HEATHER HENSON AND THE JIM HENSON COMPANY PRESENT

“The Search for the Celebration Stone” 

WITH

DEVIN BEASLEY

GENEVIEVE FLATI

TRINITY HARVEY

JOEL MOREL

JULIANNA CAUTERUCCI

AMANDA HALPERN

SABRINA KALMAN

THOMAS WHITCOMB

FEATURING THE VOICES OF

DAVE GOELZ - Boober, World’s Oldest Fraggle, Uncle Travelling Matt

KAREN PRELL - Red

DONNA KIMBALL- Mokey, Cotterpin Doozer, Storyteller Fraggle

JORDAN LOCKHART - Wembley

JOHN TARTAGLIA - Gobo, Architect Doozer, Sprocket, Gunge

AYMEE GARCIA- Marjory the Trash Heap, Henchy

DAN GARZA - Junior Gorg, Philo

MORGANA IGNIS - Suit Performer, Junior Gorg

Presented by
The City of Irvine with Irvine Barclay Theatre

Performance Sponsor
Richard and Cheryll Ruszat - Montessori Schools of Irvine

There will be one brief intermission.

ACT ONE:
The Fraggle Rock Theme 
Party In Fraggle Rock 
Go With the Flow 
Shine On Us Now (Moon Come Soon song) Only Way Home 
Pass It On 
Hip Hip Hooray 
A Postcard from Uncle Traveling Matt 
A-Ok
I Knew I Was Good

ACT TWO:
Entr’acte 
Wemblin’ Fool 
There’s A Lot I Want to Know 
Fun Is Here To Stay 
Are You Ready? 
Follow Me 
Do the Sashay 
Doozer Marching Song 
It Makes You Cry/Sister And Brother (We Are Part of Each Other) 
The Rock Goes On

Songs by: Philip Balsam & Dennis Lee, Harvey Mason jr., Andrew Hey, Sam Ramirez

CREATIVE TEAM
Scenic Design by Anna Louizos
Lighting Design by Rob Denton
Video Design by Katherine Freer
Sound Design by Josh Liebert
Props Design by Kelly Dujmovic
Marketing by Think Big Picture
Production Managed by Dave Burch
Casting by Cindi Rush Casting

Musical Production, Direction and Incidental music by
Harvey Mason Media
Harvey Mason jr., Andrew Hey and Sam Ramirez
Music Production Assistance by Ana Krafchick

Puppets and Costumes by
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop

General Management by BRIERPATCH PRODUCTIONS

Tour Booking by THE BRAD SIMON ORGANIZATION, INC.

For The Jim Henson Company
NICOLE GOLDMAN and JOHN TARTAGLIA

Based on the series on Apple TV+

Based on the characters created by Jim Henson for the original Jim Henson Company series Fraggle Rock

Written, Choreographed and Directed by
John Tartaglia

John Tartaglia (DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER/WRITER. Voice of Gobo Fraggle, Architect Doozer, Sprocket, Gunge Creative Supervisor of Fraggle Rock for The Jim Henson Company). John Tartaglia is an acclaimed actor, director, writer and puppeteer, Tony-nominated for his roles in Broadway's debut company of Avenue Q. His theatrical directing credits include Stephen Schwartz's The Secret Silk and Jim Henson's Inspired Silliness (Princess Cruises), Kinky Boots (3d Theatricals), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Maltz Jupiter Theater), Claudio Quest (Six-time winner at NY Musical Theatre Festival), Shrek The Halls (Dreamworks Theatricals), Because of Winn Dixie (Arkansas Rep and Goodspeed Opera House development), Jim Henson's Musical World (Carnegie Hall), national tours of Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train Live and Jim Henson's Sid the Science Kid Live! (The Jim Henson Company), and multiple productions at the St. Louis MUNY, including Shrek the Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Tarzan, Annie, Matilda, Mary Poppins, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and Disney's The Little Mermaid. John serves as the Creative Supervisor for The Jim Henson Company's iconic brand Fraggle Rock, including the EMMY-winning reboot Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, serving as an executive producer, writer and puppet captain, and performing Gobo Fraggle, Architect Doozer, Gunge, Barry Blueberry, and Sprocket the Dog. John can be heard every Sunday on Sirius XM on Broadway on his show Sunday Funday with John Tartaglia.

ONSTAGE CAST

Devin Beasley (MOKEY FRAGGLE). Devin Beasley Jr. is from Los Angeles, CA. Devin started his creative journey as a dancer, participating in showcases and competitions all around the country and winning awards at competitions like Showstoppers and New York City Dance Alliance. He has been a regular in community theatre starring in Newsies, Grease, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Footloose and Titanic. On screen he can be seen in the short “Dear Vivian,” which won Best Indie Short at the Los Angeles Film Awards. He can also been seen in the AFI Conservatory Visual Essay, “Tough Skin,” which was part of the official selection at Tallgrass, Tacoma, and National Black Film Festivals. IG: @devinbeasleyjr

Julianna Cauterucci (WEMBLEY FRAGGLE). Julianna Cauterucci is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles California with a degree in international relations. She has toured and assisted with over 8 national dance conventions. Her recent credits include the National Tour of Cocomelon Party Time, Ensemble in Mack & Mabel at the El Portal Theatre, West Side Story (Francisca) at La Comedia Theater, White Christmas at Regional Theatre of Palouse (Ensemble, Stage Manager), RuPaul’s Drag Race (Plasma - “Don’t Rain On My Parade”), being the Lead Female Tap Dancer as well as the Dance Captain at Busch Gardens Virginia, The Monsters Are Coming, Charlie Brown at Cedar Point Ohio, Carnival Choreographer’s Ball in NYC and being a Swing for My Plate! The Food Guide Musical. Julianna would like to thank her family and friends for the support.

