Fox Theatre receives ‘Theater of the Year’ honor

Atlanta s Fox Theatre has been named Theater of the Year by the International Entertainment Buyers Association IEBA The annual award honors venues that demonstrate leadership innovation and consistent excellence in booking and executing live events according to a press release IEBA reportedly selected the Fox Theatre for its diverse services remarkable guest experience and commitment to preserving its historic character Receiving this award from IEBA is an extraordinary honor explained Allan Vella president and chief executive officer of the Fox Theatre It recognizes not just the excellence of our activities and operations but the passion of our staff the loyalty of our patrons and the continued confidence artists place in the Fox when they choose to perform on our stage Founded in IEBA represents live entertainment professionals across all sectors and recognizes outstanding achievements in the field during its yearly Industry Awards Lucy Lawler-Freas the Fox Theatre s director of offerings accepted the award on behalf of the venue at IEBA s annual conference in Nashville Tennessee It s an incredible honor to be recognized by IEBA among so a large number of exceptional venues noted Lawler-Freas The Fox has the privilege of hosting various of the best artists in the world and this award is a testament to the collaboration and trust that makes those performances feasible Hosting more than performances each year on average from Broadway tours and concerts to comedy dance and group events the Fox Theatre brought in over guests and generated more than million in ticket sales in alone The post Fox Theatre receives Theater of the Year honor appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta