Randy Johnson, a graduate of the USC School of Theatre in Los Angeles, has produced, directed or written some of the most groundbreaking and landmark events in the business.

Most recently, he created, wrote and directed ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN which premiered in May 2011 at Portland Center Stage in Portland, Oregon to rave reviews with audience attendance of over over 30,000 in 4 weeks . The production was presented in association with The Estate of Janis Joplin and Jeffrey Jampol of JAM Inc. A National Tour is planned for the 2011/2012 season. 

Theatre credits include the West Coast Premier of Larry Kramer’s THE NORMAL HEART starring Richard Dreyfus and Kathy Bates, Original producer of ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE which he produced from inception to the now historic 2 year run in Nashville which re opened the Ryman Auditorium - the orginal home of the Grand Ole Opry, multiple national tours, over 500 regional theatre productions, and the off Broadway production at the Variety Arts Theatre, starring Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale. Randy executive produced the MCA Cast Album, the first and only Original Nashville Cast Album. Under his aegis APC for 5 years straight was one of the most produced plays in America, according to Theatre World Magazine and Variety. He wrote and directed THE WILDEST – THE MUSIC OF LOUIS PRIMA AND KEELY SMITH which toured nationally and was subsequently published by Samuel French Inc. He wrote, directed and choreographed CONWAY TWITTY – THE MAN THE MUSIC AND THE LEGEND which toured the US from 2007-2010.

Randy co- conceived and directed ELVIS THE CONCERT , which reunited Elvis’ original band, singers and musical director in a virtual interactive concert featuring Elvis.. The show was an immediate hit with sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall and arenas worldwide. The 25th Anniversary show, which also featured appearances by Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley, was released on DVD and appears on PBS annually. This show is in the Guinness Book of World Records as “The most successful rock tour performed by an artist deceased”.  The production is in it 14th year of international touring.  

Randy staged and directed Pope Benedict’s most recent appearance in New York. The event attended by over 100,000 people, was a four hour concert featuring top music acts from all over the world including Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson, that culminated in a Papal Mass led by the Holy Father. The entire event was broadcast worldwide. Other work includes, Carly Simon at the Apollo Theatre, Michael Bolton’s world tour BOLTON SWINGS SINATRA. Audrey Hepburn in THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK for UNICEF, Katharine Hepburn in a PBS documentary on the life of Jimmy Stewart. Also for PBS he directed CARLY SIMON – A MOONLIGHT SERENADE ABOARD THE QUEEN MARY. He also directed Carly SImon's concert A MIRACLE ON 125th Street at The Apollo Theatre in 2007.

He Co-produced with Bernie Taupin and Directed for five consecutive years the now historic "COMMITMENT TO LIFE" at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.  These evenings featured performances by Barbra Streisand, Elton John, Bette Midler, Sarah Brightman, Liza Minnelli, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Joel, Julie Andrews, Patti LaBelle, Natalie Cole, Garth Brooks, Joni Mitchell, George Michael.  The events raised over 35 million dollars for Aids Project Los Angeles.  

Randy directed the Olympic Scale grand opening of Universal Studios ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE, for executive producer Steven Spielberg; Other notable events include; President Ronald Reagan’s 80th birthday celebration at the Beverly Wilshire; Directing the Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations ; Directing Tennessee’s Bi-centennial celebration, hosted by Vice President Al Gore;  The Californian Governors Awards For The Arts at the Beverly Hilton Hotel; and Directing HORIZONS – the grand opening of General Motors Place in Vancouver Canada, a 22,000-seat arena, which featured performances by David Foster, Sara McLaughlin, Shania Twain and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Other directing credits include; DISNEY ON ICE - Feld Entertainment, Conceiving and directing the main stage productions aboard 2 ships on Celebrity Cruises for 2 years and for Disney's "Belle" of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Paige O' Hara her nightclub act which toured the world for several years. His autobiography “Adventures in the Hotel Crazy” will be published in the fall of 2013. 

He is a recipient of ‘’THE CRYSTAL APPLE AWARD” for his work with Aids Project Los Angeles, and received the "VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR" for his work with LA SHANTI, as well as being awarded 2 ISES Awards for HORIZONS at General Motors Place in Vancouver, Canada. 

Randy is a proud member of the SDC - The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and The Dramatists Guild .