Event Production in NYC and CT
Count on the team at Big Wave Events, one of the leading event planning companies in NYC, to bring your event vision to life, whether you want to plan an elegant occasion, an ultra-modern party, or a thank-you party for your corporate sponsors. From design conception to onsite coordination, we provide complete production services for many kinds of event. We use state-of-the-art audio equipment, the highest quality lighting, and provide an experienced and courteous staff. We provide Event Production in NYC, CT and around the world.
Have Big Wave Event Productions be your production company for your next event. We have produced successful events throughout the United States and worldwide. From university events in Connecticut to corporate parties in NYC, our event-planning team has produced on-location events in New York, Boston, Hartford, Chicago, Orlando, San Francisco, Scottsdale, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Miami, as well as Portugal, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Big Wave Event Productions specializes in:
- Innovative and creative event design and layout
- Our own state-of-the-art line-array audio
- High-definition video
- Award-winning event lighting
- A huge inventory of drapery
- Effective on-site management
Events
University of Delawave DJ Concert
Location; University of Delaware
Production and Management: Evan Chrustic
Sacred Heart University President Ball
Location: Pitt Center at Sacred Heart University
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Production and Management: Evan Chrustic
Audio: John Flannagan
Lighting: Patrick Worcester
Decor: Mariella Winthrop
Yale Law School Graduation 2022
Location: Yale University, Lanman Center
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Associate Producer and Live Streaming: Evan Chrustic
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Audio Designer: Frank Egan
Video Designer: Preston Martinik
Decor and Fabrics: Mariella Winthrop
Sacred Heart University Graduation Ball 2022
Location: Tent at Sacred Heart University
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Associate Producer: Evan Chrustic
Lighting Designer: Patrick Wooster
Audio Engineer: Joeseph Burns
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Iona College Graduation 2022
Location: Mazella Field at Iona College
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Associate Producer and Live Streaming: Evan Chrustic
Audio Engineer: Frank Egan
Video Engineer: Brian Mingo
Fabrics and Decor: Mariella Winthrop
ACCED 2022
Location: Hilton, Atlanta, GA
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Management: Evan Chrustic
Audio Engineer: Joe Burns
Video Engineer: Preston Martinik
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Sacred Heart University Midnight Madness
Location: Pitt Center
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Audio: Frank Egan
Lighting: Joe Burns
Video: Josh Groover
Camera: Preston Martinik
Seton Hall University Athletics Award Dinner
Location: Seton Hall University Athletic Center
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Audio: Joe Burns
Video: Evan Chrustic
Lighting: Brian Jennings
Fabrics: Mariella Winthrop
Sacred Heart University President Ball 2021
Location: Sacred Heart University Pitt Center
Producer: Brian Winthrop
LD: Peter Wylie
Audio: Frank Egan
Video Graphics: Josh Peters
Decor: Mariella Winthrop
Fairfield Prep Graduation 2021
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Director: David Levine
Technical Director: Jefffey Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Joe Burns and Frank Egan
Video Engineer: Preston Martinik and Evan Chrustic
Iona College Graduation 2021
Location: Iona College Football Field
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Director: David Levine
Technical Director: Jeffrey Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Joe Burns and Frank Egan
Video Engineer: Preston Martinik
Decor including Floral: Mariella Winthrop
Yale Law School Graduation 2020
Location: Yale Law School Courtyard
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Director: David Levine
Technical Director: Jeffrey Winthrop and Joseph Burns
Sound Engineer: Frank Egan
Video Engineer: Preston Martinik
Walter Camp Football Gala
Event Location: Lanman Center at Yale University
Decor Lighting: Joe Burns, Brian Jennings, Tristan Kane
Drapery and Swags: Mariella Winthrop
Support Staff: Sheri Alblaugh, Barry Alblaugh, Laura Papeneau, Solange Vieira, Linette Navareete, Milena Vieira, Robert Howard
Yale University Blue Leadership Gala
Event Location: Lanman Center at Yale University
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Joseph Burns
Lighting Designer: Brian Jennings and Tristan Kane
Fabrics and Décor: Mariella Winthrop
Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Gala
Site: RCG Farm, Newtown, CT
Event Production Management: Brian Winthrop
LD: Joseph Burns
Audio: Frank Egan
Electrical Distribution: Brian Jennings
Drapery: Mariella Winthrop
Sacred Heart University Graduation Ball Second Night
Location: Tent
Theme: Beauty and the Beast
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Lighting: Designer Joseph Burns
Production Assistant: Brian Jennings and Tristan Kane
Sacred Heart University Graduation Ball First Night
Location: Tent
Theme: Cinderella
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Production Assistant: Brian Jennings and Tristan Kane
DJ: Danny Arias
Yale School of Law Graduation
Location: Lanman Center
Event Planner: Laura Lauro
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Audio: Joseph Burns
Video: Brian Jennings
Power Point: Tristan Kane
Walter Camp Football Gala
Location: Lanman Center Yale University
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Decor: Mariella Winthrop, Jessyka Patterson
Catherine Violet Hubbard Fundraising Gala
Location: RCG Farm, Newtown, CT
