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32nd Annual Thea Awards

2 May, 2026 • JW Marriott, Grande Lakes Orlando Welcome - from TEA International Board President Matt Barton, CurtainUp Ltd

A Message from TEA CEO Melissa Oviedo

Advertiser Index

Thea Awards Program Acknowledgements

TEA Events Serve the Attractions Industry

TEA Code of Conduct

136

Expanding the vocabulary of immersive experience: From Thea Awards Judging Committee Chair Marc Zachary

History of the TEA Thea Awards

How to Create a Thea Award Submission

A Tribute to Dale Mason from Universal Creative

146

Specialty Awards Buzz Price Thea Award - Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements: Dale Mason

Thea Classic Award: Xcaret Park

Thea Catalyst Awards: Dr. Frederic Bertley

TEA Peter Chernack Award for Distinguished Service: Paul Kent

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Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement Bagshot Row™

Bob Marley Hope Road

Cosm

Danse Macabre

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

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Haunted Mansion Parlor

How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk

John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture and History

JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE

KOCHIKAME Museum

LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort

MAGNOS Sound Transparent Passive 3D LED Screen Technology

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue

Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

Secret Laboratory

The Story of Emily

Universal Epic Universe

93 ®

WishWorks - Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

131

Recognition of Merit Awards The Bureau of Nooks and Crannies

135

Just Fix It Productions

137

NeoQuest @ Neotropolis

139

PAC-MAN Live Experience

141

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Welcome - from TEA International Board President Matt Barton, CurtainUp Ltd

o our members, award recipients, and special guests - on behalf of the Themed Entertainment Association International Board of Directors, welcome to the 32nd Annual Thea Awards. For over three decades, the Thea Awards have celebrated the very best of our industry - honoring the creativity, artistry, technical excellence, and collaboration that define themed entertainment around the world. These awards recognize work that not only pushes boundaries, but brings people together through shared moments of wonder. In a time when many of our members are navigating economic pressures and wider uncertainty, gathering together feels especially meaningful. Our industry exists to create shared experiences - spaces where people can connect, laugh, learn, and step away, even briefly, from the realities of a world that can feel very challenging right now. There is real power in that. The work we honor in the current slate of Thea Awards does more than impress; it brings joy and reminds us of what is possible when creativity and collaboration meet. As we celebrate excellence, I hope we remain mindful of who gets to experience the extraordinary. Accessibility - physical, cultural, and financial - remains an important conversation for our industry. If what we create is to remain vibrant and relevant, it must remain welcoming to all. The diversity of perspectives and talents represented here is what gives our industry its strength. Our gratitude goes to Marc Zachary and the entire Thea Awards Judging Committee - a large and dedicated group of volunteers who invest countless hours reviewing submissions, debating their merits, and applying their experience with care and integrity. Every recognition presented in these Thea Awards reflects that diligent, collective effort. It is my great pleasure to congratulate this year’s special honorees: Dale Mason, recipient of the Buzz Price Thea Award Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements; Dr. Frederic Bertley, recipient of the Thea Catalyst Award; and Paul Kent, this year’s recipient of the Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award. Paul Kent's generosity with time and insight has shaped more people than he would ever claim. He has played an instrumental role with my own journey within the TEA and more broadly with my career in themed entertainment. For INSPIRE Week and the Thea Awards Gala in particular, my sincere thanks go to our staff, the production team, the cochairs, and the many volunteers who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring this celebration to life. I would also like to recognize and thank all of our TEA volunteers across the organization - from our International and Divisional Boards to our Committees and working groups around the world. This association thrives because of your commitment and belief in what this community represents. Thank you for being here, for the work you do, and for the spirit of collaboration that defines our industry. Here’s to an evening - and many more years - of inspiration, celebration, and shared joy.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 THEA AWARD RECIPIENTS From thrilling attractions to inspiring museum exhibits and extraordinary live events, your work continues to push the boundaries of immersive storytelling. At Christie®, we share your passion for turning bold ideas into unforgettable experiences.

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Welcome to the 32nd Annual Thea Awards Gala! A message from TEA® CEO Melissa Oviedo

e’re excited about presenting TEA’s biggest annual gathering in Orlando for the first time ever!

Orlando is a hub of our global industry, a thriving epicenter of excellence and creativity with its own unique history, legacy, culture, style and influence. It would be difficult to overstate Orlando’s importance as both a formative and transformative force in themed entertainment. We are excited to convene in Orlando in a year that has been marked by bold, visionary achievements. Developments such as Universal Epic Universe and LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort embody the scale, ambition, reinvention and international collaboration that are at the heart of industry excellence. Bringing the Theas to Orlando is a step that reflects the global reach of our industry, and its evolution. Thea Award recipients are celebrated for excellence and innovation, born of bold decisions, risks and choices that help to create and nourish sustainable markets around the world. Our message to one another this year is to be bold and amplify. This year in Orlando will see the most ambitious INSPIRE and Thea Awards Gala our Association has ever presented. At TEA, we strive to do justice to our industry’s great achievements and creative excellence achievers by setting a high bar for our events. As an organization, we must be bold but purposeful in how we deliver and communicate what TEA is, and where we are headed. The support of our sponsors is essential to that goal, and I take this opportunity to express sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Chimelong Group, Presenting Sponsor of the Thea Awards. Chimelong provides generous and unwavering support of the TEA and this global celebration of excellence. Thank you! Bold vision and excellence are realized through diligence, dedication and hard work. This event receives essential support and commitment from production partners and in-kind vendors. They are recognized, deservedly, in the acknowledgments in this book, and I would like to thank them directly: You have given so much to make this event be the best it can be. Your passion for this work conveys the pride and the culture of our industry. This year has also provided a special opportunity to Orlando-based companies and those that support the Florida markets. Seek them out - thank them if you see one of them. To these valuable supporters, thank you! Your contributions enable us to succeed. Our organization’s ceremony needs to be on a level with the projects we are celebrating; it needs to be best in class, and you help us get there. The integrity of the Thea Awards is also upheld by extraordinary volunteer commitment. Each year, the Thea Awards Judging Committee puts in some 2,000 hours of review, discussion, and evaluation to create the slate of honorees. To the Committee, thank you! We are deeply grateful for your dedication and your stewardship of this program. I would also like to personally extend heartfelt appreciation to our remarkable TEA staff - Chloe, Whitney, Christine, Morgan, Elexis, Nashaly, Terry, and Susie. Your dedication and professionalism make INSPIRE Week and the Thea Awards Gala possible. We honor your part in creating the magic behind all of this; the ability to step up, the long nights, the long hours, the discussions about how to create our most ambitious programs ever - and on the industry’s biggest stage!

Advertiser Index

4Wall Entertainment

130

FrankNDesign

116

TechMDinc

7thSense

Holovis

118

Tejix

106

Adirondack Studios

120

Huitt-Zollars

122

Advanced Entertainment Technology

IAAPA

108

Theme Park AV

33-34 COVER

112

127

THG Creative

Altec

Imagine

Animal Repair Shop

134

Kraftwerk Living Technologies

AOA

Lighting Design Alliance

Audio By The Bay Productions, Inc.

Birket Engineering

Universal Creative

102

Videlio-HMS

126

114

Visual Deluge

133

Lightswitch

110

Visual Terrain

Lionsgate

Walt Disney Imagineering

Bolliger & Mabillard

Lunar Telephone Company

129

Wētā Workshop

Bridgewater Studio

WhiteWater

100

145

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

133

Chimelong Group Christie

5, 80

Miziker Entertainment

106

Cloward H2O

Mojang Studios

Comprehensive Energy Services

120

Moment Factory

The Costume Connection

Moongate Design Studio

Creature Technology Co.

126

Moss (Formerly CRLV)

Creative Studio Berlin

Mulvey & Banani Lighting

129

Cumming Group

124

Murphy Lighting Systems

91-92

Cuningham

Nassal

Demodave Production and Voiceover

National Fiber Technology

Disney Live Entertainment

Nolan Heimann

Dreskin Architecture and Innovation

Panasonic Projector & Display

128

Dynamic Entertainment

114

PCL Construction

edgefactory

Petro Art Production

Entertainment + Culture Advisors

PIXERA

104

Entech Innovative Engineering

116

The Producers Group

120

PSX, Inc.

127

Entertainment Technical Solutions

Quince Imaging

128

Eos Lightmedia

116

ETC

54, 133

Radiance Lightworks

The Room Laboratories

Europa-Park / MACK Rides

Scenario

148

EXP

Simtec Systems

Falcon's Creative Group

Stantec

Far Out! Creative Direction Forward Thinking Designs

TASC / Image Engineering

World Wide Technology

98, 112

Xcaret

Yessian

142

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Thea Awards® Program Acknowledgements Publisher: Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)

32nd Annual Thea Awards® Judging Committee

Layout and Production: Martin Palicki, InPark Magazine

The Thea Awards Judging Committee includes past lifetime achievement honorees, one Board Liaison position and Members-at-Large appointed to multi-year terms.

Editor: Judith Rubin, InPark Magazine Cover and Program Design: Moongate Designs Art Direction: Moongate Designs Project Descriptions: TEA Thea Awards Judging Committee Credits lists provided by the Thea Awards recipients Advertising Liaison: Martin Palicki, InPark Magazine © 2026 Themed Entertainment Association. All rights reserved. TEA Global Headquarters 303 N Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91502 USA +1 818 843-8497 • www.teaconnect.org About TEA® The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) brings together the creators and makers of experiences worldwide – from the creative storytellers to the technical builders, from operators to investors, and from idea to operation and beyond – and provides them with the tools, education, advocacy, community, and connections they need to help grow their businesses and their careers. Our members bring specific expertise in a variety of disciplines to a field that is constantly evolving: the creation of successful, highly engaging, out of home visitor attractions and experiences in the leisure and travel sector. These entertaining and educational projects include theme parks, water parks, museums, zoos, corporate visitor centers, casinos, restaurants, branded experiences, multimedia spectaculars, retail spaces, resorts and hospitality, destination attractions and more. TEA members are innovators and problem solvers whose careers are spent confronting and overcoming unique challenges. They are specialists in realizing one-of-a-kind projects that have never been built before, and opening new frontiers of technical integration, creative storytelling, visitor engagement and brand extension. TEA encompasses a community of more than 1800 member companies in 40 countries with expertise in storytelling, design, economics, logistics, architecture, construction and manufacturing.

Buzz Price Lifetime Members Tony Baxter* Mark Fuller** Bob Gurr** Doris Hardoon Phil Hettema* Garner Holt* Kim Irvine** Don Iwerks** Keith James Monty Lunde* Roland Mack* Ron Miziker Yves Pépin* Bob Rogers Joe Rohde* Rick Rothschild Jack Rouse** Nancy Seruto** Frank Stanek** Su Zhigang* Bob Ward* Bob Weis* Mark Woodbury*

Members-at-Large Christian Aaen Grietje Caels Natalie Chan Dave Cobb Dimitri Delopoulos Candy Holland Linda Hung Michael Jung Paul Kent Michel Linet-Frion Dan Picard June Ren Andy Westfall Marc Zachary, Chair Alexis Scalice, Co-Chair Luc Mayrand, International Board Liaison

* Emeritus for Main Committee but participating in Lifetime ** Emeritus for both Lifetime and Main Committee

In Memoriam

Buzz Price Thea (lifetime achievement) recipients About the TEA Thea Awards® The annual Thea Awards were created to bring recognition to achievement, talent and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. From a modest beginning in 1994, the Thea Awards have become internationally recognized as a symbol of excellence.

John Hench (1908-2004) Jon Jerde (1940-2015) George Millay (1929-2006) Harrison “Buzz” Price (1921-2010) Jeremy Railton (1944-2025) Marty Sklar (1934-2017) Barry Upson (1934-2020)

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TEA® Events Serve the Attractions Industry

EA holds more events than any other organization in our industry, in-person and virtual. Our events and mixers are curated meeting places for connection, education, and celebration among industry peers and icons - and they're all here and eager to talk! To stay updated on the latest events, scan the QR code below. Our signature TEA Conferences and Events Include: • Annual Thea Awards Gala: 3 April 2027 | JW Marriot, Grande Lakes Orlando • TEA INSPIRE Week: 31 March - 2 April 2027 | JW Marriot, Grande Lakes Orlando • TEA Leadership Forum: 31 March 2027 | JW Marriot, Grande Lakes Orlando • TEA SATE | Storytelling. Architecture. Technology. Experience. - SATE Europe: 6 - 9 July 2026 | Liseberg | Gothenburg, Sweden - SATE Asia Pacific: 1 - 3 September 2026 | Mandai Zoo | Singapore - SATE North America: 12 - 14 October 2026 | New Orleans, Louisiana TEA Presence at Major Trade Gatherings: We partner and participate in key industry events through panel discussions, mixers, and exhibitions at events worldwide, including: IAAPA Expos • IAAPA Expo Asia: 9 - 12 June 2026 | Hong Kong • IAAPA Expo Europe: 21 - 25 September 2026 | London, UK • IAAPA Expo: 16 - 20 November 2026 | Orlando, FL • IAAPA Middle East: 12 - 15 April 2027 | Abu Dhabi, UAE InfoComm Shows • InfoComm Show: 17 - 19 June 2026 | Las Vegas, Nevada 2026 • InfoComm China: 15 - 17 April 2026 | Beijing, China 2026 • InfoComm Asia: 15 - 17 July 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand 2026 • InfoComm India: 16 - 18 September 2026 | Mumbai, India 2026 MAPIC: 4 - 6 November 2026 | Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France SEA Expo: 30 August - 1 September 2026 | RFECC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Licensing Expo: 19 - 21 May 2026 | Las Vegas, Nevada AAM (American Alliance of Museums) Annual Meeting: 20 - 23 May | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WEEK JW Marriott | Orlando Grand Lakes

31 MARCH - 3 APRIL 2027

THEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026 President Matt Barton CurtainUp Ltd

President, Western North America Division Darren Brown Dynamic Entertainment

President-Elect & President, Asia Pacific Division Stephen Cavit TruSound International

President, Eastern North America Division Denise Hatcher AOA

Executive Committee Matthew Cross AOA

Executive Committee Daniel Memis Universal Destinations & Experiences

YAEL COIFMAN

DAWN FOOTE Europe & Middle East President

CLARA RICE

STEPHEN CAVIT

MATTHEW CROSS Executive Committee

DENISE HATCHER Eastern North America President

DENISE SAVISS

Denise Saviss Princess Cruises Greg Senner Huitt-Zollars

Yael Coifman Leisure Development Partners (LDP)

Paul Su Chimelong Group

Wendy Heimann-Nunes Nolan Heimann LLP

Clifford Warner Mycotoo, Inc.

