Jim Barbour

Current

Master of Mirth/Director at Murder Mystery Players - Richmond
Actor/Voiceover talent at No Crisis Studios

Past

Internet Marketing Consultant at TruePresence
Network Manager at ChemTreat, Inc
Client Support Specialist at Life Insurance Company of Virginia

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Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Connections

85 connections

Industry

Internet

Jim Barbour’s Summary

I work with clients to make their events entertaining and memorable. I employ skilled actors to perform and interact with groups of all sizes to develop custom performances and entertainment for events.

Jim Barbour’s Specialties:

Murder Mysteries
Team-building Events
Corporate Events
Game shows
Party Planning
Interactive Entertainment
Comedy

Jim Barbour’s Experience

Master of Mirth/Director

Murder Mystery Players - Richmond

(Entertainment industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

Murder mystery entertainment has been the backbone of Murder Mystery Players, Inc. since 1987 and is COMING soon to Richmond, Virginia. The performances last approximately 2 hours when presented in conjunction with a dinner. Heavy audience participation is involved and guests work as teams to determine the murderer and motive. Information is gleaned from the audience prior to the start, allowing the actors to personalize the performance.
Additionally, we offer Interactive events fr small to large groups for all occasions, and with many levels of audience participation.
Actor/Voiceover talent

No Crisis Studios

(Entertainment industry)

August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
Internet Marketing Consultant

TruePresence

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

August 2006 — September 2008 (2 years 2 months)

Independent Internet Marketing Consultant helping businesses leverage the power of the Internet to affect cost-effective marketing utilizing Search-Engine marketing, e-mail marketing, viral social network marketing.
Network Manager

ChemTreat, Inc

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Chemicals industry)

March 1995 — July 2006 (11 years 5 months)

Novell, Microsoft, and Cisco administration. E-mail administration.
Client Support Specialist

Life Insurance Company of Virginia

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)

November 1991 — March 1995 (3 years 5 months)

Jim Barbour’s Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

1977 — 1978

Additional Information

Jim Barbour’s Interests:

Theatre and Acting. VoiceOver artist, Spicy foods, Golf. Technology and Gadgets.

Jim Barbour’s Groups:

Chamberlayne Actors Theatre, Haunted Dinner Theater, On The Air Radio Players, Murder Mystery Players
Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Dancing Elephants.