EXPERIENCE
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Hugh HysellPresident
Hugh Hysell is president of HHC MARKETING, an integrated direct marketing, promotions and services company. Hugh is proud to have launched the blast services division for Tekbyte Inc, whose website BroadwayBox.com is a discount portal that leads the industry in online direst response sales for Broadway shows and beyond. HHC now serves as the USA sales office for all of Tekbyte’s brands including BroadwayBox.com, LunchTix.com and TicketsThisWeek.com. In 2004 Hugh launched TheMenEvent.com as a response to the declining LGBT presence within Times Square, and within a year of the launch, TheMenEvent.com held one of the largest GLBT email lists in NYC. Since its launch, TheMenEvent has created hundreds of gay-specific events in NYC including networking parties, speed dating, theatre outings, yacht trips and the very popular Post-Pride LGBT Party and Showing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (where Hysell serves as a member of the Multi Cultural Diversity Action Committee). In 2008 Hysell launched Teams on Broadway, a street team company specializing in driving same day ticket sales for Broadway Shows. Hugh is an adjunct professor at Columbia University where he teaches graduate MFA Theatre Management students about Marketing and Promotions for Live Entertainment. He has also lectured at NYU, Manhattan Marymount College, Hunter College, University of Florida, Out Professionals, and the Commercial Theatre Institute.
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Kayla KuzbelSales and Marketing Manager
BroadwayBox.com
Kayla Kuzbel is the driving force behind the sales for BroadwayBox.com, LunchTix.com and TicketsThisWeek.com, sending direct response emails to hundreds of thousands of subscribers daily. Kayla is a summa cum laude graduate of Western Connecticut State University with a Double Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and English Professional Writing. Kayla is a website designer for various theatrical and business clients with experience on a number of different online platforms. In addition to her work at HHC Marketing, she is a Development Coordinator for Broadway Impact, a grassroots coalition of the Theatre community and its fans, mobilizing in support of marriage equality.
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Ron MulliganAccounts Receivable
BroadwayBox.com
Ron Mulligan comes to HHC Marketing with a varied resume in the Business side of New York Theatre. He has worked for Group Sales Box Office, The New York Shakespeare Festival/Joseph Papp Public Theatre, DLT Entertainment and Tele-Charge Customer Service. He is an avid volunteer for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and is an active director in Northern New Jersey Community Theatre having directed plays and musicals including Lend Me A Tenor, Take Me Out, Is He Dead?, The Little Dog Laughed, Dames at Sea and many others.
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Celsea Novotny JenkinsMarketing and Events Manager
BroadwayInsider.com/TheMenEvent.com
Celsea manages the daily operations for both BroadwayInsider.com, and TheMenEvent.com, including sending direct response emails to thousands of subscribers daily, creating promotional and press opportunities for clients and handling advertising sales. Celsea is a graduate of University of Colorado Boulder with a Double Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Communication. Her background includes work in many facets of branding and public relations including media outreach, press performance events, event production, social media strategy, trade shows, street teams, creating content, (copy, blogs, offline and online) and theatre blast creation. Outside of work she is passionate about food, (of the healthy variety) and yoga, and is currently training to become a nutrition coach.
Damon KinardDirector
Teams On Broadway
Damon Kinard's experience as both a professional actor and educator has provided him with the unique skill set to successfully manage over 40 full-service promotional teams for various Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, as well as employ over 300 team members. Since 2008, he has been continually dedicated to maintaining the high level of professionalism and salesmanship that has become synonymous with all Teams on Broadway promotions. He has facilitated an environment where everyone can proud of their accomplishments, while continually challenging themselves to achieve greater success. Some current and previous clients include, Anything Goes, The Addams Family, Hair, American Idiot, Fela!, The 39 Steps, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular.