Intermediate and advanced theatre students at 'Iolani are in heaven this week with guest teacher James Thomas Bailey joining new 'Iolani theatre teacher Rob Duval for inspiring, mind-stretching classes that allow their talents to shine. 
Bailey is a multifaceted theatre artist and educator. He is Artistic Director of the National Comedy Theatre and ComedySportz Los Angeles, the longest running show in Los Angeles. In addition to ComedySportz, he has produced more than fifty shows in Los Angeles, most recently Kitty Carlisle Hart in her one-woman show, My Life on the Wicked Stage and the west coast premiere of Robert Fulghum's All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.
Bailey recently appeared on The Drew Carey Show and Tuesdays with Morrie, a film starring Jack Lemmon, based on the best selling novel. He was also a regular on the nationally syndicated television show Quick Witz and can be seen in several national commercials. In addition, Bailey has served as a creative consultant/trainer for Universal Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation, ABC and Coca-Cola, among others.
On Saturday, September 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, he will be doing an Improvisation workshop for students and teachers. Theatre students from all over the island have been invited to attend.
His appearance at 'Iolani is being sponsored by the Tam and Young Arts Chair.
