“I have worked with many General Managers during my long career and Kevin is one of the best in the business. We worked side-by-side for many years, and I saw first-hand how Kevin’s leadership skills, programming and marketing vision helped our company achieve great financial success. Kevin is one of the brightest stars in the arts and entertainment industry today.”

– Michael Evans, President-Arenas, Live Nation

“I have worked closely with Kevin on a multitude of concerts for more than two decades. I have always found him to operate in a first class manner and as a consummate professional. He has a true concern for maintaining the integrity of the production for the artists and to create the ultimate experience for the patron. He manages and leads with integrity, and it resonates throughout his staff and the organization.”

– John Valentino, Senior Vice President, AEG Live

“I have never seen a venue and staff with their act together like these people in Coral Springs. It is a credit to Kevin Barrett. I was there for a Regis Philbin show and it was one of the most enjoyable experiences that I’ve ever has at a performing arts center, and I’ve been to plenty of them in my 30 years of doing this. Kevin has created a great working environment where everyone works together towards a common goal.”

– Ken DiCamillo, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment

“Kevin was the General Manager at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts from 1999-2016. During this time, I had the pleasure of working with Kevin, and experiencing first-hand his skills in managing all aspects of our 1,500 seat theater.

During his tenure, Kevin developed positive working relationships with City officials, City staff and the entire community at large. His work with non-profit arts organizations, charities and local businesses contributed directly to the success of the theater and to the City of Coral Springs. Kevin ran a turn-key operation for us and it was invaluable to have the Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Kevin’s very capable hands. I would highly recommend him to any municipality or organization that is seeking to improve its theater operation.”

– Erdal Donmez, City Manager, City of Coral Springs, FL (2010-2017)

 “Kevin was the General Manager of the Coral Springs Center for the Arts from 1999-2016. During this time, I had the pleasure of working with Kevin, and experiencing first-hand his skills in managing all aspects of our 1,500 seat theater.

In his capacity as General Manager, Kevin showed expertise in many areas including budget/financial management, employee relations and customer relations. In the area of customer relations, Kevin especially shined by making it a priority in knowing what his customers’ requirements are and delivering products that met those requirements. The best example of this is the creation of the “Next Stop Broadway” summer camp, which has become the largest performing arts summer camp in South Florida. The camp contributed significantly to the theatre’s bottom line.

Kevin ran a turn-key operation for us and it was invaluable to have the Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Kevin’s very capable hands.”

– Susan Grant, Deputy City Manager, City of Coral Springs (2010-2017)

Kevin has been working with the City of Lauderhill for the past several years on its new 1,200 seat Performing Arts Center located in central Broward County. He has been the main point person on the arts center management team since the beginning.

It is quite obvious that Kevin is a highly skilled arts administration executive and knows the theater management business inside and out. He has demonstrated excellence in customer service, budgeting and financial management and helped the theater navigate these early days with great professionalism. He is a big asset for the City of Lauderhill as we ramp up operations at our arts center in the next year, and we are fortunate to have him ‘on the team.’ Kevin has developed positive working relationships with the City Commission, City Staff and the entire community at large.

To me, it is imperative to have the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in Kevin’s very capable hands. I would highly recommend him to any municipality or organization that is seeking to improve its theater operation.”

– Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager, City of Lauderhill

It has been my pleasure to work with Arts Center Management (ACM) and CEO Kevin Barrett since 2016. Since taking over management of the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, Kevin has done a terrific job in reinventing the venue and improving the marketing and sales operation of the theater.  ACM has dramatically increased programming and boosted revenues for our non-profit organization and introduced thousands of new patrons to the facility, many who had never been to the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center before.

The upcoming 2018-2019 season looks to be our busiest season ever thanks to ACM and Kevin’s efforts. Our goal of utilizing the facility more often for the residents of Boca Raton and patrons of Mizner Park has now become a reality. This is a direct result of Kevin’s efforts. ACM’s work to date with non-profit arts organizations, charities and local businesses have contributed directly to the success of the theater and to the City of Boca Raton. Kevin runs a turn-key operation for us and I would highly recommend him to any municipality or organization that is seeking to improve its theater operation.

– Charles Siemon, Former President, Mizner Park Cultural Arts Association, Boca Raton, FL

“I had the pleasure of working directly with Kevin for fourteen years, and his innovative abilities consistently impressed me.

He was responsible for directing and articulating Coral Springs Center for the Arts public relations efforts, developing annual marketing plans, managing and implementing a diverse, entertaining, and broad range of commercial performances, education and community engagement programs for patrons of all ages.

Kevin’s hallmark traits included identifying new business models, opportunities to reach unserved audiences in a very competitive market and delivering successful programs from the ground up. Kevin’s incredible adaptability with his broad audience and client base has let him excel in his community with city officials, venue patrons, venue promoters and community organizations.

He is persistent, embraces and adapts to the constant new challenges the live entertainment field delivers, and dedicated.”

– Kelly Milukas, former Vice President, Concerts, PFM | Professional Facilities Management

“It is my opinion that Kevin Barrett is a highly skilled individual when it comes to venue management, including but not limited to theater rental, technical setups, box office management and all other aspects of managing a building with impeccable details. He has extensive Marketing knowledge and experience in Live Theater. Our experience with Mr. Barrett is of the highest possible level of professionalism.”

– Attila Glatz, President, Attila Glatz Concert Productions, Toronto, Canada