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Mike Karns

he/him/his

Founder and CEO
Marathon Digital
Participates in 1 Session
Mike Karns is a Tony Award-winning theater producer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Marathon Digital, a new force in the digital marketing space representing prominent influencers and revolutionary brands on Broadway and beyond.

Current clients include Hamilton, Ain't Too Proud, Hadestown, Diana, The Inheritance, Slave Play, Freestyle Love Supreme, BroadwayCon, The Hamilton App, Museum of Broadway, Jesus Christ Superstar (Tour). During his early years, Mike played a key role in the meteoric resurgence of George Takei, who today is frequently referred to as one of the most popular personalities on social media. Mike's work has been featured in Forbes, Wired Magazine, Newsday, and on his parents'​ fridge.

As a producer, Karns has been represented on Broadway including Ain't Too Proud (Co-Producer, Tony Nom.), Hadestown (Co-Producer, Tony Award), The Great Comet (Co-Producer, Tony Nom.), and Allegiance (Co-Producer). Other credits and collaborators include The Public Theater, The Vineyard, The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards, and The Santa Fe Opera.

Sessions in which Mike Karns participates

Sunday 28 January, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
How to Engage Your Fans
50 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Ruth Mitchell Room

Matt Cox (Participant)

David Carpenter, Tilted Windmills Theatricals (Participant)

Mike Karns, Marathon Digital (Participant)

Stephanie Cichy (Participant)

Vic Cairl (Participant)

Theatre is a collective experience and successful shows are driven by the ongoing passion of their fans. So, how do we tap into this energy to ampl...