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January<\/strong> \u2013 DISENCHANTED! launches 2025 -26 national tour at APAP in New York.<\/p>\n

February<\/strong> \u2013 New York reading of the English Production of \u201cSound of the Silk Road\u201d<\/p>\n

March<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cUncovered Scenes from Ukraine\u201d premieres eight short plays at Ukrainian Institute of America.<\/p>\n

May<\/strong> \u2013 Don participates in production plans in Vinnytsia and Kyiv, Ukraine.<\/p>\n

July<\/strong> \u2013 The 32st season of the Amazing Maize Maze kicks off in Lancaster PA, followed by fields in Rochester, New York, and in Queens\/NYC, New York celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Queens Country Farm Museum, a NYC park.<\/p>\n

September<\/strong> \u2013 15th season of the \u201cGolden Huyang\u201d outdoor spectacle directed by Don Frantz opens in Erjina, Inner Mongolia, China.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section]<\/p>\n

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February<\/strong> \u2013 Don joins Nederlander Worldwide and the Cuba\u2019s Ministry of Culture on a production planning conference in Havana.<\/p>\n

March<\/strong> \u2013 TSP hosts artists from Vinnytsia, Ukraine in Toronto<\/p>\n

March<\/strong> \u2013 Staged Reading of\u201d Wayfinding\u201d by Don Frantz in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

June<\/strong> \u2013 TSP and Vinnystsia Music and Drama Theater launches \u201cUncovered Scenes from Ukraine\u201d, a short play festival with 30 writers collaborating with 30 Ukraine residents.<\/p>\n

July<\/strong> \u2013 The 31st season of the Amazing Maize Maze kicks off in Lancaster PA, followed by fields in Rochester, New York, and Queens\/NYC, New York,<\/p>\n

November<\/strong> \u2013 The comedy, \u201cThe Boy Who Loved Batman\u201d based on Michael Uslan\u2019s memoir, premieres at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa, FL.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2023″ tab_id=”1731358610424-5bbbd805-5361″]

March<\/strong> \u2013 Beijing Workshop of a new musical, \u201cSisters\u201d produced by China Broadway Entertainment with TSP, international producing advisor.<\/p>\n

April<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cSound of the Silk Road\u201d tours to Beijing\u2019s National Opera Theater for the Ministry of Culture showcase.<\/p>\n

April<\/strong> \u2013 Permiere of the musical, \u201cThe Island\u201d in Beijing written by Huang Bo, directed by John Rando.<\/p>\n

July<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019s play, \u201cWayfinding\u201d first reading in Beijing.<\/p>\n

July<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013The Amazing Maize Maze celebrates the 3rd decade of Getting Lost in the Corn.\u00a0 Maze making begins in Lancaster PA, followed by fields in Rochester, New York,\u00a0 and Queens\/NYC, New York.<\/p>\n

October<\/strong> \u2013 Don Frantz guess speaker at Beijing\u2019s TianQiao Performing Arts Center\u2019s musical theater conference.<\/p>\n

December<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013 \u201cThat Flying Show\u201d co-written & directed by Don Frantz opens in Beijing joining \u201cThat Physics Show\u2019, \u201cThat Chemistry Show\u201d and \u201cThat Gas Show\u201d on tour.<\/p>\n

December<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>Don is guess speaker on behalf of Nederlander Worldwide at the Silk Road International League of Theaters conference in Shenzhen sponsored by CAEG.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2022″ tab_id=”1685726126777-dcedb8e5-338f”]

January<\/strong> – The animated cartoon series, \u201cWool Wool Town\u201d premieres as a family musical in Beijing with Don consulting on the production.<\/p>\n

February<\/strong> – Don joins faculty of Peking University for theater management and musical production.<\/p>\n

March<\/strong> \u2013 Don travels to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as consultant for the Kingdom\u2019s evolving theater production initiatives.<\/p>\n

June<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>TSP general manages the NYC reading of \u201cPay The Writer\u201d starring Keith David, Marcia Cross and Bryan Batt.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

