Darko Tresnjak
Latest News on Darko Tresnjak:
Derek Klena, Isabelle McCalla & More to Star in HAPPY, TEXAS Industry Presentations (Nov 13, 2024)
Darko Tresnjak to Direct World Premiere of Taylor Mac's PROSPEROUS FOOLS at TFANA (Oct 22, 2024)
Alexis Michelle To Star In TASTY TREATS At Joe's Pub (Oct 11, 2024)
Derek Klena, Isabelle McCalla & More to Star in HAPPY, TEXAS Industry Presentations (Nov 13, 2024)
Darko Tresnjak to Direct World Premiere of Taylor Mac's PROSPEROUS FOOLS at TFANA (Oct 22, 2024)
Alexis Michelle To Star In TASTY TREATS At Joe's Pub (Oct 11, 2024)
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
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Darko Tresnjak, Anastasia
winner
Obie Awards - 2015 - Direction
Darko TresnjakThe Killer
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Darko Tresnjak, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Darko Tresnjak, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Direction of a Musical
Darko Tresnjak, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Videos
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
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Elina Garanca In Darko Tresnjak's SAMSON ET DALILA at The Met
by Alan Henry - 2018-09-25 12:48:24
News
Derek Klena, Isabelle McCalla & More to Star in HAPPY, TEXAS Industry Presentations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024
HAPPY, TEXAS will have industry presentations on November 19, 2024, featuring Tony nominees Derek Klena and Lauren Worsham, alongside Isabelle McCalla. The story follows two convicts posing as beauty pageant coordinators in a small town.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024
HAPPY, TEXAS will have industry presentations on November 19, 2024, featuring Tony nominees Derek Klena and Lauren Worsham, alongside Isabelle McCalla. The story follows two convicts posing as beauty pageant coordinators in a small town.
Darko Tresnjak to Direct World Premiere of Taylor Mac's PROSPEROUS FOOLS at TFANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024
Theatre for a New Audience has named Darko Tresnjak as director of the world premiere of Prosperous Fools. Learn more about the world premiere and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024
Theatre for a New Audience has named Darko Tresnjak as director of the world premiere of Prosperous Fools. Learn more about the world premiere and see how to purchase tickets.
Alexis Michelle To Star In TASTY TREATS At Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2024
Alexis Michelle brings her cabaret show TASTY TREATS to Joe's Pub, featuring a mix of music and storytelling. The performance promises an entertaining evening for audiences on October 10, 2024.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2024
Alexis Michelle brings her cabaret show TASTY TREATS to Joe's Pub, featuring a mix of music and storytelling. The performance promises an entertaining evening for audiences on October 10, 2024.
Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024
Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024
Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.
GROW A SHOW Musical Theatre Workshop Returns To The Lied Center!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2024
The Grow a Show Musical Theatre Workshop returns to the Lied Center, offering emerging artists a platform to develop and showcase new works.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2024
The Grow a Show Musical Theatre Workshop returns to the Lied Center, offering emerging artists a platform to develop and showcase new works.
Video: Ewoldt and Mason Perform 'Dear Charlotte' from Goodspeed's ASK FOR THE MOON
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 27, 2024
Ali Ewoldt and Luba Mason perform 'Dear Charlotte' from Ask for the Moon, running now through August 11, 2024 at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre in the video here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 27, 2024
Ali Ewoldt and Luba Mason perform 'Dear Charlotte' from Ask for the Moon, running now through August 11, 2024 at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre in the video here!
Photos: Ali Ewoldt, Luba Mason, and Jamison Stern in ASK FOR THE MOON! at Goodspeed
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 20, 2024
Check out production photos for Ask for the Moon!, running at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre through August 11 in Chester, Connecticut here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 20, 2024
Check out production photos for Ask for the Moon!, running at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre through August 11 in Chester, Connecticut here!
Chilina Kennedy to Step in as Myrtle in THE GREAT GATSBY This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2024
Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful, Paradise Square) will play the role of Myrtle beginning July 15 in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2024
Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful, Paradise Square) will play the role of Myrtle beginning July 15 in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Alexis Michelle To Star In HEROINE WORSHIP At Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2024
Alexis Michelle brings her new show HEROINE WORSHIP to Joe's Pub, celebrating iconic female figures through song and storytelling on June 20, 2024.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2024
Alexis Michelle brings her new show HEROINE WORSHIP to Joe's Pub, celebrating iconic female figures through song and storytelling on June 20, 2024.