Arielle Lindsey TAIT

Chris Willrich DJ Willrich Ltd

Marie Marks Paramount

Peter Weishar University of Central Florida

Special thanks to the

President-Elect & Current Asia Pacific President

Clara Rice Adirondack Studios

Ifat Caspi P&P Projects BV

Executive Committee Evi Sari WildBrain CPLG

President

Luc Mayrand Retired, Independent

President, Europe & Middle East Division Dawn Foote Katapult

Executive Committee Chris Lange CSB - Creative Studio Berlin GmbH

MATT BARTON

Shannon Martin Moss

INTERNATIONAL BOARD

CHRIS LANGE

EVI SARI

DARREN BROWN

Executive Committee

Western North America President

ARIELLE LINDSEY

MARIE MARKS

SHANNON MARTIN

DANIEL MEMIS

Executive Committee

WENDY HEIMANNNUNES

GREG SENNER

PAUL SU

CLIFFORD WARNER

PETER WEISHAR

IFAT CASPI

LUC MAYRAND

CHRIS WILLRICH

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Expanding the vocabulary of immersive experience From the Thea Awards Judging Committee Chair Marc Zachary, Experiential Advisors

day at a wonderful park or attraction can stay with you for decades. I visited my first theme park when I was four years old and immediately loved it - the craft, the stories, the spectacle, the tiny details hiding in plain sight - and that love turned into a compass. By the time I was a teenager, I knew that I wanted to work in this business someday. Today, I have the privilege of visiting hundreds of parks, attractions, museums, and shows every year. Wherever I go, I’m reminded that themed entertainment is both art and orchestration - imagination married to logistics, creativity tied to safety and operations, storytelling fused with technology, architecture, performance, media, sound, light, food, merchandise, and design. It’s a field that demands audacity, discipline, and an unusual kind of optimism: the belief that you can build something that doesn’t exist yet, and that people will care when it does. That’s why it is such an honor to serve as Chair of the Thea Awards Judging Committee this year. The Thea Awards have always been special to me, because they recognize excellence in the way our industry truly works - not as isolated genius, but as a collective achievement. A world-class attraction can be visionary and intimate at the same time. It can be a massive destination that reshapes a region’s tourism or a smaller experience that transforms a single building into a universe. The scale may vary, but the standard does not: excellence is excellence, whether it’s created with unlimited resources or through the ingenuity that comes from constraints. This year our Committee received more than 200 submissions from across the globe - a diverse cross-section of what themed entertainment is becoming, and where it is going. Selecting the recipients is not a matter of quick impressions or easy consensus. It takes time, rigor, debate, and a tremendous amount of care. Thank you to my esteemed colleagues around the world who comprise the Judging Committee, each of whom invested countless hours in the review and discussion of the submissions. Together, you brought your expertise, your candor, and your integrity to the process, always holding the work to the high bar that makes a Thea Award meaningful. I am also grateful to the International Board and the entire TEA team for their unwavering support throughout this

process. Our Committee’s work is only possible because of a strong foundation behind it - the organization, communication, and guidance that keep a global effort moving forward with clarity and respect. The Theas are not only about celebrating Marc Zachary excellence; they shine a light on it. They elevate work that deserves broader attention, and they help our industry (and the world) see what is possible when storytelling and design meet courage and execution. Most of all, the Theas remind us that none of this happens alone. Every honored project represents a tapestry of contributions: the bold early ideas, the teams who refined them, the partners who built them, the operators who bring them to life every day, and the leaders who backed them with conviction. That is why we take the process so seriously, and why the recognition carries real weight. To all of the honorees: Congratulations. Your work reflects the extraordinary innovation and passion that define this industry. You are pushing boundaries, expanding the vocabulary of immersive experience, and proving that themed entertainment is one of the most dynamic and impactful creative fields in the world. To everyone gathered here - creators, operators, students, legends, first-timers, and lifelong fans - thank you for being part of this community. The future of our industry is being built right now by people who care deeply about making thoughtful experiences for others. It is a privilege to help recognize that work, and it is an even greater privilege to celebrate it with you.

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History of the TEA Thea Awards®

The establishment of the TEA Thea Awards as the preeminent award program recognizing excellence in themed entertainment projects was seminal to the recognition of themed entertainment as a professional industry. The Theas shine a bright light on the industry and its leaders, fabricators and creative geniuses who make themed entertainment magic. - Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Founder Monty Lunde, Technifex

EA created the Thea Awards to bring recognition to achievement, talent and excellence within the themed entertainment industry. The Thea Awards began in 1994 with a single Lifetime Achievement Award, and the first honoree was Harrison “Buzz” Price, a pioneer in entertainment feasibility. Monty Lunde, Bob Rogers, Pat Scanlon and Barry Howard were on the first Thea Awards organizational and judging committee. The Thea Awards were named in reference to three words: •“Thea” - the Greek goddess from whom all light emanates •“Theater” - derived from the goddess Thea •“TEA” - the acronym referring to our Association The original Thea trophies were designed by Barry Howard and the late Jeremy Railton. The current Thea trophy debuted in 2001 and was designed by Zofia Kostryko. The first year’s ceremony, held at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, was produced by Ron Miziker and coordinated by Jana Love, with TEA founder Monty Lunde serving as master of ceremonies. The 1995 Thea Awards also took place at the Biltmore, again with a single honoree: the late Marty Sklar (an official Disney Legend). After Buzz Price passed away in 2010, TEA renamed the Thea Lifetime Achievement Award in his honor. It is now called the Buzz Price Thea Award - Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements.

The third year (1996) saw the introduction of Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Ten awards were bestowed. The Thea Classic category was created in 1997. It can be given to one achievement per year that has stood the test of time. Also in 1997, the category of Excellence on a Limited Budget was created, to celebrate outstanding achievements under $10 million. For 2014-2015, the TEA Thea Awards Judging Committee elected to create the Paragon Award, which recognizes a project that sets a new bar of excellence. Introduced in 2017, the "Connected Immersion" category has been applied to numerous Thea-honored projects, recognizing that the evolution of technology, social behavior and connectivity are reinventing our notion of storytelling and immersion. In 2022, the Thea Catalyst Award became a new, annual honor to recognize individuals who have made recent, notable contributions to the industry. A new tier was introduced in 2025. The Recognition of Merit awards spotlight submissions that exemplify superior artistry and/or execution, but did not receive the required number of votes to earn a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement. This enables us to celebrate a greater number of recipients, and by extension a greater number of the creative, artistic, architectural, engineering, technical, production and business minds behind them. The TEA Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award was created in 2012 and is decided by the TEA Past Presidents Council, and was renamed in honor of the late Peter Chernack, a TEA Past President who was instrumental in conceiving this award. The Thea Awards reflect the global expansion of our industry, and the geographic coverage has grown accordingly, with the Thea Judging Committee continuing its efforts each year to span the globe. It should be noted that Thea Awards are not by any means confined to theme parks. Museums and museum exhibitions, heritage centers, casinos, multimedia spectaculars, brand experiences, theatrical productions and many other types of attractions and guest experiences - some yet to be invented or

discovered - fall into the realm of projects that may be eligible for Thea Awards. In 2020 and 2021, the realities of the global pandemic prevented us from being able to gather in person. TEA determined that the Thea Awards cycle should continue uninterrupted, utilizing TEA's online platforms to mount successful virtual events in 2020 and 2021. The official Thea Awards Program was published online during this period. In 2022, TEA once again welcomed the global industry community in person at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California.

• Open nominations – Anyone can nominate a project for a Thea Award. It is not necessary to be a TEA member. You can nominate your own project. The objective is simple: To find excellence and celebrate it. As we look to the future, the Thea Awards will continue to grow and evolve, while continuing to honor the original objective of bringing recognition to achievement, talent and professional excellence within our themed entertainment industry.

Years 2024 and 2025 saw the events at new locations in the greater Los Angeles area. The year 2026 brings the Theas and INSPIRE week for the first time to another key hub of the industry: Orlando, Florida. Here are some key characteristics of the unique culture of the Thea Awards: • The honoree is the project itself – Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement and Thea Classic awards honor the entire achievement. The trophy is awarded to the project owner. • Official project credits – The project owner is obliged to furnish a comprehensive credits list for publication by TEA. In this way the Thea Awards have resulted in the first official project credits of the themed entertainment industry, and shed light on the complexity and true nature of these projects and the creative collaboration that produces them. • Team-member trophies – Individuals and companies named on the official credits list of a Thea-honored project are entitled to obtain their own trophies from TEA. • No set categories – The TEA is free to honor several achievements in the same category, create a new category, or to skip categories as the year’s achievements warrant. • No secrets – Award recipients are openly announced in November, and the awards are formally presented the following spring at the Thea Awards Gala.

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How to Create a Thea Award Submission

he Themed Entertainment Association’s annual TEA Thea Awards recognize excellence and innovation in the themed entertainment and international visitor attractions industry. Each year, hundreds of submissions are received and considered by the TEA Thea Awards Judging Committee for outstanding destination attractions, breakthrough technology, event spectaculars, cultural attractions or guest experiences, as well as for individuals who have made their mark on the industry. We’re looking to find and celebrate the brilliance of those experiences and individuals around the globe. Submissions info for 2026 The submissions period for the 33rd annual Thea Awards judging cycle runs 01 May - 10 July 2026. To be eligible for submission, a project must have opened during this timeframe: 01 July 2024 through 30 June 2026. After submissions close, the Thea Awards Judging Committee begins its extensive review and judging period. The slate of recipients will be announced in November 2026, and awards formally presented in Spring 2027 at the annual TEA Thea Awards Gala. For more information, see below, and visit the TEA website at www.teaconnect.org. Did you know? • You can submit your own project, event or technology • Anyone may create a submission - whether or not a member of TEA • Submissions for lifetime achievement honorees, the Thea Classic Award and the Thea Catalyst Award are also welcome How to prepare a Thea Award submission Step 1: Visit the TEA website at teaconnect.org and select “Thea Awards” from the “Awards and Recognitions” drop-down menu; click on “Submit Your Project” and then “Submission Portal” to navigate to the nomination form. Follow the instructions to provide the required information.

You will also see links for "Tips for Thea Submissions" and "Thea Rules & Judging Criteria." Step 2: You will receive an email response including a link to use in submitting additional materials and media. Note: for projects, the video is a most important element. Resources The TEA website also provides access to further resources that can help you understand more about the Thea Awards, including Thea Awards and Thea Case Studies video archives on TEA TV, links to past Thea Awards Programs, and galleries of past Thea Awards recipients organized by year. We hope you will participate and share something spectacular! For more information and assistance, email theaawards@TEAConnect.org or telephone TEA headquarters at +1 818 843-8497.

Dale Mason Vice President Creative Executive Art Director (retired), Universal Creative

The Buzz Price Thea Award Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements moved into blue sky and was tasked with the development of a project called Cartoon World, a companion park for USF, that became Islands of Adventure. From there, we moved to Orlando, and I ran the design development group under Scott Trowbridge. As Hogsmeade™ became a reality, I was promoted to Vice President, Executive Art Director. I have been lucky to develop and then take many of my projects to the field. It allows a persistence of vision that is essential to success. What would you consider your first breakthrough project? USIOA - I was given immense responsibility at a very early age. At one point there were about 3,000 workers on site.

Dale Mason Interview by Judith Rubin and Martin Palicki

Who are some of the people you would like to acknowledge as important mentors or colleagues? If I could name them all this list would be legion.

hat training and background did you bring when you first joined Universal in 1989, and what was your first position?

Phil Hettema: He gave me my start. He shared incredible insight and was such a strong leader and became a lifelong friend.

I studied Theatrical design at CSUS Sacramento and went on to study Illustration and Graphic design at The Academy of Art in San Francisco. I was offered a job by Phil Hettema at Universal in Studio City - a one-year contract. I was hired as an Art Director, a position that I was completely unprepared for. (I was sure that I was going to be found out.) I moved to Los Angeles, commuting every weekend back home to my husband Larry in Pleasanton, CA. Almost all of the Hollywood staff was in Florida getting USF [Universal Studios Florida] open, so I was elevated quickly. That oneyear contract became a two-year contract, then four-year contracts. I kept up the commute for about 10 years.

Mark Woodbury: After Phil Hettema, Mark was my boss for the remainder of my years at Universal. I consider him Universal’s North Star. He was always a champion of my work, and always challenged and expected me to push for more. I traveled the world with him, and he is just the best.

Tell us more about how you moved up the ladder over time.

The late Stewart Craig: Academy Award-winning art director on Gandhi, The English Patient, The Elephant Man, and of course the Harry Potter™ movies. He was a man of immense integrity and quiet strength. The first day I met him, he quietly said to me, “You don’t really know much about architecture… British architecture.” I was 50ish, established and didn’t think I had much to learn. He rekindled my love for design, and I learned so much. Mentors come to you all throughout your life. He was a force of nature and a good friend.

My first projects with Universal were An American Tail Playground, An American Tail Theatre, a reimagining of Universal’s Western Stunt Show ridiculously called “The Riot Act,” and a Street Carnival: four projects in six months. I didn’t know that that wasn’t possible, so we did it. I was

Katy Pacitti, Adam Rivest, Bob Shreve, Lisa Passamonte Green, Justin Schwartz, Scott Sinclair. The best of the best. Friends and co-conspirators all…I could just keep on going. The times of my life have been spent in the company of so many extraordinary people.

Most important, Larry Taylor, my husband, life partner, fearless critic, and greatest champion. It never would have happened without him. Could you name some of the projects that you consider most important and of which you are most proud, and why? USIOA: I’m a sucker for firsts. My first park. Adventures of Spider-Man, Seuss Landing. Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Hogsmeade™: Groundbreaking game-changer for Universal and for the industry. Diagon Alley™: We were so sure in our abilities; it was so satisfying to work with this team and these vendors. Almost a year spent in London for development. Loved developing the Hogwarts™ Express, the ride that is transportation as well as a themed Journey between both Potter worlds.

Volcano Bay: Original IP and for me, a very personal project. I have traveled a lot in Asia/Polynesia, and it was sort of a love letter to those experiences. This was also the first waterpark developed by Universal. It is a unique water theme park, it engaged the smallest project team I’ve ever worked with, and was the hardest project to pull off. Celestial Park [within Universal Epic Universe]: This original IP project most closely reflects my design aesthetic. The challenge was to develop a world that is the crossroads to other Worlds. Whether creating original IP or working with licensed IP, the resultant guest experiences need to become part of the fabric of a Universal park. What are some lessons for making this happen? Research; understand your product. With an established IP, your job is to remind the guest why they love it - to allow

CREATURES OF HABIT: Dale poses next to part of a puppet from "Creature From the Black Lagoon, The Musical!" in 2009 and to the right of the dinosaur's snout, surrounded by the design and development team for Triceratops Encounter at Islands of Adventure in 1998.

their strongest memories to flow. Then give them a little bit more. With an original IP, you have to create a world that is so compelling that guests will create new and original memories of that experience. Marketing and research are tools, not an answer. It’s important to shape, to design for the guest that gets it and is invested. I have often been challenged about designing too much detail, being too accurate, “the guest won’t notice”…my philosophy is that the guest may not be able to explain when a design is right, but they intuitively know it. Tell us about some significant challenge / solutions. It’s always a challenge to balance design with budgets to choose the right details or elements to make the most impact. You have to make the compelling argument for why it’s needed. We broke so many rules with the Harry Potter™ projects. We undersized retail spaces and put real-scale doors to make the guest have a visceral and emotional connection to the small shops of the stories. There was immense pushback for the tried-and-true formulas, and we broke them all. The results speak for themselves. Hiding the entrance to Diagon Alley™. Theme parks celebrate the long view that Walt Disney called the “weenie.” Diagon Alley™ is a fantastical world hiding in London, so it was so important to build a bit of London, hide the entrance, and give you that cool compression and expansion that leads to that fantastic reveal. Can you share some advice and wisdom for people getting started in the industry now, and for those already established? (Particularly in regard to AI upending things.) AI is upending everything, and it’s not going away. I worry for the artists, the engineers, and architects. I started in this business when we hired artists who needed days or weeks to create illustrations for projects, and sculptors who worked in clay and foam. Photoshop and 3D design altered those trajectories and disciplines forever. It’s now becoming a prompt and a click. So much of AI, although beautiful, is sterile - it seems to all have been poured out of the same pot. I would like to think that having a distinct vision or style will allow work to stand apart from it. Get an education. Learn to draft, to sculpt with clay. Be analog. It will allow you to better interpret and redirect

what AI is giving you. Also, take the time to learn a job. Strive to be the best at whatever level you’re at and be ready to jump when the opportunity presents itself. Seek out mentors. Many creative executives tend to move around and work for different operators, but you stayed at Universal for 36 years. Can you comment on that? Universal was owned by six companies during my years there, so I guess you could say I changed companies a lot. MCA, Matsushita, Seagrams, GE, Vivendi, and Comcast. There were many opportunities to step away and try another path - I came close, but never did. Being a part of Universal’s family was always important to me. And the industry is so porous, frankly people from many other companies and disciplines came together there - I didn’t have to go find them; they came to me. I do feel that there is less and less continuity, it seems, in this world. I was lucky to be in a position to pick and choose what my next project might be and to work with people I love. Digging deeper into IP: Obviously Universal parks are built around IP, whether homegrown or licensed, and they’ve been a leader in that regard. But Epic Universe’s Celestial Park is decidedly NOT established IP. What did you learn from this experience and in crafting the stories behind this unique land? This idea of a place that is a cosmic crossroads, in which portals open to other worlds was so strong an idea to me, but not to everyone. It takes a lot of work to get everyone on board. People were unsure if it would work without established characters. "Who’s the villain, who’s the hero? We have to make up a detailed backstory!!! We need plaques everywhere to explain!!!” My argument was that the Epic Worlds we were headed to contained all the physical heroes and stories we needed. Why not let the gardens and the architecture be the heroes in this story? My approach was to create a more mysterious backstory and let the guests decompress and in turn, become the explorers. How have major events shaped your design approach? When Covid hit, Epic was closed down for almost a year with the possibility that it would never start up again. I went home to Washington. When we finally restarted, we

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2026 THEA AWARD RECIPIENTS

Europa-Park, Mack Rides, Rulantica and the Mack family extend their congratulations to all recipients of the 32nd Annual Thea Awards. With exceptional creativity, visionary thinking, and unwavering dedication, they continue to set new standards and inspire excellence across the global attractions and experience industry!

