JazzFest History
Gina Vernaci
Awarded: 2017
Born: St. Louis, Missouri
"The arts define communities. The arts that it values, the arts that it preserves and the arts that it celebrates."
- Gina Vernaci
In her current role as Executive Producer, Gina oversees programming, marketing, sales, community engagement and education initiatives and all stage operations at the not-for-profit performing arts center.
Gina has shepherded the growth of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square to 35,000+ season ticket holders, leading the nation and positioning Cleveland among the elite group of cities able to open national tours and present touring productions for three weeks or longer.