Darko Tresnjak
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Review: ANASTASIA, The Fairytale Imagining Of The Last Romanov Arrives In Sydney (Apr 11, 2026)
BIO
Around 2000 he wrote Princess Turandot, inspired by Carlo Gozzi's play written in 1762 (upon which Puccini's opera Turandot was based). Tresnjak's play was performed by the Blue Light Theater Company in New York City in December 2000.
He served as resident artistic director at Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California, in 2009, and directed for eight summers at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts.
He was the artistic director at Hartford Stage in Hartford, Connecticut from the 2011–2012 season through the 2018–2019 season, where he commissioned The Man in the Case with Mikhail Baryshnikov and directed Kevin Bacon in Rear Window. He left the Hartford Stage for freelance work in June 2019, and was succeeded by Melia Bensussen.
He directed two productions on Broadway: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in 2013 and Anastasia in 2017.
He directed the Theatre for a New Audience production of Eugène Ionesco's The Killer in 2014 at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center, New York City.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Darko Tresnjak, Anastasia
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Darko TresnjakThe Killer
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Darko Tresnjak, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
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Darko Tresnjak, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
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Darko Tresnjak, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Videos
Video: MURDER ON THE LINKS At Two River Theater Official Trailer
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-09-19 23:50:37
Video: Ewoldt and Mason Perform 'Dear Charlotte' from Goodspeed's ASK FOR THE MOON
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-27 13:42:41
Video: New Trailer For LA Opera's HIGHWAY 1, USA & THE DWARF Double Bill
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-26 13:15:55
Video: Director Kaneza Schaal on Staging HIGHWAY 1, USA at LA Opera
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-14 14:57:49
Broadway Rewind: The D'Ysquiths Arrive on Broadway with A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-08-22 17:01:00
VIDEO: On This Day, May 27 - ANASTASIA Premieres at Hartford Stage
by A.A. Cristi - 2020-05-27 00:02:00
Video: Annie Sherman Goes Busking Before PIAF LIVES At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-08-07 18:46:06
VIDEO: Darko Tresnjak and More Talk THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage
by Alan Henry - 2019-04-25 14:12:53
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The German Cast of ANASTASIA Singing 'In A Crowd of Thousands'
by Alan Henry - 2019-02-11 12:03:33
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY At Hartford Stage
by Alan Henry - 2019-01-10 13:31:31
VIDEO: Christy Altomare and Zach Adkins Perform 'At the Beginning' On Stage at ANASTASIA
by Julie Musbach - 2018-11-09 16:52:46
TV: The Journey Continues! ANASTASIA Cast Helps National Tour Company Hit the Road!
by TV - On the Road - 2018-09-27 13:03:45
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
The Mainstage offerings for the 2026/2027 Season of Pasadena Playhouse has been revealed! The Mainstage Season kicks off with an all-new Pasadena Playhouse production of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s chilling classic The Visit.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026
Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells will star as Salieri and Mozart in the first major West End revival of Peter Shaffer's AMADEUS in over a decade, directed by Jeremy Herrin at the Noël Coward Theatre.
by Jade Kops - Apr 11, 2026
ANASTASIA is Stephen Flaherty (Music), Lynn Ahrens (Lyrics) and Terrence McNally’s (Book) musical theatre fairytale imagining of the last Romanov, inspired by 20th Century Fox Animation’s 1997 movie of the same name.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 9, 2026
The indie-pop band SKY-PONY, led by Tony Award nominees Lauren Worsham and Kyle Jarrow, will return to NYC on Friday, April 17 for a live performance. Read a conversation with Worsham and Jarrow
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The Broadway musical ANASTASIA opens at Sydney Lyric Theatre in April 2026, starring Georgina Hopson, Rhonda Burchmore, and Nancye Hayes, following a acclaimed Melbourne run.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026
The Sydney premiere of the Broadway musical ANASTASIA will feature a new lineup of young cast members. This announcement comes alongside news of additional seats now available for the show's Sydney season.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 9, 2026
Before Amadeus arrives on STARZ later this year, find out everything to know about the play, including its origin, major productions and players, adaptations, and more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026
The Guthrie Theater has revealed the nine productions that will make up its 2026–2027 mainstage season. The full lineup includes Samuel Beckett’s seminal play Waiting for Godot, featuring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn and more.
by Team BWW - Mar 3, 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this February 2026 edition catch headlines about the renaming of the Kennedy Center Honors, layoffs affecting theater coverage at The Washington Post, and artists gathering in Washington, DC for the First Amendment Troop’s ResistDance performance.
by - Mar 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse's production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, led by Jefferson Mays, and directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak, is running now through Sunday, March 15, 2026. Read the reviews here!
by - Feb 19, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 18, 2026
Get a first look at Pasadena Playhouse's production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak, running now through Sunday, March 15, 2026.
by - Feb 18, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Andrew Child - Feb 17, 2026
Director Darko Tresnjak has crafted a visually-appealing world that unfortunately reduces the action of the play to broad strokes enacted in a toy theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Broadway musical ANASTASIA will premiere in Brisbane's Lyric Theatre at QPAC from September 2026. The crowd-favourite musical made its Australian debut in December at Melbourne's Regent Theatre wowing audiences and critics alike.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026
Tickets for Broadway musical Anastasia's Adelaide season, at Festival Theatre from August 2026, are on sale this week. The crowd-favourite musical made its Australian debut in December at Melbourne's Regent Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026
Hartford Stage will host a one-night-only concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the beloved musical ANASTASIA, featuring original cast performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse has extended its upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus even before performances begin! Pasadena Playhouse will present a fifth and final week of performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse will present 'MICRO MOZART', a unique series developed in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, showcasing classical music performances.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anastasia, Direction (Obie Awards) for The Killer, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder.
Direction (Obie Awards) for The Killer; Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder; Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder; Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder.
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