Director––Something Rotten!
Previously at the Festival: Director––Gold Mountain (2021)
Broadway: Actor––Disney’s Aladdin; Pacific Overtures; The King and I; Miss Saigon; My Favorite Year; Shogun, the Musical; and Mail
Off-Broadway: Avenue Q
Other Theatres: Olney Theatre, Dallas Theatre Center, the Rose Theatre (Omaha), MUNY, Pioneer Theatre
Television: Sesame Street
Awards: 2026 Emmy Silver Circle Inductee for his 27 years performing, directing, and producing on Sesame Street; Emmy Awards (2); GLAAD Media Award; Apex Inspiration Award; FCC’s Role Model of the Year; Carol Burnett Musical Comedy Award (UCLA)
Education: BFA from UCLA
Website: alanmuraoka.tv
Socials: @alanathoopers