CURRENT WORKCori Gardner has over 20 years of experience in the commercial and non-profit arts world including general and business and talent managing, producing, event planning, casting, and contract negotiation. These days Cori is the Business Affairs Manager at Aurora Productions, Inc. She's also the Co-Founder of The PATH Fund and Executive Producer its annual of ROCKERS ON BROADWAY concert. This non-profit organization that gives artists in many fields an avenue to share their unique talents while helping raise money for charities that benefit arts and entertainment organizations. Cori served a Talent Manager for Whole Artist Management (2012-16), the General Manager for Gingold Theatrical Group (2011-15) and Managing Director for Wingspan Arts, Inc (2004-08). Prior to 2004, Cori was the House Manager for the Ford Center of the Performing Arts, and served as the Senior Contracts Manager for SFX Entertainment, working with the major touring productions. Stage Management - Broadway: TRIUMPH OF LOVE (ASM) and Off-Broadway: I DO! I DO! and NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, Tour: DAVID COPPERFIELD: DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES (US & Asia). Cori was a Managing Partner in RIOT Entertainment, which was a lead producer on the smash Off-Broadway hit BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, which won both the Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards.
CHARITABLE WORK
“Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change. It can not only move us; it makes us move.”
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