July<\/strong> \u2013 The 29 th record-breaking season of the Amazing Maize Maze kicks off in Lancaster PA, followed by fields in Rochester, New York, Queens\/NYC, New York, and Charlotte, North Carolina surpassing all previous attendance.<\/p>\n

August<\/strong> \u2013 Don return to Riyadh and Jeddah for development meetings with the Ministry of Culture on a new musical.<\/p>\n

October<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Island\u201d, a new musical for China Broadway Entertainment is workshopped in Beijing with John Rando directing; Don as international General Manager.<\/p>\n

November<\/strong> \u2013 Don speaks at 2 nd Annual young producers\u2019 forum at the Shenzhen Bay Opera Theater.<\/p>\n

December<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>Don lectures and provides workshop at Tianqiao\u2019s musical theater conference for new producers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section]<\/p>\n

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June<\/strong> – Don directs the third science-themed production for family audiences. \u201cThat Gas Show\u201d opens in Beijing prior to a national China tour.<\/p>\n

July<\/strong> \u2013 the 28th season of the Amazing Maize Maze kicks off in Lancaster PA, followed by fields in Macedon and Queens, New York, Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

October<\/strong> \u2013 Don attends a forum in Erjina, Alashan, Inner Mongolia to celebrate the 10th anniversary performances of \u201cGolden Huyang.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2020″ tab_id=”1685725897036-da6f4f20-6082″]

July <\/strong>– the 27th season of the Amazing Maize Maze kicks off in Lancaster PA, followed by fields in Macedon and Queens, New York, Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2019″ tab_id=”1685725738633-fde96daf-dfb1″]

November 2019 – \u201cSpirit of Life\u201d<\/strong> the Jonathan Lee Musical, produced by China Broadway Entertainment, directed by John Rando opens at the Culture Square Theater in Shanghai.<\/p>\n

October 2019 \u2013 Don speaks<\/strong> at the 10th anniversary production of Golden Huyang in Ejina, Alashan hosted by Inner Mongolia\u2019s provincial governor, Bu Xiaolin.<\/p>\n

July 2019 \u2013 The 25th season of the Amazing Maize Maze<\/strong> kicks off. All AMM pathways into the corn and self-discovery have proudly entered a second generation of management operations.<\/p>\n

June 2019 \u2013 TSP<\/strong> licenses off-Broadway\u2019s \u201cThat Chemistry Show\u201d to Beijing\u2019s A Show Entertainment which commences bookings throughout China.<\/p>\n

June 2019 – Don<\/strong> joins<\/strong> Robert Nederlander Jr\u2019s team at Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment as Executive Producer.<\/p>\n

May 2019 \u2013 Shaanxi Tourism Group<\/strong> welcomes Don, Gabriel Barre, Marc Acito and Peter Kam at the presentation of the \u201cSongs of the Silk Road\u201d musical concept.<\/p>\n

March 2019 \u2013 TSP is engaged by Sundo Media Group<\/strong> in Beijing as Producer of \u201cSea Magic\u201d, a nighttime water parade for Hai Chang theme park in Shanghai.<\/p>\n

January 2019 \u2013 Don and Town Square Production<\/strong> sign on as GM of a new musical written by Rupert Holmes based on Yan Geling\u2019s novel FLOWERS OF WAR.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2018″ tab_id=”1573508986170-cb233a18-f099″]

December 2018 \u2013 Don is engaged as Executive Producer<\/strong> for Nederlander Worldwide and successfully presents creative concepts for an original musical produced for Shaanxi Tourism Group in Xi\u2019an, PRC.<\/p>\n

October 2018 \u2013 OCEAN OF DREAMS<\/strong>, a spectacle with 9 of the leading magicians in the world opens at the Mercedes Benz Shanghai Arena, directed by Don Frantz.<\/p>\n

September 2018 \u2013 Don moderates the 2nd Plenary Session<\/strong> of Inner Mongolia\u2019s Arxan Forum with Oscar, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners in attendance discussing \u201cA Community of Shared Future for Mankind.\u201d<\/p>\n

August 2018 \u2013 The Inner Mongolian Arts Festival<\/strong> commissions a theatrical version of \u201cGolden Huyang.\u201d With a revised script Don directs the production in Alashan and then at the Grand Theater in Hohhut, Inner Mongolia.<\/p>\n

July 2018 \u2013 The Amazing Maize Maze<\/strong> season kicks off in Lancaster PA followed by farms near Rochester, Albany, New York and Charlotte.<\/p>\n

May 2018 \u2013 The 20th China Grassland Culture Forum<\/strong> in Hohnut features Don as guest speaker on the theater\u2019s role of sharing Mongolian culture with the world.<\/p>\n

April 2018 – Off Broadway\u2019s \u201cThat Physics Show\u201d<\/strong> adapted and directed by Don in mandarin as \u7269\u7406\u79c0 opens in Beijing. Winner of Shanghai\u2019s Best Children\u2019s Show and featured on Beijing TV and CCTV as a \u2018great new reason\u2019 to bring children to the theater.<\/p>\n

February 2018 \u2013 Shanghai Theater Academy<\/strong> engages Don for an 8-session course on Theater Production and Management.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2017″ tab_id=”1573508865860-977fbbe8-f5a9″]

September 2017 \u2013 Jonathan Lee<\/strong>, Taiwan producer\/songwriter\/performer attends New York workshop and press event at Sardi\u2019s concerning the development of a new musical produced by China Broadway Entertainment and general managed by TSP<\/p>\n

August 2017 \u2013 The first Amazing Maize Maze<\/strong> opens in China. The image of a Mongolian Horse was carved in a city park corn field in Hohhut, Inner Mongolia.<\/p>\n

July 2017 – The 23rd season<\/strong> of the Amazing Maize Maze opens.<\/p>\n

July 2017 \u2013 \u201cXANADU\u201c<\/strong>, an original Mandarin musical based on the life of Kublai Khan, opens in Xinlinhot, next to the legendary home of the Mongolian empire, Xanadu. TSP serves as Chief Director.<\/p>\n

March 2017 \u2013 Don is engaged<\/strong> as Consulting Artistic Director for Beijing based China Broadway Entertainment.<\/p>\n

January 2017 \u2013 Don is founding board member<\/strong> of Center at West Park, a cultural non-profit in Manhattan.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2016″ tab_id=”1573508744465-2dce6d6c-7788″]

August 2016 \u2013 \u201cMiracle Arxan\u201d<\/strong> an outdoor musical spectacle opens in Arxan, Inner Mongolia<\/p>\n

July 2016 \u2013 The 22nd Amazing Maize Maze<\/strong> season opens in Pennsylvania, New York and North Carolina<\/p>\n

May 2016 \u2013 TSP<\/strong> repeats as general manager for the annual JAPAN DAY in Central Park<\/p>\n

May 2016 – DISENCHANTED!<\/strong> North American tour opens in Chicago\u2019s Broadway Playhouse Theater.<\/p>\n

April 2016 \u2013 TSP<\/strong> begins management of West Park Presbyterian Church facility for theatrical rentals.<\/p>\n

MARCH 2016 \u2013 Don Frantz <\/i><\/strong>is engaged as lecturer on Royal Caribeean Cruises’ “Anthem of the Seas”.<\/p>\n

FEBRUARY 2016 \u2013 TSP <\/strong>is engaged Theater Management Consultant by Eastern Shanghai<\/strong> for the Smoky Mountain Palace theater<\/strong> near Pigeon Forge, TN.<\/p>\n

JANUARY 2016\u00a0\u2013\u00a0TSP<\/strong>\u00a0 consults with Grassland Culture Foundation<\/strong> on the Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2015″ tab_id=”1441044075343-c8fc1c43-404a”]

NOVEMBER 2015 – <\/strong>“Christmas of Light”<\/strong>\u00a0a musical celebration of the art of Thomas Kinkade reopens the Smoky Mountain Palace in Sevierville, TN.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

OCTOBER 2015 – <\/strong>Stephen Schwartz’s “Magic To Do”<\/strong> <\/em>opens on the Crown Princess ship, followed by the Ruby Princess in November an the Emerald Princess in December.<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER 2015 –\u00a0TSP<\/strong> is engaged by China Broadway Entertainment<\/strong> to serve as Executive Producer on the Jonathan Lee Musical Project.<\/p>\n