Event Planner: Laura King
Event Director: Robert Wang, Broadcast Production
Technical Director: Michael Volpe, Broadcast Production
Caterer: Kim Kloposky’s, Lily and the Rose
Featured Entertainment: Mickey Dolenz
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Audio Engineer: Frank Egan
Event Photographer: Jason Hess, jasonhessphotography.com
Monroe Country Club Dia De Los Muertos
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Production Manager: Brian Jennings
Audio Engineer: Eddie Godin
Entertainment: DJ VDub, Terrapin and The Daniel King Band
Head Chef: Frank Mirabelle
Sacred Heart University President’s Gala
Location: Pitt Center
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Production Manager: Brian Jennings
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Audio Engineer: Frank Egan, Eddie Godin
Guest Performer:
Operation Smile Fundraising Gala
Location: Bell Haven Country Club, Greenwich, CT
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Event Planner: Robyn Elefan
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Audio Engineer: Aaron Stone
Special Guest: Sheena Easton
Cheshire Concerts in the Park
Location: Bartlem Park
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Audio Engineer: Aaron Stone
Fairfield Prep Fundraising Gala
Location: Fairfield Prep
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Audio Engineer: Edward Godin
Sacred Heart University Graduation Ball
Site: Tent at Sacred Heart University
Event Planner: Brian Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Edward Godin
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Yale Investment Summer Bash
Event Site: Peabody Museum, New Haven, CT
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Rhys Kiernan
Audio Engineer: Joseph Burns
Decor: Mariella Winthrop
USA Today Network
Event Site: USA Today Headquarters, NYC
Event: A Historical Look at 30 Years of Ad Meter
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Rhys Kiernan
Video: Eddie Goddin
Lighting: Tristan Kane
Walter Camp Football Awards Dinner
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Decor: Mariella Winthrop, Jessyka Patterson
AV: HB Live
Blue Leadership Gala Yale University
Location: Lanman Center at Payne Whitney Gym, New Haven, CT
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Joseph Burns
Lighting Designer: Rhys Kiernan
Decor: Mariella Winthrop
Griffin Hospital Gala
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: John Fraleigh
Sound Engineer: Rhys Kiernan
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Sacred Heart University President Gala
Location: Pitt Center, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
DJ: DJBone
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Audio Engineer: Rhys Kiernan
Cheshire Summer Concerts
Location: Bartlem Park
Lighting: Jeffrey Winthrop, Joseph Burns
Audio: Carlos Dias, Frank Egan
Staging: William Moore, Evan Chrustic
Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall School Awards Gala
Location: Gym on Campus
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop
Audio Tech: Joseph Burns
Decor: Mariella Winthrop
Westfield Mall Summer Concert
Location: Westfield Mall, Trumbull, CT
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop
Audio Tech: Joseph Burns
Sacred Heart Univ Graduation Ball
Location: Tent at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Joe Burns
Decor: Mariella Winthrop
Fairfield Prep Alumni Event
Location: Tent at Fairfield Prep, Fairfield, CT
Production Manager: Jeffrey Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Audio Tech: George Matulis
Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall School Gala
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop
Audio: George Matulis
Video: William Moore
Designer: Mariella Winthrop
Meg Central
Producer: Jeffrey Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Site: Amazura’s, Queens, NY
Providers Council Massachusetts
Location: Copley Marriott, Boston, MA
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting: Jeffrey Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Carlos Dias
Décor: Mariella Winthrop
Mid-Atlantic Tent Renters Association
Location: Tents at Marriott Hotel, Uniondale, NY
Producer: Brian Winthrop
LD: Jeffrey Winthrop
Audio: William Moore
Décor: Mariella Winthrop
Gilmore Girls Festival
Location: Tent at Town Hall in Washington Depot, CT
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting: Jeffrey Winthrop
Run of Show: Joseph Burns
Cheddar Product Launch, NYC
Site: Flat Iron Square, NYC
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Carlos Dias
Sacred Heart University President’s Ball
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns
Sound Engineer: George Matulis
DJ: Jeffrey Winthrop
Decor: Jessica Patterson
Build Boston Fundraising Gala
Location: Massachusetts Convention Center
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop
Sound Engineer: Carlos Dias
Decor: Mariella Winthrop
Connecticut Florists Association
Producer: Brian Winthrop
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop
Audio Engineer: Joseph Burns
Décor: William Moore
Location: Sheraton Springfield
Blue Leadership Ball
Site: Lanman Center, Yale University
Event Planner: Duke Diaz, Payne Whitney, Director, Yale University and Alison Cole, Director of Athletic Development, Yale University
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, President, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Event Designer: Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Audio Engineer: Carlos Dias, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Technical Director: Ed Berenhaus, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Because We Believe; The Campaign for Lauralton Hall
Site: Lauralton Hall Gym
Event Planner: Lisa Hottin, Executive Director of Development & Kathleen Donahue, Director of Alumnae Relations & Special Events