Genevieve Flati (PUPPETEER CAPTAIN, PUPPETEER, SWING). Geneviève has puppeteered, performed, written, and produced various shows with The Jim Henson Company, Disney+, Netflix, Disneyland, Fail Army, PBS, America's Got Talent, The Aquarium of Long Beach, The Lakers, The Ringling Brothers Circus, and countless other live shows, TV shows, movies, and commercials. Geneviève is the youngest female puppet captain in the history of The Jim Henson Company, and was Puppet Captain for AJR's The Maybe Man National Tour (Madison Square Garden). She was the first female Puppet Director and first female Bumble Puppeteer for the national tour of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. She is an Emmy finalist for her work in three Oculus games. She is also a humor therapy facilitator, working in rehab clinics, veteran’s hospitals, PTSD wards, battered women’s shelters, and in pediatric hospitals all over the country, and spends her summers performing at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a summer camp for seriously ill children.

Amanda Halpern (BOOBER FRAGGLE). Amanda is so excited to join the cast of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE! She is a graduate of AMDA where she gained her BFA in Performing Arts. Amanda recently made her national tour debut as Ada Twist in Ada Twist, Scientist and Friends and some of her other credits include Zaneeta in The Music Man, Katie in Swingtime Canteen, and Jasmine in Beehive the Musical. Making art for the next generation of children across the country is a dream come true for her. She would like to thank her family, every teacher along the way, and her partner Jaclyn for always believing in her and encouraging her to do her best work. This show is dedicated to my mom and her love for Fraggle Rock in her childhood.

Trinity Harvey (RED FRAGGLE). Trinity Estelle Harvey is thrilled to be making her National Tour debut with the inaugural cast and crew of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE! Credits include Disney Cruise Line: Disney’s Sail-A-Wave, Mickey’s Pirates in the Caribbean Deck Party, Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic. OB-Broadway: A Dream (Role) Come True, The Comeback Cabaret. Regional/ Other: Oliver! (Bet U/S), Little Women (Beth), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally), Into the Woods (Little Red Riding Hood), Booked and Blessed...or Bust! (original reading: Trudy), Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy (Lucy). Proud AMDA ‘24 alum. Endless gratitude to The Jim Henson Company, Brierpatch Productions, John Tartaglia, and the entire casting team for the opportunity to be part of a story that spans over generations. Much love to family, friends, teachers, and Red! @trinityharvey_.

Sabrina Kalman (PUPPETEER, SWING). Sabrina Kalman is delighted to be joining the Fraggles on this exciting adventure! Sabrina was first introduced to the wonderful world of puppetry working on a production of Avenue Q, and received training by Jennifer Barnhart (Avenue Q OBC, Sesame Street). Sabrina is a NYC based performer, choreographer and teaching artist. She has performed and taught all across the country and China! Favorite credits include Tour: Wizard of Oz, NYC: Zannis All The Way Down (The PIT), Regional: Legally Blonde (John W. Engeman Theatre), Footloose, Newsies, Joseph...Dreamcoat (Surflight), Film: Gabriel’s Daughter. Sabrina is a proud member of one of NYC’s premiere Commedia dell'arte companies, The Department of Fools. Endless thanks to The Henson Company, John Tartaglia, and all who made this show possible! Love to the Kalman’s, Eric, Mckenzie and Ramona! IG: @sabyykalman

Joel Morel (GOBO FRAGGLE). Joel Morel is an actor, director, and puppeteer based in New York City, and is thrilled to be joining the touring company of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live! Select performance credits: Hot Blades Harry in Urinetown (Edinburgh Fringe), William Godwin in Hyena in Petticoats (World Premiere). Education: BFA, NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Thank you to all of my teachers for inspiring me. Mom, Dad, Grandma, Jessie, and Olivia - I love you so much. IG: @joeldmorel

Thomas Whitcomb (DANCE CAPTAIN, PUPPETEER, SWING). Thomas Whitcomb is an actor/singer/dancer/puppeteer who is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! Thomas originally hails from Indiana and is a Ball State University Musical Theatre alum. Some of his favorite credits include Crazy for You (Bobby), Footloose (Ren), Elf the Musical (Buddy), Cindy and the Disco Ball (Tommy), and Frozen: A Musical Spectacular (Sven). Film/ TV: Miguel Wants to Fight (Hulu). Thomas spent the last year working as a main-stage singer and puppeteer with Disney Cruise Line. All the love and thanks to Abigail, Mom, family and friends, James Retter Duncan, Scott Silver, the cast, crew, and creative team. Finally, Thomas would like to thank John Tartaglia, Jim Henson, and the Henson Company for continuing to spread the heartfelt message of Fraggle Rock and letting him be part of its legacy. IG: @thomas.whitcomb

VOICE AND VIDEO PERFORMERS

Dave Goelz (BOOPER, WORLD’S OLDEST FRAGGLE, UNCLE TRAVELLING MATT). The legendary Dave Goelz has been a puppeteer for over 50 years. His characters include Boober Fraggle, Uncle Travelling Matt and many more from Fraggle Rock and the new Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (for which he also serves as co-executive producer), as well as many iconic characters for the Muppets including The Great Gonzo, Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf, Randy the Pig, Gary Cahuenga the Ventriloquist Dummy, and Chip the I.T. Guy.

