LIFE WITH "TOWS" - THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW


GLOBAL

Notable Special Assignments

 “Oprah’s Christmas Kindness” in South Africa- 11/2002 

At the invitation of Ms. Winfrey- Production Crew, directly reporting to Senior Supervising Producer 

Responsible for coordination and distribution of items/gifts to various schools and orphanages for children from the following cities/regions: Johannesburg, Durban, Ingeli Forest Region, and Umtata, including a special event attended by Nelson Mandela

 

“Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure” in Sydney, Australia- 12/2010

Sydney Opera House Forecourt-(12K) Senior Audience & Front of House Logistics Coordinator- Show & Advance/Scout

Responsible for coordination with government & state officials  for police, security, fire, safety, emergency & crowd control plans; audience entrance & exit plans including direct input for the design of the exterior/interior perimeter; stand by and seat fill plan; supervise audience gift giveaway; coordinate audience team third party hires.

 



NATIONAL

Notable Remote Experience, “The Oprah Winfrey Show”

 Position: Sr. Audience Coordinator- Front of House Logistics- Show & Advance/Scout

 

Chicago, IL

9/2008- Millennium Park- (6K audience) “Season Premiere”

*DGA Observation/Training

9/2009- Magnificent Mile- (24K audience) “Oprah’s Season 24 Kickoff Party”

5/2011- UNITED CENTER- (14K AUDIENCE)- “SURPRISE OPRAH! A FAREWELL SPECTACULAR, PT. I & II

 

Harpo Studios- Various

“Oprah’s Favorite Things”

 

 

New York, NY

9/2007- Madison Square Garden- (9K aUDIENCE) “Season Premiere & “The Children of September” 11th

9/2009- Central Park- (3K AUDIENCE) “Oprah’s Friday’s Live”

5/2010- Radio City Music Hall- (5K AUDIENCE) “Oprah Friday’s Live”

 

Los Angeles, CA                                                     

2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011- Kodak Theatre (3.5k AUDIENCE) “Oprah After the Oscar’s Live from the Kodak Theatre”

 

Washington D.C.

1/2008- The Kennedy Center (2.5K AUDIENCE) “Oprah’s Inauguration Celebration”

 

Dallas, TX

10/2009- State Fair of Texas- Oprah and Gayle: The Biggest State Fair in America”

*DGA Observation/Training

 

Macon, GA

11/2007- Macon City Auditorium- (300 AUDIENCE) “Oprah Come to My Hometown!” (Oprah’s Favorite Things)


Additional Experience, Harpo Productions/Studios

The Nate Berkus Show”- Test Shows 

Audience Supervisor, June 8 & 9, 2010

 

“The Dr. Oz Show”- Test Shows

Sr. Audience Coordinator, May 19 & 20, 2009

 


etCETERA

Audience Team/Department Manual- “Audience 101” 

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Audience Team/Department- “Remote Site Survey Workshop” 

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