JULY 2015 –\u00a0<\/strong>22nd season of the Amazing Maize Maze<\/strong><\/em> opens at Cherry Crest Farm in Lancaster County, PA.<\/p>\n

JUNE 2015 –\u00a0DISENCHANTED!<\/em><\/strong> opens in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in a Spanish production with Teatro Theamus.<\/p>\n

APRIL 2015 –\u00a0<\/strong>Town Square Productions departs the Times Square offices and begins residency at West Park Presbyterian Church on West 86th Street to support the renovation of the landmarked church to accommodate dance, music and theater studios and performances.<\/p>\n

MARCH 2015 –\u00a0DISENCHANTED!<\/em><\/strong> opens at the West Side Theater Off-Broadway.<\/p>\n

MARCH 2015 –\u00a0<\/strong>Princess Cruises announces\u00a0Magic To Do<\/i>, written by Stephen Schwartz and directed by Gabriel Barre.\u00a0 Don Frantz serves as Creative Producer.<\/p>\n

JANUARY 2015 –\u00a0DISENCHANTED!<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>announces its re-opening of an open-ended run at the beautiful Westside Theatre.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2014″ tab_id=”1441044075353-86c74cf8-cfcd”]

DECEMBER 2014 \u2013\u00a0DISENCHANTED!<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>opens Off-Broadway to rave reviews, standing ovations and sold out crowds!<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 2014 \u2013\u00a0INTO THE WOOD<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>opens in China, and runs for 100 performances through Feb 1, 2015.\u00a0 Tony Winner, James Lapine, attended the opening and called it, \u2018Jaw-Dropping!\u2019<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER 2014\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Three years in the making,\u00a0DISENCHANTED!\u00a0<\/i>announces its limited Off-Broadway engagement at the Theatre at St. Clement\u2019s.\u00a0 First performance slated for November 26, 2014.<\/p>\n

AUGUST 2014\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>KUNLUN MYTH<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i>has another run in China!<\/p>\n

JULY 2014 \u2013 ALL THAT GLITTERS<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>, a musical about the life of Liberace holds a 6-week summer music\/choreography work session at the Barishnikov Arts Center. TSP is General Manager<\/p>\n

JULY 2014 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The 21st Season of the AMAZING MAIZE MAZE kicks off at Cherry Crest Farm in Lancaster PA \u2013 Mazes in Rochester, Albany, Charlotte, and New York City will follow.<\/p>\n

JUNE 2014 \u2013 WALKIN\u2019BROADWAY\u00a0<\/strong>receives TripAdvisor\u2019s Award of Excellence and moves operations to the Actors\u2019 Chapel.<\/p>\n

MAY 2014 \u2013 Don\u00a0<\/strong>speaks at 3rd International Forum on the Chinese Musical at Shanghia\u2019s Culture Square Theater.<\/p>\n

MAY 2014 \u2013 TSP\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong>Laurie Brown serves as General and Site Manager on the 8th Annual Japan Day at Central Park.<\/p>\n

APRIL 2014 \u2013 TSP\u00a0<\/strong>creates four Passenger Enrichment Programs in mandarin in Beijing for the inaugural voyage by PRINCESS CRUISES from Shanghai in May.<\/p>\n

FEBRUARY 2014 \u2013 Don\u00a0<\/strong>attends a creative charette for Princess Cruises in California. Creative development continues afterward for a Magic Show for the cruise line.<\/p>\n

JANUARY \u2013 APRIL 2014 \u2013\u00a0DISENCHANTED!<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>performs to over 20,000 people in an 11-week run at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2013″ tab_id=”1441044406825-5f6a4442-9fc0″]

DEC 2013 \u2013 Don\u00a0<\/strong>is co-producer of the mandarin adaptation of INTO THE WOODS at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing.<\/p>\n

DEC 2013 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>A concert version of YES, VIRGINIA is performed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.<\/p>\n

NOV 2013 \u2013 ROAD TO FAME\u00a0<\/strong>, Wu Hao\u2019s documentary film about the 2008 productions of FAME at in Beijing premieres in New York as part of the DOC NYC film festival
\n. Don served as co-executive producer.<\/p>\n

SEPT \u2013 NOV 2013 \u2013\u00a0DISENCHANTED!<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>performs for 7 week run at the Abbey Theater in Orlando Florida.<\/p>\n

SEPT 2013 \u2013 TSP\u00a0<\/strong>4th Annual autumn festival in Alashan, Inner Mongolia features Don\u2019s outdoor musical HUYANG TRESS to record attendance.<\/p>\n

AUGUST \u2013 OCTOBER 2013 \u2013 TSP\u00a0<\/strong>produces a 7-week tour of LITTLE PEOPLE for Fisher Price to zoos and theme parks across America.<\/p>\n

JULY 2013 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The 20th Season of the AMAZING MAIZE MAZE begins with mazes in Lancaster, Rochester, Albany, Charlotte and New York City.<\/p>\n

MAY 2013 \u2013 TSP\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong>Laurie Brown serves as production manager on the 7th Annual Japan Day in Central Park.<\/p>\n

JAN 2013 \u2013 TSP\u00a0<\/strong>presents a showcase of Disenchanted! at NYC\u2019s Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2012″ tab_id=”1441044456619-4285e594-1ae6″]

DEC 2012 \u2013\u00a0DISENCHANTED!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is presented in concert at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood.<\/p>\n

NOV 2012 \u2013 The workshop production of\u00a0DISENCHANTED!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Don co-writes and directs the original Chinese musical in Mandarin, KULUN MYTH which premieres at Tian Qiao Theater in Beijing.<\/p>\n

SEPT 2012 \u2013 The workshop production of\u00a0DISENCHANTED!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is performed at Stephens College, in Columbia, MO with the New York creative team including creator-Dennis Giacino, director-Fiely Matias, choreographer-Matt West, scenic designer-Gentry Akens and lighting designer-Graham Kindred.<\/p>\n

AUGUST 2012 \u2013 TSP\u2019s \u201cWALKIN\u2019BROADWAY\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>becomes the official walking tour of the Times Square Alliance and takes up home at the Time Square Visitor\u2019s Center.<\/p>\n

MAY 2012 \u2013 Japan Day\u00a0<\/strong>TSP\u2019s Laurie Brown serves as production manager on the 6th Annual Japan Day in Central Park.<\/p>\n

MAY 2012 \u2013\u00a0Bitches of the Kingdom<\/em><\/strong>, a cabaret featuring the writing\/directing team of\u00a0DISENCHANTED!<\/em><\/strong>, performs at Don\u2019t Tell Mama in New York City to sold out crowds.\u00a0 The \u2018making of\u2019 show includes several women singing songs from the Off-Broadway bound musical, and creator Dennis Giacino at the keys, narrating how the hilarious comedy came to be.<\/p>\n

APRIL 2012 \u2013 Central Academy of Drama in Beijing performs\u00a0CRAZY FOR YOU<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in Mandarin and the response is unanimous \u2013 another hit!<\/p>\n

MARCH 2012 \u2013\u00a0DISENCHANTED!<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0performs 3 staged readings in NYC, and adds Robert Meffe to its creative team as Musical Director and Arranger.<\/p>\n

FEB 2012 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Don & Laurie, along with creator Dennis Giacino and director Fiely Matias, have the first investment pitch for the Off-Broadway bound musical\u00a0DISENCHANTED!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>in Orlando, FL.<\/p>\n

JAN 2012 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Don returns to Beijing to teach his first class on\u00a0Theatre Management and Production at the Central Academy of Drama<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2011″ tab_id=”1441044516411-d5ff02ff-f8c1″]

DEC 2011 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Don serves as Stage Manager for the\u00a0ELITE MODEL LOOK<\/strong>\u00a0competition in Shanghai, with guest performers Kylie Minogue and an appearance by Nikki Reed fro Twilight.\u00a0 The competition included 63 models from around the world.<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 2011 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Broadway veteran, Kirby Ward, travels to Central Academy of Drama in Beijing to start rehearsals for the first mandarin production of\u00a0CRAZY FOR YOU<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

