StageKids with Tom Birmingham

Week of July 25, 2026

Rancho La Puerta’s Got Talent – Performance Workshop

Got talent? Let’s put it on stage.

This week, Tom Birmingham is coaching for Thursday night’s Rancho La Puerta’s Got Talent Show — and yes, this is your moment.

Whether you sing, act, dance, play an instrument, tell jokes, or have a hidden talent you’ve been waiting to share, Tom will help you shape it into a performance you feel confident about. From stage presence and timing to overcoming nerves and owning the spotlight, this workshop is all about helping you shine.

Tom directed Big Sur’s StageKids theater program for over a decade and has spent years mentoring young performers at Rancho La Puerta. He knows how to make rehearsals focused, fun, and full of creative energy.

No pressure. No judgment. Just a supportive space to rehearse, refine, and get stage-ready.

Thursday night = your spotlight.

 

Tom Birmingham is an artist and teacher with a vast experience leading family enrichment programs. As a founding director of the Big Sur Arts Initiative, Tom has provided instruction and enrichment in the creative arts in a variety of mediums. For ten years he led the art department in the summer children’s theater program, StageKids in Big Sur. For over fifteen years Tom has taught photography and drawing at Rancho La Puerta. Along with his wife, Erin Lee Gafill, he’s been a part of The Ranch’s Family Week since its start. Tom was the director of the Big Sur JazzFest, founding member of Big Sur’s Hidden Garden’s Tour, and currently manages Studio One – Big Sur. Tom is the founder of 26Letter Press, a small press dedicated to printed materials celebrating and inspiring creative expression.