John Tartaglia is an acclaimed actor, director, writer and puppeteer, known for his Tony-nominated roles in Broadway’s debut company of Avenue Q, for originating the role of Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical, and as the Emmy-nominated star of Disney Channel’s Johnny and the Sprites. His theatrical directing credits include Stephen Schwartz’s The Secret Silk and Jim Henson’s Inspired Silliness (Princess Cruises), Elf the Musical (Bucks County Playhouse), Kinky Boots (3D Theatricals), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), 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 ten productions at the St. Louis MUNY, most recently Disney’s Frozen and the upcoming Shrek the Musical.
John serves as Vice President of Development & Production for The Jim Henson Company, serving as the creative supervisor of the iconic brand Fraggle Rock, including the Emmy-winning reboot Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, for which he is also an executive producer, writer, and puppet captain, and performs Gobo Fraggle, Architect Doozer, Gunge, Barry Blueberry, and Sprocket the Dog. John can be heard every Sunday on SiriusXM On Broadway on his show “Sunday Funday with John Tartaglia.”
CREW
Mackenzie Black (Production Stage Manager) is a New York-based freelance Stage Manager. Touring: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System (Production Stage Manager). Off-Broadway: Sleep No More (Stage Manager), The Death of Rasputin (Stage Manager). Regional: Sister Act (Cape Fear Regional Theatre; PSM), The Play That Goes Wrong (CFRT; PSM), Cinderella (CFRT; ASM). Education: BA in Stage Management from PACE University. Special thanks to their friends, partner, family, and dog for the love & support.
Colton Baum (A/V Technician) is a recent graduate of SUNY Fredonia, and is so excited to be on the Fraggle Team! Some of his favorite recent works include serving as Long Lake Camp for the Arts Technical Director, Hadestown (Long Lake Camp for the Arts: Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer), and Blithe Spirit (SUNY Fredonia: Lighting Designer). Colton would like to thank his friends, family, and two cats for their unending support!
Cricket Withall (Tour & Merch Manager) is thrilled to be making her National Tour debut. Most recently, she worked at Bay Street Theater as their Associate Production Manager. She's also worked as an AEA Stage Manager, Company Manager, and Producer throughout the Northeast. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their support (especially Kate Grover, who recommended this job!). Education: Syracuse University, B.S. in Theatre Management | cricketwithall@gmail.com | @cricket.withall
CREATIVE TEAM
Anna Louizos (Scenic Design) was an acclaimed New York-based Scenic Designer known for her Tony Award-nominated work on In the Heights, High Fidelity, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Complicated Woman (Godspeed Musicals), Lizzie: The Musical, Fun Home (TheaterWorks) Baskerville (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Disney’s Frozen (Malta Jupiter Theatre), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park).
Rob Denton (Lighting Design) Credits: Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, The Jerusalem Syndrome (Off Broadway), In the Heights, Dreamgirls, Anything Goes (The Many), The Fun Home (TheaterWorks) Baskerville (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Disney’s Frozen (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park).
Katherine Freer (Video Design) 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 works 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 Scratcher. 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.
Cindi Rush Casting (Casting) 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 Festival) 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 Night’s at Freddy’s, Where The Wild Things Are, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The Shop is also known for its live performance work on productions such as My Neighbor 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, CeeLo 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
Catalyst Theatricals (General Management) champions unusual, inspired, and passionate creative voices through producing, management and small business services. Representative productions: Play On! (Regional 2026 and London 2027); Windows (Fall 2026 and live capture filming), When It Happens To You (Fall 2026 and live capture filming), MARIAN (Regional 2027), My First Ex-Husband (Touring and Licensing 2026-27), Cagney (London 2027), When Elvis Met the Beatles (Ogunquit Playhouse 2025), The Naughty List (Winter 2027) All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (2027), Co-producer of Young Audiences Productions with Rockefeller Studios: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (US/Int’l Touring). Business management: The Rock Shop; In Fine Company.
Broadway & Beyond Theatricals (Tour Booking) Led by founders and industry veterans Tracey McFarland and Ryan Bogner, Broadway & Beyond Theatricals (BBT) is a full service theatrical booking agency and Tony nominated production company. BBT’s Booking division provides tour direction services for theatricals from Broadway to family shows, holiday fare, dance, and comedy across North America. The Producing division creates quality theatrical content in New York and for the road while offering Executive Producing and Consulting services to commercial producers and IP stakeholders. On Broadway as Producer: Beaches, The Cottage, The Kite Runner. Broadway tours as agent: Beaches, A Christmas Story, The Cher Show, The Kite Runner, The Addams Family Musical, An American In Paris, Legally Blonde & The Music Man. Family Tours: Rudolph: The Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Cat In The Hat, Dinosaur World Live!, Madagascar Live & more.
Nicole Goldman (Executive Vice President of Branding at The Jim Henson Company) oversees the global marketing, promotions, public relations, and social media for all sectors of the Company’s business, including corporate, television, consumer products, home entertainment, international, live theatre and digital. Nicole has been instrumental in the successful launches of key brands, including Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Train, and Word Party. Under the Henson Alternative label, she oversaw the launch of the live improvisational puppet show, Puppet Up! Nicole proudly celebrates the Company’s legacy and the work of its founder Jim Henson with ongoing publicity and promotion of its classic brands like Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, and The Dark Crystal. Goldman heads the Company’s efforts in all location-based experiences and live shows, including the touring productions of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, Sid the Science Kid LIVE, and Dinosaur Train LIVE, as well as the stage show Jim Henson’s Inspired Silliness. She also launched the first-ever wildly popular public tours of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop in New York City.
Heather Henson (Producer) is a producer, puppet artist, and creative steward whose work centers on connection—to one another, to the natural world, and to the sense of wonder she grew up with through the Muppets. Through the Green Feather Foundation, she creates environmental puppet theater and fosters independent artists through Handmade Puppet Dreams, the Puppet Slam Network, and the Jim Henson Carriage House, where new puppet works are developed in collaboration with the Jim Henson Foundation. Her philanthropic and investment work supports Indigenous communities, environmental stewardship, regenerative initiatives, and creative projects that help build a more connected and sustainable world. Heather is President of the Jane Henson Foundation, Chair of the Jim Henson Legacy, and a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company.
The Jim Henson Company (Producer) has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 70 years and is recognized as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation. The Company’s most recent credits include the Amazon Kids+ series Jim Henson’s Monster Dance, the PBS KIDS special Wowsabout, the hit holiday special for Apple TV The First Snow of Fraggle Rock, and the Emmy-nominated Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip for Disney+, as well as the Oscar®-winning Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio for Netflix, and the Emmy®-winning Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock for Apple TV. 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 the Netflix series Word Party and the Emmy-winning The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Iconic catalogue titles include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, 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.