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immersed and entertained in one way while other family members are getting their thrills in another.

Volcano Bay started as a "what if" design exercise in the aftermath of 9/11. Put on the shelf and picked up years later. It’s important to be thinking as far out as you can.

Looking back, is there anything you would do differently?

Could you comment on how the nature of attractions has evolved to broaden the appeal to different types of visitors and that allow for unstructured time and activity vs rides? It’s important to create experiences that are multisensory and multi-level that appeal not just to the thrill-seekers but to non-hardcore guests. Theme parks are best when they are a shared experience. Family consists of many ages and interests, and you’re going to be there for several hours. Diagon Alley™ was designed with many places to explore and dine. Knockturn Alley™, Wand Magic™, Shops that are filled with Magic™, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes™, and of course the Leaky Cauldron™. With that, you can be

AT THE PEAK OF HIS CAREER: Dale ascended the top of Volcano Bay's signature Mighty Krakatau during construction of the waterpark.

Ha Ha, many things. I would have probably not done "Creature From the Black Lagoon, The Musical!” It was actually a great little off-Broadway show that had no business in a theme park - but it was my favorite mistake! What's next for Dale Mason? I’ve lived a charmed life. I’m not done yet. I do find great peace here with my husband Larry, our dog Jax, and our house on the edge of the world. I am officially retired from Universal, but design is intoxicating and calls to me all the time. As for new ventures, never say never.

Thanks to Lisa Passamonte Green and David Green for their assistance with this story.

PARTY TIME: Surrounded by media and confetti, Dale takes a moment to capture the moment during the grand opening of Diagon Alley™, as guests hurry to explore the new land.

Visual Terrain® CONGRATULATES

Visual Terrain congratulates our friend, Dale Mason, on being recognized with the Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award. We’ve always been amazed at the things that come out of your head, and now the rest of the world can appreciate you as much as we do. Congratulations also to Paul Kent on being recognized with the Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award. We’re so happy to have you in the club! Thank you to Susan Bonds and the teams at Animal Repair Shop and Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida for allowing us to illuminate WishWorks. Congratulations on your Thea Award. Finally, congratulations to Universal Orlando Resort on your Thea for Universal Epic Universe. We are grateful to Universal Creative for granting us a small part in helping create the lighting vision. Visual Terrain proudly collaborated with these teams, earning our 19th & 20th Thea Awards.

Xcaret Park

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

The Thea Classic Award

ocated in the beautiful Mayan Riviera in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo in the Mexico’s eastern Yucatan peninsula, Parque Xcaret - the flagship property of Grupo Xcaret - has established a successful eco-tourism model and welcomed millions of guests since first opening in 1990. Today the annual attendance at this unique vacation getaway is 1 million. Guests have multiple opportunities to learn, explore, and play. Architect Miguel Quintana Pali originally developed the park on five hectares to enable guests to experience the natural beauty and wonder of the area, particularly its three underground rivers. The core experience remains focused on the water, welcoming guests to swim and float through deep chasms, waterfalls, caverns, and Mayan ruins. Over the years the park has grown as a destination that celebrates Mexican history, culture, and the natural world. The lavish Xcaret México Espectacular nighttime show at Xcaret Park features more than 300 live performers and is said to be the largest such show in Mexico, celebrating 500 years of Mexican tradition, culture and history. Xcaret has also beautifully and seamlessly added multimedia elements to the park experience to enhance its storytelling and immersive power. Grupo Xcaret is an industry leader and innovator with its multifaceted commitment to sustainability, encompassing environmental conservation, job creation, community education, cultural preservation, and inclusive experiences. Their corporate

statement reads in part, “For us, sustainability is the balanced creation of economic, sociocultural and environmental value that guarantees the harmonious growth of our business, the well-being of the communities and the environment in which we operate. Sustainability has been inserted in the strategic agenda of our group and is one of the elements that are part of our unique management style. It constitutes a true path that the founding partners have drawn for our group.” Xcaret's achievements are a testament to the goal of having a positive impact on the world. Xcaret Park remains a leader in ecotourism and inspires all who visit.

Official Credits List Xcaret Park

Iliana Rodriguez, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Dialogue Officer Elizabeth Lugo, Executive Director of Parks, Tours and Shipping (COO) David Quintana, Vice President of Strategy Blanca Castro, Wife of Mr. David Quintana CEO & Presidents Miguel Quintana Pali, CEO & President, Founder (Since 1989) Oscar Constandse Madrazo, Founder (Since 1989) Marcos Constandse Madrazo, Founder (Since 1989) Carlos Constandse Madrazo, Founder (Since 1989) Chairpersons

Miguel Quintana, Chairman of the Board (Since 1990) Marcos Constandse Redko, Vice President of Finance and Administration (Since 2010) David Quintana Morones, Vice President Of Strategy and Development (Since 2015) Creative Directors

Federico Cantú Xikincho (1993-2008) Alma Flores Castrejón (1989-1996)

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MEXICO BROUGHT TO LIFE

David Quintana Morones (Since 2015) María Eugenia Nakamura (Since 2003) Martín Sánchez (1992-1996) Artistic Directors

Leticia Aguerrebere (Since1993) Miguel Quintana Pali (Since 1989) Project Directors

Miguel Quintana Pali (Since 1989) David Quintana Morones (Since 2015) Guadalupe Quintana Pali (Since 1990) Alma Flores Castrejón(1989-1996) Leadership Teams

Agustín Cruz (Since 2006) Daniel Cruz (Since 1994) Elizabeth Lugo (Since 1996) Rodolfo Raigoza (Since 1996) Iliana Rodríguez (Since 1993) Juan Manuel Soriano (Since 2005)

Nature, culture, and tradition come together in unique experiences, crafted with the highest standards of quality and service. That is Xcaret Park. And that is what the Themed Entertainment Association recognizes today with the Thea Classic Award. It’s not just a park. It’s the most authentic way to discover the best of Mexico in one place.

BECAUSE HERE, MEXICO IS EXPERIENCED… AND SHARED.

Dr. Frederic Bertley President & CEO, Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

Thea Catalyst Award

rederic Bertley, Ph.D. is a visionary leader who serves as President & CEO of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He is also CEO of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM). Positioned on the Scioto Peninsula, COSI and NVMM form a cultural and community hub under Dr. Bertley’s leadership - a hub, where science, service, and community converge. COSI has grown into a national model, ranked America's #1 science museum by USA Today and shaped by Dr. Bertley’s vision as a scientist, educator, and dynamic leader, passionate about democratizing access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. He inspires learners of all ages and backgrounds, demonstrating that science is "everywhere and for everyone." Helping to promote global science literacy and reimagine the STEM pipeline, Dr. Bertley leads award-winning programs such as the COSI Science Festival, The Color of Science™, EiPIC™, the animated series Dr. B in 3 and the QED with Dr. B television and online series. QED with Dr. B. brings lessons to a broad audience and covers everything from big discoveries to small innovations and explores how scientific discoveries impact our daily lives. Dr. Bertley also champions national efforts to honor and celebrate Veterans. Dr. Bertley has received 13 Emmy® Awards, three Honorary Doctorates, the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education, the IMLS National Medal, and the Spirit of Columbus Award. He earned a Ph.D. in Immunology from McGill University and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard and MIT. A passionate health and education advocate, he has worked across five continents, using global experience and lifelong learning to advance science for a better world.

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Bagshot Row™

Hobbiton Movie Set™, Matamata, New Zealand

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Attraction

obbiton Movie Set™ is where The Lord of the Rings™ and Hobbit™ movies were built and filmed. The exteriors were retained after the completion of filming. Now it is also the home of Bagshot Row™, a Hobbit home walkthrough experience that is a masterful addition to the set tour and a Hobbit fan’s dream adventure. Expanding beyond what was created for the film, Bagshot Row answers the wish of fans to know the inside of a Hobbit home. It has been ranked as the most popular attraction in New Zealand. The experience includes the front exterior of the home, 18 interior rooms/spaces that guests see in two pulses, and a rear exterior. The picturesque location in the rolling hills of New Zealand was originally selected because of its orientation to the sun, its wrinkled hills, native fields and trees, pond and immense white pine tree (the “party tree”). The interior is created in meticulous detail, with newly imagined, richly themed storytelling spaces. It is designed to fulfill throughput needs while allowing enough time to experience it properly. Many members of the creative team worked on the original films. It was built at a “just right” scale that feels made for Hobbits but accommodates regular sized humans. Guests marvel at unique views through tiny windows (real and artificial), scale foods, fun souvenirs, and abundant family details, like the hiding fort made of bedsheets. It goes far beyond a film set tour to enable guests to see/feel what life is like in a Hobbit home underground, down to fresh vegetables in the sink, working water pump, and toilet paper made from village newspaper clippings. Every room is also a rich photo op. Guests can touch everything, lie down in the

beds, open drawers, pick up anything: the creators prized the sense of realism over fear that guests would damage things. Hobbiton Bagshot Row is a case study for how good and genuine a walkthrough experience can feel. "May the hair on your toes never fall out!”

Official Credits List Bagshot Row™

Contributors Project Development Peter Jackson, Owner, Hobbiton Movie Set Russell Alexander, Owner, Hobbiton Movie Set Venue Design and Development Gavin Urquhart, Concept Architect, Tilt Architecture Marc Simpson, Architectural Lighting Designer, Toulouse Limited

Project Management Brian Massey, Project Director / Manager, Contractor Construction Darren Roa, Construction Manager, Darren Roa Builders Henry Hole, Construction Manager, Hobbiton Movie Set

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Bob Marley Hope Road

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Live Show

his 75-minute, non-seated, immersive tribute and guest journey through Bob Marley’s life and music delivers a mixture of live performances, bold visuals, and powerful storytelling. It adds up to a boundary-breaking immersive theatre show featuring unity, rhythm, energy and Jamaican culture. In this all-encompassing, nighttime experience, guests journey through six stunning scenes with 39 electrifying performers, never-before-heard remixes, and jaw-dropping visuals, including a breathtaking finale beneath a massive 3D video wall. With performers all around, bold technology, and Marley’s spirit of unity at its heart, Hope Road redefines location-based entertainment based on a musical narrative. Hand-painted murals in the customdesigned 22,000-square-foot venue help set the scene for authentic cultural performances. These include soccer players showcasing dazzling tricks on a full-scale replica of Marley’s VW tour bus, to the radiant, LED-lit Jamming Tree where love and unity shine. The journey culminates beneath a breathtaking 44-foot-wide, 27-foot-tall 3D spatial video wall that envelops the audience in rhythm, movement, and meaning. As night falls, the venue awakens as a vibrant celebration of Bob Marley’s enduring spirit. Guests journey alongside the cast from scene to scene, fully immersed as performers sing, dance, and ignite the energy, each room building momentum and emotion. The path leads into Trench Town, where a reimagined urban performance blends live music with rich storytelling. From there, the experience rises into

The Cathedral, where striking performances and soulful visuals honor the colors of Jamaica and its deep connection to nature. Powered by cutting-edge technology and bold creativity, Bob Marley Hope Road doesn’t just entertain - it invites everyone to step inside the celebration. Marley’s legacy comes to life in an experience that redefines musical themed entertainment, erasing the line between performer and guest. Thanks to a visionary team, the production honors Bob Marley’s legacy and remains true to his values and unmistakable voice.

Official Credits List Bob Marley Hope Road

Live Entertainment Production Scott Givens, Executive Producer, FiveCurrents Andrew Kopperud, Senior Producer, FiveCurrents Amy Tinkham, Co-Director, FiveCurrents Jared Sweet, Co-Director, FiveCurrents Matt Goodson, Writer, FiveCurrents Micaela Taylor, Choreographer, FiveCurrents Tanisha Scott, Supervising Choreographer, FiveCurrents Partrick Larson, Production Designer, FiveCurrents Chloe Douglas, Creative Director-Immersive, FiveCurrents Zerina Akers, Costume Designer, FiveCurrents Benny Kirkham, Lighting Designer, FiveCurrents Luke Halls, Projection Designer, FiveCurrents Jason Pritchard, Sound Designer, FiveCurrents Seth Stachowski, Music Supervisor, FiveCurrents Salaam Remi, Music Composer, FiveCurrents Ryan Pardiero, Spatial Screen Content Designer, FiveCurrents Patton Tunstall, Spatial Screen Content Designer, FiveCurrents Louanne Madorma, Creative Producer, FiveCurrents John Barnett, Technical Director, FiveCurrents Dan Sobel, Production Director, FiveCurrents Harrison Harvey, Assistant General Manager, Bob Marley Hope Road Dan Hippler, Marketing Director, Bob Marley Hope Road

Special Thanks Patrick O’Mahony, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, New Substance Greg Barron, Founder, Ridable Bicycle Replicas Tim Simpson, Creative Director, Plunge Creations Paige “Zombie” Taylor, Artist, Paige “Zombie” Taylor

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 THEA AWARD WINNERS. Immersive. Human. Unforgettable. The work recognized tonight sets the bar for what live experiences can be. Moss - A Vomela company, home to the team formerly known as Color Reﬂections Las Vegas / Orlando, is proud to support the talent behind it. Moss. Specialty Production Partner for Live Brand Experiences.

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Cosm

Los Angeles, California and Dallas, Texas, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Immersive Venue

osm introduces a new type of immersive venue where guests enjoy unique technology that changes the viewing experience and offers a groundbreaking new way to consume content. In a Cosm venue, guests feel they are inside the action, be it a sporting event, movie, or original content. The Cosm technology offers a viewing experience that is neither purely physical nor purely virtual. The immediacy of live action is merged with immersive digital layers. Fans feel like they are in the game environment, are energized by interactive overlays and responsive storytelling, and can track plays with new insights. The Cosm technology adapts to scale and context. It can bring personalized immersion to any size theater, allowing audiences to follow characters or plotlines more deeply. The boundaries between player and fan, actor and audience dissolve. Audiences influence pace, perspective, and even outcomes. Realtime data, gaming principles, and live performance blend into a living system where no two encounters are ever the same. Storytelling becomes adaptive, gameplay evolves dynamically, and venues are transformed into hubs of collaboration and co-creation rather than static places of viewing. This groundbreaking platform transforms how people experience both sports and performance. It was conceived from a simple but powerful idea: audiences should not be limited to the role of passive spectators but instead become active collaborators in the events they attend.

