GINA R: FOUNDER
Worldwide Acts began in 1989 as a variety talent agency and has grown into a full service entertainment talent agency specializing in circus acts, music, variety, and comedy . World Wide Acts founder and producer, Gina R. has a fondness and an eye for talent. For many years Worldwide Acts produced a large variety of media events for Disney to corporate special events. At World Wide Acts we are proud to display all types of talent from aerialist to stand-up comedians. Our agency emphasizes the importance of passion and love for talent by taking your specialty and building it from the ground up. Let us display your talent and help you grow to your fullest potential. With constructive criticism, training and advertizing we can pave a road for your success.
After several years as a successful circus performer, leaving home at 18 to join the circus, she returned to Los Angeles and for 21 years she starred as Tinkerbell at Disneyland, closing the park at the end of the day, performing an amazing aerial act. Not satisfied with a single career, she soon became a Licensed Talent Agency/Owner-Operator and founded World Wide Acts, an entertainment booking and representation service. She also excelled as an events coordinator and production manager as well as owning a SAG franchise for over eight years, for actors and variety talent. She has booked more than 1000 corporate events for a wide range of venues.
Gina has worked with the Walt Disney Co., booking large media and corporate events, variety, jugglers, stiltwalkers, fire eaters, balancing acts, as well as aerial circus performers. She has booked and promoted headliner rock acts such as Motorhead, and showcased musical talent for solicitation for record labels. Booking agent for FM Station Live (music venue) and promoter for Filthy McNasty (owner). She has booked opener, middle and headliner comics around the country for over ten years.
Certified as a Personal Trainer by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, Gina worked with athletes on their health and physical fitness issues. She also teamed up with a holistic doctor on speaking tours, lecturing on health and fitness issues, and she could be found on the pediatric ward of the Hospital of Hope, keeping up the spirits of these poignant patients. And she even served with FEMA, travelling to New Orleans during the recent Katrina disaster.
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