N.A.M.E. Attractions, LLC
Talent Consultant . Special Events . Conventions . Productions
PO Box 1077, Brigantine, New Jersey 08203
Phone (609) 266-5859
Fax (609) 266-5737
snielson@nameattractions.com
Stephanie Nielson, President of N.A.M.E. Attractions, and
a resident of Brigantine, New Jersey, has enjoyed a career
of more than 25 years in the entertainment industry. She
was recruited by Major Riddle to join his empire and become
the first female Entertainment Director in Las Vegas, and
was soon promoted to oversee Major Riddle’s properties
as Corporate Entertainment Director for Major Riddles Enterprises.
Her career with Major Riddle included many personal achievements
such as bringing to Las Vegas the international hit production
of “Ipi Thombi,” that won “Show of the
Year, “ and being the first buyer to headline Tina
Turner in a main showroom before she exploded on to the concert
scene and became a superstar. Stephanie also headlined many
new recording artists making their debut in Las Vegas, and
during her more than 20 year career in Las Vegas was responsible
for bringing in more than 350 major concert artists including
The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, and the internationally acclaimed
hit production “Oba Oba” for its United States
debut.
Her career later took her to Atlantic City where she worked
for Donald Trump for the next 9 years, as Vice President
of Entertainment for his Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino and Mar-a-Lago
property in Florida. At the Taj Mahal she continued to bring
in major attractions and was the first Entertainment Buyer
to headline Celine Dion, Placido Domingo, Enrique Iglesias,
and Marc Anthony in Atlantic City. She also contracted Bette
Midler, Rob Stewart, Phil Collins and Ringo Starr at Trump
Taj Mahal. In addition to concert artists she introduced
the famed Russian Stars Alla Pugacheva, Philip Kirkorov and
also booked the Moscow Circus and the Moscow on Ice at Trump
Taj Mahal Mark G. Ettes Arena.
In May of 2000, she opened her own company known as N.A.M.E.
Attractions. She currently works as an Entertainment Consultant,
contracting and presenting headline artists, national and
international touring attractions, production shows, lounge
attractions and special events.
During the first two years that her company was open, she
booked “Rock to Opera” at the Taj Mahal, “V” The
Ultimate Variety Show, “Showgirls of Magic,” “Prodigy” and “Giddy
Up!” at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, and “Cinemashow,” and
Richard Nader’s “Doo Wop Reunion” at Caesars.
In 2003, she booked Josh Groban with Joshua Bell and a Symphony
Orchestra for the Grand Opening of the Borgata Hotel and
Casino, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 2004, she booked
Lee Ann Womack and Lorrie Morgan at the Sands, Wayne Newton
at Harrah’s and Brenda Lee at the Hilton. In 2005 she
continued to bring productions to Atlantic City, some of
which include “The Elvis Story” and “Spirit
of the Dance” “Viva Casino” and “The
Spirit of Christmas” to the Tropicana.
Since 2006 she has booked Headliner shows that have included
Billy Ray Cyrus, Brenda Lee, Charo, Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra
Jr., Gino Vanelli, Ricci Martin, “Ricky Nelson Remembered”,
Starring The Nelsons, “42nd Street”, “Celebration
of the 60’s”, “Spirit of Christmas”, “The
Aluminum Show”, “Le Grande Cirque” and
many more at casino’s across the nation. In June 2008,
she became the Entertainment Consultant for the Indiana Live!
Casino, in Shelbyville, Indiana. In 2009, she included international
bookings with bookings in Panama, and Costa Rica, of “Le
Grande Cirque”.
Stephanie Nielson, President of N.A.M.E. Attractions, LLC
can be reached at (609)266-5859 or through her e-mail snielson@nameattractions.com or snielson@comcast.net
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