TYLER TAFOLLA

Writer | Performer | Director 

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Theatre

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Teatro San Diego   |   West Side Story  |   2023  |  Riff | Dir. Michelle Alves

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Diversionary Theatre   |   Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show    |   2022  |  ​Scott Robbins

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Rockwell Table and Stage   |   Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show    |   2018  |  ​Scott Robbins

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Hillcrest Center for the Arts   |   Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show   |   2019  |   Scott Robbins

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Rockwell Table and Stage   |   Catching Up with Tyler Tafolla   |   2019  |   One-Man-Show

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AMDA Theatre 8W   |   Carousel  |   2017  |  Jigger Craigin | Dir. Oanh Nguyen

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Cupcake Theater  |  Avenue Q   |   2016   |   Princeton/Rod | Dir. Michael Sobie

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Related Experience

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The Pacific Pals | The Aquarium of the Pacific | Puppeteer | 2025

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Movin' Right Along: An All Star Tribute to Jim Henson | 2024- Present | Puppeteer/Producer/Director 

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Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz Presents "Calling All Dreamers: A Celebration of Disney Parks Music" | 2024-2025 | Producer/Performer 

 

Sesame Place San Diego | "Welcome to Our Street" | 2022 | Danny | Dir. John Tartaglia 

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Swazzle | Los Angeles Zoo | Puppeteer | 2019 | Dir. Rachel Herrick 

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Legoland California Resort | Entertainment | 2023-Present | Performer/Parade Dancer/Writer/ Voiceover

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Sesame Place San Diego | Entertainment | 2022-2024 | Puppeteer/Performer/Costume Character/Parade Dancer

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Sea World San Diego   |   Entertainment   |   2012-2022  |   Performer/Costume Character/Biff

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World Entertainment   |   Cirque Electrique   |   2019  |   Performer

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Jim Henson Company   |   "Splash and Bubbles"   |   2016-2017  |   Pre-Production/PA

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Moonlight Amphitheater | 2022-Present | Production Videographer/Editor 

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Cygnet Theatre | 2023 | Production Videographer/Editor

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San Diego Musical Theatre | 2025-Present | Production Videographer/Editor

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UC San Diego | ArtPower/Epstein Family Amphitheater |  2022- 2024 | Production Videographer/Editor

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WRITING

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Dead Moose | Book, Music, Lyrics | 2025

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Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show | Book, Music, Lyrics | 2017

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Seasons: A New Musical Song-Cycle | Book, Music, Lyrics | 2020

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DanceLand | Book, Music, Lyrics | 2023

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Legoland California Annual Star Awards | 2024 

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Catching Up! | One Man Show | 2019

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The Pacific Pals Theme Song | The Aquarium of the Pacific | 2024

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DIRECTING​

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 The Green Room 42 New York | Movin' Right Along: An All Star Tribute to Jim Henson | 2025

 

54 Below New York | Seasons: A New Musical Song-Cycle | 2022

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Legoland California | Star Awards | Music Video & Video Content | 2024

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City Heights Performance Annex | DanceLand | 2023

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Oceanside Theatre Company | Seasons: A New Musical Song-Cycle | 2023

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Hollywood Majestic | Seasons: A New Musical Song-Cycle | 2022

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Diversionary Theatre | Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show    |   2022  

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Salomon Theatre: Point Loma Nazarene University | Woman in the Woods | 2022

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New York Theatre Festival: Summerfest |   Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show   |   2017  |  

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Rockwell Table and Stage |   Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show   |   2018  |  

 

National Youth Theatre Company San Diego   |   Tuck Everlasting   |   2020  |   ​

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National Youth Theatre Company San Diego   |   Godspell   |   2019  |  ​​​​​​​​​

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Training

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AMDA Los Angeles   |   Musical Theatre   |   Joel Bishoff, Brooks Almy, John Sloman

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AMDA Los Angeles   |   Acting   |   Chris Salzar, Paul Perry

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AMDA Los Angeles   |   Music Theory  |   Nick Petrillo, Kathryn Lounsbery, Doug Mattingly

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AMDA Los Angeles   |   On-Camera   |   Adam Silver, Cain Devore

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AMDA Los Angeles   |   Voice   |   John DeLuise

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Special Skills

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Puppetry, snap, whistle, moonwalk, guitar, piano, harmonica.