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Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

Saturday, February 14–15, 2025

Cullen Theater, Wortham Center

Duration: 90 minutes including 20 minute intermission

HEATHER HENSON and THE JIM HENSON COMPANY Present

“THE SEARCH FOR THE CELEBRATION STONE”

Devin Beasley

Genevieve Flati

Trinity Harvey

Dave Goelz

Joel Morel

Julianna Cauterucci

Amanda Halpern

Sabrina Kalman

Thomas Whitcomb

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 Majory the Trash Heap / Henchy

Dan Garza Junior Gorg / Philo

Morgana Ignis ........................................................................................................................................................ Suit Performer, Junior Gorg WITH FEATURING THE VOICES OF

FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE

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 Hop 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

THERE WILL BE ONE BRIEF INTERMISSION. Songs by Philip Balsam & Dennis Lee, and 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

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 role 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 Love and Jim Henson’s Sid the Science Kid Live! (The Jim Hensons 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 the 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 dance, 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 be 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 other 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 Dance as well as the Dance Captain at the Busch Garden 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.

GENEVIÈVE

FLATI | Puppeteer Captain, Puppeteer Swing

Geneviève has puppeteer-ed, 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 her 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! IG: @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 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 a part of its legacy. IG: @thomas.whitcomb

VOICE AND VIDEO PERFORMERS

DAVE GOELZ | Boober, 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.

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 cocreated GLOP: the Glorious Ladies of Puppetry. @donnakimball319 @glopstagram

JORDAN LOCKHART | Wembley Fraggle

Jordan Lockhart is a puppeteer and writer whose work has appeared in 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 | Majory the Trash Heap, Hency

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 AwardWinning 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

CREW

JONATHAN CARLUCCI (Stage Manager/Puppet Supervisor)

Jonathan has been a fan of puppetry for as long as he can remember. A graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory (BFA, Acting), Jonathan was 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 (Puppet Wrangler)

Mungo 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 experienced props master, puppet maker, and puppeteer with credits including A Monster Calls and Lyra and the Ferocious Beast

BRYCE ANDERSON (A/V Tech)

Bryce Anderson is a Las Vegas, NV-based Audio Engineer/Video Engineer. He started in theater at the young age of five, finding love for Audio Production and live production and continuously pursued his love for audio engineering. He started pursing 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 multiple of his passions on one stage!

KAT COLLINS (Tour Manager)

Kat 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!

CREATIVE TEAM

ANNA LOUIZOS (Scenic Design) Anna Louizos is an acclaimed New York City-based Scenic Designer known for her Tony-Awardnominated 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 on 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 (Godspeed 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 OffBroadway 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 820 and has received several accolades, including a MacDowell Fellowship and a Drama Desk nomination.

JOSH LIEBERT (Sound Design) 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 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 found company Impact Design and 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 Stree 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 Otta Compton. On TV, his work includes Fraggle Rock: Rock On! Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE!, 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 SHOPTM (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 the 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 20172018, 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 Monach, and Alita — The Immersive Experience. Their work extends to 13 annual productions for PACE University’s Actor Studio Drama School Repertory Seasons (2011–present) and Young Audiences Productions for Rockerfeller 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, areas, 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 televisionbased 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 in 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 found 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 Parafe, 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 Salm 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 Martin 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 the Jim Henson’s Creature ShopTM, a pre-eminent puppet and creature building group and industry leader in puppeteered digital animation, with international flim, television, theme park, and advertising clients.

JIM HENSON’S CREATURE SHOP

Melissa Creighton, Fiona Quinn, Joseph Roddy, Sierra Schoening, Jason Weber BUILDERS/DESIGNERS

Nicole Bradford, Mary Brehmer, Jamie Bressler, Tiffany Chan, Carole D’Agostino, Ben Durocher, Victoria Ellis, Joel Gennari, Allison Green, Aaron Hartnett, Ann Holdgruen, Sarah Lafferty, Lars MacLean, Brendan Malafronte, Sharone Malka, Laura Manns, Brihanne Perry, kenny Rainey, Kip Rathke, Linda Ricciardi, Stephen Rotondaro, Grace Schoening, Whitney Thayne, David Valentine, Mireya Velazquez, James Wojtal

THE JIM HENSON COMPANY

Lisa Henson, CEO

Chris Lytton, COO

Halle Stanford, President of Television

Laura Janik Cronin, General Manager

Scott Newsome, General Manager

Nicole Goldman, EVP, Branding

Matt Shim, EVP, Financial Operations & Accounting

Debra Shapiro, SVP, Business & Legal Affairs

BRIERPATCH PRODUCTIONS

Bess Eckstein, Associate General Manager

Lily Miller, Assistant General Manager

Claire Kedjidjian, Associate General Manager

Chris Singleton, Management Associate

BRAD SIMON ORGANIZATION

Agents: Brad Simon, Emilie Schoenfeld

Set by TTS Studios, Lights by Christie Lites, Projections and Sound by Sound Associates Inc.

Props fabrication by Impact Design of Charleston, Drops by SewWhat? Inc. Trucking by Janco LTD

SPECIAL THANKS

Catherine Baggett, Bobbie Bensur, Michelle Blanken, Whitney Bretzman, Jeanie Chung, Kelly Costello, Frank Garcia, Torie Gleicher, Gavin Gronenthal, Andy Haskins, Rachel Iseman, Emily Kerner, Damon Lord, Ian Nothnagel, Katie Price, Brenna Ross, Shannon Robles, Melissa Segal, Riley the Dog, and Tara Sorensen

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