OCTOBER 2011 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Don produces and directs\u00a0Huyang Trees<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in Inner Mongolia and Beijing, with assistance from former TSP intern Joe Li, and newcomer Jiang Yu.<\/p>\n

AUGUST 2011 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0TSP & Camp Broadway<\/strong>\u00a0share resources and have the entire floor at 226 W47th Street renovated, with a new conference room!<\/p>\n

MAY 2011 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0TSP serves as General Manager for\u00a0Japan Day @ Central Park<\/strong>, the 5th\u00a0Anniversary of the event.<\/p>\n

MAY 2011 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0The National Theatre of China and TSP produce a staged reading of\u00a0THE FINAL STRUGGLE\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>in English at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater.<\/p>\n

MARCH 2011 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0TSP begins its work as General Manager to\u00a0Camp Broadway<\/strong>.\u00a0MARCH 2011 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, China, signs the license agreement to produce 40 performances of George & Ira Gershwin\u2019s\u00a0CRAZY FOR YOU<\/em><\/strong>, in Mandarin!<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2010″ tab_id=”1441044646902-522c0b20-794f”]

MAY 2010 \u2013 The Shanghai World Expo<\/strong>\u00a0opens to the general public, with the Inner Mongolian Pavilion produced & created by Don Frantz.<\/p>\n

MAY 2010 \u2013 The Promise<\/strong>\u00a0debuted as the first musical produced in Inner Mongolia and was presented in China\u2019s Inner Mongolia Week at the 2010 Shanghai Expo. It was directed and produced by TSP\u2019s Don Frantz.<\/p>\n

MAY 2010 \u2013 The Parade of the \u201cSpirit of the Grassland\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0was created by Don Frantz with 183 singers, dancers, wrestlers, horse head fiddle players and acrobats from Inner Mongolia. Music by Ankor and choreographed by Hudele.<\/p>\n

JUNE 2010 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0TSP managed the fourth annual\u00a0Japan Day @ Central Park<\/strong>, which drew its largest crowd of over 50,000 people.<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER 2010 \u2013 KaTonga<\/strong>, the 2004 Big E award winner for Best Show will close after playing at Busch Gardens for over 6 1\/2 years, with over 1000 performers bringing the 10,000 performances to life.<\/p>\n

OCTOBER 2010 \u2013 The Amazing Maize Maze<\/strong>\u00a0appears on NBC\u2019s Today Show for a fourth time as correspondent Jenna Wolfe gets lost for the first time at Queens County Farm Museum.<\/p>\n

OCTOBER 2010 \u2013 The Gold Trees<\/strong>\u00a0opens in Alashan, Inner Mongolia that is produced, created and directed by Don Frantz.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2009″ tab_id=”1441044686992-74dee23f-6069″]

JANUARY 2009 \u2013 SOUL OF SHAOLIN<\/strong>\u00a0opens on Broadway, and makes history with the first show from the People\u2019s Republic of China performing on the Great White Way. SOUL OF SHAOLIN later receives Drama Desk Nomination for Unique Theatrical Experience and a Tony Nomination for Best Special Theatrical Event.<\/p>\n

MAY 2009 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0TSP manages the expanded annual event \u2013 JAPAN DAY @ CENTRAL PARK and attracts a record number of participants, over 50,000, in its single day event!<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2008″ tab_id=”1441044745857-78cac330-d1fc”]

FEBRUARY 2008 \u2013 DREAM OF RED CHAMBER<\/strong>\u00a0performs at Jazz at Lincoln Center for two complimentary performances as a gift to the City of New York from the People\u2019s Republic of China.<\/p>\n

MAY 2008 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Don Frantz continues his work as CEO with Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment with the tour of AIDA in China.<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER 2008 \u2013 A TALE OF TWO CITIES<\/strong>\u00a0opens on Broadway, and receives 3 Drama Desk Nominations.<\/p>\n