Karen Prell (RED FRAGGLE). Karen Prell puppeteered Red Fraggle on the original Fraggle Rock TV series and on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, currently streaming on AppleTV+. She has performed on many other Jim Henson productions for over 40 years and has also worked as a computer animator for Pixar, Disney and Valve.

Donna Kimball (MOKEY FRAGGLE, COTTERPIN DOOZER, STORYTELLER FRAGGLE). Donna Kimball plays Mokey in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and voiced Aughra in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Other credits: The Happytime Murders, Word Party, Sid the Science Kid, and Doc Ock’s upper right claw in Spider-Man 2. Donna co-created GLOP: the Glorious Ladies of Puppetry. @donnakimball319 @glopstagram

Jordan Lockhart (WEMBLEY FRAGGLE). Jordan Lockhart is a puppeteer and writer whose work has appeared on Apple TV+, Netflix, Nickelodeon, and TVOKids. His credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022), The Barbarian and the Troll (2021), Canada Crew (2017), and the preschool hit Hi Opie! (2014–2017), which earned him two Canadian Screen Award nominations. As a writer, Jordan has worked for CBC Kids and TVOKids and is currently developing TV projects for young audiences. IG: @jordy.lockhart

Aymee Garcia (MARJORY THE TRASH HEAP, HENCHY). Miami, FL native! Credits include Broadway: Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods, Mama Bear in Shrek the Musical and Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables. TV/film credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock as Marjory the Trash Heap and Ma Gorg, Slumberkins as Kit the Fox, Sesame Street as Rosa, Abuela and Marisol, as well as Dear Evan Hansen. Dedicated to mom and Brandon.

Dan Garza (JUNIOR GORG, PHILO). Dan Garza is overjoyed that Silly Creatures finally get to visit Fraggle Rock! His notable credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Kidding (alongside Jim Carrey and Ariana Grande), and Splash and Bubbles. Dan can also be heard on many dubbed Netflix and Disney+ projects. He believes that with inclusion and kindness, the world can be a better place for everyone. Fun fact: Dan loves the word “capybara” but has a hard time spelling it on his own.

Morgana Ignis (SUIT PERFORMER, JUNIOR GORG). Referred to as an “Incendiary Actress” (Fangoria magazine), Morgana Ignis is best known for her transformative character roles across the comedy, science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres. Her work can be seen in IFC’s Stan Against Evil, the Award-winning series Bryce, as Fay in Dracula's Ex-Girlfriend, as Claire Atlas in the web series Class Acts, and she can be heard as the voice of Sallie May in the hit animated show Helluva Boss. 

Jonathan Carlucci (STAGE MANAGER/PUPPER SUPERVISOR) has been a fan of puppetry for as long as he can remember. A graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory (BFA, Acting), Jonathan was a performer in the first Off-Broadway cast and first national touring cast of John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean. Other credits include College Humor, Dove’s Chocolate, and Monica’s Mixing Bowl.

Mungo (PUPPER WRANGLER) is thrilled to be joining the first-ever tour of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE as the puppet wrangler and carpenter, and welcomes you to Fraggle Rock! A graduate of Maryland’s Towson University, Mungo holds a BFA in acting. They are an experienced props master, puppet maker, and puppeteer with credits including A Monster Calls and Lyra and the Ferocious Beast.

Bryce Anderson (A/V TECH) is a Las Vegas, NV-based audio engineer/ video engineer. He started in theater at the young age of five, finding a love for audio production and live production and continuously pursued his love for audio engineering. He started pursuing a degree in theater audio technologies at the age of fourteen. He has loved the work of Jim Henson his whole life with his favorite Muppet being Gonzo. He is also a circus performer as a stilt walker. Being a part of this production is a dream come true, combining his many passions on one stage!

Kat Collins (TOUR MANAGER) is excited to be a part of the team for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE! She is a graduate of both SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Dutchess Community College where she earned her bachelor's degree and associate’s degree respectively. This is her first national tour, however she has multiple credits from other shows such as As You Like It (PSM), Julius Caesar (ASM), A Year With Frog and Toad (PSM), and The Brothers Size (ASM). Additionally, Kat is also a founding member of a brand new theatre company based out of Dutchess County called Ribbit Theatre Company, planning to leapfrog across the Hudson Valley to bring sustainable and accessible theatre to young audiences. She is grateful to her friends, family, and mentors who have supported her in her career so far!

Anna Louizos (Scenic Design). Anna Louizos is an acclaimed New York City-based Scenic Designer known for her Tony Award-nominated work on In the Heights, High Fidelity, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Her Broadway credits include School of Rock The Musical, Holiday Inn, Avenue Q, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, and Curtains. Anna has also designed for Off-Broadway productions such as Scotland, PA and Tick, Tick...Boom!, as well as regional theaters like the Guthrie and La Jolla Playhouse. Her diverse portfolio spans film, TV, and international theater, with notable contributions to Sex and the City and The Secret Lives of Dentists.

