Tony Sacca: President, the "Entertainment Ambassador of Las Vegas"  presents his one-man variety show as he takes you through a musical journey highlighting classics from the swing era to contemporary standards.  In 1985 Tony Sacca, along with his twin brother Robert, conceived and created a local television show called “Live From Las Vegas,” a show that would keep re-inventing itself for the next 20 years.  Since then, Tony has interviewed over 300 major celebrities and has covered many show openings including Hotel Implosions to Mega Resort openings. The show has been a major influence for reporting what’s happening in Las Vegas.  In commemoration of the 20 years, Tony composed the new Las Vegas song called “Las Vegas Rocks”.  He also has a Star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.

 

   
   

DeAnne Sheehan: Vice President, coordinates with the media for the organization.  Originally from Detroit, Michigan where she sang for seventeen years in nightclubs in the metropolitan area.  She worked her way through school and received her Master of Arts in Speech Communications and Theatre in 1974.  DeAnne toured the Orient in the 60's entertaining troops for six months.  DeAnne is the founder of the Electronic Media Awards, with proceeds going to scholarships and  The Advertising Community Talent Show with proceeds going to Safe Nest.  She is an Account Executive at Lotus Broadcasting. DeAnne received the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Award in 2003, and received the "Woman of Achievement" award in 2002.  She was named one of the 100 most influential women in Nevada over the past 100 years.  She was named to the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of fame in 1999.  DeAnne is on committee for the Ronald McDonald House and  New Vista Community,  She will be honored this summer with a special achievement award for her contribution to the Broadcast community at the Nevada Broadcasters dinner in August.  DeAnne still performs at the San Genero Feast, The Advertising Community Talent Show, and with the band "Four For The Road".

 
    

Andy Russo: Treasurer

    

   

Madeline Costanza:Secretary

 
    

Ed Swindle: Executive Director,  is a very successful businessman, inventor manufacturer and a tree farm owner in New Zealand, but mostly a philanthropist.  Mr. Swindle and his wife, Carolie, were Knighted and Damed respectively in the Order of St. George at Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia by His Imperial & Royal Highness Prince Henri Constanine Paleologo, thus their titles Sir and Lady.  Sir Edward is a 3rd Degree Mason, 32nd degree Scottish Rite and Shriner.  He is the Director of the Las Vegas Walk of Stars and is the C.E.O. of the  Movie Hall of Fame.  He also serves on the Acting Board of Directors of The Lake Sahara Yacht Club.
Mr. Swindle is a Veteran of Foreign Wars, a member of the Las Vegas Social Register and is active in various religious and charitable organizations.. He  is extremely dedicated to The Showbiz Society and it's mission.

 

    

 

   


Tony Ruivivar coordinates special events for the organization.  He is the original member of the Society of Seven that opened at the Hawaiian Outrigger in 1969. They came out of Hong Kong as the Fabulous Echoes several years previously and passed through Hawaii on the way to Las Vegas, the Ed Sullivan Show, and guest spots on the other national television musical variety shows of the era. The Fabulous Echoes were popular in Hawaii as well when they became the Society Of Seven shortly before opening at the Outrigger. Ruivivar says one secret to the group's longevity is "hard work and enjoying what you're doing." He adds it's also important to selectively incorporate new ideas without losing the original essence of the act. Advances in synthesizers, sequencers, sound gear and lighting allow the SOS to do things that weren't possible in 1969.

   

 

 

Cindy Doumani also coordinates with Tony Ruivivar, special events for the organization.  She has been a resident of Las Vegas for the past 46 years.  Growing up on a horse ranch in Van Nuys, California and having her own horse, the love for animals and the protection of all animals has been Cindy's life-long passion.  She received the, "Humanitarian of the Year" award from the Las Vegas Chapter of the SPCA.  Her first exposure to Las Vegas was a dinner show at the El Rancho Hotel.  When she saw the dancers and showgirls performing, Cindy said to herself, "That is what I'm going to do."   While attending the University of Southern California, majoring in business administration, she took every dance class she could.

 

Denny Jones  is the coordinator of the website and membership activities for the organization.  He is Semi-retired, keeping busy doing a lot of different things.  He Designs, Maintains and Hosts Websites.  He also supports the arts and performers around the country, helping performers in bookings.  For over 40 years, Denny was in the Automobile Business, ran a Mobile Home Dealership, a Motor Home Dealership and here in Las Vegas he was the Finance Manager for the largest Motor Home Dealership in United States.  He also ran the largest boat dealership in California plus many other high profile jobs over the years. Denny was the Membership Director for an exclusive, high-class magic and gourmet-dining club (Magic Island in Houston Texas). In his early years he was a Racecar Driver, owned an Employment Agency and was a drafting engineer for Boeing Airplane Company. He also owned and managed several nightclubs.  Denny was raised on a farm in Indiana and won the Most Valuable Player Award in High School.

  

 

   

Michael Tramontana: Entertainment Director

 
       

 


Laurie Caceres is the newest board member to the Showbiz Society and will be working closely with Tony to bring you the best entertainment in Las Vegas! Originally from Huntington Beach, CA, Laurie has been in Las Vegas performing for over 18 years. Some of her credits include "Legends in Concert", "EFX" Starring Michael Crawford, the lead singer in both "Viva Las Vegas" at the Stratosphere Hotel and "Le Folies Bergere" at the Tropicana Hotel, and "Vegas The Story" Starring Tony Sacca. Her Musical Theater credits include "Into the Woods" as Cinderella’s Stepmother, "Little Shop of Horrors" as Audrey, "The Wiz", "Singin’ in the Rain", "Godspell", and "Smokey Joes Café". In 1998, Gaming Today Magazine voted her Revue Singer of the Year. Currently, you can see Laurie performing in "Jubilee!" at Bally’s Casino.

 
            

 

 

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