Live Entertainment Director | Producer | Creative Director | Casting & Booking | Operations
Brian has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry as an Entertainer, Operations Manager, Creative Director, Producer, Director, and head of Casting and Booking.
With a Master's in Communication and Leadership, Brian provides transformational and inspirational leadership by actively encouraging team creativity, fostering open communication, demonstrating forward-thinking, creating self-managed teams, and exhibiting commitment to high-quality entertainment.
When it comes to themed attractions and entertainment, he fully subscribes to the story-driven project format, pursuing an event, show, or attraction that strives to tell a story, with all elements adhering to telling that story and creating a fully immersive experience. He has provided services and/or collaboration for brands such as Cedar Fair, Six Flags, The Johnny Morris Foundation, Warner Brothers, Carnival Cruise Lines, GrayBoy Entertainment, and more.
With his experience as a Flight Medic, Paramedic, Firefighter, and Critical Care Paramedic in a Level I Trauma Center, Brian has the unique ability to add health and safety as a focus in all projects he leads.
CREDITS
*Denotes Interactive/Immersive
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Carnival Cruise Line
Entertainment Director
Holland America
Lead Vocalist
Princess Cruises (8)
Guest Entertainer
Lead Vocalist
Vocal Captain
P&O Australia
Lead Vocalist
Vocal Captain
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Director: Immersive Experiences & Creative Design Projects
Producer: Holidays & Creative Design Projects
Milwaukee County Zoo – Wild Lights
Newport News Celebration in Lights
Phoenix Zoo 50’ Pixel Pine
Santa Monica Place Santa Experience
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Christmas Town
Busch Gardens Tampa Christmas Town
Downtown DC Business Improvement District
Six Flags Corporate
Big Cedar Lodge | Top of The Rock Holiday Overlay
Collaboration with Warner Brothers on various projects to ensure brand alignment
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Overall departmental direction including Creative, Production, Show Direction, and Casting of more than 400 entertainers per season. Select works include:
Road Trip
Back to Broadway
Don’t Stop Believin’
Hot Rhythm Nights
The All-American Trolley
H2OH! Featuring the Water Boys*
The Brass Brigade*
Haunted Homecoming
The Witches Ball
The Overlord’s Awakening
Fourth of July: Celebrate America
The UpRights*
Kickin’ Country
The Muttley Crew
Team Charlie Brown (Peanuts IP)
Happy Campers (Peanuts IP)
Space Beagle (Peanuts IP)
Where’s The Party
Creative Director | Producer
Malice in Wonderland*
Halloween Haunt*
Producer | Director
Cool Yule
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Midway Merriment*
The Mistletones
Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen*
St. Nic’s Pics*
Sally Brown’s Christmas Crafts*
The North Pole Post Office*
Tinker’s Toy Factory
Charlie Brown’s Christmas Spectacular
The spectacle of Color Parade*
Grand Carnivale – Royal Rhythms
Grand Carnivale – International Entertainment*
Grand Carnivale – Adventure Club*
Producer
WinterFest*
Jingle Jazz
​The Holly Jolly Trolley
A Bluegrass Christmas
The Sounds of the Nativity
Polar Party*
Grand Carnivale – Royal Celebration
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Director | Casting
The Swell Tones
Project Manager | Casting
Forbidden Frontier*
Snake River Expedition*
Project Manager | Props Designer | Casting (140 parade | 70 main stage show)
150th Celebration Parade
150th Celebration Night Show
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Producer
Tastes of the Season*
Director
T’was a Merry Mishap*
Midway Merriment*
Reindeer Games*
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Tricks and Treats Fall Fest*
Creative Director | Producer
Trick or Treat Bean Challenge*
Director
Spectacle of Color Parade (Premier)
Project Manager
Assistant Director
50th Anniversary Celebration
Project Manager
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Corporate Costume Shop Manager
Project Manager | Assistant Director
The Spectacle of Color Parade*
Project Manager
Tricks or Treats Fall Fest*
Tastes of the Season*
Project Manager | Assistant Producer | Props Designer
Cedar Point’s 150th Celebration Parade*
Cedar Point’s 150th Celebration Night Show*
Project Manager | Assistant Producer
Kings Island 50th Anniversary Celebration*
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International Thespian Festival - Guest Artist | Workshop Presenter | Adjudicator
Georgia State Thespian Conference - Workshop Presenter | Adjudicator
Missouri State Thespian Conference - Workshop Presenter
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Creative Consultant | Launch Campaign Producer