This is not just cool technology layered onto live events, but a reframing of social engagement. It fuses two worlds - live performance and digital immersion - at a scale rarely attempted. It creates collective energy while giving each participant a uniquely personal journey. And it points toward the future of stadiums and theatres as places not for one-way entertainment but for shared authorship. Cosm has contributed something lively, inclusive, and transformative to our industry. Audiences are participants, spectators are players, and cultural venues are living, evolving environments. This gets to the heart of themed entertainment - the shared out-of-home gathering that evokes emotion, invites creative participation, and creates memories.

Official Credits List Cosm

Cosm Project Development Jeb Terry, President/CEO Steve Winn, Board Chairman Devin Poolman, Chief Product & Technology Officer Sheli Reynolds, Chief Administration & Strategy Officer Kirk Johnson, Chief Operations Officer & GM, Evans & Sutherland

Peter Murphy, SVP, Content and Media Tyler Washburn, SVP, Venue Experience Corey Breton, Head of Venues

Danse Macabre

Efteling, Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Attraction

anse Macabre opened October 31, 2024, as a new, Gothicstyle haunted attraction anchoring Huyverwoud, a new themed area at Efteling. Danse Macabre replaced Spookslot, a fan favorite that closed in 2022 after 44 years. Spookslot was a walkthrough experience set to Camille Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre. The new development honors its legacy while introducing a next-generation experience seamlessly integrating heritage, resource efficiency, and inclusion. The attraction’s novel, rotating ride system provides a unique, highthroughput approach to synchronizing mass motion, staging, and score. It seats 108 guests on an 18-meter platform with six smaller, independently moving stages and a vertical range integrated into a theatrical environment with custom score, animatronics, lighting, special effects and innovative accessibility solutions. Guests are immersed in the story long before boarding. The outdoor queue passes through an abbey square, a cloister, an herb garden, and a cemetery that memorialize the Charlatan family musicians, whose backstory also extends into the retail areas. The newly recorded 75-piece orchestration helps align music, setting, and motion into a seamless whole. Overgrown ruins establish a Gothic mood and guests arrive at the façade of a ruined abbey from 1379. Inside, they are seated on the ride platform themed as choir stalls. The cycle rises, tilts, and spins while the newly recorded Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre

fills the space. Animatronics, projections, and scenic elements support the cursed performance of Joseph Charlatan and his orchestra. Artifacts from Spookslot chandeliers, balustrades, gravestones,and other details - ensure continuity. The built-in accessibility enables guests to transfer into ride vehicles or opt for the alternative Cabinet of the Missing, which uses sign language, braille, and sound effects to deliver the story. Danse Macabre also supports sustainability; in addition to repurposing Spookslot elements and upcycling uniforms, it connects to Efteling’s Project Sustainable Energy System Anderrijk (HCS), which returns heat to a closedloop network that supports the wider park, All in all, this is a bold demonstration of how innovation and tradition can be woven into a world-class guest experience.

Official Credits List Danse Macabre

Project Development Koen Sanders , Owner Representative, Efteling Maaike Verhoeven, Market Analyst, Efteling Dirk Van der Maas, Financial Analyst, Efteling Robert Den Hartog, Operations Consultant, Efteling Bart Braat, Legal Counsel, Efteling Vivian Schoofs, Managers, Efteling Nina Hawinkels, Public Relations Manager, Efteling Charlotte Mutsaers, Public Relations Manager, Efteling Robert- Jaap Jansen , Concept Creator, Efteling Venue Design and Development Koen Kennes - Liégeois, Concept Architect, Efteling Walter Kuijpers, Architect of Record, Sweco Architects Ivo Südmeier, Landscape Architect, Efteling Gerben Kok, Landscape Architect, Efteling Stan Dingemans, Acoustical / Audio Designer, Efteling Luc Vermeulen, Acoustical / Audio Designer, Jasper Douenburg, Graphics Designer, Efteling Roy Van Gils, Retail Planner, Efteling Tamara Sikorski, Retail Planner, Twan Vissers, Food & Beverage Consultant, Efteling Dirk Van den Wijngaart, Food & Beverage Consultant, Conceptional Frank Bosschaart, Kitchen Designer, Metos Mike Kijpers, Civil Engineer, Grasveld Daphne Dales, Structural Engineer, WSP Jan Denissen, Mechanical Engineer, Hoppenbrouwers Joost Schetters, Mechanical Engineer, Efteling Stef Mertens, Electrical Engineer, Hoppenbrouwers Renzo Wijgerse, Communication/ Networks Engineer, Efteling Attraction Design and Production Design Jeroen Verheij, Art Director, Efteling Jeroen Verheij, Set Designer, Efteling Jeroen Verheij, Illustrator, Efteling Jeroen Verheij, Character Designer, Efteling Rob Housen, Show Graphics Designer, Uitstraling is Alles Jeroen Verheij, Vehicle Designer, Efteling Jeroen Verheij, Costume Designer, Efteling Carla De Kroon, Costumers, Efteling Eric Brekelmans, Show Lighting Designer, Efteling Kristian Vloet , Lighting Programmer, Stagelight Jeroen Verheij, Music Director, Efteling René Merkelbach, Music Composer, Audiocult Marco Kuypers, Music Orchestrator/Arranger, Audiocult

Stan Dingemans, Special Effects Designer, Efteling Bjarne De Bont, Special Effects Programmer, Efteling Bill Butler, Animatronics Designer, Garner Holt Remco Van Hoek, Technical Director, Efteling Stan Dingemans, Media Systems Designers (Audio, Video, Projection), Efteling Engineering Jeroen Van Hoof, Show Electrical Engineer, Hoppenbrouwers Bjarne De Bont, Show Control Engineer, Efteling Joep Tacke, Animatronics Engineer, Efteling Raymund Van Riel, Animatronics Engineer, Efteling Christian Brekelmans, Animatronics Engineer, Efteling Kevin Spieldiener, Ride Systems Engineer, Intamin Dennis Lade, Vehicle Engineer, Intamin Joep Tacke, Show Mechanical Engineer, Efteling Production Kevin Wetzels, Show Production Manager, Twofiftyk Pim - Martijn Sanders , Sets/Scenery Fabricator, Efteling Dré Smulders, Scenic Painter, Efteling Renate De Kock, Scenic Painter, Efteling Melanie Jacobs, Scenic Painter, Efteling Rene Smeets, Artificial Foliage Fabricator, KS Decor Patrick Nieuwenhuizen, Show Props and Dressings Fabricator, Efteling Martin Simons, Graphics/Signage Fabricator, Efteling Patrick Nieuwenhuizen, Sculptor, Efteling Lars Van Grinsven, Sculptor, Efteling Bill Butler, Animatronics Fabricator, Garner Holt Patrick Leijten, Lighting Vendor, Full AVL Klaus Brockmeier, Lighting Vendor, Robers Leuchten Paul Uphus, Lighting Installer, Lempkescrew Eric Mattijsen, Audio Vendor, Audio Electronics Mattijsen Patrick Antonisse, Audio Installer, Hoppenbrouwers Mo Assem, Projection Systems Vendor, Mr. Beam Onno Hekman, Projection Systems Installer, Mr. Beam Manfred Weigl , Show Control Fabricator, Weigl Michel Matuschke, Show Control Fabricator, Beckhoff Niels Rasenberg, Show Control System Programmer, Hoppenbrouwers Mechanical Systems Riccardo Zoia, Ride Systems Manager, Intamin Jan Michel Fröhlich, Ride Productions Manger, Intamin

Heinrich Hagenbuch, Ride Systems Fabricator, Hagenbuch Rossano Carbini, Ride Control Programmer, Hagenbuch Jan Michel Fröhlich, Vehicle Fabricator, Intamin Heinrich Hagenbuch, Propulsion Fabricator, Hagenbuch Valter Krizman, Ride Controls Fabricator, Inautec Roger Burlet, Ride Controls Fabricator, Inautec Oliver Acar, Ride Controls Fabricator, Intamin Jeroen Verhoeven, Ride Systems Installer, Hoppenbrouwers Media Production Vera Jasmijn van Goor, Media Director, Efteling Fréderique Enthofen, Producer, Efteling Job Prins, Associate Producer, Efteling Amy Gálata, Writer, Efteling Gerbert Piek, Art Director, Efteling Tim Kivits, Graphic Designers, Efteling Marij Gravestein, Set Decorator , Efteling Carla de Kroon, Costume Designer, Efteling Mark van Poppel, Sound Designer, Efteling Camiel Domenie, Animator/Animation, Efteling Anouk Verdonk , Sound Editor, Audiocult Live Entertainment Production Natasha Van Maanen, Director, Brocéliande Marieline Van Weely, Assistant Director, Brocéliande Floor Van der Wouw, Producer, Efteling Maarten Rikken, Producer, Efteling Marieline Van Weely, Writer, Brocéliande Ellen Jongbloed, Team lead Live Entertainment, Efteling Patrick Van den Nieuwenhuizen, Production Designer, Efteling Sandra In ‘t Groen, Concept specialist, Efteling Carla De Kroon, Costume Designer, Efteling Sander Koers, Lighting en Sound Designer, Generations Luc Vermeulen, Sound Designer, Efteling René Merkelbach, Music Composer, Efteling Project Management Tim Nusselein, Project Director / Manager, Efteling Loes Van Gils - Rullens, Project Coordinator, Efteling Leslie Steutel, Project Coordinator, Efteling Stefan Van der Putten, Project Coordinator, Efteling Stefan Versleeuwen, Coördinator Integral Design, Efteling Dirk Van der Maas, Estimator, Efteling Hans Haens, Procurement / Purchasing Agent, Efteling

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Construction Maarten Schrauwen, General Contractor, Heijmans Gijs Wagemakers, General Contractor, Heijmans Henk Schellekens, Construction Manger, Efteling Mark Van Rijsewijk, Landscape Contractor, Vebego Remy Kwaijtaal, Specialty Contractor, AVT Hydraulics Operations (Opening Crew) Robert Den Hartog, General Manger, Efteling Erik Sanders, Area Manger, Efteling Michelle Jansen, Venue / Attractions Manger, Efteling Claudy Weijers, Retail Supervisor, Efteling Dennis Krijgh, Food & Beverage Supervisor, Efteling Iris Verboven, Maintenance Supervisor, Efteling Vendors Gerard Slenders, Vice President Sales, Intamin Tini Drijvers, Contractor, Drijvers Jurrian Van Roon, Mechanical installations advisor, DVP Smart Concepts Special Thanks Jaap Den Bleker, Ride Concept Development, Efteling Daniël Schoppen, Intamin

Kees Rijnen, Strategist, Efteling Dennis Slot, Surround Mix Designer, Efteling Frank Bersch, Technical Safety Advisor, Efteling Coen Boogerd, Permits and Funding Advisor, Efteling Linda De Kruijf, Executive Assistant, Efteling Laura Evers, Accessibility Consultant, Efteling Mark Jansen, Manager Technical Design, Efteling Michael Kops, QMS Specialist, Efteling Berno Lievers, Engineer Infrastructure , Efteling Angela Lindenberg, Engineer, Efteling Mariëlle Martens, Data Administrator, Efteling Suzan Sluiter, BIM Coördinator, Efteling Martijn Ten Broeke, Team Lead – First-Line Maintenance, Efteling Peter Tuijtelaars, Civil Engineer, Efteling Frank Van den Diepstraten, Team Lead IT, Efteling Evelien Van Engelen, Projectmanager Events, Efteling Rosanne Van Mersbergen, Risk and Crisis Advisor, Efteling Bas Vingerhoets, Maintenance Technician (First Line), Efteling Oscar Vink, Maintenance Engineer, Efteling Karel Willemen, Designer, Efteling Jose Van Weereld de Beer, Construction Site Shuttle Bus Driver, Efteling

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Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ Universal Epic Universe, Orlando, Florida, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Ride Experience

arry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ is the signature attraction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at Universal Epic Universe. Guests travel via the Métro-Floo to the British Ministry of Magic™ for the trial of Dolores Umbridge™. During the trial, Umbridge attempts to escape with Death Eaters, leading to a chase through the Ministry's departments where riders encounter Fantastic Beasts, magical creatures, and other threats. The attraction features omni-directional ride vehicles that simulate flight and a blend of physical sets, animatronics, and digital screens to create an immersive, action-packed experience. It is described as the largest and most complex attraction Universal has ever created, pushing the boundaries of theme park technology. Designed for a wide range of guests - thrilling enough for teens and adults, but still accessible for younger fans - it sets a new standard for storytelling, innovation, and scale in themed entertainment ride experiences. It delivers a great cinematic, dynamic, kinetic, yet emotionally resonant, story experience. The breathtaking scale includes incredible detail in every aspect - from the queue entry and the spectacular reveal moment when guests enter the Ministry, all through the ride. Every scene feels 100% true to the world of the films, in characters, environments, and tone. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ seamlessly extends the Harry Potter narrative with an original storyline set in the Ministry of Magic™,

engaging both longtime fans and new visitors. It is a unique and unprecedented ride experience, built at a massive scale with extraordinary integration of animatronics with media and an innovative ride system. The Ministry of Magic™ is recreated with breathtaking attention to detail, from the atrium to the Department of Mysteries. It has film-level production design, creating a truly cinematic experience. It combines thrilling action with emotional stakes, allowing riders to feel like active participants in a critical moment in the Wizarding World, and it fits seamlessly into the Wizarding World area of the park, enhancing the overall cohesion and storytelling of the land.

