CONTACT INFORMATION
STEVEN RIVELLINO
2 Second Street • Suite 1201
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Main/Mobile (USA): (917) 209-4591
EMail: Steven_Rivellino@eighthsea.com
EFax: 443 222 0558
Resumé/CV:
A senior level Executive Producer / Creative Director / General Manager with strong operations experience in both project & facility management— and a proven track record in producing, promoting, and general managing major theatricals, television specials, corporate industrial shows, concerts, ice shows, special events, and Digital/Broadband projects. Consistently successful business record in determining profitable solutions to complex business problems, motivational leadership, and interpretation of ideas into practical reality. An entrepreneurially-motivated leader who readily seeks challenges to insure that individual efforts and institutional resources are utilized to maximize long-term earnings and overall success.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECTS
2023: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte World Meeting - Berlin, Germany
2023: Corporate Meeting/Event- Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Singapore
2022: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte World Meeting - Rome, Italy
2022: Corporate Meeting/Event- Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Vienna, Austria
2021: DREAMGIRLS - UK and Ireland Tour
2019: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte World Meeting - Shanghai
2019: Corporate Meeting/Event- Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Palos Verdes, CA
2018: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloite World Meeting - Laguna Niguel, CA
2018: Corporate Meeting/Event- Deloitte US Partners, Principals, Managing Directors Meeting - Las Vegas
2018: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Copenhagen DK
2018: ANGELS IN AMERICA - Broadway
2018: THE FERRYMAN - Broadway
2017: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte World Meeting - Rome, Italy
2017: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Singapore
2017: HAMILTON - First and Second National Tours, and London's West End
2016: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte World Meeting - Tokyo
2016: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte US Partners, Principals, Managing Directors Meeting - Las Vegas
2016: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Palos Verdes, CA
2016: HAMILTON at Chicago's PrivateBank Theatre
2016: DREAMGIRLS at London's Savoy Theatre
2016: LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES at Broadway's Booth Theatre
2015: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloiitte World Meeting - Vancouver
2015: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Prague
2015: HAMILTON Broadway
2014: IBM Software Group Sales Academy - Orlando
2014: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloite World Meeting - Monte Carlo
2014: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte US Partners, Principals, Managing Directors Meeting - Las Vegas
2014: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Shanghai
2013: Broadway: AFTER MIDNIGHT starring Fantasia at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre
2012: Broadway: EVITA starring Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, and Michael Cerveris at Broadway's Marquis Theatre
2012: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte New Partners Seminar - Shanghai
2012: Corporate Meeting/Event - Deloitte World Meeting - San Francisco
2011: Walmart 'Year Beginning Meeting", Orlando— March 2011
2011: New York Life Enterprises Global Summit, Athens— May 2011
2010: New York Life International Global Summit, Cape Town— January 2010
2010: Corporate Meeting/Event, Las Vegas— Deloitte US Partners, Principals, Managing Directors Meeting - Las Vegas
2009: Broadway: THE STORY OF MY LIFE - Booth Theatre
2009: Broadway: MEMPHIS (TONY Award BEST MUSICAL) - Shubert Theater
2008: COORS Distributors' Convention. Denver— April 7-9, 2008
2008: THOMSON REUTERS - Launching "Day One" of the new Thomson Reuters. Live from Radio City Music Hall and Times Square - with live broadcasts to London, Geneva, Bangalore, Baghdad, & other cities worldwide. April 17, 2008.
2008: NOVARTIS Regional Meetings - Anaheim, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and Miami. December 2008.
