Unique Productions Creates One for Celebrity Golf Classic......
Written by Allison Rost
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2006
"MIAMI, FL—Unique Productions International (UPI) of Florida added ambiance to the 2006 Seminole Tribe of Florida Jason Taylor Celebrity Golf Classic gala held Apr. 2 at the Parrot Jungle Island in Miami. More than 350 guests attended the event held to help raise funds and awareness for the Jason Taylor Foundation; Holtz Children’s Hospital; and Take Stock in Children.
“We knew that this event was going to have a guest list of ‘who’s who’ in sports so our task was to entertain, and also to raise the bar for this competitive set. We wanted to demonstrate through lighting, sound and ambiance what separates our team from others,” said Unique Productions' Account Manager, Derwin Jones.
“To achieve our goals, we wanted the Unique team to create a classy cool jazz feel from the old Chicago speak-easy era, making the atmosphere warm and inviting,” said Unique Productions Event Coordinator Maria. “By blending Royal Blue table cloths and matching stage backdrop to accent the mood, we set this event apart from previous years to give it a brand new ambiance in the same venue. To do so, every table was complimented with bistro style silver lamps and a custom bar was built to blend the reception area with the most important aspect of the gala, which was the auction to raise funds.
Production Manager Max Munro then orchestrated static lighting with Martin MAC 2000 movers to further create a theatrical production for the Jesse Jones Jr. Quartet and over-all room appearance.
Some of the Parrot Jungle Island animal guests at the event included a 20-foot python; an 11-month old tiger cub; a very friendly skunk; twin 2-year-old Orangutans Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Pie; Godzilla, an Asian Water Monitor; and a parrot that made the room rounds, standing on guest shoulders and showing off beautiful plumage. The youth dance troupe, Zo’s Groove Kids, also performed."
