John Tartaglia News

Bucks County Playhouse has appointed three acclaimed artists — choreographer Shannon Lewis, writer/director Eric Rosen and actor and director John Tartaglia — as new Playhouse Artistic Associates. Learn more!

 Patti Murin, Hannah Corneau, Jelani Remy, Bobby Conte, Kennedy Kanagawa, Andrew A. Cano, Jared Gertner, Maliah Strawbridge and Isla Turner will star in the Muny premiere of Disney’s Frozen.

Jim Henson's musical, fun-loving Fraggles are dancing their cares away across North America and coming to STNJ for the first-ever live touring show based on The Jim Henson Company's beloved franchise. 

Producing Director Alexander Fraser, Executive Producer Robyn Goodman and Producer Josh Fiedler announced casting and production details for the musical comedy — the second new work debuting at the Playhouse this season. Bucks County Playhouse’s 2025 season is sponsored by Bank of America.

MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG showcases four very gifted young people with a love for Henson’s creations. That love is obvious in the show they have created. It is an hour of great fun.

This spring, Constellation Stage & Screen is presenting the world premiere of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical with puppets. Check here for the details.

Four-time Broadway veteran Ann Talman makes her debut at Bucks County Playhouse with a special and personal performance, Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of her Smile, on Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m.

Jim Henson's musical, fun-loving Fraggles are dancing their cares away across North America and coming to The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE. Learn more!

 The Jim Henson Company’s fun loving, musical Fraggles are sharing their joy and magic across North America in Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, the first-ever live touring show based on the beloved franchise.

 Jim Henson’s musical, fun-loving Fraggles are coming to Overture Center in “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE,” the first-ever live touring show based on The Jim Henson Company’s beloved franchise.

Watch a video of Tristen Buettel singing 'Let It Go' from Maltz Jupiter Theatre's production of Frozen, directed by John Tartaglia. The cast also features Brooke Quintana as Anna, Justin Showell as Kristoff, Wesley Slade as Olaf, and Dan Hoy as Hans.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Bucks County Playhouse has revealed plans for its 2025 season, which includes six productions, and features the expansion of its mainstage programming. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will bring the theatre’s bold 2025 season to life. Learn more about the upcoming season!

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre will present Disney's Frozen, directed by Broadway's John Tartaglia (Avenue Q). Find out more about the new production here!

This past season was the year of the drama in St. Louis Theater. Patrons returned to the theatre in droves and many of the regional companies experienced strong box office with sold-out or extended runs. Tesseract Theater Company had a breakout year, placing two productions on this top 10 list. The Black Rep, ERA, They Muny, New Jewish Theater, The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, and STAGES St. Louis all benefited from positive word of mouth and strong single ticket box office sales thanks to their marvelous seasons and well-reviewed productions.  

 The Jim Henson Company's fun loving, musical Fraggles are sharing their joy and magic across North America in Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, the first-ever live touring show based on the beloved franchise.

Bucks County Playhouse will present “Seán Heely's Celtic Christmas” at Villa Victoria Academy in Ewing, NJ. The one-night-only event will be held on Thursday, December 18 at 8:00 pm. The concert is part of the Playhouse's Community Arts Series.

“Stars in the House” will return for its second Election Day Vote-A-Thon with a star-studded lineup joining hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson to talk about their voting experiences and deliver LIVE musical performances.

bergenPAC has announced two new shows. Magical Mystery Doors – Beatles, Zeppellin, Doors Tribute on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8 p.m.; Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 3 p.m.