Law Tarello
Acting in regional and school productions from the age of seven in Brooklyn, New York, through high school, in rural, Central NY, he took the foundation learned through practical application and passionately continue as a student of theatre arts in the college setting. Armed with a lifetime of dedication and a degree in Theatre Arts, he has worked consistently on a professional level in many facets of the entertainment industry.
Law's collegiate career began at Long Island University, CW Post. Inducted into the National Collegiate Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma, at the end of his freshman year he also received theatrical accolades in two student productions, one college main stage show and the XVII Annual American Theatre Festival under the direction of Patrick Tucker.
Law completed his BA in the Theatre Arts program at the State University of New York, College at Fredonia. A founding member of The Group Studio, a tight-knit collection of undergrads who would write, produce, direct, star-in and market their own stage performances, independent of the Department of Theatre. In the fall of 1997 Law created Random Acts, an improv comedy show which was co-produced by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. The show played twice a month at the Opera House to sold out crowds of students and community members. Random Acts has become and institution at Fredonia and continues to run to this day. While at Fredonia, Law was cast in over 20 productions, both collegiate and Regional/Professional. He also attended the Second and Third Annual Chicago Improv Festivals as a featured troupe member, solo performer, and teacher.
Upon graduation Law became a Production Assistant to the Comedy Central sketch show, The Upright Citizens Brigade.
Reuniting The Group Studio members to create an independent theatre company with its own space on the East End of Long Island was Law's next and most passionate endeavor. After raising $250,000 renovations began converting an old department store into a 150 seat performing arts venue. Vision Theatre opened its doors to the public in March of 2001.
Vision Theatre produced 18 plays, with over 700 performances. From original plays to adaptations and Broadway standards, as well as a new version of the award-winning Random Acts. Vision Theatre was a critical success as well as an entertaining cultural asset to its community. As Co-Creator, Law worked as Executive Producer of Vision Theatre, directing, writing or starring in many of its productions through December of 2002.
While on sabbatical in the spring of 2002 Law studied cinema directing in Avignon, Paris, Amsterdam, Florence, and Rome as part of a "script to screen" intensive MFA degree program through the University of Georgia. This experience was a turning point which encouraged him to return to personal pursuits.
Since returning to NYC in January of 2003 Law has been cast in many national Television commercials and promos.
In December of 2005 Law made his Broadway debut in the Tony-Award winning role of William Barfee in the hit show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Law can currently be seen on the Broadband Network ComedyNet.com
