CATHERINE RUSSELL is the general manager of the longest running play in NYC history – Perfect Crime. She has been a general manager, producer, theater builder and actress in NYC since 1980. In 1991 she renovated a strip club at 46th St and Broadway (now the American Eagle store) where Perfect Crime ran for 13 years and in 2005 transformed 20,000 square feet of raw space into the Theater Center at 50th St and Broadway. The Theater Center is home to the Jerry Orbach Theater where long running shows like The Fantasticks, and now The Office A Musical Parody have played since 2006 and the Anne L Bernstein Theater where Perfect Crime just celebrated its 35th anniversary. She is a strong believer in creating your own opportunities and learning about every aspect of producing in order to keep shows running and profitable.
CHRISTINE COX is a producer, agent and general manager. In 2011 she began producing The Amazing Max, which continues to play to sold out houses Off-Broadway and tours all over the US. In 2017 she began C Squared Entertainment, which specializes in young audience programming. She represents a variety of artists and books them in venues all over the United States as well as internationally. She has been a long time advocate for family friendly entertainment and is an active member of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA/USA) and a board member of New York City Center Circle. As a teaching artist, she created an educational dance program, 5th Grade Ballroom Stars, which teaches respect through ballroom. She also co-created the NYC based children’s entertainment company, A Princess Visit, which was featured on the Today Show. Currently during COVID-19 she has pivoted The Amazing Max into a full virtual business offering magic lessons to children all over the world, including Kuwait, Finland, Mexico, and Canada.