Rob Ruggiero
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CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS Begins Next Week at TheaterWorks Hartford (Nov 23, 2025)
CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS Celebrates its 13th Season at TheaterWorks Hartford (Oct 31, 2025)
Christmas Kisses With Briana Maia Will Be Performed as Part of the Living Room Concert Series (Oct 30, 2025)
CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS Begins Next Week at TheaterWorks Hartford (Nov 23, 2025)
CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS Celebrates its 13th Season at TheaterWorks Hartford (Oct 31, 2025)
Christmas Kisses With Briana Maia Will Be Performed as Part of the Living Room Concert Series (Oct 30, 2025)
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Awards and Nominations
Kevin Kline Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Rob RuggieroHigh
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Kevin Kline Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Rob RuggieroElla
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Kevin Kline Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Rob RuggieroThe Little Dog Laughed
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Kevin Kline Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Rob RuggieroUrinetown, the Musical
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Kevin Kline Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Rob RuggieroTake Me Out
Videos
Video: Liesie Kelly Stuns With 'At The Ballet' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Joshua Wright - 2025-10-14 16:35:44
Video: Watch 'What I Did for Love' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Michael Major - 2025-09-30 14:04:36
Video: The Muny DEAR EVAN HANSEN Star Michael Fabisch Performs 'For Forever'
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-07-22 21:45:14
Video: Mamie Parris Sings 'The Writing on the Wall' from Goodspeed's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-22 11:58:19
Video: Liz McCartney Sings 'The Wages of Sin' from Goodspeed's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-18 15:28:26
Video: Watch 'Off To The Races' from Goodspeed's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-07 13:48:01
Video: Watch 'Both Sides of the Coin' from THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-04 16:06:26
VIDEO: Mamie Parris & More Rehearsing THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed Musicals
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-02 10:27:47
Video: Writer Rupert Holmes on THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed Musicals
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-12 16:03:06
VIDEO: 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man' From A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING At Goodspeed
by Alan Henry - 2021-10-12 16:10:41
VIDEO: Goodspeed Presents A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Featuring Mamie Parris, Mauricio Martínez, Diane Phelan & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2021-10-04 16:06:24
News
CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS Begins Next Week at TheaterWorks Hartford
by Gillian Blum - Nov 23, 2025
Conceived and directed by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, Christmas on the Rocks features work from six playwrights, each adding their own spin to the canon of holiday traditions past.
by Gillian Blum - Nov 23, 2025
Conceived and directed by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, Christmas on the Rocks features work from six playwrights, each adding their own spin to the canon of holiday traditions past.
CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS Celebrates its 13th Season at TheaterWorks Hartford
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025
Conceived and directed by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS features work from six playwrights, each adding their own spin to the canon of holiday traditions past.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025
Conceived and directed by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS features work from six playwrights, each adding their own spin to the canon of holiday traditions past.
Christmas Kisses With Briana Maia Will Be Performed as Part of the Living Room Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, will present Christmas Kisses: A Holiday Concert featuring Living Room Alumni Briana Maia.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, will present Christmas Kisses: A Holiday Concert featuring Living Room Alumni Briana Maia.
Video: 'One' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Joshua Wright - Oct 27, 2025
Watch a clip of the finale from Goodspeed's A Chorus Line in this all-new video. Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 27, 2025
Watch a clip of the finale from Goodspeed's A Chorus Line in this all-new video. Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2.
Video: Liesie Kelly Stuns With 'At The Ballet' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Joshua Wright - Oct 14, 2025
Watch Liesie Kelly, Scarlett Walker and Lisa Finegold perform At The Ballet from Goodspeed's A Chorus Line. Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 14, 2025
Watch Liesie Kelly, Scarlett Walker and Lisa Finegold perform At The Ballet from Goodspeed's A Chorus Line. Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2.
Video: Highlights from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Joshua Wright - Oct 13, 2025
Get a first look at highlights from Goodspeed's production of A CHORUS Line! Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2. A Chorus Line is conceived and originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 13, 2025
Get a first look at highlights from Goodspeed's production of A CHORUS Line! Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2. A Chorus Line is conceived and originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett.
Theaterworks Hartford Extends Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play ENGLISH
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2025
TheaterWorks Hartford has extended English, Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, through November 8, 2025. Directed by Arya Shahi, the production explores identity and belonging through the lens of an Iranian classroom preparing for the TOEFL exam.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2025
TheaterWorks Hartford has extended English, Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, through November 8, 2025. Directed by Arya Shahi, the production explores identity and belonging through the lens of an Iranian classroom preparing for the TOEFL exam.
Video: Watch 'What I Did for Love' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Michael Major - Sep 30, 2025
The cast of A Chorus Line, led by Mikaela Secada as Diana, sing of their love for dance in 'What I Did for Love.' Watch the new video of the beloved showtune now!
by Michael Major - Sep 30, 2025
The cast of A Chorus Line, led by Mikaela Secada as Diana, sing of their love for dance in 'What I Did for Love.' Watch the new video of the beloved showtune now!
Theaterworks Hartford To Present Mahsa Attaran Exhibition MY HEART IS TIGHT FOR YOU
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2025
TheaterWorks Hartford, led by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, will present My Heart Is Tight For You, a gallery exhibition by Iranian-born artist Mahsa Attaran.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2025
TheaterWorks Hartford, led by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, will present My Heart Is Tight For You, a gallery exhibition by Iranian-born artist Mahsa Attaran.
