The Arena Network announced that Natalia Caplan has been promoted to the position of vice president of entertainment. The move was effective April 17. Caplan was previously director of entertainment for Arena Network since she began her career there 14 months ago. Caplan previously worked for Nederlander Concerts in Los Angeles for 14 years as director of artist relations at the Greek Theatre. She assumes the position left vacant when Tina Suca left the company to take a new position with Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment in Los Angeles.
Additionally, Denise Gonzales has been hired as director of entertainment for Arena Network. Gonzales takes her new position after working for Live Nation in their Los Angeles office for the past seven years in increasingly responsible positions. For the past six years, she has been project manager of touring where she has worked with agents, managers, and Live Nation promoters in booking/routing tours, preparing offers, negotiating deals, and covering shows. Gonzales will start in her new position on May 8.
Arena Network is an association of more than 30 arenas throughout North America. It works with its arena clients to identify and help direct content into each of its member venues. Theater Network is a division of Arena Network and includes 13 performing arts centers throughout North America. The company provides the same services for its theatre clients. Arena Network also routes and administers various tours throughout North America that primarily are presented at Arena Network and Theater Network venues.