Official Credits List Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™

Mike Harrrington, VP, Project Director (Retired) UNIVERSAL CREATIVE Abigail Erwin, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Adam Baillie, Engineer, R&S Specialist Alan Gilmore, Art Director Alex Marcello, Manager, Intellectual Property Allison Cotignola, Technical Program Manager, ATI R&D Alundra (Gibbs) Mincey, Snr Administrator, Contracts Amanda Zielkowski, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Andre Steimer, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Andrea Borland, Art Director Andrea Gray, Mgr,BIM Andrew Addison, Coord, Show (Props) Andrew Bloomfield, Associate Show Set Designer Andrew Nocar, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Anisha Vyas, Asst Dir,Projects Anna Pinnock, Set Decorator Anna Simonitis, Assoc Engineer Anthony Aguilar, Sr Designer,Show/ Set Anthony Luchessi, Assoc Engineer Aras Mermer, Project Superintendent Ashley Chobot, Sourcing Director Ashley Kitchen, Coord,FacilityCreative Ashley Lamont, Junior Draughtsman Ashley Wallace, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng - Compliance Ashley Williams, Producer, Media Basmah Jolley, Asssistant Set Decorator Ben Kron, Sr Analyst, Cost Ben Lowe, Coord,Technical Bill Argus, Sr Mgr, Facility Design Brooke Dibble, Concept Artist Bryan Zebleckes, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Bryn Court, Senior Director, Sculpting & Design Cara Pfost Brown, Assoc Producer Carissa Vance, Assoc Mgr,R&S Eng Catharina Atz, Manager, Finance Chad Jones, Senior Show Writer Charles Szczech, Supervising Art Director

Chris Chobot, Sr Mgr, Finance Chris Kania, Asst Mgr, Facility Design Chris Ward , Sr Mgr, Ride/Show Engineering Christian Huband, Art Director Claire Evanich, Rep,Contracts Clarisse Falls, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Cliff Sapaugh, Sr Mgr, Ride/Show Engineering Conor Triplett, Associate Producer Corinne Mestemacher, Coord,Technical Corinne Silver, Assistant Art Director Daniel (Dan) Kremhelmer, Sr Project Superintendent Daniel Lucas, Sr Art/Production Dir Darrin Hughes, Asst Director, Show Programming Dave Helmick, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Dean Armenti, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Deborah Sassak, Sr Mgr,Graphic Fab & Imp Donald Morrison, Sr Estimator Dustin King, Show Set Designer Eileen Stephens, Sr Dir, Projects Elizbeth Sutphin, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Elle McKee, Graphics Assistant Ellie Scott, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng Compliance Elo Soode, Concept Artist Emily Frank, Show Set Designer Emma Goodwin, Art Director Eric Baker, Senior Creative Director Eric Ginsberg, Coord,Technical Eric Goodman , Senior Show Producer Gary Blumenstein, Senior Creative Director Gary Tomkins, Senior Art Director Giacomo Savardi, Sr Mgr,Ride/ Show Engineering Greg Rell, Director, Engineering & Safety Guzzie Armitage, Graphics Assistant Harriet Cheng, Executive Producer, Media Hattie Storey, Illustrator Hayley Easton Street, VFX Art Director Heatherlyn Egan, Sr Mgr,Ride/ Show Engineering

Helen Xenopolous, Art Director Hinton Kam, Sr Project PlannerScheduler Holly Hodges, Senior Show Producer Isabela Faria De Arruda, Assoc Project Engineer,Facility (PMWeb) Isobel Mackenzie, Graphic Designer Jack Pedleham, Concept Artist Jason Wanamaker, Assoc Mgr, Ride/Show Engineering Jason Weeks, Sr Director, AI Strategy & Solutions Jennifer Hallenback, Sr Asst,Administrative Jeremy Campbell, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Jessica Ruby, Assoc Mgr, Ride/ Show Engineering Jim Martin, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Jimmy Brennick, Art Director, Sculpture Production John Vivino, Sr Mgr,Construction John Williams, Music by Jordan Threlfall, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng - Show SAE Joseph (Joe) Gursky, Mgr, Ride Show Engineering Josh Condo, Sr Estimator Karson Knudson, Assoc Engineer, Ride/Show Engineering Katie Morris, Production Designer Kati Rose Christensen Katie Thornberg, Sr Coord, Show Katren Wood, Concept Artist Kay Brown, Assoc Engineer Kevin Kellenberger, Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety Kevin Primm, Senior Attraction Designer Kevin Smith, Senior Director, Engineering & Safety Kim Gritzer, Creative Director Kitty Lower, Graphics Assistant Kyle Dembinski, Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety Kylie Lowell, Show Coordinator Lace Thomas, Assoc Programmer, Show Lisa Lyautey, Mgr,Interior Design Liz Diaz, Director, Engineering & Safety Logan Souza, Assoc Mgr,Ride/ Show Engineering Lori Reffett, Manager, Props

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Dressings & Design Lucas Gorentz, Mgr, Ride Show Engineering Luis Gomez, Mgr, Ride Show Engineering Lydia Fy, Art Director Lynn Urbina, Manager, R&S Eng Compliance Maggie Baker, Senior Manager, Costume / Wardrobe Maria Palermo, Coord,Technical Marie Boon, Draughtsman Mark Pohlhammer, Sr Director, Engineering & Safety Mark Vanderlip, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Martin Foley, Supervising Art Director Mary Clark, Production Art Director Mary Mackenzie, Art Director Mathilda Craston, Graphics Assistant Matt Naish, Draughtsman Matt Sincavage, Coord,Technical Matthew Gilbert, Coord, Show Mauro Campos, Project Engineer,Facility Megan Robinson, Animator, Figure Animation Michael Berry, Manager, R&S Engineering - Ride Systems Michael Rhea, Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety Michelle Smith, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Michelle Willett, Senior Director, Production Art & Design Mike King, Senior Engineer, Ride & Show Myles McClellan, Senior Engineer, Ride & Show Naaima Qadeer, Engineer, AI Solutions Nathan Niehoff, Assoc Manager,Ride&Show Nathan Roberts, Manager, R&S Engineering - SFX Oscar Allen, Draughtsman Panzella,Gavin N, Coord, Technical-Creative Patrick Braillard, Senior Show Writer Patrick Buecken, Lead Engineer, Ride & Show Patrick Goergen, Assistant Director, ATI / R&D Paul Laugier, Art Director Paul Wheedle, Junior Draughtsman Pei Huang, Sr Mgr,Construction

Pete Carsillo, Senior Creative Director Pippa Punch, Supervising Art Director Rachel Cabosky, Manager, R&S Engineering - R/S Controls Rebecca Dean, Sr Mgr, Ride/Show Engineering Rebecca Mendez, Supv,Contracts Rich Swim, Senior Manager, Props Dressings & Design Rob Bliss, Concept Artist Rob Kipping, Assistant Director, Show Programming Roberto Duran, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Roneal Valmonte, Associate Engineer, R&S Engineering Rosie Goodwin, Set Decorator Russell Valentine, Sr Estimator Ryan Stadler, Associate Engineer, R&S Engineering Sabrina Yepez, Associate Intergration Manager, ATI / R&D Sam Leake, Art Director Sarah McKenna-Marshall, Manager, Ride & Show Engineering Scott Sabens, Senior Production Designer Scott Verble, Assistant Director, Executive Producer Sean Fitzpatrick, Sr Director, Engineering & Safety Shawn Johnson, Design Engineer, Parkwide Technologies Skundrich,Timothy J, Sr Project Superintendent Stacie Vizoso , Analyst,Financial UPR Stephanie Megill, Coord,FacilityCreative Stephen Swain, Art Director Stuart Craig, Production Designer Susan Cummings, Show Producer Terry Huss, Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety Todd Dalsimer, Senior Show Set Designer Todd Richins, Senior Show Producer Tom Goodwin, Art Director Tom Turner, Draughtsman TomTom Tomkins, Associate Manager, R&S Engineering Controls Tonja Schurmann, Senior Assistant Set Decorator Valenzuela, Jason, Mgr,R&S Eng Wayne Clark, Sr Mgr,Graphic Fab & Imp

Wendy Pattison, Asst Dir,Construction William Ross, Music Adaptation Ying Wu, Animator, Figure Animation OPERATIONS Allan Rice, Supv, Ride&Show Angel Caraballo, Mgr, Reliability Centered Maint Angel Rodriguez Martinez, Mgr, Shops Anthony Carpenter, Sr Mgr, Tech Svs New Attraction Ashlyn Favorit, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Austin Peek, Mgr, Attractions Ops Boyd Howell, Sr Mgr, Engineering Bradley Kaplan, Dir, Attractions Brandon Bauman, VP, Technical Services-Epic Brandon Gregory, Supv, Ride&Show Brandon Tanaka, Sr Mgr, Ride & Show Caleb Wiggins, Supv, Ride&Show Carol Powell, Mgr, Attractions Ops Cheston Schultz, Supv, Ride&Show Christian Serna, Supv, Ride&Show Cody Erb, Supv, Water Quality Epic Danel Gomez, Mgr, Inventory Daniel Niecestro, Supv, EngineeringMech ORD David Boggs, Supv, Quality ControlTec Svcs (3rd) David Santiago, Supv, FSE Ride Network Denis Orellana, Supv, Ride&Show Elizabeth Nemeth, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Eric Chamberlain, Supv, Engineering-Controls ORD Frederick Talton, Mgr, Quality Control Gerald Swofford, Supv, Ride&Show Glenn Sinclair Jr, Supv, Ride (3rd) Gregory Shaw, Supv, Water Quality (3rd) Jake Griswold, Supv, Ride&Show James Caine, Supv, Ride&Show James Frisby, Supv, Show Systems Jared Stevens, Mgr, Attractions Duty Jason Garcia, S Supervisor, Ride & Show Jayson Chandley, Supv, LightingRide & Show Jeffrey Hulett, Sr Mgr, Attractions Ops Dev Jeffrey Metheney, Sr Mgr, Technical Services

Jeffrey Michalsky, Mgr, Safety-Mech Eng Jeffrey Polk, EVP and GM, Epic Jordan Wagner, Mgr, Ride&Show Justin Bertges, Supv, Creative Fab/ Figure Finsh Justin Wend, Supv, Ride (3rd) Kevin Lipp, Supv, Ride&Show Kevin Mansel, Supv, Ride&Show Kirt Burcroff, Supv, Show Systems Larry Potter, Supv, Ride&Show Ludwig Reyes, Supv, Ride&Show Madalynn Callahan, Supv, Central Shops Magnolia Hannon, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Marissa Speiser, Mgr, Attractions Ops Mark Greene, Dir, Engineering-Epic Mark Hudson, Supv, Ride&Show Michael Bowman, Supv, Weld-PaintFiberglass Michael Hughes, Supv, Ride&Show Nathaniel Davis, Supv, Lighting Richard Casper, Supv, Ride&Show Richard Townes, Supv, Ride&Show Robert Cortese, Mgr, Technical Robert Demick, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Robert Mendillo, Supv, Ride&Show Robin Graham, Supv, Show Systems Rodel Hermano, Supv, Water Quality Epic Ronald Schultz, Supv, Ride&Show Ronald White, Supv, Weld-PaintFiberglass Ronnie Scarberry, Supv, Ride&Show Shaun Delozier, Sr Mgr, Controls Sherick Faucher, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Stephani DuScheid, Supv, Engineering Controls Stephen Jastrow, Supv, Ride&Show Thomas Moores, Mgr, Water Quality Timothy Gaylard, Sr Mgr, Ops New Attraction Dev Timothy Lambert, Supv, Ride&Show Timothy Laxton, S Tech Spec, Technical Services (3rd) Travis La Tour, S Mgr, Technical (3rd) Trevor Farst, Supv, Water Quality Epic Vincent Trazzera, Dir, Ride & Show - Epic Westley Thayer, Supv, Show Systems William Garay, Supv, Ride&Show William McKinney, Sr Mgr, TS-Rides

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TWT, Inc. Tytec AG Uni-Systems Engineering Visible Sound, LLC Wasatch Composite Analysis, LLC West81 Engineering Inc. Westlakes Engineering Limited Wild Dog Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Murphy Lighting Systems William Ross World Wide Technology, LLC Y Tech Inc. dba Redd Ash Technologies Corporation IP PARTNERS Warner Brothers Discovery Simon Robinson, President, Global Experiences & Studio Operation Peter van Roden, EVP, Global Themed Entertainment Jess Priore, VP, Global Themed Entertainment Hope Glomski, Director, Global Themed Entertainment Sol Armada de la Cruz, Director, Retail Strategy and Development Heather Laing-Obstbaum, SVP, Global Creative & Product Development Karin Gold, VP, North America Creative/PD Gretchen Forrest, VP, Global Creative & Packaging, DCP Creative, PD, BA Mickey Stern, Creative Director, GTE Global Creative Parker Harley, Sr. Designer, GTE Global Creative Geradine Jiravanichsakul, Brand Assurance Production Designer, GTE Global Creative Diana Li, Creative Director, DCP Creative, PD, BA Asaka Guan Fukuda, Design Manager, DCP Creative, PD, BA Evan Parker, Sr. Brand Assurance Production Designer, DCP Creative, PD, BA Robby Guadalupe, Senior Brand Assurance Production Designer, DCP Creative, PD, BA Joanna Fogt-Sohn, Sr. Creative Director, WBCP Marcus Parker, Design Manager, DCP Creative, PD, BA Robert Oberschelp, President, Global Consumer Products Pete Yoder, VP, Franchise Management & Marketing

Ariel Ortega, Director, Franchise Management & Marketing Tatum Galliete, Associate, Franchise Management & Marketing, DCP Franchise Management Blake Bryant, Executive Vice President, Communications, Revenue and Strategy Katie Kotchka, GVP, Communications Lindsay Kiesel, Sr. Manager, Publicity & Communications Claire MacDonald, Senior Director, Publicity and Communications Stephanie Thorpe, VP, Legal, GBE and WBDCP LATAM and Japan Amanda Phillips, Sr. Director, Legal, Intellectual Property Michelle Marasigan, Executive Assistant II, Global Themed Entertainment Dana Lira, SVP, Legal, Global Brands & Experiences, WBDCP and Clip Licensing Stephen Tennstaedt, Executive Director, Finance & Business Planning - Global Brands Sean Ruiz, Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis The Blaire Partnership Kiran Jeffery, Managing Director, Harry Potter Franchise Neil Blair, Founder Chloe Wallace, Product Development Manager Ross Fraser, Group Creative Director Luke Barnard, Product Development Manager Fiona Kelley, Product Development Manager Holly Cavill, Product Development Executive, Harry Potter Katie Munro, Head of Marketing, Harry Potter Clara Nelson, Group Director of PR & Communications Mina Lima Miraphora Mina, Co-Director and Designer Eduardo Lima, Co-Director and Designer

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Haunted Mansion Parlor Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Themed Food & Beverage Experience

he Haunted Mansion Parlor is a spirited hangout where grim grinning ghosts – and Disney Cruise Line guests – come out to socialize. This happy haunting lounge incorporates special effects, illusions and stories that are inspired by and build upon more than 50 years of one of the most popular and beloved Disney park attractions. Guests will be dying to come back to the ever-escalating anthology of illusion and see what the spirits have in store (and which spirits are on tap and in bottles). Haunted Mansion Parlor offers guests the opportunity to do something on a cruise ship they can’t do on the classic theme park attraction: sit down, “relax” and mingle with the spirits and specters. The lights flicker, paintings change with flashes of lightning, mirrors come to life with ghostly apparitions, and skeletal ghost fish swim around an aquarium – and guests are right in the middle of it. The 45-minute loop of sequences is based in part on the park attractions, ranging from a séance with Madame Leota and a swinging wake with the denizens of the ballroom, to a bridal suite featuring the Bride and her various unfortunate husbands. The experience extends to the staff: Disney Cruise Line crew members interact with guests and get them to sign Death Certificates (bar tabs). Many of the grim goings-on were inspired by artwork, gags and effects in the park attractions, plus designs that never made it into the original attraction. Haunted Mansion Parlor pays homage to the original attraction’s

lore (including art styles of, and references to Imagineers Marc Davis and Rolly Crump’s “Museum of the Weird” concepts) while pushing new technological boundaries (animated/transforming portraits, illusions, special effects). It respects fan expectations and heritage even as it evolves them. This is more than a themed space - it unfolds a new narrative woven into the décor. Although it’s a bar/lounge, the Haunted Mansion Parlor operates as an immersive live show. The melding of functional hospitality space and show-quality scenic illusion achieves a high bar in themed entertainment design.

