YouTube Star Markiplier Takes to the Stage in St. Louis

By: Sep. 06, 2017
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On the heels of multiple sold out shows and added performances during his debut U.S. tour in June, Right Angle Entertainment has announced new tour dates for YouTube personality Markiplier, whose channel has more than 18 million subscribers and 6 billion video views. Markiplier's You're Welcome Tour (https://www.youtube.com/user/markiplierGAME) mixes improv games, sketches and a cast of characters to create an on-stage adventure for audiences. YouTubers LordMinion777, Muyskerm, Tyler Scheid and CrankGameplays all round out the show and join Markiplier on the road for this one-of-a-kind stage show.

"Right Angle Entertainment is excited to be working again with Markiplier on the You're Welcome Tour," says Alison Spiriti and Justin Sudds, Co-Founders of Right Angle Entertainment. "Markiplier and this team have put together a truly unique stage show that we're excited for fans to experience."

Mark Edward Fischbach, known by his online pseudonym Markiplier, is an American YouTube personality who has grown a massive online following. Variety rated him the sixth most influential celebrity among teenagers in the United States. Markiplier specializes in Let's Play gameplay commentary videos, commonly of survival horror and action video games. Mark's videos also include animation, sketch comedy, and vlogs that collectively rake in more than 200 million views every month.

Most recently he created a "choose your own adventure" series called "A Date With Markiplier," which contains 24 different videos with 10 different possible endings. The series was viewed over 6 million times in the first two weeks after its release. Markiplier and his viewers have raised more than $1.1 million dollars as he regularly hosts charity livestreams where he plays games while campaigning for and collecting donations for organizations such as the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, and Best Friends Animal Society.

Follow @Markiplier on Twitter and Facebook, @Markipliergram on Instagram and subscribe to his channel at Youtube.com/markiplierGAME.

Founded in 2014 by industry veterans Alison Spiriti and Justin Sudds, Right Angle Entertainment specializes in the creation, production and management of live touring shows. Right Angle Entertainment's focus on bringing personalities and brands to life on stage allows them to cross genres from concerts, to digital stars, to theatrical productions. Having produced touring shows such as Price is Right Live, America's Got Talent, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical and with partners such as Lucasfilm, Cirque du Soleil Theatricals, FremantleMedia and many more, Right Angle Entertainment is committed to bringing exceptionally fun and unique ideas to the stage for audiences all over the world.



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