OWENSBORO, KY (CelebrityAccess) — RiverPark Center, the performing arts and civic center located in Owensboro, Kentucky, announced that Chris Patterson has been appointed to the role of General Manager.
Patterson brings more than three decades of experience to his new role at Riverpark Center and most recently served as General Manager of the Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium, where he oversaw operations for both a 1,600-capacity theater and a 10,000-capacity convention center.
His resume also includes past management roles at Peter Pan 360, a Cirque du Soleil-style show, where as tour business manager, he oversaw all financial aspects of the touring company.
He also did a stint at Olympia Entertainment, serving as Director of Booking and Production and annually overseeing a slate of more than 200 concerts, theatrical productions and family shows in venues such as the Fox Theatre, Joe Louis and Cobo Arenas, and Comerica Park.
Patterson also spent a decade as a Tour Manager and Tour Accountant, overseeing tours by artists such as Amy Grant, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Luther Vandross, among others.
He began his career in the entertainment industry under the tutelage of the industry legend Barbara “Mother” Hubbard as a member of Miami University Concert Board, bringing shows by artists such as Bob Hope, George Burns, Jay Leno, Sting and R.E.M. to the stage.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Degree with a Marketing Major from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
