Adam Ramsey
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Ramsey is the Co-Owner of the rapidly growing and successful event production company, Advanced Production and Design (APAD). Adam handles designs and leads the production management teams to success at 750 high quality and high impact events for companies and audiences of all sizes annually. With a focus on customer service, Adam strives to deliver the best quality, for the best price, generating memories and moments that every live event and performance should create for its audiences. Adam has worked with companies like Cox Communications, Maclaren, Show Motion Inc. and many more. Adam has a BA from the Rhode Island College Technical Theatre Program. Through events, Adam finds the joy in bringing life to moments and memories, generating smiles for audiences across the world.
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Ramsey is the Co-Owner of the rapidly growing and successful event production company, Advanced Production and Design (APAD). Adam handles designs and leads the production management teams to success at 750 high quality and high impact events for companies and audiences of all sizes annually. With a focus on customer service, Adam strives to deliver the best quality, for the best price, generating memories and moments that every live event and performance should create for its audiences. Adam has worked with companies like Cox Communications, Maclaren, Show Motion Inc. and many more. Adam has a BA from the Rhode Island College Technical Theatre Program. Through events, Adam finds the joy in bringing life to moments and memories, generating smiles for audiences across the world.
Evan Perry
Chief Operations Officer
Evan Perry is a Co-Owner of Advanced Production and Design. With a BS in Digital Recording Arts from The New England Institute of Technology, Evan handles the operations of the ever growing company to ensure that quality equipment and quality service is upheld on all fronts. Having played the drums for most of his life, Evan is able to bring his musical background to the table providing events with audio necessities and providing musical assistance on various projects.
Chief Operations Officer
Evan Perry is a Co-Owner of Advanced Production and Design. With a BS in Digital Recording Arts from The New England Institute of Technology, Evan handles the operations of the ever growing company to ensure that quality equipment and quality service is upheld on all fronts. Having played the drums for most of his life, Evan is able to bring his musical background to the table providing events with audio necessities and providing musical assistance on various projects.
Danielle Detrinis
Production Assistant
As a Production Assistant, Danielle works to process the many jobs that Advanced Production & Design is a part of. She coordinates crew schedules, manages the event calendar, and keeps the office organized. Danielle graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a Bachelors Degree in Sports, Entertainment and Event Management and currently lives on Federal Hill in Providence. When Danielle is not in the office, she can be found exploring online music, practicing yoga or, eating french fries!
Production Assistant
As a Production Assistant, Danielle works to process the many jobs that Advanced Production & Design is a part of. She coordinates crew schedules, manages the event calendar, and keeps the office organized. Danielle graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a Bachelors Degree in Sports, Entertainment and Event Management and currently lives on Federal Hill in Providence. When Danielle is not in the office, she can be found exploring online music, practicing yoga or, eating french fries!
Robert C.Frank
Production Manager
Bob serves as Production Manager for Advanced Production and Design working in conjunction with Adam and Evan in Event Production, Design Consultation and Logistics. He works with both clients and staff to ensure every event is a success. Bob’s experience in Event Management, Technical Direction, and Performance, gives him a unique insight blending both production and performance helping each event to become fully realized. Bob graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.A. in theater and has been involved in Event Production, Technical Theater, and Performance for almost 20 years.
Production Manager
Bob serves as Production Manager for Advanced Production and Design working in conjunction with Adam and Evan in Event Production, Design Consultation and Logistics. He works with both clients and staff to ensure every event is a success. Bob’s experience in Event Management, Technical Direction, and Performance, gives him a unique insight blending both production and performance helping each event to become fully realized. Bob graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.A. in theater and has been involved in Event Production, Technical Theater, and Performance for almost 20 years.
Doreen Collins Vanacore
Public Relations & Marketing
Doreen handles the public relations and marketing for Advanced Production and Design. This includes all promotional materials, video promos, and trade show presence for APAD. She is also the lead in booking talent with our performance partners. Her versatility and background in entertainment started at NYU as a theater major, and now lends itself to her eclectic duties with a company that has so much to offer. Doreen is the first female inducted into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame and has a tendency to crack herself up.
Public Relations & Marketing
Doreen handles the public relations and marketing for Advanced Production and Design. This includes all promotional materials, video promos, and trade show presence for APAD. She is also the lead in booking talent with our performance partners. Her versatility and background in entertainment started at NYU as a theater major, and now lends itself to her eclectic duties with a company that has so much to offer. Doreen is the first female inducted into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame and has a tendency to crack herself up.
Steve Lupo
Customer Relations
Steve’s diverse career started at the Berklee College of Music which led to traveling nationally and internationally with various bands and Vegas style shows. He’s composed, arranged, and written songs for many solo artists, bands and film scores. When he got a REAL JOB, he spent 21 years working for a fortune 500 company in sales management and marketing. Steve currently works with APAD in a consulting manner focusing on Business Development.
Customer Relations
Steve’s diverse career started at the Berklee College of Music which led to traveling nationally and internationally with various bands and Vegas style shows. He’s composed, arranged, and written songs for many solo artists, bands and film scores. When he got a REAL JOB, he spent 21 years working for a fortune 500 company in sales management and marketing. Steve currently works with APAD in a consulting manner focusing on Business Development.