Ali Ewoldt, Luba Mason & More to Star in ASK FOR THE MOON at Goodspeed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2024
Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the cast for Ask for the Moon, an outrageous comedy about greed, revenge and...murder. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2024
Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the cast for Ask for the Moon, an outrageous comedy about greed, revenge and...murder. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: After a Hiatus, Lauren Worsham And Kyle Jarrow of SKY-PONY Are Back at Mercury Lounge
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 10, 2024
Indie-pop band Sky-Pony, led by married couple Lauren Worsham (Tony-nominated actress for Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) and Kyle Jarrow (Tony-nominated writer for SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical) is returning to Mercury Lounge on March 14th for their very first show in four years with opener LAKES.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 10, 2024
Indie-pop band Sky-Pony, led by married couple Lauren Worsham (Tony-nominated actress for Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) and Kyle Jarrow (Tony-nominated writer for SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical) is returning to Mercury Lounge on March 14th for their very first show in four years with opener LAKES.
Chilina Kennedy and Constantine Maroulis Will Lead Reading of ALL THE RAGE Musical
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024
A one-night-only reading of the musical All The Rage will be held as part of Spark Theatre Festival this March. The reading will star Broadway's Chilina Kennedy and Constantine Maroulis.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024
A one-night-only reading of the musical All The Rage will be held as part of Spark Theatre Festival this March. The reading will star Broadway's Chilina Kennedy and Constantine Maroulis.
Video: New Trailer For LA Opera's HIGHWAY 1, USA & THE DWARF Double Bill
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2024
Get a first look at an all-new trailer for LA Opera's new production of an operatic double bill featuring William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA along with Alexander Zemlinsky's The Dwarf.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2024
Get a first look at an all-new trailer for LA Opera's new production of an operatic double bill featuring William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA along with Alexander Zemlinsky's The Dwarf.
Listen: RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: THE PODCAST Episode 1 Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2024
Listen now to the first episode of Russian Troll Farm: The Podcast.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2024
Listen now to the first episode of Russian Troll Farm: The Podcast.
Video: Maestro James Conlon's on LA Opera's THE DWARF
by Joshua Wright - Feb 21, 2024
LA Opera's Richard Seaver Music Director, James Conlon explores 'The Dwarf' - the story, its history, and of course, the music. Watch this all-new video to learn even more about this stunning opera.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 21, 2024
LA Opera's Richard Seaver Music Director, James Conlon explores 'The Dwarf' - the story, its history, and of course, the music. Watch this all-new video to learn even more about this stunning opera.
Video: Director Kaneza Schaal on Staging HIGHWAY 1, USA at LA Opera
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2024
Watch as director Kaneza Schaal talks about about LA Opera's new production of William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA performing as the first part of an operatic double bill with Alexander Zemlinsky's The Dwarf. Feb. 24 to Mar. 17.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2024
Watch as director Kaneza Schaal talks about about LA Opera's new production of William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA performing as the first part of an operatic double bill with Alexander Zemlinsky's The Dwarf. Feb. 24 to Mar. 17.
RUSSIAN TROLL FARM Extended At Vineyard Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2024
Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, will now play until March 3, 2024, at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15th Street).
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2024
Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, will now play until March 3, 2024, at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15th Street).
Photos: Inside Opening Night of RUSSIAN TROLL FARM at Vineyard Theatre
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 12, 2024
Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak, officially opened at Vineyard Theatre last week. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 12, 2024
Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak, officially opened at Vineyard Theatre last week. Check out photos from opening night here!
Review Roundup: RUSSIAN TROLL FARM Opens at At Vineyard Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024
See what the critics are saying about Russian Troll Farm at Vineyard Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024
See what the critics are saying about Russian Troll Farm at Vineyard Theatre.
Photos: First Look At RUSSIAN TROLL FARM At Vineyard Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2024
See production photos for Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2024
See production photos for Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Darko Tresnjak been nominated for?
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.
What awards has Darko Tresnjak won?
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.
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