RECENT AND UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
SHE LOVES ME
(Opening: August 2025 – Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, ID)
Gary John is very excited to return to “CDAST” and beautiful northern Idaho for a third summer season. Directing and choreographing one of his favorite “bucket-list” shows, this Bock & Harnick masterpiece is a valentine of romance, hilarity, and joy. Featuring a full orchestra and fine production values, this 1963 musical will no-doubt charm audiences today as it has in its three Broadway productions.
TRANSITIONS ACADEMY
(February 2025 – JW Marriot Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL)
Transitions Academy is one of the most well-recognized events in the optical industry. Each year, hundreds of industry professionals attend, participating in professional development. Gary John will once again be staging the event which features a variety of presenters and talent in unique live interactive presentations. The shows will no doubt “light up” the beautiful Grande Lakes Ballroom once again this year.
SHAW FLOORING NETWORK
“Believe”
(January 2025 – Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FL)
Unmatched Style Meets Next Level Solutions with Shaw Floors, and they are pulling out all the stops with this year’s in-the-round convention featuring THE SILHOUETTES® (Golden Buzzer Act from America's Got Talent The Champions 2020 and First Runner-Up on AGT Season 6). Inspiring more than four thousand Network members with their uplifting message to “BELIEVE in oneself,” Gary John is thrilled to work/collaborate with this client again!
ATI PHYSICAL THERAPY
National Leaders Event 2025
(January 2025 – Gaylord Palms, Orlando, FL)
ATI is a nationally recognized rehabilitation provider, specializing in research-based physical therapy, sports medicine, and a variety of specialty therapies. Gary John, working with LI-based ADM Productions, will stage their exciting 2025 Leaders Event. Stimulating presentations, “Ted Talk” style breakouts and a lavish Oscar-like Awards presentation are on the bill of fare, for this multi-show event!
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
(July 2024 – Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, ID)
Gary John once again directed and recreated the original Jerome Robbins choreography of this timeless classic. One of his favorite shows and one that is as relevant and timely as ever. It has been a major part of his career for nearly three decades, A large and sumptuous production, featuring a full orchestra, Gary John was excited to return to “CDAST” and beautiful Coeur d’Alene after so many years!
FOUR
(May 2024 – Open Jar Studios, NYC)
A new five-character play with music, Four received a fully staged reading for industry professionals at Open Jar Studios in NYC, in early May 2024. Gary John is pleased to be collaborating with playwright Clé Holly on this insightful work that focuses on a String Quartet suddenly being faced with the loss of their leader. A play about relationships, loss, loyalty, and the transcendent power of music, Four is an affecting and engaging new script that will surely have a promising future.
FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES
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view, purchase or rent)
“Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles” is the origin story behind one of Broadway’s most beloved and enduring musicals: Fiddler on The Roof. This film opened nationally August 2019, already winning plaudits across the country and features interviews with: Lyricist Sheldon Harnick, producer Hal Prince, original cast member Austin Pendleton, Broadway figures Lin-Manuel Miranda, Joel Grey, Chaim Topol, and Harvey Fierstein, among many others. Gary John makes an appearance discussing the genius work of director-choreographer Jerome Robbins and is thrilled to once again be a part of this great musical’s legacy.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
(2025)
Gary John will be a guest coach and give theatre workshops for visiting universities through the Growing Studio and the NY division of Actors Connection in conjunction with the students' Senior Class Agent Showcases. In addition, he will repeat these duties and be a Guest Adjudicator for the Florida Thespian Festival in Tampa, Fl.
NEW WORKS
(Current, New York, NY)
Gary John is currently collaborating with playwright and poet Susan Tepper, a Pulitzer Prize nominee to bring her poignant new play "The Crooked Heart" to the stage. An intimate play of 3 characters, they are pursuing a major star to play the role of artist Jackson Pollock.
He is also currently involved with several completed musical scripts that are in various stages of development: “lift” (McAllister & Fazio); “The Baby Project” (Jaroslow, Feingold & Olling); “The Next Big Thing” (Lowenstein & Bailey). All three are strong scripts/scores with modest cast sizes.
Interested parties should contact Gary John directly to inquire about these exciting projects and when/where they will next be seen.
COACHING
(Current, New York, NY)
When working in NYC, Gary John continues his private coaching services. He enjoys helping actors and directors invigorate their careers no matter what level they are at. With his wealth of resource materials, he can guide you in finding that song, monologue, or performance piece that will get you noticed. He will show you how to navigate the business, “direct” your own career and help you to be more confident and successful in the business overall. Sessions are affordable and the location is flexible. Contact Gary John to get your career on track! Please see the COACHING/WORKSHOPS web page for more detailed information.
“As for the work of director Gary John La Rosa – perfect.”
Jeanne McCartin – Portsmouth Showcase
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