Gary Bartlett Email & Phone Number

Joplin, Missouri Area

The Holiday Promenade of Stars parade is a nationally televised parade on Thanksgiving day and then rebroadcast on Christmas day.The parade airs in all 50 states with over 100 million house housed.Many have called it the Macy's of the Midwest.

Gary began his entertainment career as a magician. He is a graduate of the Hollywood Film Institute and a member of the National Association of Television Producers and Executives. His production career began as a technical director, touring for four years with David Copperfield Live (along with corresponding network specials). Gary has worked extensively.

Midwest Concerts & Events, are a certified event planners. As well as certified entertainment managers. They produce / promote / consultant with numerous companies. Providing talent, production, lights, sound and producers for any size event.

Year one- I coordinated all the talent for the evening gala. As well as helped with the logistics of the whole event. Living on site for the week of the event.Year two- hiring Jason Yeager (formally of "American Idol" 7th season) Justin David (from Nashville Star) to stage managing both staging areas.

I was one of three producers hired for the new $300,000,000 Branson Landing entertainment, dinning & shopping complex. Joe Sullivan, Bill Lennon and myself produced all the event for the first few years.My duties were the following: 1. Handling day to day operations with all the street performers2. Payroll & Scheduling3. Coordination of all concerts4..

Caesars Magical Empire was a $58,000,000 dinning and theatrical experience based in Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV. I designed and built many of the special effects and magic props used by the magicians in the dinning chamber. Later on became the head prop master, then moving on to working the main stage with such named artists: The Pendragons, Peter Pit.

I worked with David Copperfield in both his live and television specials as well as his national and internationally tours. Duties included, but not limited to: stage hand, on stage assistant, consultant & friend. During my four-year employment, I’ve been to four continents, as well as experienced traveling to many wonderful country’s & every state in the.

Associate’S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.75

Activities and Societies: SIFE / ENACTUSGraduated with a Business / Marketing Degree.

Theater

Gary left college to pursue a career with magician David Copperfield. From 1989 - 1993.

Clearwater High School, General Studies

Attended and graduated from Clearwater High School in 1987