Anastasios "Tom" Mardikes (born January 27, 1953) is an American sound designer and theatre educator.
He currently serves as Professor and Head of Graduate Sound Design for UMKC Theatre, an academic department of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
[2] Mardikes began teaching at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1978, and became Head of Graduate Sound Design for UMKC Theatre in 1986.
[9] In addition to his career as a teacher and sound designer, Mardikes is a co-founder of the Kansas City Actors Theatre (KCAT), formed in 2004.
[12] Among the topics of his published writing include examinations into copyright practices and licensing for sound design in the theatre.