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Since entering into a management agreement with Matt Davenport Productions in April of this year, PGT Entertainment has completed its move of rehearsal, costume and scenic storage from Florida to Tennessee.  This summer, PGT rehearsed three Princess Cruises casts at the newly renovated MDP facility which is located in White House, TN, and all three casts are now successfully performing on their "stages at sea."   MDP has added a “PGT Wing” to their facility there, with several staff members dedicated to the PGT side of the operation.  The MDP 15,000 foot rehearsal facility is a great fit for PGT, especially when rehearsing multiple casts.  Meanwhile, PGT has kept its core staff in Florida, having moved that office to a new location in Merritt Island.   

Says PGT President Cathy Terhune, "We are all excited about combining resources of these two very dynamic and successful entities, while keeping the PGT brand intact, with its reputation for excellence within the cruise industry."  

Stay tuned for more news! 

PGT Entertainment announced on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, an agreement with Matt Davenport Productions to manage operations, casting, and production development for the company. The agreement leverages the assets, expertise, and vision of two of the production entertainment industry's most prolific organizations for continued growth in the production and cruise ship entertainment industry.

Cathy Terhune noted, "This new evolution of the PGT Entertainment business structure will solidify the company's operating model by streamlining and improving the management and delivery of our product. Matt Davenport has proven himself a mainstay in the entertainment industry, and we're looking forward to a long and productive relationship with his organization."

Matt Davenport Productions' 15,000 square foot production facility, including state of the art office space, rehearsal hall and scenic studios, is located outside of Nashville, TN. The diverse staff of writers, designers, choreographers, arrangers, costumers, and producers have developed and managed shows at Hersheypark, SeaWorld, Country Tonite / Pigeon Forge, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Tampa, as well as numerous national tours, including the officially sponsored Gershwin centennial production of American Rhapsody.

Creative Director/Executive Producer Matt Davenport says, "Our work with PGT Entertainment will focus on continuing to build the legacy and forward momentum of the company. PGT Entertainment has been a leading production house for over 25 years and we are excited to be a part of the family."

PGT ENTERTAINMENT is proud to congratulate the new Sea Princess cast on their successful install; and the Dawn Princess cast on their recent debut of British Invasion to rave reviews.  We also send our thanks out to the outgoing Sea Princess cast, now home and enjoying a well deserved break before moving on to new projects! 

We are so grateful to our family of performers, colleagues and friends for their wonderful messages of support during this sad time.  It has been over a month now since Peter Grey Terhune passed away, and we all miss him greatly.  It was his sincere wish that the PGT family and staff carry on his legacy by continuing the company into the future, and that is our firm intent.  So stay tuned for more PGT news!

 PGT ENTERTAINMENT will hold auditions in Cocoa, Florida on Saturday, January 22, 2011.  Dancer call at 10 AM, Singer call at 2 PM.  Location:  234-D Willard St., Cocoa, FL 32922.  No appointment necessary.  Bring headshot and resume.  Singers, be prepared with sheet music for 2 contrasting pieces (accompanist provided).  Singers will need to dance so wear or bring appropriate attire.  Dancers, be prepared to learn a short, challenging combination.  Hiring for immediate and future shipboard positions.  For more information check Talent & Casting on our website, www.pgtentertainment.com, or email Chris Kirby at chris@pgtpi.com.

PGT ENTERTAINMENT is currently rehearsing the next cast for Dawn Princess, which later this month will replace the hugely successful Dawn World Cruise cast.  Next up:  Sea Princess rehearsals beginning in September.

In other news, development continues on our two land-based touring projects:  Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and our as-yet-unnamed Dance Extravaganza (both targeting debuts in the fall of 2011).

We are all excited about our co-production of Burn the Floor on London's West End later this month!  Members of the PGT staff will travel to London on July 23 to attend the show's Press Night.  For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.burnthefloor.com. />

Peter Grey Terhune with "Burn the Floor" featured performers Ashleigh and Ryan DiLello.  Before teaming up with "Burn the Floor," the DiLellos were finalists on season 6 of the popular Fox series "So You Think You Can Dance." 

PGT and the Burn the Floor team are gearing up for the show's West End debut at the Shaftesbury, beginning July 21, 2010.  For more information or to purchase tickets, see www.burnthefloor.com /> . 

PGT Entertainment is proud to announce our latest venture:  We have partnered with "Burn the Floor" producer Harley Medcalf to bring the show to the West End this summer for a limited 7 week run at the Shaftesbury Theater!  The international dance sensation recently completed an extended Broadway run and is currently touring Canada and the U.S. prior to its return to London.  See links below:

www.prweb.com/releases/Burn_the_floor/Terhune/prweb3919104.htm
And

www.playbill.com/news/article/138826-Broadways-Burn-the-Floor-to-Head-to-West-Ends-Shaftesbury-Theatre-in-July
And

www.burnthefloor.com
BURN THE FLOOR is produced by Harley Medcalf, Joe Watson and Peter Grey Terhune with Richard Levi, Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Raise the Roof One, Toppall/Stevens/Mils, Benigno/Klein, Caldwell/Allen, Carrpailet/Danzansky, Bud Martin, the Production Studio, Schaffert/Schnuck.

Happy 2010 to everyone.  PGT Entertainment is getting the year off to a busy start!   We attended the Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference at the New York Hilton from January 9-11, and on January 10 we sent the latest Regent Seven Seas Mariner cast to join the ship in Ft. Lauderdale; their first voyage is a cruise around South America.  Our best wishes to this new cast, and thanks to the disembarking cast for a great contract.       

The PGT Entertainment booth at Seatrade Europe, September 15-17, 2009.
Stephanie Hare, Peter Terhune, Laura Jane Gardner.


Stephanie Hare and Laura Jane Gardner at Seatrade Europe, 2009