A Gala Event / Hugh Wunderman

Current

Master SCENTologist at Peak Potentials Training
CEO, Senior Producer & Creative Director at A Gala Event

Past

Chief Dreamaker™ at A Gala Event
Night Gang Crew at The Metropolitan Opera
Special Effects and Lighting Operator, Light Show at Studio 54

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Education

State University of New York College at Purchase
Baldwin Senior High School

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Industry

Events Services

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A Gala Event / Hugh Wunderman’s Summary

A Gala Event is an International Event Design, Entertainment & Production Company with headquarters in New York. We have been producing Unforgettable Events for over 25 years; On Budget and On Time!

We Travel the Globe providing Innovative Solutions for Unforgettable Events from Thought to Finish.

Pushing Boundaries and Exceeding Expectations are the Hallmarks of our Award-winning Creative Team- Since 1980.

Since its inception, the Company has emerged as one of the World's Leading Event Firms, often re-defining traditional Event standards. We provide our clients with fully integrated, turn-key services.

Whether you need a Sword Swallower to Perform in Manhattan or Theme Gala produced in Beverly Hills, a New Product launched in Barbados or your International Conference planned in Beijing- A Gala Event will oversee your entire project with an Uncompromising eye to detail.

At the helm of A Gala Event is the Visionary Senior Producer & Creative Director- Hugh Wunderman, who has been translating dreams into memorable events for more than 30 years.

Experience for yourself why Corporate and Social Clients such as; Nestle's, Ashford & Simpson, Studio 54, Citicorp, Saks Fifth Avenue, Mayor Giuliani, The NY Yankees, Coach, Keyspan, American Express, Marvin Hamlisch, The Metropolitan Opera House, The NY Post, Rubenstein Communications, as well as many others; Keep coming back for their most important and High Profile Events.

A Gala Event & Hugh Wunderman can be reached by the following:

Phone: 516-826-7200
Toll Free: 800-GET-GALA
E-mail: AGalaEvent@GetGala.com
Gen Info: Info@GetGala.com
Web: www.GetGala.com

A Gala Event / Hugh Wunderman’s Specialties:

Manager of Sly and The Family Stones Come-back.

Your Direct Source for Unique Entertainment & Specialty Acts.

A Gala Event is your Innovative Entertainment, Meeting & Event Resource providing Creative Soloutions for Exceptional Events with Unique One-of-A-Kind Entertainment from A Single Performer to... A Gala Event.
Because... Spectacular Events Don't JUST Happen! ™

A Gala Event / Hugh Wunderman’s Experience

Master SCENTologist

Peak Potentials Training

(Events Services industry)

2008 — Present (1 year )
CEO, Senior Producer & Creative Director

A Gala Event

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Events Services industry)

October 1980 — Present (29 years 3 months)

I have the great fortune to work at a job that I love and am passionate about.
I am Gala Creative Group's Chief Dreamaker™; making Dreams Come True!

Road Manager for The Family Stone Band, produced by Sly Stone.
Chief Dreamaker™

A Gala Event

(Events Services industry)

1980 — 2009 (29 years )
Night Gang Crew

The Metropolitan Opera

(Events Services industry)

September 1979 — May 1982 (2 years 9 months)

I worked as a Stage Hand with IATSE Local#1 at the MET on the Night Gang Crew changing over the sets and backdrops that were in Repertory preparing for the rehearsal set upstage and the next evenings performance...
Special Effects and Lighting Operator, Light Show

Studio 54

(Entertainment industry)

May 1978 — October 1979 (1 year 6 months)

Ran the Light Show and was Special Effects Operator Nightly at the Famed NY Discotheque.

Worked on installation and Implementation of Refurb 79' .

A Gala Event / Hugh Wunderman’s Education

State University of New York College at Purchase

Production Arts 1977 — 1979

Activities and Societies:

Honorary Alumni of Hofstra Universities Gray Wig Theatre Association, Member and Former Member of the Board of Directors- for the International Special Event Society- NY Chapter, member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
Baldwin Senior High School

1973 — 1977