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.