford Festival, 2003. Sarah McVie, Me, Michael Therriault and Karen Ancheta](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FPericles-Stratford.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Pericles, Stratford Festival, 2003. Sarah McVie, Me, Michael Therriault and Karen Ancheta
![Me, Timothy Murphy, and Ed Sahely as "Josie and the Pussycats" in OUTRAGEOUS in Toronto, 2000](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FOutrageous1-2000.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Me, Timothy Murphy, and Ed Sahely as "Josie and the Pussycats" in OUTRAGEOUS in Toronto, 2000
![Me as "Robin" as "Marilyn Monroe" in "OUTRAGEOUS" in Toronto, 2000](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FOutrageous2-2000.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Me as "Robin" as "Marilyn Monroe" in "OUTRAGEOUS" in Toronto, 2000
![Me as "Robin" and Sharron Matthews as "Peggy O'Brian" in "OUTRAGEOUS" in Toronto, 2000](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FOutrageous3-2000.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Me as "Robin" and Sharron Matthews as "Peggy O'Brian" in "OUTRAGEOUS" in Toronto, 2000
![Cara Leslie, Onalea Gilbertson, Me as Emcee, Gail Matheson and Victoria Lamonde in CABARET at Theatre Calgary, 2001](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FCabaret-1-2001.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Cara Leslie, Onalea Gilbertson, Me as Emcee, Gail Matheson and Victoria Lamonde in CABARET at Theatre Calgary, 2001
![Me as "the Emcee" in CABARET at Theatre Calgary, 2001](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FCabaret-2-2001.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Me as "the Emcee" in CABARET at Theatre Calgary, 2001
![Me in Berlin to Broadway, 1999](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FBerlin-to-Broadway-1999.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Me in Berlin to Broadway, 1999
![Two Gentlemen Of Verona. Stratford, 1992. Scott Nichol, Me, Murray Furrow, Mervon Mehta](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FTwoGents1992.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
Two Gentlemen Of Verona. Stratford, 1992. Scott Nichol, Me, Murray Furrow, Mervon Mehta
![As Emcee in CABARET at Theatre Calgary in 2001.](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FTwoLadies2000.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
As Emcee in CABARET at Theatre Calgary in 2001.
![In rehearsal for "RENT" in Toronto: (from l. to r.) Tricia Young, Luther Creek, Krysten Cummings, Robert Glean, Me, Tamara Podemski, and Christine Bandelow, 1997](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.33/dxt.314.myftpupload.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fsecureservercdn.net%2F198.71.233.33%2Fdxt.314.myftpupload.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2FRENT-1997.jpeg%3Ftime%3D1654508611&h=290&q=90&f=.jpeg)
In rehearsal for "RENT" in Toronto: (from l. to r.) Tricia Young, Luther Creek, Krysten Cummings, Robert Glean, Me, Tamara Podemski, and Christine Bandelow, 1997