2007: Allergan National Sales Meeting / OPTIVE Launch - Garden Grove, CA
2007: IBM Grand Prix Event - Daytona 500 Weekend
2007: Coors Distributors Convention 2007 - Las Vegas
2007: IBM Hundred Percent Club - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (with Art Wolfe, Elizabeth Streb Dance Company, and Legends in Concert)
2007: New York Life International Global Summit - Rome (with Fausto Sarli Fashion Spectacular, and the Dov Amiel Orchestra)
2007: IBM Grand PRix Event - Barcelona Grand Prix
2007: IBM Grand Prix Event - Monaco Grand Prix
2006: Gerber National Sales Meeting - Jersey City, NJ
2006: IBM Hundred Percent Club - San Diego, CA (with Wynton Marsalis and Kenny Loggins)
2006: Coors National Distributors Conference - Houston, TX
2006: IBM Star Award Weekend - Bermuda
2006: SUNRIDER National Distributors Conference - Anaheim, CA (with Diavolo, Sean McDermott, Lisa Richards, Trish Rapier)
2006: IBM Grand Prix Event - Dubai Porche Driving Experience (Dubai/UAE)
2005: COORS Annual Sales Meeting, Orlando FL
2005: New York Life International - Paris (The Lido, and the Dov Amiel Orchestra)
2005: Sanofi/Aventis National Meeting - Las Vegas
2005: Pfizer Global Management Meeting - Rome, Italy
2004: COORS Annual Sales Meeting, Honolulu HI (with Jesse James)
2004: Sanofi~Synthelabo National Sales Meeting, Orlando FL
2004: Mercury Interactive Sales Meetings New York and Chicago
Producer/General Manager – The Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2001, 2002, and 2003.
POSITIONS HELD
THE WOLF GROUP / VIADUCT
February 2000 to May 2001
Executive Producer and General Manager, Broadband Media and Events
- Launched Lucent’s AVAYA at Networld+Interop, Atlanta (Live/Webcast)
- Expo Management - Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Richmond Events Marketing Forums onboard Oriana
- IBM Latin America Tour - Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Bogata, Santiago, Mexico City.
Developed Broadband Strategy and created Division
Identified and Secured New Business Opportunities.
Developed administrative and overall operational procedures.
Executive Produced and General Managed all shows, events, and BB projects.
Supervised staff/crew/vendors, as required.
Developed/refined/maintained operational and production budgets up to $7 million.
Chief Client Liaison; Prepared and negotiated all contracts & financial settlements.
ICE — Integrated Communications and Entertainment
March 1997 to March 2000
Executive Producer / Creative Director / Director of Production
- e-ritmo – Latin American Tour (1999)
- Things- Original Musical (Las Vegas, 1998)
- Freak Show - Original Musical (Las Vegas, 1997; NYC, 1998)
- Turn It Up – American Express - 1998 SBS Recognition Show (Scottsdale)
- AASH (American Association for the Study of Headache)
- Unisys - 1998 ISG Recognition Event (Rome)
Produced and General Managed all productions.
Supervised staff/crew/vendors, as required.
Identified and Secured New Business Opportunities.
Developed/refined/maintained operational and production budgets up to $7 million.
THE KENWOOD GROUP (San Francisco)
1995 to 1997
2000 to Present - New York / East Coast Representative
Executive Producer / Creative Director / General Manager
- Stuff - Original Rock Opera (Las Vegas, 1996)
- Sony Entertainment - 1996 29,000 sq ft E3 Environmental/Theatrical Presentation
- Sun Microsystems - Java Developer’s Conference
- Microsoft - TechED Film Project… Marketing Communications Presentations
- Compaq Computers - OOBE Multimedia Presentation
Identified and Secured New Business Opportunities.
Developed administrative and overall operational procedures.
Produced and General Managed all productions.
Supervised staff/crew/vendors, as required.
Developed/refined/maintained operational and production budgets up to $10 million.
Chief Client Liaison; Prepared and negotiated all contracts & financial settlements.
ZINK/VISUAL DESIGN GROUP (San Francisco)
1993 to 1995
Executive Producer / General Manager, West Coast Operations
- Seabourn Cruise Line - Entertainment Programming
- Key Pharmaceuticals - Imdur Launch
- Apple Computer - WorldWide PowerMacintosh Launch
- Apple Computer - Permanent Exhibit EPCOT /DisneyWorld
- Amdahl – Fall Comdex Presentations (National Tour)
- Tandem Computers - TradeShow Presentations (International Tour)
Identified and Secured New Business Opportunities.