Official Credits List Haunted Mansion Parlor

Team Member List Bruce Vaughn, President & Chief Creative Officer Ali Rubinstein, SVP-Global Creative & Show Design Michael Hazelwood, SVP-Global Project Delivery Thomas Mazloum, President Disney Signature Experiences Sharon Siskie, SVP & GM, DCL Ozer Balli, SVP-DCL Hotel Operations, DCL Wendy Leitman, VP Music Bus Affairs - Legal Counsel Laura Cabo, Portfolio Exec Creative Director Chris Kubsch, Portfolio Executive Creative Producer Philip Gennotte, DCL Portfolio Senior Executive Project Management, Newbuild and Development Shawn Montague, Portfolio Executive Project Integration Pam Rawlins, Executive Producer Michael Hundgen, Portfolio Executive Creative Producer Mike Davie, Project Mgmt Executive Mats Oskarsson, Executive Director, Shipboard Hotel Operations Mark LaVine, Executive Story Development Bernice Howes, Executive Producer-Digital John Dennis, Exec Creative Director-Music Danny Handke, Sr Creative Director Tricia Holloway, Executive Music Producer Ken Horii, Executive Creative Director Salah Chetbi, Director, Beverage Operations & Integration Nick Snyder, Sr Concept Designer Daniel Joseph, Executive Illusions & Effects Martin Franzka, Special Effects Designer Princ Rick Adam, Special Effects Designer Princ Tim Hall, Sr Project Design Mgr Pete Leathers, Show Mgr Princ Sanja Stojic, Sr Project Coordinator Meg Tracy, Artisan Jay Abruzzese, Production Designer Princ Karyn Poore, Set Decorator Alexis Cummins, Sr Graphic Designer Josh Schwartz, Sr Graphic Designer Kat Gore, Asst Producer-Digital Dave Christoffers, Visual Effects Designer Princ Sidney Fox, Installation Supervisor Ryan Holman, Visual Effects Designer Princ Cory Brown, Audio Media Designer Princ Megan Duncan, Installation Supervisor Galen Lande, Show Lighting Designer Princ Greg Lhotka, Mgr-Audio Media Design Jasmin Reinmoeller, Interior Designer Benjamin R Van Curen, Beverage Operations Manager Benjamin Spiegel, Assoc Visual Effects Designer Carolyn M Teves, Producer Intern Stacie Covington, Producer

Madeline Weber, Producer Scott Sohan, Visual Effects Designer Princ Daniella Roberge, Producer - Digital Anjelica Casillas, Executive Visual Effects Design Studio Robert King, Sr Mgr-Character Digital Studio Brett Swain, Sr Creative Director - Music Kat Lashley, Sr Financial Analyst Kristen Zeigler, Set Decorator Princ Brian Nefsky, Casting Director Joe Herrington, Audio Media Designer Princ Michael Weyand, Technical Producer Aileen Trombatore, Bidding Producer, Sr. David Brescia, Story Lead Steven Montalvo, Mgr-Industrial Design Katie Dayton, Music Production Specialist Marina Antekelian - Music Coordinator, Sr Project Coord Juleen Woods, Creative Program Mgr Kim Irvine, Retired Imagineer

Music Shruti Kumar - Music Arranger, Music Producer Eva Reistad - Recording Engineer, Music Mixer Vira Byramji - Additional Recording Engineer Harry Risoleo - Pro Tools Operator Gina Zimmitti - Music Contractor Whitney Martin - Asst. Music Contractor Gabrielle Beckford - Featured Vocalist

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How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk Universal Epic Universe, Orlando, Florida, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Theme Park Land

ow to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk is an immersive, themed land in Universal’s Epic Universe theme park where guests experience the world of Vikings and dragons from the popular franchise. Guests can enjoy themed attractions such as Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, Fire Drill, the live show “Untrainable Dragon,” and participate in interactive elements at the Viking Training Camp. Guests can meet characters, including Toothless and other favorites. The Isle of Berk is set in a golden age of harmony between Vikings and dragons. It is a vibrant village filled with hundreds of rich details and delightful discoveries, large and small. Detailed, one-off carvings are everywhere. Among the carved woodhalls and lush gentle terrain, a onceimpossible dream becomes real. From the patrolling Astrid and chaotic twins to over 30 dragons that sleep, growl, and play, these dynamic interactions move beyond spectacle to deliver connection - where guests are a part of the story. The Isle of Berk offers an array of outstanding experiences, including rides, shows, retail, dining, and more. The Character Meet-Up with Toothless is a stunning example of emotional connection, blending breakthrough advances in robotics with emotionally resonant storytelling to redefine what is possible in direct-contact, hands-on interactive character experiences. Guests often find this interaction deeply personal. This is more than a meet-and-greet. It’s a moment of connection as Toothless realistically reacts in-character to what the guest says or does. It’s a resonant, tactile experience that transcends age, language, and expectation.

A key story point in the HTTYD films is that the two leading characters, Hiccup and Toothless, are living with disabilities. Reflecting this, accessibility and inclusivity are deeply embedded in every detail from wide pathways to sensoryfriendly soundscapes, ensuring that guests of all abilities can fully participate. In a park defined by innovation, every detail in the Isle of Berk is a triumph of technology, storytelling, and heart. Guests of all ages are captivated by the emotional resonance.

Official Credits List How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk

LEADERSHIP: UNIVERSAL DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES Tom Williams, Chairman, Universal Parks and Resorts (Retired) Mark Woodbury, Chairman & CEO, Universal Destinations & Experiences Molly Murphy, President, Universal Creative Karen Irwin, President & COO, Universal Orlando Resort Alice Norsworthy, President, Global Marketing, Universal Destinations & Experiences Mike Hightower, President, Universal Creative (Retired) Jeff Polk, EVP and GM, Epic Universe John Sprouls, Chief Administrative Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences Chris Crayner, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences Dan Neal, Chief Financial Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences LEADERSHIP: UNIVERSAL CREATIVE Charlie Gundacker, EVP, Project Management (Retired) Brian Robinson, EVP, Chief Creative Officer Steve Blum, EVP, Engineering & Safety Gene Dobryzn, SVP, Project Management Russ Dagon, SVP, Resort Development Jen Addeo, SVP, Finance Brawner Greer, SVP, Legal Affairs Eric Parr, SVP, Creative Studio Chris Oliver, SVP, Engineering & Safety Dan Memis, SVP, Finance Marc Watson, SVP, Real Estate Thierry Coup, SVP, Chief Creative Officer (Retired) Caryl Lucarelli, SVP, Human Resources (Retired) Modesto Alcala, SVP, Global Restaurant Development (Retired) Dale Mason, VP, Executive Art Director (Retired) Mike Harrrington, VP, Project Director (Retired) UNIVERSAL CREATIVE Adrian Finnegan, Art Director Alec DiLiello, Assoc Eng, R&S-ShowSys Alex Saint-Blancard, Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Alexandria Catania, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Allan Warhaftig, Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Amber Vaughn, Sr Designer,Show/Set Andrew Kastenbaum, Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP Andy DiGenova, Producer, Show April Trovillion, Designer,Show/Set Ashley Chobot, Sourcing Director Ashley Swift, Project Engineer, Facility Austin Swink, Assoc Mgr, R&S-SAE Ava Landry, Assoc Eng,R&S Eng-RideSys Bill Gorgensen, Art Director Bob Jones, Sr Mgr, Architecture &Engineering Design

Bradley Barnett, Mgr,Construction UPR Brandi Stockton-Fresso, Coord, Technical-Creative Brian Cramer, Principal Project Plan/Schr Brian Kirkland, Engineer, R&S Spec-MechSys Brian Sera, Sr Designer,Show/Set Brittany Benjelloun, Assoc Designer, Show/Set Brittany Hebert, Engineer, R&S Spec-MechSys Byron Miller, Mgr, R&S Eng-ShowSys Cameron Ford, Assoc Eng, R&S-MechSys Camille Coladonato, Sr Media Producer Carlos Weiser, Sr Designer,Show/Set Carson Luter, Mgr,Project Cassidy Wood, Coord, Technical CeCe Gil, Mgr,Contracts Chris Chobot, Finance Director Chris Melecio, Sr Project Estimator Chris Miller, Mgr, R&S Eng-AnimatedFig Chris Vamos, Mgr, R&S Eng Christine Sorrentino, Mgr,R&S Eng-RideSys Christopher Miller, Mgr, R&S Eng-AnimatedFig Dan York, Dir, Planning & Area Dev Design Dannon Lucia, Producer,Show Dante Bruno, Sr Designer, Attraction Darby McDonald, Sr Mgr,Finance David Nace, Project Superintendent David Woody, Creative Director UPR Deb Sassak, Sr Mgr, Graphic Fab & Imp D Richards, Coord,Show Ed Hemenway, Sr Mgr, Construction Ed Jean Baptiste, Sr Analyst, Cost Elliot Fuerst, Coord, Show Elliot Taylor, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Eric Thomas, Sr Designer,Attraction Erwin Cruz, Coord, Technical-Creative Gaby Kemberling, Sr Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design George Acero, Mgr, Construction Gloria Ossa, Asst Mgr, Architecture &Eng Design Haley Paulsen, Assoc Production Art Director Helynn Wicker, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Hunter West, Project Superintendent Ian Sepdham, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl James Eager, Sr Project Superintendent James Lyons, Mgr, Graphic Fabrctn & Implmntn Jamie Maire Pangilinan, Asst Mgr, Intellctl Prprty-CS Jason Heimermann, Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Jason Marylander, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng Jesse Catilllo, Asst Mgr, Project-AMP Jim Andrews, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-MechSys Jim Darrish, Sr Dir, Projects Jim Robledo, Production Art Director Jody Rivera, Sr Coord, Project John Cashman, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Jordan Masker, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-SFX Jordan Prusacki, Coord, Show Joshua Hyer, Mgr R&S-NetworkSys

Kat Storey, Assoc Producer Kate Hohmann, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Katelynn Shallue, Designer,Show/Set Kathrynn DiGenova, Sr Producer, Show Kati Rose Christensen Katy Pacitti, Sr Dir, Executive Producer - Creative Kevin Blakeney, Sr Mgr,Plng & Area Dev Design Kristen Steimer, Sr Mgr,R&S Eng-ShowSys Kristyn McKenzie, Sr Designer, Show/Set Lace Thomas, Assoc Show Programmer Lauren Heyen, Designer,Concept-Illustrator Leva Anderson, Analyst, Financial Lexi Papadelias, Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys LuAnn Fortune, Asst, Executive-NonExempt Lucas Gorentz, Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys Lynn White, Mgr,Interior Design Madeline Umhoefer, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng Madison Phillips, Assoc Eng, R&S-R/S Ctrl Maggie Baker, Sr Mgr, Costume/Wrdrbe Dsgn&Dev Marc Steinberg, Designer,Show/Set Marcus Lee, Creative Director Maris Piza Perez, Assoc Mgr, Ride&ShowEngineering Marissa Zoghindy, Coord, Show Matt Tang, Mgr, R&S-AVP Matthew Gutierrez, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Megan Osuna, Production Art Director Michael Lamka, Assoc Designer,Show/Set Michael Souza, Producer,Show Michael Tresaugue, Sr Art/Production Dir (UPR) Michele Mellor, Producer, Show Michelle Smith, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Mike Beatrice, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Mike Moats, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP Myke Gebhardt, Tech Prgm Mgr,Rsrch & Dvlpmnt Alexis A Papadelias, Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys Phil Burgos, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Rob Phelps, Designer,Attraction (UPR) Robert Fitzpatrick, Mgr,Ride/Show Eng-Anmtd Fig Robert Weber, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Robin Ringer, Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Ryan Paul, Mgr, R&S Eng-SAE Sacha Marthinez, Sr Mgr, Building Info Mdlng Sarah Gorfinkel, Assoc Engineer, Ride&Show Sarah Winslow, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-SAE Savannah Cook, Sr Adminstr, Contracts Scott Sabans, Sr Production Designer Sergio Lopez Flores, Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Sherika Tuma, Sr Analyst,Cost Stephanie Browne, Project Engineer, Facility Tasha Schmauch, Mgr, Construction Thomas Simoneau, Mgr, Architecture&Eng Design CrtvStudio Tina Zeno, Mgr, Props Dressings and Design Tracy Andronek, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng Ty Menard, Assoc Producer, Show Vanessa Doherty, Asst Dir,Projects

Official Credits List (continued) How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk Will Schulte, Mgr, Construction Shawn Zhu, Designer, Concept YunChu Chou, Art Director Jen Wilson, Show Producer Megan Mueller, Associate Engineer Lauren Meena, Area Development Manager Bell, Beverly, Manager, Interior Design Woodcock, Michael, Manager, Graphics Fab & Implementation Hong, Trisha, Coordinator, Facility Mullins, Kelvin, Sr. Manager, Project Mixon, Christopher, Sr. Estimator Jimenez, Ruben, Master Scheduler Ritchie, Jim, Sr. Manager, Facility Design Marrero, Suyen, Assistant Manager, Project Ramirez, Rafael, Project Engineer, Facility Bauman, Brent, Manager, Technical (Facility Interface) Webb, Jessica, Sr. Assistant, Admin Kelso, Jeffrey, Sr. Manager, Engineering & Safety (E-ticket) Hershberger,Mellissa M, Manager, Technical Perez, Alberto, Engineer Charney, Delaney, Engineer Noble, Noel, Sr. Manager, A/V Wu, Sarah, Asst. Manager, Technical (A/V/P) Garricks,Rohan M, Manager, Technical (Lighting) Youmans, Kyle, Manager, Network Systems Millman, David, Sr. Manager, Technical (Land/ Show/C-ticket) Dolson, Andrew, Manager, Technical Show (Scenic) Arce, Adrian, Engineer (Drones) Peabody,William, Associate Engineer (Controls) Perfect, Grace, Coordinator, Technical Fowler, Natalie, Coordinator, Show (Production) Shimkus, Taylor, Sr. Coordinator, Show Duane, Robert, Associate Producer Cygan, Amber, Sr. Coordinator, Show Danzig, Joshua, Associate Producer (ATI) Serrano, Cesar, Manager, Finance Zahn, Codie, Analyst, Financial Sandillo, Amie, Contract Administrator Rambharos, Andrew, Contracts Representative Kolva, Samantha, Sr. Coord, Human Resources Sadie Carillo Nick Warner, Media Coordinator OPERATIONS Allan Rice, Supv, Ride&Show Angel Caraballo, Mgr, Reliability Centered Maint Angel Rodriguez Martinez, Mgr, Shops Anitra Pritchard, Sr Mgr, Ent Ops-Shw Dr&CrtvSpt Anthony Carpenter, Sr Mgr, Tech Svs New Attraction Anthony Villaronga Quinones, Supv, Horticulture Ariana Morabito, VP, Entertainment-Epic Ashlyn Favorit, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Bettina Wrona, Sr Mgr, Wardrobe Design&Project Boyd Howell, Sr Mgr, Engineering Brad Sabol, VP, Merchandise Operations

Bradley Kaplan, Dir, Attractions Brandon Bauman, VP, Technical Services-Epic Brandon Gregory, Supv, Ride&Show Brandon Tanaka, Sr Mgr, Ride & Show Brandon Wilson, Supv, Ride (3rd) Brian DeAlmeida, Spec, Fitness Brian McIntire, Supv, Arboriculture Bronson Gagner, Sr Mgr, Universal One Bryan Santaella Rivera, SAE Supv, Technical Entertainment Caitlin Elliott, Sr Mgr, Technical Entertainment Caleb Wiggins, Supv, Ride&Show Casey Johnson, Mgr, Universal One Charles Stevens, Temporary Show Director Chase Trombley, Mgr, Park Services Cheston Schultz, Supv, Ride&Show Christian Serna, Supv, Ride&Show Christina Oliveri, Asst General Manager Christopher Hecht, Dir, Wardrobe & Park Services Christopher Ibbetson, Supv, Health Services - EPIC Christopher Singleton, Supv, Tech Entertainment - High Risk Cody Erb, Supv, Water Quality Epic Danel Gomez, Mgr, Inventory Daniel Jones, Supv, Ride&Show Daniel Niecestro, Supv, Engineering-Mech ORD Daniel Simpson, Supv, Technical Entertainment David Boggs, Supv, Quality Control-Tec Svcs (3rd) David Rigler, Dir, Ent-Costuming & Makeup David Santiago, Supv, FSE Ride Network Debbie Sanchez, General Mgr, Merch - Epic Hotels/Airport Denielle Mendez, Asst Dir, Wardrobe&Park Srvcs Denis Orellana, Supv, Ride&Show Elizabeth Nemeth, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Emily Serpico, SAE Supv, Makeup & Prosthetics Eric Chamberlain, Supv, Engineering-Controls ORD Eric Corriea, Chef,HTTYD Erin Crocker Myrick, Asst Mgr, Ent Ops - Venue Evelyn Lindle, Mgr, Costume Operations Frederick Talton, Mgr, Quality Control Gerald Swofford, Supv, Ride&Show Glenn Sinclair Jr, Supv, Ride (3rd) Gregg Granger, Supv, Pest Management Gregory Mitchell, Supv, Technical Entertainment Gregory Shaw, Supv, Water Quality (3rd) Heather Eisner, Mgr, Makeup & Prosthetics Jack Henken, Dir, Technical Entertainment Jake Griswold, Supv, Ride&Show James Broff, Mgr, Park Services (Nights) James Caine, Supv, Ride&Show James Frisby, Supv, Show Systems James Thomson, Dir, Food & Beverage James Ugarte, Mgr, Universal One Jared Stevens, Mgr, Attractions Duty Jason Garcia, S Supervisor, Ride & Show Jason Martin Williams, Sr Mgr, Entertainment Ops Jason Snow, SAE Supv, Technical Entertainment Jayson Chandley, Supv, Lighting-Ride & Show

