Brannon Chase Godfrey

*2024 Outstanding Supervisor/ *2024 IAAPA Brass Ring Award: Live Entertainment Excellence

Responsible for all aspects of the entertainment department at Six Flags Atlanta Properties.

Project Management/ Event Execution & Management

Responsible for instillation, maintaining creative integrity, and all operational aspects of major events and festivals offered at Six Flags Over Georgia; Such as: Summer Vibes, Coaster Fest, Fourth Fest, Boo Fest, October Fest, Fright Fest 30th Anniversary, Holiday in the Park 10th Anniversary, Summerbration, Splash Water Parade 42 Park Tour, Star Spangled Nights, and multiple special events and entertainment activations.

Live Show Creation, Instillation, & Maintenance

Facilitated the instillation of multiple live entertainment offerings presented at Six Flags Atlanta Properties: 2024 Six Flags Live Entertainment Audition Tour (Casting Director/ Choreographer), Peachtree Pop Stars (Co-Director/ Choreographer), Surfin' USA (Director/ Choreographer), Thriller (Creative Director/ Choreographer), Rockin' in Rockville (Co-Director/ Choreographer), Coaster Fest Opening Ceremonies (Director/ Choreographer), Fourth Fest Fireworks Spectacular presented by Coca-Cola (Co-Director/ Choreographer), Star Spangled Nights Fireworks Spectacular presented by M&M's (Director/ Choreographer), Splash Water Parade 42 park tour (local Casting Director/ Project & Operations Manager), 2024 IAAPA Brass Ring Award Recipient: The Six Flags Holiday Spectacular (Co-Director/ Choreographer).

Costume Character Programming

Responsible for auditioning, hiring, and training more than 75 Looney Tunes and DC costume characters.

*Facilitated the creation and instillation of the "Character Cottage": A State-of-the-Art Homebase for the Costume Character Program.

*Created, Directed, and Choreographed: The Six Flags Welcome Celebration Show, Party in the Plaza, Looney Tunes Beach Party Bash, Thriller, Coaster Fest, The Great Fur Tree Lighting, Red White & Tunes, as well as multiple dance parties and VIP special appearances for the program.

*Worked Closely with Kincaid Characters to introduce The Monster Mansion Costume Characters; A Six Flags Over Georgia specifically unique IP. Both Mizzy Scarlett and Marshal Billy Bob Fritter are exciting and delighting guests of all ages, with additional monster mansion characters in development.

Disney Cruise Line/ Tokyo Disney/ Walt Disney World Resort

• Performed in, and show captained, multiple award winning stage productions produced by The Walt Disney Company. Adhering to all company policies and guidelines, interacted with fellow cast members and guest of all ages to create a signature, and truly magical, guest experience daily.
• Met with production director to discuss poses, movements and persona to portray.
• Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
• Mentored new and aspiring actors by sharing tips and tricks related to networking, auditions and landing parts.
• Maintained high level of adaptability by adjusting work procedures to meet specific demands of each production run.
• Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
• Executed brand activations to standards and with professionalism, including special events.

• Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
• Worked closely with directors to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
• Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
• Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
• Collaborated with management team to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
• Analyzed and developed strategies for process improvements and deviation reduction by consulting with subject matter experts.
• Partnered with educators to instruct and mentor students with developmental and physical disabilities.
• Kept operations responsive and agile with proactive troubleshooting and problem-solving of routine and complex concerns.

• Remedied issues quickly and effectively through active listening, conflict resolution and dynamic communication skills.
• Worked closely with guests, some VIP or celebrity, with high degree of respect for privacy.
• Facilitated visitor requests for dining and tourist attractions by researching various venues and locales.
• Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
• Took reservations over phone and through email, recording guest information in computer system and verifying details.

• Remedied issues quickly and effectively through active listening, conflict resolution and dynamic communication skills.
• Worked closely with guests, some VIP or celebrity, with high degree of respect for privacy.
• Explained security policies and procedures to guests and hotel staff to promote visitor confidence and safety.
• Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
• Delivered above-and-beyond service to guests, including making outside venue reservations and setting up tours.
• Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

• Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
• Completed floorsets, filled floor and rang up customers.
• Executed brand activations to standards and with professionalism, including events, seeking and sampling.
• Identified key high-traffic, consumer-centric locations and events to deliver brand awareness and implemented team test driving experiences.
• Achieved and exceeded sales goals in line with prescribed selling strategy.
• Achieved competitive brand placements at retail locations for existing and new products.
• Assisted with daily opening and closing tasks to maintain clean, neat and professional store.
• Showed understanding of customer's personal style and preferences when offering product advice.
• Engaged, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
• Conducted consumer surveys and gathered data on purchasing habits for use in branding efforts.
• Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.
• Organized and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand.
• Planned and organized sampling events by working hand-in-hand with retail store managers and leaders.
• Processed cash and credit payments to complete sales transactions.