Rob Denton (Lighting Design) Credits: Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, The Jerusalem Syndrome (Off Broadway), In the Heights, Dreamgirls, Anything Goes (The Muny), The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Complicated Woman (Goodspeed Musicals), Lizzie: The Musical, Fun Home (TheaterWorks) Baskerville (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Disney’s Frozen (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park). @rdentexdesign

Katherine Freer (Video Design) Katherine Freer is a multimedia designer whose work spans theater, film, and installations. For Fraggle Rock Live, she brings her extensive experience in video design, drawing from her work on a range of productions, including Off-Broadway and national tours. Freer has collaborated with major productions such as Lizard Boy, Rent, and Peculiar Patriot, with notable contributions to film, TV, and immersive exhibitions. A passionate advocate for equity in the arts, she holds a leadership role in United Scenic Artists Local 829 and has received several accolades, including a MacDowell Fellowship and a Drama Desk nomination.

Josh Liebert (Sound Designer) is NYC-based, and his work has been heard across North America, Europe, and Asia. He recently designed the world premieres of The Last Timbit, Maggie, and New Musical in Canada, as well as The Jerusalem Syndrome Off-Broadway. Regionally, he’s designed nine productions at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts, including Frozen (regional theatre premiere), Anastasia, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, and Mary Poppins. Other credits include Jersey Boys and Once (Casa Mañana); Next to Normal (Westport); Come From Away (Gander, NL); Wiesenthal (Edinburgh Fringe); Central Avenue Breakdown (Daegu, ROK); and Ain’t Misbehavin’ (European Tour). Off-Broadway, his work includes Powerline Road and We Are the Tigers, with Broadway Associate credits for Peter Pan Goes Wrong, MJ the Musical, A Bronx Tale, and Spring Awakening (2015) joshliebert.com

Kelly Dujmovic (Props Design) has been designing and producing theatrical props for over 20 years. Her early credits include works provided for a number of world-premiere productions including Jersey Boys, Memphis, Bonnie & Clyde, and Peter and the Starcatcher. She has more recently focused on the production and restoration of props for a variety of US National tours, under her newly founded company Impact Design of Charleston.

Think Big Picture (Marketing) provides marketing and advertising services for live music and theater performance, including partnerships with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Fraggle Rock, The Henson Foundation, Evan Bernardin Productions, New York Rep, Sea Dog Theater, and coLAB Arts. TBP was most recently represented in New York with Sea Dog Theater’s award-winning revival production of Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie and the critically acclaimed production of Fountain Theater’s Fatherland, and in Los Angeles with the site-specific revival of Reefer Madness the Musical.

Dave Burch (Production Management). Dave Burch has managed the creation of over 35 national and international touring productions, including the World Tour of The Phantom of the Opera (currently in Mumbai), CATS, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, School of Rock, Finding Neverland, and Avenue Q. Burch has worked in all 50 states and over 25 countries internationally. He currently serves as the Production Director for Spoleto Festival USA and is a member of IATSE local #333.

Cindi Rush Casting (Casting). Cindi is thrilled to join the Fraggle family. Other Credits: NY: Very Hungry Caterpillar, Mr Parker, Sesame Street the Musical, Winnie the Pooh, Paddington Gets in a Jam, After, Friends, Shame Of Thrones, Promising, Ruthless, Disenchanted, Drop Dead Perfect, Under My Skin, Silence!, Rooms, Jacques Brel, Urinetown, The Thing About Men, Home Street Home, Tours including Winnie the Pooh, Sesame Street the Musical, Golden Girls, Paddington Gets in a Jam. Regional Theaters including Workshop Theatre of Nantucket, Seven Angels, Triad Stage, 5th Avenue, Hudson Stage, Penguin Rep, Pittsburgh Public, Charleston Stage Co. Film: A Bread Factory (Independent Spirit), The Grief of Others (SXSW/Cannes), Runoff (L.A Film Fest), Policy of Truth (SOHO Film Fest),The Woman (Sundance), Funeral Kings (SXSW) Ghoul, Theresa is a Mother, Jugface (Slamdance), In The Family (Independent Spirit) Consultant for NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program (1999-2023).

Harvey Mason Media (Musical Production, Direction and Incidental music). Harvey Mason jr. is the founder of Harvey Mason Media, a songwriter, music and movie producer, and the CEO of the Recording Academy®. He has crafted songs for legendary artists such as Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, and Chris Brown. Beyond chart-topping hits, Mason has played a pivotal role in creating music for iconic musical films and TV productions, with credits including Bob Marley: One Love, Dreamgirls, the Pitch Perfect series, Respect, Shrek, SING, SING 2, Sparkle, and Straight Outta Compton. On TV, his work includes Fraggle Rock: Rock On!, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, The Wiz Live!, and Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. Known for his philanthropy, Mason has received the Spirit of Excellence Award from the T.J. Martell Foundation and actively supports organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, the American Cancer Society, and Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ (Puppets and Costumes) provides digital puppetry, animatronic creatures, animation, and soft puppets to the international film, television, theater, live event, and advertising industries. Recent credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix), and Word Party (Netflix). Based in Los Angeles and New York, with global satellite shop capabilities, the company is renowned for designing and building some of the world’s most iconic characters, including the Sesame Street puppets, the classic Muppets, and characters from Dinosaurs, Farscape, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and more. Feature film credits include Five Nights at Freddy’s, Where the Wild Things Are, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The Shop is also celebrated for its live performance work on productions such as My Neighbour Totoro, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, as well as collaborations with performing artists like Coldplay, The Avett Brothers, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga, and Deadmau5. A recipient of more than nine Emmy Awards for its exceptional work building puppets for Sesame Street, the Shop also earned an Academy Award for its visual effects work on the film Babe. Additional accolades include a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award for the Henson Performance Control System, a groundbreaking custom-based interface for puppeteers, and an Emmy Award for developing the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio, a patented control system that enables puppeteers to perform computer-generated characters in real time. creatureshop.com

Brierpatch Productions (General Management) Brierpatch Productions, led by Laura Janik Cronin and Scott Newsome, brings over 16 years of experience in theatrical producing and general management. Their representative productions span Broadway, pre-Broadway, national tours, and Off-Broadway. Highlights include All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (2025), Austen’s Pride (2025), Fraggle Rock Live (North American Tour Spring 2025), Cagney the Musical (New York 2017–2018, London 2021, Regional Pre-Broadway 2025), and All of Me (Regional Tour 2025). Touring credits include Dan Howell’s We’re All Doomed, Dan and Phil’s Interactive Introverts and The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire (2017–2022), Ajijaak on Turtle Island (US Tour 2022), and Spamilton (New York/National Tour 2017–2021). New York/Off-Broadway productions include Harry Townsend’s Last Stand (with Len Cariou/Craig Bierko), The Other Josh Cohen (2019–2020), The Stone Witch (with Dan Lauria), Party Face (with Hayley Mills), Church & State, Forbidden Broadway – The Next Generation, One Funny Mother, Phoenix, Handle With Care, Grounded, The Two-Character Play (with Amanda Plummer and Brad Dourif), Triassic Parq, Wallenberg, Frog Kiss, Seventh Monarch, and Alita – The Immersive Experience. Their work extends to 13 annual productions for PACE University’s Actors Studio Drama School Repertory Seasons (2011–present) and Young Audiences Productions for Rockefeller Studios, including Sesame Street the Musical, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Winnie The Pooh, and Paddington Saves Christmas.

Brad Simon Productions (Tour Booking) For nearly four decades, the goal of The Brad Simon Organization has been to provide an array of unique and innovative productions and performing artists to presenters and their audiences. Since 1983, they have provided tour booking services for a diverse roster of artists and productions in a wide variety of performance venues, including performing arts centers, commercial theaters, amphitheaters, arenas, festivals, fairs, and theme parks. Relying on years of expertise, they also assist their producing clients in identifying and acquiring the theatrical touring rights for book and television-based properties. Their national and international tours have reached millions of audience members at over 1,000 commercial and non-profit venues across all 50 states in the U.S., 8 provinces in Canada, Sydney, Australia, Singapore, and other territories. They have toured 20+ productions based on top-rated television series, over 80 book titles, and original theater productions targeted to multi-generational family audiences.

Nicole Goldman (Executive Vice President of Branding at The Jim Henson Company). Nicole Goldman oversees the global marketing and brand extensions for all sectors of The Jim Henson Company. She has been instrumental in the successful launches of brands including Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Train, Word Party, Farscape, and more. Goldman heads the Company’s efforts in all live shows, including the stage production Jim Henson’s Inspired Silliness for Princess Cruises, Uni-Verse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey with Studio Wayne McGregor and London’s Royal Opera House, and the touring shows for Dinosaur Train and Sid the Science Kid. For the Company’s Henson Alternative label, she oversaw the launch of the acclaimed live improvisational puppet show, Puppet Up! – Uncensored, and its initial tours to Aspen, Edinburgh, Las Vegas, Sydney, Melbourne, Aspen, and New York City, where the show was named a Best Stage Show by Entertainment Weekly. She also produced the Company’s two productions of Puppets for Puppetry, star-studded live stage shows that raised funds for Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts. Goldman also oversees the Company’s location-based experiences, including traveling museum exhibits for Sid the Science Kid, Splash and Bubbles, and Dinosaur Train, in partnership with The Magic House in St. Louis, and multiple fan conventions for The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and Farscape.

Heather Henson (Producer). Heather Henson is a producer, puppet artist, and philanthropist whose work promotes healing for the planet and brings people into harmony with nature through immersive experiences. As founder of Green Feather Foundation, Heather produces her own theatrical works, including Ajijaak on Turtle Island, Harmonious Migrations, Celebration of Flight, Panther and Crane, Endangered Species Parade, Lhamo Trung Trung, and Echo Trace, while also supporting the work of other independent artists through the Handmade Puppet Dreams film series (currently available to stream on Amazon, Roku, and Kanopy) and the Puppet Slam Network, a grassroots community of presenters of short-form puppetry for adults. Additionally, Heather organizes workshops and retreats through a program called "Nature Makers," fostering a community of professional artists using puppetry to deepen their personal connection with nature. In honoring her parents' legacies, Heather serves as President of The Jane Henson Foundation, Chair of the Jim Henson Legacy, and Shareholder of The Jim Henson Company.

The Jim Henson Company (Producer). The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for 70 years and is recognized as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation. The Company's most recent credits include the Oscar®-winning Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio for Netflix, the Emmy®-winning Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock for Apple TV+, the feature film The Portable Door for MGM+, and the upcoming Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip starring Eva Longoria and Cheech Marin for Disney+. Other television credits include Slumberkins and Harriet the Spy for Apple TV+; Dinosaur Train, Splash and Bubbles, and Sid the Science Kid, all for PBS; Earth to Ned for Disney+; and Word Party and the Emmy-winning series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, both for Netflix. Iconic catalogue titles include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, the sci-fi series Farscape, and the ground-breaking fantasy classics The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Headquartered in Los Angeles with additional locations in New York and London, the Company is also home to Jim Henson's Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent puppet and creature building group and industry leader in puppeteered digital animation, with international film, television, theme park, and advertising clients.

