Owner Operator of The Short Rest Tavern a Gamer/Nerd Graft Beer and Wine Bar

Owner of Tucson’s premier location for all things Geek. Board Games, Card Games and Geek Gadgets. Large Free Play Space with private room. Game Tournaments.

Innovative Shows is a Creative Production Company developing Retail Entertainment venues, Live Shows for Theme Parks and creative film and television development. Mark is the primary creative force behind the curtain.We provide freelance Producing, Show Directing, Artwork and all facets of entertainment on any scale.

Mark loves working with the MIRAGE team. He plans, directs, and coordinates Mirage Entertainment projects to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.Mark enjoys reviewing project proposals and creating plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, and all procedures for accomplishing each entertainment show, event or project.He also coordinates their staffing requirements, and the allotment of available cast and staff resources to various phases of each project.Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget. This include show mechanics, stunt work, special effects and creative over-site.Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for management, clients, or others.

Manager of all park entertainment.