National Entertainment Tours

Dora the Explorer Live! –– The first was an 80 city tour and now a second 2009 tour is on its way featuring the famous Latina heroine Dora! Dora the Explorer Live! is based on the number one preschool show on commercial television, Dora the Explorer. The TV show draws approximately 20 million viewers per month.

Wrote press releases and press kit materials.
Arranged national and local media coverage including two performances on The Today Show in New York City.
Tour is the #1 preschool theatrical production on the road.

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance - The international sensation that has broken box office records in more than 30 countries – has been touring the country successfully with Tellem handling PR now for the 9^th year. The show has brought a staggering 50 million people worldwide to their feet at sold out theaters, arenas and stadiums.

Wrote press releases and press kit materials.
Arranged National and local media coverage.
Arranged interviews with Michael Flatley, Master Classes with the cast of the show, contests and awards for dance students.

Mannheim Steamroller - Founded by Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller is a musical fusion of acoustic, analog, digital and electronic sounds. Named after an 18^th Century musical term that now translates as “crescendo,” the group first exploded on the scene with their album “Fresh Aire.”

Coordinated national publicity for this 38-city 2008 Christmas tour.
Booked morning shows and talked shows through the country.
Coordinated marketing communications with producer Magic Arts & Entertainment.

AVP Hot Winter Nights Tour - AVP, Inc. is a leading lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of professional beach volleyball events worldwide. One of the fastest growing entities in the sports world, the AVP operates two of the industry's most prominent national outdoor touring series, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (1983) and the AVP Hot Winter Nights Indoor Tour (launched in 2008).

Coordinated press and publicity for both the 2008 and now the 2009 tour.
Promote gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers in addition to other volleyball Olympians and world champions.
Promote each stop’s three-hour round robin tournament and indoor beach party.

Blue’s Clues Live! – Blue’s Birthday Party - a theatrical production from Nickelodeon’s top-rated preschool television show “Blue’s Clues.” Blue’s Birthday Party, the biggest birthday party ever, performed in 45 markets across the United States beginning in January 2002 and has grossed $40 million in ticket sales since 2000.

Pitched national and local media around the country about the show.
Developed and distributed press materials.
Planned publicity and helped coordinate marketing plans in every touring city.
Arranged over 600 interviews during the 45-city tour.

Aaron Carter (Jive Records) – Released 2x Platinum selling record “Aaron’s Party – Come Get It”

Personal Publicist from May ’99 – October ’01.
Planned personal publicity appearances, interviews, media training.
Worked extensively with Jive Records for release of platinum selling debut.
Helped plan overseas publicity tours.

Scooby-Doo in Stagefright - Scooby-Doo, and his mystery-solving gang take center stage in a 28-city national touring live production. This show toured in advance of the blockbuster movie “Scooby-Doo”.

Help plan the building of two Mystery Machines that traveled the US to promote the production.
Pitched National and Local media around the country about the show.
Developed and distributed press materials.
Arranged over 400 interviews for 28-city tour.

Wild and Crazy Kids Tour - A nine-market Wild and Crazy Kids Tour, bringing out 3-5,000 kids per market. In each city, Children participated in a short activity program and were rewarded with a ticket to attend a special live version of Nickelodeon’s Wild and Crazy Kids.

Wrote press releases and press kit materials.
Arranged local media coverage.
Pitched local health and entertainment stories to the media.