Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Introduces New Marketing Team Members

Mary Bensel, Executive Director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, has introduced three new members of the marketing team: Amy Tuten (Assistant Marketing Director), Ellen Dyer (Group Sales Coordinator) and Lisa Tourtchenko (Digital Media and Public Relations Associate).

Amy Tuten, Assistant Marketing Director

Amy Tuten brings an extensive background in broadcast television and radio advertising to her new role at the Van Wezel. She also spent several years in MLB sports marketing. Amy has lived in Sarasota since 2002.

Ellen Dyer, Group Sales Coordinator

Ellen Dyer joined the Box Office team at the Van Wezel in 2015. In 2019, she became the Assistant to the Executive Director and Rental Booking and Events Manager at the Hall.

Lisa Tourtchenko, Digital Media and Public Relations Associate

Lisa Tourtchenko, whose family is from Russia, moved to Sarasota from Germany in 2011. She brings experience from a privately-owned German newspaper, where she worked as a marketing and public relations aide.

"As we gear up for a full season, we are putting together a team to take on the ever-changing landscape that we face today. Our new staff members offer unique perspectives due to their different backgrounds." - Mary Bensel, Executive Director

To learn more about the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, visit www.VanWezel.org. Subscription packages and several single-ticket shows for the Van Wezel's 2021-2022 season are on sale now. All single tickets go on sale Saturday, September 11 at 10 a.m.