Gary McAvay
Gary McAvay is President of Columbia Artist Theatricals (CAT) and a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, he is a Vice President of the Board of Directors of Columbia Artists Management. Mr. McAvay hay represented numerous national tours including Grease, Tru, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, Master Class, Cats, Annie, Evita, Chicago, STOMP, Tap Dogs, Annie Get Your Gun, Ragtime Copenhagen, South Pacific, AEROS and Jesus Christ Superstar. His co-producing credits include Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk, Sunset Boulevard, Carousel, Jelly's Last Jam, Born Yesterday, The King and I, Starlight Express, and The Bell of Amherst. Mr. McAvay holds a BFA from Denison University and an MFA from Brooklyn College. He is a member of the League of American Theatres and Producers and is the 2004 recipient of the League's Lifetime Achievement in Touring Broadway Award.
Jann Simpson
Jann Simpson is Vice President of Columbia Artists Theatricals (CAT) and the Booking Director of Musical Theater Associates (MTA), a theatrical booking agency specializing in the one-night and split-week markets. Founded in 1980, MTA was organized and operated by Ms. Simpson as a joint venture with Columbia Artists Management, Inc. (CAMI); shortly thereafter MTA became a division of CAMI and Ms. Simpson was named Vice President of the company. MTA endeavors to maintain a reputation for first class service to its customers, and continues to be a leader in the growth and expansion of the touring musical theatre market.
Evelyn Zilberman
Evelyn Zilberman is Vice President at Columbia Artists Theatricals (CAT). Evelyn specializes as a Tour Manager, Booking Agent for the full-week and split-week markets, and Manager of the contracting department at CAT; she is an Associate Tour Manager for Blue Man Group and STOMP national tours. Previous to CAT, Evelyn worked as a Marketing Intern and then Booking Associate with Troika Entertainment. Evelyn holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Theater from the University of Maryland, College Park and is also an Industry Specialist member of The Broadway League.
Rada Angelova
Rada Angelova, an Associate Manager, joined Columbia Artists Theatricals (CAT) in 2006. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Performing Arts Management from the City University of New York – Brooklyn College. Rada got her first experience in the performing arts in high school as a member of the international award-winning youth choir, Detska Kitka, founded in 1946 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She is an active board of directors member of the Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Club of New York.
Nykolla Sweeney
Nykolla Sweeney joined Columbia Artists Theatricals (CAT) as an Administrative Intern in 2008 and currently serves as the Contract Administrator. Nykolla’s duties include drafting, issuing, and assisting with the execution of engagement contracts for the touring roster. She began her career working as the Production and Administrative Assistant for the Tennessee Repertory Theatre and later became the Cultural Arts Program Coordinator for Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn. She holds a B.S. in Speech Communications and Theatre from Tennessee State University.