Bob Romney, Chairman
Community Leader

Gary Fabian, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
Kind Lending

William Parker, Secretary
Professor Emeritus Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine

DIRECTORS

Eugene Choi
Betty Martinez Franco
Harason Horowitz
Terry Jones
Mike Kerr
Jennifer Klein
Dr. Tiffany Ana López
Bonnie Lubock
James Mai
Sherry L. K. Main
Jerry Mandel, Ph.D.
Christopher Ramsey
Richard and Cheryll Ruszat
Kathleen Treseder, Ph.D.
Stuart Winston
Anu Worah

HONORARY

Larry Agran
Mayor, City of Irvine
 
Howard Gillman, Ph.D.
Chancellor
University of California, Irvine

Public Partners
City of Irvine and UC Irvine

Official Health Care Partner
UCI Health

Corporate Sponsor
Haskell & White LLP

$50, 000+

Tom and Mayumi Adams

Paul and Bonnie Lubock

Thomas Rogers and Sally Anderson

Worah Family Foundation

$25, 000-$49, 999

Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation

The Hiland Foundation

Bill and Carolyn Klein

The Richard and Elizabeth Steele Fund

Judy and Wes Whitmore

$10, 000 -$24,999

Gregory Bates and Joann Leatherby

Clifford and Jennifer Cheng

Eugene and Carol Choi

Paul and Anne Devore

Farhang Foundation

David and Trudi Gartley

Mike Gordon

Haskell & White LLP

Harason Horowitz

Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation

Terry and Judy Jones

Mike Kerr and Jenny Backhaus

Liza Krassner

Jerry and Whitney Mandel

Goran Matijasevic

Dot and Rick Nelson

Mary Watson-Bruce

William and Janice Parker Family Fund

William and Pat Podlich

Robert E. Romney

Richard and Cheryll Ruszat – Montessori Schools of Irvine

Al Spector and Tatjana Soli

Greg Zaret

Charlie and Ling Zhang

$5, 000 - $9, 999

Stephen and Mary Auerbach

Robert and Lillyan Cendejas

Rohit Deshpande and Anita Watumull

Gary Fabian and Deb Solon

Chuck and Janet Henze

Eleanor Jaffy and Andrew Vollero

Jack and Joy Kayajanian

Robert Kazer and Jill Richter

Ken and Chantelle Labowe - Labowe Family Foundation

Josh Martin, Emerald Real Estate Partners, and Tom Politowski

James McGaugh

Natalie Miles

Tom Newmeyer

Andrei Olenicoff Memorial Foundation

James and Lynn Payne

Christopher and Lynne Ramsey

Salwa Rizkalla

Adreana Souleles

Craig and Kirsten Springer

Alexander and Sachiyo Stimpson

Ms. Renee Walter

Brian and Beth West

$2,500 - $4, 999

Terri Beber and Terry McDonald

Ellen Breitman and Brien Amspoker

Terry Causey

Albert and Anne Encinias

Arlene and Steven Fienberg

Douglas and Kathleen Forde

Greg and Sumie Haase

Michael and Charisse Lyseight

Patricia M. McIntyre Foundation Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation

Mark J. Nielsen

Marcia Novegrod

Arthur Ong and Ginger Sun

Bill and Joyce Perrone

Ron and Jan Redmond

Bob and Jo Anne Simon

Eric and Donna Stovner

Kurt and Ellen Youngs

Robert Zasa and Judy Amiano

$1,000 -$2,499

Beth and Michael Adler

Charlotte W. and Richard D. Alexander Charitable Foundation

Scott and Katherine Arbuckle

Diane and Dennis Baker

James Carter

Alice and Dennis Creighton

Brad Crosley

Gail Doe

Jeanne Egasse and Boyd Philpot

Francis and Ruby Foo

David and Judy Fukuda

Stanford Gertler

Gary Good and Jackie Charnley

Roger and Patt Grable

Geeta and Sanjiv Grover

Loren Hansen and Lorraine Caukin

Karen Kewell Jacoby

Dr. Elliott Kornhauser and Mr. Joe Baker

Rachel Levin

Lutz Moeckel

Janis and Dave Murray

James Pick and Rosalyn Laudati

Jill M. Prentice

Diana Putz

Joel B. Rothman

Debbie and Frank Rugani

Phil and Joy Ruggiero

Arkady and Ella Serebryannik

Sally Anne and Don Sheridan

Walter and Masami Stahr

Robert and Veronica Start

CarolAnn Tassios

$500 -$999

Dana and Angelika Aswad

John W. Ballantyne

Michelle Bentcliff and Ann Litke

Judy Bloomingdale

Wayne and Nancy Broadhag

Robert Cassidy

Esther Cervantes and Steve Rivero

Denise B. Chilcote

Michael and Melanie Cooper

Joan Donahue

Ann Donat

Nancy Eisenberg

Christine Fluor and Walter Scacchi

Margaret Gates, with gratitude for your education commitment

S. Glass Family

Gleicher / Chen Family Foundation

Marcus Hickerson

Melvin and Hazel Hoshiko

Kathleen Koch

Sally Kurnick

Holly Larsen

John LaRue

John Long and Tamara Taylor

Han Dinh and Martin Le

Patti Martinez

Dr. & Mrs. John Middlebrooks

Susan M. Mason

Kenneth Niedziela

Rey O'Day

Mike Peak

Arnold and Nancy Raymon

Bebe and Otto Reyer

Karen Rook

Kent Sentinella

Joe Simrell

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Sutton

Dr. Anthony Vasek

Fred and Patricia Viele

Emily Crean Vogler

Chuck and Marilyn Wright

$250 - $499

The Aber Group Inc

Mark Achong

Fredric and Lisa Albert

Mike Baginski and Kim Ling

Mrs. Kaui Balderston

Pat and Kate

George and Linda Bauer

Ms. Suzanne M. Becker

Bruce Beckman

Sally Bender

William and Annette Blaney

Ms. Nancy Braden

Peter and Kari Bretschger

Mr. Jelle Brons

David and Lisa Butler

Robert and Valerie Carter

Michael Casey

Luisa Cano

Eileen and Henry Cohen

Anahid Crecelius

Mike Davis

Myrtle Deakins

Mary Susan Denley

Don and Debra Drysdale

Kent and Irene Dunlap

Doug Elliott

Kelly YuehChun Feng

Joanne Fernbach

Ilone and Darin Gibson

Aimee Gromfin

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hollingsworth

Haylee Homs

Harason Horowitz and Mark Chapin Johnson

Korey Jorgensen

Jessica Kaltman

Judy Kaufman

Kerry Krisher

Bruce Larson

Michael Lawler

Vicki and Richard Lee

Edward Luedke

Ramon Lugo

Capt. Kevin M. Mac Donnell

Dr. Frank and Mrs. Linda Meyskens

William D. Miller and Florence E. Miller

Daniel Morrison

Mr. Ramon Munoz

Ms. Maryellen Musgrave

Susan O'Brien

Cyrus Parker-Jeannette

Jorge Perez Valdes

Mr. and Mrs. Rivadeneyra

Josh and Carolyn Roberts

Dr. Stephen Rochford

Gary and Melanie Singer Charitable Fund

Kris and Geraldine Shah

Kim Smith

Dorothy J. Solinger

Tina Sommers-Bernhardt

Michael and Marilyn Staffieri

Daniel and Jeanne Stokols

Ingrid Strayer

Sullivan Family

Kim Tang

Cindy Tyan

Alvin Umeda

Jeanne Villacorte

Beth Waterman

Nella Webster

Carl and Deborah Weinert

Mark and Lou-Ann Weltman

Hemantha and Sophie Wickramasinghe

Jim and Sandra Williams

Dexter and Gisele Winzey

Gary and Cathy Wyatt

Kelley Yasbek

Andy and Wendy Yurcho

$100-$249

Brian and Gloria Abrams

Susan Adleman

Hoku and Kalani Aichele

Lillian Aranda

Theresa Battel

Rosanne and William Beam

Melissa Beck and Daniel Pugh

Chris Blank and Josie Badeaux

Paul Blank

Carol Boot-Storie

Kerry and Paul Boulian

Mr. and Mrs. J. Boyer

William and Lindsay Brennan

Mr. Steven Brenneis

Gary and Wendy Bryan

Dawn Burdick

Mr. & Mr. Christopher Cabrera

Peggy Campbell

Patrick J. Chambers

Chara Orthodontics

Grace Chen

Jeff Corp

David Coscia and Mark Armstrong

Donna Cox

Vivian Daniel

Charles Davison

Matt and Jane Delorenzo

RJ, Rita, and Timmy De Rama

Rhea Dorn

Ernest Duarte

Ron and May Duff

Eduardo and Elise Espinosa

Jim and Diane Ewing

Aviva and Fred Forster

Ms. Ellen Fujikawa

Eileen Garbutt

Charles Gates

Mr. John Gibbs

Ian and Kari Gibson

Ben and Sandie Goelman

Michael and Kristina Golden

Kevin and Candice Gomez

Anna Gonosova

Ms. Judith Guffey

Patricia Hansen

Gayle and Phil Harp

Jennifer Hart

Fred and Cheryl Heinecke

Edwin Henderson

Richard and Jacqueline Heyendal

Julie Hill

Peter Holden and Angela Howley-Holden

Holmes Family

Rita B Hopper

Dr. Dena Hulbert

W. Itoga & Sons

Gary Jackson and Linda Globerman Jackson