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP for Big Wave Event Productions
Event Designer: Mariella Winthrop for Big Wave Event Productions
Event Production: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Caterer: Executive Chef
Rentals: Abbey Tent & Rentals
Sterling Fellows Dinner Celebration
Site: Lanman Center, Payne Whitney Gym, Yale University
Event Planner: Bre Bologna, Associate Director Events, Yale University
Event Decor: Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Event Caterer: Jennifer Reilly, Marcia Selden Catering
Event Rentals: Smith Party Rentals
Barnum Festival
Event Planner: Carol Timpanelli, Barnum Festival Productions
Event Production: Brian and Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Audio Engineer: Carlos Diaz, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
LD: Pete Wylie, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Party Rentals: George Szondy, Abbey Tent
2013 Blue Leadership Ball
Site: Lanman Center, Yale University
Event Planner: Duke Diaz, Payne Whitney, Director, Yale University and Alison Cole, Director of Athletic Development, Yale University
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC.
Event Designer: Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC.
Audio Engineer: Carlos Dias, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC.
Lighting Designers: Tom Russell and Brandon Liquori, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC.
Video Engineer: Tom Russell, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC.
Technical Director: Ed Berenhaus, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC.
Off-site with AMC
Site: Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, CT, Christine Afiouni, Director
Event Planner: Gayle Sapp, AMC Networks & Diane Rohan, The Main Event
Production Firm: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Big Wave Audio Engineer: Carlos Dias
Big Wave LD: Tom Russell
Big Wave Florist: Mariella Carmen Winthrop
Band: Jon Batiste and Stay Human
Comedian: Susie Essman
Kimono Fashion Show NYC
Site: Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan, NY
Executive Producer: Hoshoen/HSJ-Willie and Cindy Banks
Producer & Event Planner: Brian and Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC.
Associate Producers: Ed Berenhaus & Mark Steele
LD: Pete Willey, Big Wave
Technical Director: Tom Russell, Big Wave
Audio Engineer: Carlos Dias, Big Wave
DJ: Ali Kaba, Big Wave
Senior Camera Operator: Ulrich Bilbois
Camera Operators: Brandon Liguori & Ryan Stottle, Big Wave
Club Big Wave Graduation Seniors & Parent Ball
University: Sacred Heart University
Site: 120’ x 180’ Abbey Tent, George Szondy, President, www.abbeytent.com
Production including design, generator & power distribution, audio, video, lighting DJ & drapery: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Generation One Reunion for the first forty classes that graduated from Stony Brook University
Site: Pritchard Gym, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Group Size: 1,000
Event Planner: Edward Testa, VP Advancement Events, Jennifer Filasky, Director of Special Events & Julia Tripodes, Coordinator of Events, Stony Brook University
Event Production: Big Wave Event Productions, Brian Winthrop, Producer, Mariella Winthrop, Designer, John Dias, Director and Tom Russell, LD
Rentals: Larry Green, Rentals Unlimited
2011 Blue Leadership Ball for the Harvard/Yale Game
Site: Lanman Center
Client: Yale University
Event Planner: Duke Diaz, Associate Director of Athletics,
Payne Whitney Gym/Physical Education
Event Coordinators: Alison E. Cole & Jennifer O’Neil
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP Big Wave Event Productions
Production Manager: Tom Russell, Big Wave Event Productions
Designer: Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions
Audio Engineer: Carlos Diaz, Big Wave Event Productions
LD: John Diaz, Big Wave Event Productions
Rentals: George Szondy, Abbey Tent
Caterer: Jennifer Reilly, Catering Sales Manager, Marcia Selden Catering
Big Wave provided Event Design & Layout, line array audio, HD video projection with Christie projectors, lighting and all drapery
Yale University Blue Leadership Ball (Harvard/Yale Game)
Site: Lanman Center
Event Planners: Tim Ford, Associate Director & Ed Mockus, Associate Director
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, Big Wave
Event Décor: Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave
Event Production: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Event Caterer: Dan Biagioni, Jordan Catering
Event Rentals: George Szondy, Abbey Tent
PR for the Island of Martinique
Site: Boat House, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
Event Planner: Marie Delamarche & Wendy Anderer, Reflex Group
Event Production: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Wounded Warrior Benefit
Client: Wounded Warriors
Site: NY Armory, 26th & Lexington
Event Production Company: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
Feature: Blue room wash, with with drapery, stretch fabrics and Live I-MAG
Spanish American Merchant Association 2006 Gala
Site: Connecticut Convention Center
Event Planner: John Avigion
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave
Event Production Company: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
LD: Pete Wylie
Audio Technician: Jay Morascini
Video Technican: Josh Perlman
Governor Jodi Rell greets guests at the SAMA Gala at the Connecticut Convention Center
Morgan Stanley Holiday Event
Theme: Hi-Tech
Event Planner: Sharon Stevenson, Only Perfect Parties
Site: Meredith Barsky, Pier 60, Manhattan, New York
Group Size: 2,500
The Annual Award Ceremony and Gala for Pfizer
Site: Mystic Marriott, Paul Bachinger, Catering Manager
Event Planner: April Hudson, Pfizer
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop
Event Production Company: Big Wave International, Ltd.