Developed administrative and overall operational procedures.
Produced and General Managed all productions.
Supervised staff/crew/vendors, as required.
Developed/refined/maintained operational and production budgets up to $8 million.
Chief Client Liaison; Prepared and negotiated all contracts & financial settlements.
STEVEN RIVELLINO PRODUCTIONS (New York)
1990 - 1993
Executive Producer / Principal
- Chicago - Costa Cruise Lines N.V. - Colosseo Theatre
- Costa Cruise Lines N.V. - Theatre Design/Programming Consultant
- And The World Goes Round - Seabourn Cruise Line
- Seabourn Cruise Line - Theatre Design/Programming Consultant
- Royal Viking Line - Entertainment Programming Consultant
- The Show - Touring Fashion Show (National) / TV Special
- Northern Telecom 1993 Global Sales Conference - (International Tour)
- IBM Global Golden Circle - All Star Cast - Miami Beach
- Merrill Lynch “Chairman’s Club” Events 1991 - Musical Production Show
- SAS Institute UG Event- Original Musical Presentation featuring the stars of The Phantom Of The Opera, Cats,
Les Miserables, and Five Guys Named Moe.
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL PRODUCTIONS (New York)
1983 - 1990
Vice President and General Manager, Production
- Produced and/or General Managed all theatricals, television specials, concerts, ice shows, corporate industrial shows and client meetings and other special events at Radio City Music Hall— and at other facilities nationwide.
- Prepared, refined, and tracked annual payroll budget of $7.5 Million, various “indirect” operational budgets each in excess $4 Million, and individual “direct” (Production) budgets determined as needed by specific production requirements (up to $10 Million)— revenue forecasts, etc.
- Directed all production, stage and theatre maintenance & operations, supervising a cast/crew corps of 300 plus. Union labor/management contract negotiations (IATSE Local One, Actors Equity, AGVA, AFof M 802, etc.) and contractual supervision.
- Maintained theatrical facility and successfully lead landmark renovation projects.
See attached Addendum for individual Production Credits.
THE MANDALA COMPANY (New York)
1982 - 1983
Executive Producer for the Broadway drama The Mandala.
SANDS HOTEL / CASINO (Atlantic City)
1981 - 1983
Production Manager. Administered production and operational budgets, monitored contract negotiations and star riders, formulated production schedules, etc. Managed all Production Shows, Headliners, and Special Events.
NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL (New York)
1979- 1981
Associate Company Manager. monitored budgets, labor contracts, payrolls, box-office receipts, financial settlements, union issues, etc. for Joseph Papp’s Public Theatre, Central Park’s Delacorte Theatre, associated Broadway transfers, and National Tours. Productions Included: A Chorus Line, The Pirates of Penzance, The Mystery Of Edwin Drood.
PERFORMANCE (1973-1979): Joffrey Ballet (Scholarship). Tours: Pippin; Zorba; Can Can; No, No Nanette. Union Affiliations: AEA, SAG
NORWEGIAN AMERICA LINE (New York / Oslo)
1972 - 1973
Onboard Staff; Sagafjord, Vistafjord
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Producer — Facing The Future Together
10th Anniversary Celebration for San Francisco’s AIDS Health Project, starring Robin Williams, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Feinstein, Peter Coyote, Brian Boitano and the casts of The Phantom Of The Opera, Forever Tango, Angels In America, and Beach Blanket Babylon (1994)
Executive Producer — Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Benefit starring Petula Clark and David Cassidy, and featuring the cast of Blood Brothers. (1995)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
- Annual guest Lecturer/Seminar Leader for Professional and Educational Groups, including New York University, Montclair State University, Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2 Theatre Arts Lecture Series, Seabourn Cruise Line “Enrichment Series”, Crystal Cruises, etc.