DECEMBER 2008 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0A full Chinese cast performs FAME in Mandarin at China\u2019s Central Academy of Drama in Beijing and receives International recognition.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2007″ tab_id=”1441044777041-be5e32ac-6517″]

MARCH 2007 \u2013 BELIEVE<\/strong>\u00a0wins the internationally acclaimed THEA Award\u2019s Outstanding Achievement for a Live Show from the Themed Entertainment Association, honoring outstanding achievement in the creation of compelling experiences.<\/p>\n

AUGUST 2007 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Don Frantz manages the first extensive American Tour of a Broadway musical in China with the production of 42ND STREET performing in 9 cities to over 100,000 people.<\/p>\n

OCTOBER 2007 \u2013 A TALE OF TWO CITIES<\/strong>\u00a0opens at the Asolo Repertory Theatre; the first time in history the theatre hosts a pre-Broadway tryout production.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2006″ tab_id=”1441044814213-6264df09-e399″]

MARCH 2006 \u2013 Shamu\u2019s BELIEVE<\/strong>\u00a0opens at SeaWorld San Antonio.<\/p>\n

MAY 2006 \u2013 Shamu\u2019s BELIEVE<\/strong>\u00a0opens at SeaWorld Orlando.<\/p>\n

JUNE 2006 \u2013 Shamu\u2019s BELIEVE<\/strong>\u00a0opens at SeaWorld San Diego.<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 2006 \u2013 BELIEVE<\/strong>\u00a0wins the Big E Award for Best Live Performance from IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions).<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2005″ tab_id=”1441044846912-bae8a6a4-9f57″]

APRIL 2005 \u2013 SWANGO<\/strong>\u00a0opens at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in White Plains, NY, and then at the Queens Theatre in the Park in Flushing, Queens.<\/p>\n

MAY 2005 \u2013 SPIRIT THE SEVENTH FIRE<\/strong>\u00a0opens in Philadelphia at Fairmount Park, in a 750 seated fully equipped tented theatre.<\/p>\n

JULY 2005 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0The Los Angeles Philharmonic hires Don Frantz to produce theatrical enhancements for its production of Wagner\u2019s Gotterdammerung at the Hollywood Bowl \u2013 the Bowl literally is lit up in flames!<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2004″ tab_id=”1441044927057-490d0e39-288e”]

APRIL 2004 \u2013 KATONGA<\/strong>\u00a0opens at Busch Gardens Tampa, bringing the talents of Broadway to the families at the African themed park! KATONGA wins the Big E Award for Best Live Performance from IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions).<\/p>\n

JULY 2004 \u2013 WALKIN\u2019 BROADWAY<\/strong>\u00a0is launched and becomes the first self-guided audio tour of Broadway, with the music and the voices from legendary stars!<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2003″ tab_id=”1441044955281-9effe593-5788″]

JUNE 2003 \u2013 SWANGO<\/strong>\u00a0opens at the Helen Hayes Theatre in Nyack, NY, with the book by Rupert Holmes.<\/p>\n

DECEMBER 2003 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0The United States Department of Agriculture formally thanks Don Frantz, \u201cFather of the Corn Maze\u201d for opening the public\u2019s eye with THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE to the great heritage of the family farm, and the potential of a fun, family, weekend outing to our rural America.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2002″ tab_id=”1441044984112-4849a82e-80d5″]

JULY 2002 \u2013 A CLASS ACT<\/strong>\u00a0is produced in Los Angeles at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, CA, and then travels to Japan and performs at the Akasaka Theatre in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

DECEMBER 2002 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Don Frantz speaks at the International Cultural Industry Forum in Nanjing, China, and begins a dialogue on international exchange in theater and dance.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2001″ tab_id=”1441045009828-5a367550-fcb1″]

MARCH 2001 \u2013 A CLASS ACT<\/strong>\u00a0opens on Broadway, and receives 5 Tony Nominations and 3 Drama Desk Nominations.<\/p>\n

APRIL 2001 \u2013 SPECTROMAGIC<\/strong>\u00a0celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Walt Disney World; the original directed by Don Frantz in 1991.<\/p>\n

JUNE 2001 \u2013 PIRATES OF PENZANCE<\/strong>\u00a0opens Off-Broadway on the Peking Ship at the South Street Seaport, and receives 2 Lucille Lortel Nominations<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER 2001 \u2013 I GOT MERMAN<\/strong>\u00a0opens at the Stamford Performing Arts Center in Stamford, CT, and introduces famed Japanese director Amon Miyamoto to U.S. audiences.<\/p>\n

OCTOBER 2001 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Bill Geist from CBS\u2019s Sunday Morning gets lost in THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE!<\/p>\n

DECEMBER 2001 \u2013 SUMMER OF \u201942<\/strong>\u00a0opens Off-Broadway at the Variety Arts Theatre, and receives an Outer Critics Circle Nomination for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2000″ tab_id=”1441140661278-416f83f5-c2fb”]

NOVEMBER 2000 \u2013 MADAME TUSSAUD\u2019S<\/strong>\u00a0grand opening in New York City produced by Don Frantz.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”1999″ tab_id=”1441140712117-3141b6da-ff31″]

AUGUST 1999 \u2013 THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE<\/strong>\u00a0appears on The Today Show, as Don Frantz brings it to Rockefeller Plaza by building a maze with over 4,000 corn stalks, over 3,000 square feet, in the shape of NBC\u2019s signature peacock! Katie, Matt, Al & Anne all get lost!<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Before TSP” tab_id=”1441045201535-cd71fe87-1a71″]

1998<\/strong><\/p>\n

APRIL 1998<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Don Frantz assumes the General Management role for the National Tour of Livent\u2019s RAGTIME, and transfers the operations to Clear Channel\/SFX Productions.<\/p>\n

1997<\/strong><\/p>\n

JULY 1997 \u2013 THE LION KING<\/strong>\u00a0opens at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 1997 \u2013 THE LION KING<\/strong>\u00a0opens on Broadway, and receives 11 Tony Nominations (winner Best Musical, Direction of a Musical, Choreography, Scenic Design, Costume Design and Lighting Design) and 11 Drama Desk Nominations (winner Best Direction of a Musical, Choreography, Scenic Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Puppet Design and Featured Actress in a Musical).<\/p>\n

1996<\/strong><\/p>\n

AUGUST 1996 \u2013 THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE<\/strong>\u00a0enters the Guinness Book of Records for a third time with the 5\u00bd acre labyrinth in Dearborn, MI celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Henry Ford\u2019s first working car.<\/p>\n

1995<\/strong><\/p>\n

APRIL 1995 \u2013 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST<\/strong>\u00a0opens at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

JULY 1995 \u2013 THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE<\/strong>\u00a0in Shippensburg, PA breaks its own record, and is entered into the Guinness Book of Records as the largest maze in the world. It covered 172,000 square feet, attracted more than 23,000 visitors in 9 days, and received International press! The international fad of corn mazes takes off and the word \u201cAgritainment\u201d is born as millions of guests visit the family farms and living history museums.<\/p>\n

AUGUST 1995 \u2013 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST<\/strong>\u00a0opens at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Toronto. OCTOBER 1995 \u2013 Hyperion Books publishes Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast: A CELEBRATION OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, written by Don Frantz; reviews state, \u201cThis is a must for any musical theatre fan!\u201d<\/p>\n

1994<\/strong><\/p>\n

APRIL 1994 \u2013 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST<\/strong>\u00a0opens on Broadway, and receives 9 Tony Nominations (winner Best Costume Design) and 9 Drama Desk Nominations.<\/p>\n

1993<\/strong><\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER 1993 \u2013 THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE<\/strong>\u00a0is born and invents the concept of giant interactive mazes and specifically making mazes in a cornfield. A Guinness Book of Records is awarded as the largest maze in history at 126,000 square feet and entertains 11,000 people in 3 days.<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 1993 \u2013 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST<\/strong>\u00a0opens at Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, TX; the first time in history the theatre hosts a pre-Broadway tryout production.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs]<\/div>

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