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Duke Energy PAC Names New Booking Manager In Melanie Margarum
– Melanie Margarum
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Melanie Margarum has been named new booking manager for the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, N.C.
Margarum, a North Carolina native and NC State graduate, got her start in the events industry as an event coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and more recently spent five years at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, where she was as an event and development coordinator before being promoted to event sales director.
While at the Carolina Theatre, Margarum handled contracting for over 150 events annually, while also establishing and managing new business for the theatre.
“We are excited to have Melanie join our team,” Duke Energy Center assistant general manager Michelle Bradley said in a statement. “With her industry knowledge and true passion for the business she will be a tremendous asset to our venue.”
Margarum began her new position on June 21.
Recent boxoffice reports at the Duke Energy center include David Sedaris (2,344 tickets sold), Lauren Daigle (2,357) and Alice Cooper (1,629).