ABOUT BSO

The Brad Simon Organization Inc., a multi-disciplinary agency, established in 1983, has the unique ability to secure performances for its roster of artists and productions in a wide variety of performance venues, including performing art centers, commercial theaters, amphitheatres, arenas, festivals, fairs and theme parks.   In addition to tour booking services, the BSO facilitates our clients’ needs in the areas of tour management, creative partnerships and marketing direction.  Our organization also licenses and produces original productions.

For over two decades, our goal has been to provide an increasing array of unique and innovative productions and performing artists to diverse presenters and their audiences.  The 2010/11 roster continues this tradition with a stellar line-up of family productions based on best-selling literary works, multi-platinum recording artists, world music artists, off-Broadway theatricals, comedy, dance and cirque. Each of these presentations by artists, companies and producers exemplify the finest of their respective genres.

OUR STAFF

Brad Simon, President/Agent

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Brad formed BSO in 1983 as a management company and booking agency for classic and contemporary jazz artists and is responsible for the company’s expansion into the representation of theatrical, dance and variety presentations. Brad has a Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie-Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. He is a graduate of the Commercial Theater Institute and a member of The Broadway League.

Barbara Simon, President/Agent

Barbara is President of the Family Entertainment Division of the BSO which she created in 1991.  As a partner in the agency, she also collaborates on all roster acquisitions, as well as media and marketing strategy.  Barbara has a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Science degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Ethan Schwartz, Booking Agent

Ethan is originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to joining The Brad Simon Organization he worked at AWA Touring Services where he was dedicated to family entertainment tours and assisted in the administration for touring Broadway shows. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Otterbein College in Columbus, Ohio with a B.A. in Theatre.

Jessica Giametta, Office and Contracts Manager

Hailing from Orange County, New York, Jessica joined The Brad Simon Organization in May 2008. She is a graduate of Hofstra University’s Drama Program where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theater and Minor in English. She is a founding member of the all female Comedia del Arte troop White Apron Productions. 

Emilie Soffe, Administrative Assistant

Emilie is a recent theatre graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she received her BA in Theatre with an emphasis in performance and direction. Her interest in booking tours begin at UAB, where she worked on the Bookends children’s touring group as both an actor and a stage manager.