Video: Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE in Rehearsal
by Joshua Wright - Aug 22, 2025
Go inside rehearsals for Goodspeed Musicals' production of A Chorus Line, the third show of 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers makes its Goodspeed debut from Sept. 5 – Oct. 26 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 22, 2025
Go inside rehearsals for Goodspeed Musicals' production of A Chorus Line, the third show of 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers makes its Goodspeed debut from Sept. 5 – Oct. 26 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn.
Review: KING JAMES at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Aug 19, 2025
While on the surface, a play with basketball and one of its prominent players may seem a bit odd, KING JAMES proves to be a deep exploration of male friendship, its complexities, and how sports can bring people together and create a bond that goes beyond just grabbing a beer and watching the game.
by Marc Savitt - Aug 19, 2025
While on the surface, a play with basketball and one of its prominent players may seem a bit odd, KING JAMES proves to be a deep exploration of male friendship, its complexities, and how sports can bring people together and create a bond that goes beyond just grabbing a beer and watching the game.
Photos: First Look at Barrington Stage Company's King James
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025
BSC’s production of King James stars Gregory Perri (Off-Broadway: King James) as Matt, and Blake Morris (Off-Broadway: Ain’t No Mo’) as Shawn. See the photos now!
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025
BSC’s production of King James stars Gregory Perri (Off-Broadway: King James) as Matt, and Blake Morris (Off-Broadway: Ain’t No Mo’) as Shawn. See the photos now!
Review: The Muny's Emotionally Charged DEAR EVAN HANSEN Packs an Emotional Wallop
by James Lindhorst - Jul 30, 2025
The Muny production of Dear Evan Hansen is a departure from the huge overblown musical extravaganzas that normally populate The Muny stage. It's a much smaller show but it is profoundly emotional. It creates intimacy that was once thought impossible in this large venue and opens other opportunities for the stories that the Muny can tell. Like his emotionally charged direction of Fiddler on the Roof last season, Rob Ruggerio’s Muny version of Dear Evan Hansen packs an emotional wallop. Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, Afra Sophia Tully, and the rest of this cast grabs the audience, holds them close, and leaves them with a deeply touching and poignantly warm theatrical experience.
by James Lindhorst - Jul 30, 2025
The Muny production of Dear Evan Hansen is a departure from the huge overblown musical extravaganzas that normally populate The Muny stage. It's a much smaller show but it is profoundly emotional. It creates intimacy that was once thought impossible in this large venue and opens other opportunities for the stories that the Muny can tell. Like his emotionally charged direction of Fiddler on the Roof last season, Rob Ruggerio’s Muny version of Dear Evan Hansen packs an emotional wallop. Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, Afra Sophia Tully, and the rest of this cast grabs the audience, holds them close, and leaves them with a deeply touching and poignantly warm theatrical experience.
My Friends: A Sondheim Concert Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2025
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, have announced a benefit concert to kick-off the organization’s 40th anniversary season.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2025
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, have announced a benefit concert to kick-off the organization’s 40th anniversary season.
Cast Set For A CHORUS LINE at Goodspeed
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2025
Goodspeed Musicals will welcome A Chorus Line as its third production of the 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers makes its Goodspeed debut.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2025
Goodspeed Musicals will welcome A Chorus Line as its third production of the 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers makes its Goodspeed debut.
Photos: Michael Fabisch, Rob McClure, Jackie Burns and More in DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Muny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025
The Muny is presenting Dear Evan Hansen, now running. Michael Fabisch leads the cast in the title role. Get a first look at production photos here and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025
The Muny is presenting Dear Evan Hansen, now running. Michael Fabisch leads the cast in the title role. Get a first look at production photos here and learn how to purchase tickets!
Video: Watch a Preview of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Muny
by Michael Major - Jul 29, 2025
The Muny has released the official trailer video for its new production of Dear Evan Hansen. Michael Fabisch leads the cast in the title role, with Jackie Burns as Heidi Hansen.
by Michael Major - Jul 29, 2025
The Muny has released the official trailer video for its new production of Dear Evan Hansen. Michael Fabisch leads the cast in the title role, with Jackie Burns as Heidi Hansen.
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN is Now Playing at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025
The Muny has released an all new trailer for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025
The Muny has released an all new trailer for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Check out the video here!
Video: The Muny DEAR EVAN HANSEN Star Michael Fabisch Performs 'For Forever'
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2025
The Muny has released a first look at its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere July 28-Aug. 3 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Watch video of the show's title star, Michael Fabisch, performing the song, 'For Forever' here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2025
The Muny has released a first look at its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere July 28-Aug. 3 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Watch video of the show's title star, Michael Fabisch, performing the song, 'For Forever' here!
Full Cast Set For DEAR EVAN HANSEN at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2025
The Muny has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere beginning this month.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2025
The Muny has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere beginning this month.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Rob Ruggiero written?
Rob Ruggiero has written 1 shows including Make Me a Song (Conceiver).
What awards has Rob Ruggiero been nominated for?
Outstanding Director of a Play (Kevin Kline Awards) for High, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for Ella, Outstanding Director of a Play (Kevin Kline Awards) for The Little Dog Laughed, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for Urinetown, the Musical and Outstanding Director of a Play (Kevin Kline Awards) for Take Me Out.
What awards has Rob Ruggiero won?
Rob Ruggiero has won the Outstanding Director of a Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for Ella, Outstanding Director of a Play (Kevin Kline Awards) for The Little Dog Laughed, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for Urinetown the Musical, and Outstanding Director of a Play (Kevin Kline Awards) for Take Me Out.
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