Jeffrey Courtney, Dir, Horticulture Jeffrey Hulett, Sr Mgr, Attractions Ops Dev Jeffrey Metheney, Sr Mgr, Technical Services Jeffrey Michalsky, Mgr, Safety-Mech Eng Jeffrey Polk, EVP and GM, Epic John Booker, Chef, Tournant-Epic John Capranica, Mgr, Technical Entertainment Jonathan Cox, Asst Dir, Tech Svcs-Utilities Joo Park, Area Mgr, Merch - HTTYD: Isle of Berk Jordan Wagner, Mgr, Ride&Show Joseph Staten, SAE Supv, Technical Entertainment Joshian Morales, Show Director Joshua Drummond, Mgr, Wardrobe Services Julio Ceriale, Sr Mgr, Horticulture Justin Bertges, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Justin Cox, Supv, Ride (3rd) Justin Wend, Supv, Ride (3rd) Kathy Andino Rodriguez, Sr Mgr, Park Services Kelly Gerald, S Supv, Technical Entertainment Kelsey Klok, Mgr, Attractions Ops Kevin Bodshaug, VP, Operations-Epic Kevin Lipp, Supv, Ride&Show Kevin Mansel, Supv, Ride&Show Kirt Burcroff, Supv, Show Systems Kris Burkett, Dir, Entertainment Kristen Lynn, Asst Director Lance Czubaja, Mgr, Park Services Larry Potter, Supv, Ride&Show Linden Majack, Mgr, Tech Entertainment - High Risk Lionel Toro, Mgr, Wardrobe Services Ludwig Reyes, Supv, Ride&Show Luis Noboa Salobo, Supv, Technical Entertainment Lydia Rudd, Supv, Health Services Madalynn Callahan, Supv, Central Shops Magnolia Hannon, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Mallory Marshall, Mgr, Park Services Marcos Colon, Director, Culinary Epic Marissa Speiser, Mgr, Attractions Ops Mark Greene, Dir, Engineering-Epic Mark Hudson, Supv, Ride&Show Mary Miville, Asst Mgr, Ent Ops - Venue Matthew Aguerre, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Matthew Kurtz, Mgr, Health Services- Epic Melissa Perez Altreche, Sr Mgr, Ops Projects & Admin Melissa Wiebalck, Supv, Tech EntertainmentShow Systems Michael Bowman, Supv, Weld-Paint-Fiberglass Michael Brockner, Supv, Health Services - EPIC Michael Hughes, Supv, Ride&Show Michael Mason, Dir, Merchandise Special Svcs Miguel Rodriguez, Chef, Exec Sous-Epic Morgan Citrinite, Mgr, Ent Ops - Venue Morris VanKerschaever, Mgr, Tech Ent Support Services Nathan Lacey, Supv, Ride Nathaniel Davis, Supv, Lighting Nayda Carrion Robles, Asst Mgr, Entertainment Ops Patrick Manley, Dir, Food & Beverage Rebecca Hamlin, S Sr Mgr, Entertainment-

TASC is proud to have played a role in creating the Thea Award-winning Epic Universe, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, and How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk.

Official Credits List (continued) How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk Costuming Richard Casper, Supv, Ride&Show Richard Townes, Supv, Ride&Show Rickey Davis, Supv, Health Services Rita D'Angelo Tikador, Mgr, Entertainment Robbie Towns, Mgr, Wardrobe Robert Cortese, Mgr, Technical Robert Dalstra, Supv, Health Services Robert Demick, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Robert Gudelanis, Supv, Health Services Robert Horn, Mgr, Tech Ent-Show Control/ECR Robert McDonald, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Robert Mendillo, Supv, Ride&Show Robin Graham, Supv, Show Systems Rodel Hermano, Supv, Water Quality Epic Ronald Nerren, Supv, Horticulture Ronald Pacholczak, Sr Mgr, Facilities Ronald Schultz, Supv, Ride&Show Ronald White, Supv, Weld-PaintFiberglass Ronnie Scarberry, Supv, Ride&Show Sara Deaver, Dir, Tech Srvs-Facil & Util Scott Livingston, Supv, Horticulture Scott Pronesti, Area Mgr, Merchandise - Epic Hotels Sebastian Aleman, Supv, Ride (3rd) Sebastian Torres, Supv, Health Services - EPIC Shaun Delozier, Sr Mgr, Controls Sherick Faucher, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Stephani DuScheid, Supv, Engineering Controls Stephen Jastrow, Supv, Ride&Show Steven Mignone, Mgr, Costume Operations

Sueann Cotanche, VP, F&B-Epic Sydney Ackerman, Asst General Manager Tad Giles, Supv, Technical Entertainment Taissa Lucas Lind, Sr Mgr, Park Services (Days) Thomas Moores, Mgr, Water Quality Timothy Dalisay, Supv, Technical Entertainment Timothy Gaylard, Sr Mgr, Ops New Attraction Dev Timothy Lambert, Supv, Ride&Show Timothy Laxton, S Tech Spec, Technical Services (3rd) Tommy Davis, Mgr, Technical Entertainment Travis La Tour, S Mgr, Technical (3rd) Trevor Farst, Supv, Water Quality Epic Trevor Graf, Mgr, Park Services Trisha Mathews Treminio, Mgr, Technical Entertainment Truman Anderson, Asst Mgr, Horticulture Victor DeFelice Jr, Supv, Horticulture Vincent Trazzera, Dir, Ride & Show - Epic Westley Thayer, Supv, Show Systems William Garay, Supv, Ride&Show William McKinney, Sr Mgr, TS-Rides William Norman, Supv, Horticulture Zachary Seiser, Mgr, Networks & Communication Eng VENDORS 4Wall Entertainment, Inc. Acomb Ostendorf & Associates, LLC Action Horizons, Inc. Adena Corporation Advanced Entertainment Technology Aero-Tel Wire Harness Corp d/b/a Arvin's Engineered Solutions

American Holtzkraft American Scenic Design, Inc. Animax Designs, Inc. Aquatique Show International Astro Pak Corporation ATA Engineering, Inc. Audio By The Bay Productions, Inc. Baynum Painting, Inc. Birket Engineering, Inc. Blue Hippo, LLC BlueWave BlueWave Resource Partners, LLC Bungalow Scenic Studios, LLC C&S Engineers, Inc. Celtic Engineering, Inc. Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. Chris Lee Lighting Design LLC Christie Cloward H2O, LLC Colleen Wittenberg Contrologix, LLC dba CLX Engineering Crossroads Unlimited, Inc. Daniels Wood Land, Inc. Devin Flanigan Disguise Dynamic Motion Control, Inc. Electronic Theater Controls Entech Innovative Engineering, LLC EXP US Services, Inc. Forrec U.S., Inc. Forrec, Ltd Forward Thinking Designs LLC FranknDesign LLC Gary Talbot Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH Global Scenic Services, Inc. Harbour Marine Systems, Inc. dba Videlio-HMS HasBas Entertainment Inc. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Holovis, Inc. Hotopp Associates Limited Intamin Ltd. InterAmerica Stage, Inc. ITEC Entertainment LLC J.C.Q. Services, Inc. JMR Surveying Group LLC John Kristiansen New York, Inc. Johnson-Lancaster and Associates, Inc. Koolfog, Inc. Lifeformations, Inc. Lightswitch Orlando, Inc. Limelight Costume Services Limited Mack Rides GMBH & Co. KG Mecca Productions, Inc. Michael Curry Design, Inc. Monkey Chow Productions, LLC P. and P. Projects B.V.

Patrick Braillard Prism Systems, Inc. Radiance Lightworks, Inc. Romaire Studios, Inc. Roush Industries, Inc. Scenario Cockram USA Inc. Schaefer SignGlasses, LLC Skyline Attractions LLC Smart Ride, Inc. dba Smart, Inc. Solotech U.S. Corporation Spectral Motion, Inc. Spinifex Group, Inc. Sven Riegel Tait Towers Manufacturing LLC The Attraction Services Company, Inc. The Costume Connection Inc. The Creature Technology Company Pty Ltd. The Hettema Group The Iverson Associates Theiss UAV Solutions, LLC Theme Central Lab S.L. ThemeWorks Incorporated Tobin Ost TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. TWT, Inc. Wild Dog Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Murphy Lighting Systems WOOD & Co. Fine Hardwood Interiors, LLC World Wide Technology, LLC Wrenhouse Design LLC IP PARTNERS DreamWorks and Universal Pictures Sarah Baines Madeline Inouye Nick Mamola Alliyah Hill Carol Lin Special Thanks Karen Foster Steve Hickner

Proud to Be Part of an Epic Achievement Congratulations to Universal Destinations & Experiences on the Thea Award–winning Theme Park Land - Universal Epic Universe™ How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk Audio By The Bay Productions, Inc. is proud to have played a role in bringing this extraordinary world to life. From imagination to execution, this Epic project represents the very best of creative collaboration, innovation, and storytelling. We raise a glass to all our colleagues whose talent, dedication, and passion helped make How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk a truly immersive experience.

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John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture and History Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Historical Center

he John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture and History was created as testament to the legacy of John Randle (1855-1928), a pioneering doctor and political activist who fought against the colonial oppression of his people, the Yorùbá. He promoted swimming as a life skill and built the first public swimming pool in Lagos in 1928; the colonial authorities had refused to provide such a facility for the Lagosians. The new Centre was erected on the same site as the pool, which was refurbished, and the new, integrated facility opened to the public in 2024. The Centre is bold, colorful, and unique. Its sloping, green-roofed shape of the building, seemingly emerging from the earth, honors a Yorùbá proverb about the circularity of life, while also paying homage to the act of ascending to Ori-Oke (“destiny at the top”) - a prayer mountain in Yorubaland of southwestern Nigeria. Traditional mud clay finish was applied on the walls,and the trellis overlay references traditional fabric patterns. The visitor experience celebrates the vibrance, colorfulness, and music of African culture with an original, immersive approach. Using interactive technologies, it explores the streets of Lagos. Guests take a journey through time starting with the creation myth, to an exploration of current everyday customs, and then a look to the future, where digital AR experiences and motion capture technology hint at the possibilities ahead. Here, "Itesiwaju" or “Iwaju” beckons, a promise of ongoing cultural growth and exploration. To build a collection was challenging,

as many of the original artifacts of Yorùbá origin are spread all over the globe; therefore the decision was made to focus on the vibrant and ever evolving culture. The John Randle Centre represents a feat within the African continent and since opening has garnered widespread public attention and acclaim, becoming a dynamic cultural hub. It has hosted a range of events including film premieres, artist and cultural residencies, and numerous community-driven initiatives aimed at engaging the next generation in heritage and identity.

Official Credits List John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture and History

Architecture & Project Leadership Seun Oduwole, Lead Architect / Project Lead, SI.SA (Studio Imagine Simply Architecture) Fraser Randall, Contract Administrator, Fraser Randall Curatorial & Research Consultants Rowland Abiodun, Principal Cultural Consultant, Independent / Amherst College Jacob Olupona, Cultural & Religious, Studies Consultant, Harvard Divinity School Henry Drewal, Cultural & Art History Consultant, University of Wisconsin– Madison Will Rea, Coordinating Curator, University of Leeds Martins Akanbiemu, Subject Curator – Custom & Practice, Independent Nath Mayo, Adediran, Subject Co-Curator – Modern Yoruba, Independent Iheanyi Onwuegbucha, Subject Co-Curator – Modern Yoruba, Independent Aderemi Adegbite, Subject Co-Curator – Modern Yoruba, Independent Oyinda Fakeye, Subject Co-Curator – Future Yoruba, Independent Wale Lawal, Contributing Curator, The Republic Omoyemi Akerele, Contributing Curator, Style House Files Tokunbo Akerele, Contributing Curator, The Africa Centre Exhibition, Graphics & Interactive Design Ralph Applebaum Associates, Lead Exhibition Designer Rotimi Fawole, Exhibition Scriptwriter, Independent Design for Collective, Graphic Design Studio Acme Studio, Graphic Design Studio Clay Interactive, Interactive Experience Design Komotion Studios, Interactive Media Design Sysco, Electrical & ELV Contractor Latitude Design, Interactive Systems & ELV Design

DHA Designs, Lighting Design Peter Key, Audio Design Consultant, Wind Heavy Media Lookman Sanusi, Audio Design Consultant, Wind Heavy Media Kola Tubosun, Translation Consultant (Yoruba / English), Independent Ademola Olaniran, Photographer Phillip Tefft, Director, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Philip Hughes, Project Director, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Sarah Okpokam, Content Developer, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Sadie Levy Gale, Content Developer, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Lily Lesser, Content Developer, Project Coordinator, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Charlotte Stevens, Content Developer, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Paul Williams, Scriptwriting Supervisor, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Caroline Sjöholm, Physical Designer, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Andrew Gibbs, Physical Designer, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Simon Milthorp, Physical Designer, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Andrea Chapell, Graphic Designer, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Lai Couto, Website Designer and Developer, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Steve Roberts, Artworking, Ralph Appelbaum Associates Construction & Fabrication Construction Kaiser Limited, General Contractor Arabella, Landscape Contractor The Hub, Museum Fabrication & Installation Plowden & Smith, Exhibit Mount Making Fabrication, Signate & Specialist Vendors Displayways, Exhibition GraphicsFabrication Greenlab Solutions, Wayfinding & Signage Metalum, Aluminium Works Contractor Logitude Projects, Water Feature & Fountain Contractor Balosh, Security Shutter Contractor

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JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE AREA15, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Attraction

he JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE at AREA15 in Las Vegas is part immersive theater, part high-stakes escape adventure, and part cinematic playground where the action feels all too real. Built around the blockbuster film franchise, it provides a tangible connection to the John Wick universe via cinematic environments, gameplay, and character interactions. Creating an attraction around a major franchise comes with a massive responsibility to be true to the experience and uphold a high standard. The guest experience must not only meet but surpass fan expectations and the high bar of industry excellence, while also adding a new dimension. A defining innovation of the project is its sense of place. While the John Wick films have introduced audiences to Continental hotels across the globe, the Las Vegas Continental has never existed until now. The creative team collaborated to extend the franchise’s mythology specifically for this location. It feels both brand new and entirely authentic to the Wick universe. Guests cross the threshold of the hotel and step into Wick’s neon-drenched underworld. Inside, more than a dozen meticulously themed environments echo the aesthetic of the films and combine storytelling, gameplay, and character interaction in ways that blur the line between fiction and reality. Along the way, guests can unwind at two stylish bars serving custom cocktails or take-home bespoke merchandise from an exclusive retail boutique. With highly skilled interactors, precision show control, and world-class operations,

no two experiences are ever the same. Guests are drawn into cinematic storylines that adapt to their choices, leaving them not only immersed in the world but actively shaping it. The project’s remarkable coalition of talent has resulted in a production that is faithful to the brand, daringly original and that exceeds the expectations of both fans and themed entertainment audiences. Though built with a leaner budget than many large-scale attractions, the JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE achieves luxury, immersion, and innovation without compromise, balancing high-end design with efficient production. This destination attraction is poised for lasting success, elevating what themed entertainment in Las Vegas can be.