Member:
- New York University Alumni Association
- Pace University Alumni Association
- Steamship Historical Society of America
- Ocean Liner Museum / South Street Seaport Museum
- The National Arts Club
- The Circumnavigators Club
- Fund-Raising/Benefit Production for AmFAR, GMHC, USF’s AIDS Health Project, and The Morris Center for the Performing Arts.
Dual Citizenship— United States and The European Community (Italia)
First Language, English.
Conversational in Italian and French.
REFERENCES ON REQUEST
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Production Credits
THEATRICALS AND SPECTACULARS
- The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular: 1983-1990; 2001-2003
- Gotta Getaway! 1984
- Disney Summer Magic 1985
- The Liberace Show 1984-1986
- Seigfried and Roy (Tokyo/New York transfer) 1989
- The Masters of the Universe (World Tour) 1988
- The Wizard of Oz (National Tour) 1989
- Takarazuka (Tokyo/New York Transfer) 1989
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Hewlett-Packard “Lead with the Best” 2001
- AT&T 1989 Shareholders Meeting
- NYNEX 1989 Shareholders Meeting
- NYNEX 1985 First Annual Shareholders Meeting
- COCA COLA 100th Anniversary Celebration (Atlanta) 1986
- AICPA 100th Birthday Celebration 1987
- Million Dollar Round Table Annual Meeting 1984
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Benefits: 1984 through 1988 with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Diana Ross, Ella Fitzgerald, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Montserrat Caballe
- ABC UpFront - Affiliate Stations Annual Meeting (All Star Cast) 1985
- Gentlemen’s Quarterly “Manstyle Awards” 1984 and 1985
- United Way Benefit (All Star Cast) 1984
- L’Egg’s Industrials and Television Commercials starring the Rockettes
- Florida Citrus Bowl Half-Time Show (Orlando) 1985
- SuperBowl XXII Half-Time Show (San Diego) 1988
- Polaroid’s 50th Birthday Celebration (Boston) 1987
- WE THE PEOPLE 200 - Constitution Day Parade (Philadelphia) 1987
- The Moscow Circus 1988 and 1989
TELEVISION SPECIALS
- The Late Night With David Letterman Anniversary Special (NBC) 1988
- The 1988 Grammy Awards - Live Broadcast (CBS)
- Wheel of Fortune at Radio City Music Hall (ABC) 1988
- The New Hollywood Squares at Radio City Music Hall (ABC) 1987
- 1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards - Live Broadcast 1984
- 2nd Annual MTV Video Music Awards - Live Broadcast 1985
- Night of 100 Stars - (ABC) 1985
- Daytime Emmy Awards
- WNET Gala of Stars 1984
- Living the Dream Martin Luther King, Jr. Special (NBC) 1985
- LIFE Magazine 50th Birthday (ABC) 1986
CONCERTS
- Madonna
- Michael Jackson
- Goria Estefan
- Barry Manilow
- Al Jareau
- Liza Minelli
- Julio Iglesias
- Johnny Mathis
- Beach Boys
- Bette Midler
- Iron Maiden
- Aretha Franklin
- Phil Collins
- Diana Ross
- Frank Sinatra
- Eddie Murphy
- Amy Grant
- The Who
- Bill Cosby
- Kool and the Gang
- Sandi Patti
- U2
- Neil Diamond
- Peter Allen
- Ann-Margret
- Shirley MacLaine
- Menudo
ICE SHOWS
- Disney on Ice - Sport Goofy (1988)
- Disney on Ice - Snow White (1989)
- Disney on Ice - Pinocchio (1990)
SPECIAL FILM PREMIERES
- The Abyss
- A Chorus Line
- The 50th Anniversary “Premiere” of Gone With The Wind (The Ted Turner Organization)
- The 50th Anniversary “Premier” of Snow White (Disney)
- Napolean—with American Symphony Orchestra (Live)
- Silent Film Festival—with Guest Star Seminar Series
- Roger Rabbit (Touchtone)
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