Laurie Jacobs

Judy Jones

Audrey Kapelinski

John Keating

Angela Kraus

Arlene Kato and Mike Kurihara

Kyle and Cherrill Kawakami

Kenneth Keller

Lynne Koffler

Colin and Joan Koransky

Karen Kotake

Mr. Richard Krey

Jennifer and Robert Langer

Lorna Larson-Paugh

Robert and Karen Lechich

Paul E. Len

Cheryl and James Lewis

Amy Li

Anne Llewellyn

Willard and Bettina Loomis

Mr. Robert Lopez

Lorena Mague

Dr. Sari Mahon

Ms. Amira Mansour

Christine A. Marx

Robert Mashihara

Thomas and Glynett Mcteer

Erica Morikawa

Dr. and Mrs. John Mull

Elaine and Cameron Mummery

Tasha and Owen Naccarato

Richard Nakai and Cindy Wederich

Virginia Olson

Lisa Osako

Judy Oswald

Hon. Julie Owen

Lauren and Richard Packard

Tom and Diane Pardue

Gerald Parham

Thomas and Davida Parham

Ms. Julie Patterson

Karin S. Paul

Dr. Dolly Platt

Brian Paegel and Jeremy Pyle

Lois Rake

Paul Ramey

Elaine Ramsay

Brad Rawlins

Kenneth Reinhard and Julia Reinhard Lupton

Anita and Bruce Reisman

Dennis and Marie Richman

In Memory of Irene DeNoia

Paul Schmidhauser and Cindy Hughes

Paul and Kristen Schmidt

Jack and Katharine Schoellerman

Jill Sekiguchi, DDS

Michael Sheffield

George Sidorakis

Tom Slickelman

John L. Smith and Mary Anne Anthony-Smith

Karen R. Speros

Jack and Molly Spiegel

D. Stroebel

James and Nadine Turner

Joanne Vargas

Linda Venezia

Kathy Vickers and Jeremy Freimund

Elliot Vogelfanger

Michele and Irwin Walot

David and Renee Warren

Bruce and Susie White

Steven and Elizabeth White

Roxanne Wong

Henry and Yen Yang Wu

Susan Yee

$150+

Mark Achong
Nancy and Wayne Broadhag
Hoku and Mark Aichele
Mrs. Kaui Balderston
Gregory Bates and Joann Leatherby
Melissa Beck and Daniel Pugh
Paul Blank
Christopher Blank and Josie Badeaux
Laura Brandlin
David Coscia and Mark Armstrong
Charles and Maureen Davison
Susan Lindquist de la Parra
RJ, Rita, and Timmy De Rama
Mark and Kathi Denny
John Elwood
Eduardo and Elsie Espinosa
James Evans
Ian and Kari Gibson
Kevin and Candice Gomez
Roger and Patt Grable
Judith Guffey
Patricia Hansen
Gayle and Phil Harp
Arlene and Mike Kato
Kyle and Cherrill Kawakami
Kathleen Koch
Duane and Kathie Mauzey
Janis and Dave Murray
Hon. Julie A. C. Owen
Julie Patterson
Christopher and Lynne Ramsey
Brad and Susie Rawlins
Jill Sekiguchi
Tom Slickelman
T. Sommers-Bernhardt
Michael and Marilyn Staffieri
Cindy Thomas
Fred and Patricia Viele
David and Renee Warren
Roxanne Wong
Andrew and Wendy Yurcho

$10 monthly

Mr. and Mrs. J. Boyer
Vivian Daniel
Karen Kotake
Traci Shirachi and Cory Chhiap

$75 month

As a partner in the annual National Choreographers Initiative, Irvine Barclay Theatre is also pleased to acknowledge all those who support this important contribution to American dance.

National Choreographers Initiative 2026
Molly Lynch, Artistic Director

Honorary Producer 

Bobbi Cox

Joanne and Dennis Keith

Barbara Roberts

Michelle Rohé

Richard and Elizabeth Steele Endowment Fund

Choreographer Sponsor

Terry Causey

Sophie and Larry Cripe

Judi Gorski

Diane Silber

Dancer Sponsor

Ellen Breitman and Brien Amspoker

James Carter

Croul Family Foundation

Janet and Henry Eggers

Mary and Andrew Franklin

Artistic Sponsor

Alan Andrews and Molly Lynch

Betsy Andrews and Alex Moad

Diane Diefenderfer and David Hanlon

Gale Edelberg and Bob Butnik

Gillian Finley and Robert Labaree

Carol Hamilton

Nancy and Ned Kriz

Dr. Rosalyn Laudati and Dr. James Pick

Kathryn Lynch and Robert McDonnell

Rachelle Menaker and Eddie Schuller

Marica Pendjer and John Miller

Andrew Rose

Sally Anne and Don Sheridan

Paula Tomei and David Emmes

Lynn Weiser and Mike Tompkins

Patron Sponsor

Dr. Michael Bear

Stacie Brandt

Laurie and Bart Brown

Gail and Denis Kalscheur

David Carmichael

Joseph Herron and Dana Klein

Chuck Johnston

Margi and John Murray

Diana Putz

Kim Smith

Jenny Szabo

Karen and Gary Thorne

Barbara and Jack Tingley

Dance Shoe Sponsor

Diane and Dennis Baker

Darci Bodin

Bronny Daniels

Roberta Fox

Sharon McNalley

Ivar Roth, Concierge Podiatry & Spa

Katy and Jack Schoellerman

Ann and Richard Sim

Linda and Steve Weitz

Dance Partner

Ellen Fujikawa

Mike Kerr and Jenny Backhaus

Maurice and Alexandra Mandel

Edward McPherson

Rita Mitchell

Mitsuhiko and Reiko Nakano

Dr. Janice Gudde Plastino

Rosalind Russell

Joseph Sheridan

Dan & Jeanne Stokols

Robert Strang

Mary Vensel White

Update as of 7/14/26

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Please consider making a donation to support the work of the National Choreographers Initiative. We need your contributions to support the dancers and choreographers involved in the project. Be an angel to the arts-dance! Thank you!

Send your donation to: NCI 3334 E. Coast Hwy #276, Corona del Mar CA 92625