HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-2006 MPAC announces Staff Promotions PRESS RELEASE `sae
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25,2006
CONTACT:
Mary Ellen Smith PERFORMING ARTS CENTER * SOUTH BEND, IN
Assistant Director-Administration & Marketing
Morris Performing Arts Center
211 North Michigan Street
South Bend,IN 46601
574-235-9160
mesmith@MorrisCenter.org
THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS
The Morris Performing Arts Center located in downtown South Bend, Indiana, announces the
following staff promotions and changes.
Mary Ellen Smith has been promoted to assistant director—administration and marketing. Her
responsibilities include assisting the executive director with the day-to-day administration of The
Morris and Palais Royale complex and all facility marketing and promotions including theater
marquee and websites. Smith has over two years of experience at The Morris and over eight years
related experience in marketing and small business management.
Cindy McCray has been hired as administrative assistant at the Morris Center to assist with
marketing efforts and has responsibility for soliciting advertising sponsorships for both the facility
including Morris marquee sponsorships. McCray received a bachelor of science degree in
education and a master's degree in education administration from Ball State University and brings
over 18 years of administrative experience to The Morris.
Denise Zigler has been promoted to assistant director—booking and event operations. Her
responsibilities include booking concerts and events in the theater, coordinating event operations
with staff, security, ushers with additional responsibility for producing and coordinating the
Fridays by the Fountain summer concert series held in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza. Zigler has over 27
years of experience at The Morris beginning as an usher and graduated from Public Assembly
Facility Management School from International Association of Auditorium Managers.
The Morris was built in 1921, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and completed a
restoration and renovation process in 2000 with a state-of-the-art stage house and interior restored
to its original vaudeville splendor. The theater hosts a wide variety of concerts, national
Broadway touring musicals, symphony, dance, comedians, and is home to the South Bend
Symphony Orchestra and Broadway Theatre League. The Morris has a seating capacity of 2,560
and is consistently ranked by Pollstar concert industry magazine among the top 50 theaters
worldwide. The Morris is the HOTTEST TICKET in Northwest Indiana for live entertainment
with the Palais Royale being South Bend's premier banquet facility! Visit The Morris website at
www.MorrisCenter.org and www.PalaisRovale.org for a full calendar of events and services.