LD: Michael Seidman
Audio: Ian Lewis
Holiday Event
with an Hawaiian Theme for Abstracts Title Corporation for 550 guests at the Melville Marriott Hotel in Melville, Long Island, New York.
Event Planner: Debra Cohen, Creative Concepts.
Event Production including 55 plexi lit rounds:Big Wave International, Ltd.
Pfizer Annual Awards Dinner
Site: Mystic Marriott
Event Planner: April Hodson, Pfizer
Event Manager: Paul Bachinger, Mystic Marriott
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave International, Ltd.
Lighting Designer: Ian Lewis, Big Wave International, Ltd.
Big Wave supplied: audio, two video projectors with stretch fabric screens, Powerpoint Awards slide show, live I-MAG of Awards Ceremony, lit plexi 60″ rounds with stretch fabric chair and table covers and centerpieces, decor lighting and Wild Video Dance Party(R) at the conclusion.
Siemens Hearing Instruments Product Launch for Triano
Site: Crystal Tea Room, Wanamaker Building, Philadelphia, PA
Group Size: 400
Theme: Academy Awards
Event Manager: Monica Moedt, Siemens Hearing Instruments
Event Planner: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP
Event Production Company (including audio, stage, dance floor and decor lighting): Big Wave International, Ltd.
Decor Company: Mariella Winthrop, Vice President, Big Wave International, Ltd.
Caterer: Marriott
Band: Jelly Roll
McKinsey & Company
Location: Sheraton Algarve, Albuferia, Portugal
Event Planner: Stephanie Paul
Event Producer: Brian Winthrop
LD: Carlos Dias
Audio Engineer: Beat Zoerjen
Microsoft Holiday Event at their new Manhattan corporate headquarters
Event Planner: Clara Lester, Metro Events, Inc.
Event Production Company: Metro Events, Inc.
www.metrofx.com
Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP
Lighting Designer: Ian Lewis
Photos taken by: Gene X. Hwang, Orange Photography
www.orangeexposure.com
Splashight Studios, Manhattan, NY
Event Production Company: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave International, Ltd.
LD: Joseph Burns
Audio Engineer: Brian Jennings
Decor: Mariella Winthrop
US Food Service
Event Date: June 14, 2002
Cient: US Food Service
Producer: PW Feats, Andrew Zill, Designer
Hotel: Hyatt Regency, Grand Central Station, NY
Stretch Fabrics: Pink Inc., Debra Roth, President
Lighting & Audio: Big Wave International, Ltd., Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, President
All photos courtesy of Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP
Retirement Event for School Headmaster Taft School, Watertown, CT
Event Planner: Bonnie Welch
Technical Director: Gary Peck
Caterer: Gracious Thyme
Event Production Company: Big Wave
Linux World Expo
Support the Revolution! Associated Entertainment Consultants, Inc. representing Indigo Bay, Inc. picks Big Wave as the exclusive production company for the LinuxWorld Expo Final Night Party held at the Galleria at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, NY, NY on February 2, 2000.
Big Wave used more than 300′ of truss, 50 Martin intelligent lighting fixtures, 24 Source Four Jr. ellipsoidels, twenty huge stretch fabrics, a 20,000 watt QSC Powerlite sound system and three Eiki 3,000 Ansi lumen video projectors.
The event included a 30′ x 50′ tent that was called the “Guru Lounge” (guests had the opportunity to meet the founders of Linux) and a game room supplied by New York Party Works featuring the latest in virtual reality games.
The event was sponsored by Linuxcare, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Linux.net, IDG World Expo and Compaq.
Party in the Atrium of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, CA.
Sponsored by Requisite Technologies
Event Company: Jupiter Events, Mark Leonardo
Event Coordinator, Agency: Gig Xiferas, Associated Entertainment
Event Production Company: Big Wave International