Official Credits List JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE

Lionsgate Entertainment Jon Feltheimer, CEO Adam Fogelson, Chairman, Motion Picture Group Jenefer Brown, President, Global Products and Experiences Gene Rogers, SVP, Production and Operations, Global Products and Experiences Jerry Sabatini, SVP, Design, Global Products and Experiences Kirsten Taylor - Hall, Vice President, Live and Location Based Entertainment Justin Martin, Vice President, Design, Global Products and Experiences Annie Tung, Senior Director, Marketing, Global Products and Experiences Debbie Olshan, Director, Global Consumer Products Zack Crocker, Manager, Creative Production, Global Products and Experiences Nancy Peng, Specialist, Global Consumer Products Jessica Richards, Senior Coordinator, Marketing, Global Products and Experiences Reese Hall, Coordinator, Global Products and Experiences Eva Feder, EVP, Business and Legal Affairs Hannah Jones, Attorney, Business and Legal Affairs Amber Dombroski, Junior Attorney, Business and Legal Affairs AREA 15 / Fisher Brothers Winston Fisher, CEO, AREA15 Mark Stutzman, COO, AREA15 Michael Casper, VP, Business Development, AREA15 Petronela Digerati, Managing Director Design and Construction, Fisher Brothers Robert Kellner, VP, Operations, AREA15 Zach Derr, Themeing and Construction Manager, Fisher Brothers Project Development Jason Egan, CEO, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Tii Riga, Executive Producer, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Todd LaRochelle, Financial Consultant, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Megan Fazio, Public Relations, Neon Public Relations Pete Rosenblum, Advertising Creative Agency, MAP 360 Collective Nick Brenner, Advertising Creative Agency, MAP 360 Collective Joey Simpson, Project Manager, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Attraction & Production Design Idelsy Marrero, Designer, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Andrew Figurelli, Web Design, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Atreyu Alcantar, Concept Artist, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Austin Goad, Concept Artist, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Chris Moral, Sound Design, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Chad Stahelski, 87eleven Action Design Jeremy Marinas, Fight Coordinator/John Wick Double, 87eleven Action Design Cale Schultz, Stunt Performer/Project Manager, 87eleven Action Design Daniel Graham, Stunt Performer, 87eleven Action Design Ryu Minami, Stunt Performer, 87eleven Action Design Mallory Gracenin, Creative Director Laurin Kelsey, Production Designer Darren Marshall, Construction Coordinator Lesley Ryland, Lead Set Dresser Alex Yang, Set Dresser / Carpenter

Ryan Hulbert, Set Dresser Keith Golonka, Set Dresser Nicole Rispoli, Set Dresser Rosa Castro, Set Dec Assistant Candice Wynants, Costume Design Bobby Small, Web Design, Bobby Small Design Troy Heard, Casting/Creative Director, Table 8 Productions Inc Dylan Eiland, Music Composer, Le Castle Vania Rosemary Callaghan, Key Art Design, Fluid Graphic Designs LTD Stacey Bates-McCue, Creative Director , Fluid Graphic Designs LTD Justin Sola, Senior Designer, Fluid Graphic Designs LTD Faye Woodward, Senior Designer, Fluid Graphic Designs LTD James Robinson, Magic Consultant, Bizzaro By Design Sean Davidson, Speakeasy Lighting Designer/ Programmer, Music/Sound Designer, Animal Productions Construction / Engineering Carly Mossman, Lead Architect, Kora Architecture & Interiors Courtney Thawley, Scenic Painter, Egan Escape Productions, LLC Chris Barnes, Fabricator, Cree8 Studios LLC Soren Peterson PE, Mechanical Engineer, Engin8 Ian Horak PE, Mechanical Engineer, Engin8 Crystle Querol EIT, Mechanical Engineer, Engin8 David Brian, Electrical Consultant, David Brian Electric Diane Hunt, Structural Engineer, Hunt Engineering Inc Spencer Bowen, Hidden Door Design, Murphy Door Jeremy Barker, Hidden Door Design, Murphy Door Jeffrey Abraham, Executive Creative Director, Arc One Solutions, LLC Samantha Wheeler, Interior Designer, Arc One Solutions, LLC Rebecka Fox, Interior Designer, Arc One Solutions, LLC Daryl LeBlanc, Show Set Designer, Arc One Solutions, LLC Chris Gardner, Storyboard Artist, Arc One Solutions, LLC Jeff Williams, Designer, Arc One Solutions, LLC Asher Harder, Lighting Designer, Mood Ava Bender, Lighting Designer, Mood Jon Cooke, Owner/ Project Manager, Plague Productions Pierce Rolli, Lead Production Designer, Plague Productions Ray Zupp, Concept Artist, Plague Productions Cliff Leblanc, Scenic Lead, Plague Productions Brad Bays, Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Brittany Moody, Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Moises Vargas, Scenic Carpenter, Plague Productions Eddie Escamilla, Scenic Carpenter, Plague Productions Jimmy Dilley, Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Steven Burhoe, Scenic Carpenter, Plague Productions Ella Van Haren , Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Josephine Co, Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Isabella Lee, Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Garrett Mendes, Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Alyssa Lawrence, Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Shelby Lutz, Scenic Carpenter, Plague Productions Mckenna Kreiling, Project Coordinator, Plague Productions Matthew-Henri Hervilly, Scenic Artist, Plague Productions Subroto Bhaumik, Senior concept Artist, Behaviour Interactive Matthias Duval, 3D Animator, Behaviour Interactive Guillaume Minet, Senior 3D Artist, Behaviour Interactive

Official Credits List (continued) JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE

Jean-François Vezina, Senior 3D Artist, Behaviour Interactive Justin Dorion, Senior 3D Artist, Behaviour Interactive Patrick Faille, Principal 3D Artist, Behaviour Interactive Thibaut Ville, VFX Artist, Behaviour Interactive Edouard Le, Senior Motion Designer, Behaviour Interactive Claude Courchesne, 3D Artist, Behaviour Interactive Benjamin Bernier, 3D Animator, Behaviour Interactive Luc Sanfacon, Senior 3D Animator, Behaviour Interactive Ana Costef, Senior Character Artist, Behaviour Interactive Dimitri Delphin, System Integrator, Behaviour Interactive Erwan Privé, Programmer, Behaviour Interactive Valentin Bourdon, Senior Programmer, Behaviour Interactive Matthew Caccavelli, Programmer, Behaviour Interactive Ingrid Blemur, Senior QA Development Tester, Behaviour Interactive Antoine Werner, Senior QA Development Tester, Behaviour Interactive Etienne Lalonde Gaudreau, Producer, Behaviour Interactive Audrey Poulin, Art Team Lead, Behaviour Interactive Jean-Pierre Boies, Media Production Director, Behaviour Interactive Chantal Caron, Associate Producer, Behaviour Interactive Stephanie Holmes, Project Coordinator, Behaviour Interactive Charles Beauchemin, Programming Technical Director, Behaviour Interactive Shahinaze Hachem, Executive Producer, Behaviour Interactive Jean-François Talbot, Executive Creative Director, Behaviour Interactive Scott Erickson, Show Control Consultant, Show System Solutions Scott Erickson, Technical Manager, Show System Solutions

Jenny Pershon, Assistant Technical Manager, Show System Solutions Connery Nickerson, Production Coordinator, Show System Solutions Steven Snider, Audio Technician, Show System Solutions Wesley Peterson, Automation Technician, Show System Solutions Sydney Kellam, Controls Technician, Show System Solutions Avery Livingston, Controls Technician, Show System Solutions Jacob Larson, Controls Technician, Show System Solutions Camille Robert, Lighting Programmer, Show System Solutions Danny Barba, Lighting Technician, Show System Solutions Alyssa Gallegos, Lighting Technician, Show System Solutions Tina Ayala, Sign Fabrication, Image 360 Brian Kline, Armory & Weapons Production, Brian Kline Christopher Ganier, NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Fire Marshall Consulting, Inc Gary Bombalicki, Gun Designer, Rustbelt Industries Dustin Robinson, Table Games Designer, American Table Games Andrea Robinson, Table Games Designer, American Table Games Jack Robinson, Table Games Designer, American Table Games Josie Robinson, Table Games Designer, American Table Games Josh Cottrell, Show Control Consultant, Electrosonic Martin Velez, Show Control Consultant, TechMD Bruce Drouin, Vaccum Tube System Designer, Pro Tubes David Escobedo, DE Custom Plastering, David Escobedo Steven Fisher, Show Control Consultant, PSX

Congratulations

THEA Award Winners Your creativity and innovation inspire the entire industry! We celebrate the Haunted Mansion Parlor and the John Wick Experience teams on their Awards for Outstanding Achievement. We are honored to have contributed to such incredible projects!

Design and Engineering for Themed Experiences

KOCHIKAME Museum Katsushika,Tokyo, Japan

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Museum

OCHIKAME Museum is a communitybased, cultural tourism hub that merges the world of the popular manga with the real town of Kameari (a traditional neighborhood of old Tokyo). The term "manga" refers to a distinct genre of graphic novel originating from Japan; Kochikame (full name Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo) was a beloved comedy manga series, one of the longest running in Japanese history (19762016, spanning 201 volumes). This unconventional museum experience captures the energetic, humorous, gagdriven Kochikame plots and culture and presents the eccentric Kochikame characters. The main character, Ryo-san, is said to have secretly built the Museum without permission and then escaped into the city. Visitors are invited to pursue Ryo-san through the space, then out into the actual neighborhood as a continuous experience. The spatial design intentionally blurs the line between fiction and reality. Following Ryo-san's trail, visitors naturally rediscover the charm of Kameari through the lens of KochiKame. This local community connection is further strengthened through collaboration with the local shopping street and residents, who have been actively involved in producing exhibits and shaping the museum’s content. From the architecture and interiors to the surrounding public spaces, the design consistently uses manga panel motifs, creating an intuitive, friendly, and easyto-navigate environment for visitors of all ages while fostering a new sense of unity between the museum and the streets of Kameari. The museum’s kitschy, edgy and unexpected environment hews to a high

standard of set design and visitor interactivity. The latest trends and technologies combine with more conventional visual print displays, sets and interactive devices. Additional physical sculpted characters and posted displays extend the story and characters throughout the city. This unique museum stands as a pioneering example of a place-based cultural facility and a model for regional revitalization. This project demonstrates how manga - a proud cultural asset - can serve as a powerful tool for community development and international cultural exchange. Moreover, it shows the potential for similar initiatives in other parts of the world.

Official Credits List KOCHIKAME Museum

Owner: Katsushika City Manga Artist: Osamu Akimoto Rights Holder SHUEISHA Inc. ADK Emotions Inc. The surrounding community of the museum Kochikame Museum Local Council Kameari District Shopping Street Association Architectural Design: Kume Sekkei Co., Ltd. Yosuke Miura, Lead Architect Rikuto Kawai, Architect Kenichi Okubo, Architect Building Construction: TOYO FUJIKO Co., Ltd. Operations: ACTIO Corporation

Exhibition Design & Build: NOMURA Co., Ltd. Maria Uemura, Producer / Project Manager Ryuta Yamada, Entertainment Creative Director / Concept Planner Shinsuke Uesugi, Concept Planner / Content Director Tairo Miyake, Interior Designer Youichi Honda, Interior Designer Atsushi Suzuki, Interior Director Haruna Imura, Content Designer Narumi Saito, Content Designer Ayana Takashi, Display Planner Kento Imai, Display Planner Seiichiro Mori, Display Planner Yasuyuki Chosa, Graphics Designer Yoshimi Kaneno, Graphics Designer Natsumi Kajimura, Graphics Designer Takumi Hibino, Technical Director Takato Senuma, Technical Director Kenichi Kishikawa, Sculptural Design Yuki Saiki, Production Supervisor Ikumi Kizu, Production Supervisor Kensaku Kawashima, Production Supervisor

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Focused on attraction strategy, business planning and market feasibility for entertainment projects, ECA provides in-depth, global expertise for the industry’s leading investors, institutions, developers, designers, licensors, and operators. ECA PROJECTS UPCOMING • Universal Kids Resort Frisco, Texas (2026) and Universal UK Project (2031) • Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) Entertainment Complexes, KSA (2026+) • Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai – The Making of Harry Potter (2027) • LEGOLAND Shenzhen Resort (2027+) • Netflix House Las Vegas (2027) • Worldmark Entertainment Complex (Bharti Real Estate) at Aerocity, New Delhi, India (2027+) • Hello Kitty (Keyestone Group) Water Park Resort, Sanya, Hainan Island, China (2028) • Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi – Harry Potter Expansion (2029)

Congratulations to all of this year’s Theas Award winners, including ECA project – LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort on its 2025 Opening and Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park!

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LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort Jinshan District, Shanghai, China

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Theme Park

he LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort represents a significant step-change in the LEGOLAND® Resorts portfolio. This theme park and hotel destination stands as a new, global benchmark for bringing a brand to life with interactive attractions and experiences. The 32-hectare resort combines the iconic play philosophy of the classic brand with Chinese cultural heritage, and also ranks as the world’s largest LEGOLAND®.

The resort targets families with children aged 2-12, delivering IP-driven, entertaining and educational experiences across eight themed zones and a 250key, themed hotel. It features some 75 interactive rides, shows, and attractions and thousands of models - from miniature landscapes to giant figures - adding up to some 85 million of the familiar bricks. The theming is extensive and detailed. LEGO® Creative World is a central architectural feature. Towering above the entrance, the gigantic "Dada" figure heroically lifts the Big LEGO® Coaster track. Guests enter a dynamic indoor space featuring epic miniature models of Chinese and Shanghai landmarks, further enhanced by a 360 multi-media show. Creative World merges the park’s Miniland with interactive technology, telling the brand story and connecting families through play. The themed boat tour ride circuit offers a playful preview of the park and a charming journey through an environment themed on a Shanghai Water Town. LEGO® MonkieKid™ is an immersive adventure land exclusive to the resort with rides, themed restaurants, playscapes and more. Guests join in defending the dragon

power against villains, encountering beloved characters such as Monkey King, Mei, and Pigsy. The hotel extends the magic via five themes that play out in guest rooms and ® ® ® the overall environment: LEGO City, LEGO Friends, LEGO Castle, LEGO ® ® NINJAGO , and LEGO MonkieKid™ . This completely fresh version of a LEGOLAND® park caters to China’s emphasis on multi-generational play. It is designed to be inclusive for people of all abilities, and is a model for sustainable resort design with state-of-the-art green roofs, rain gardens, solar panels, etc. Through storytelling, landmark LEGO® architecture, and localized content, LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort delivers a deeply engaging, educational, and playful destination.

Official Credits List LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort

Project Development John Ussher, Senior Vice President LEGOLAND® Developments, MERLIN RAY DUBOIS, SVP, New LEGOLAND Resort Projects, MERLIN Siegfried Boerst, Senior Vice President, LL Shenzhen, MERLIN Dominic Wigley, SVP, Health, Safety & Security and Sustainability, MERLIN David J Smith, VP Audit & Risk Management, MERLIN Elisabeth Christine Corbijn van Willenswaard, Vice President Contracts, MERLIN Niels Henrik Juul, Senior Sales and Marketing Director, LEGOLAND® Developments, MERLIN Henrik Moller, Senior Technical Director, LEGOLAND® Developments – China parks, MERLIN Engie HO, Head of HR, LEGOLAND® Developments, MERLIN Dawn Stailey, Head of Marketing, LEGOLAND® Developments, MERLIN Phil Royle, VP of Development, LEGOLAND Parks & Resorts, MERLIN Murali Rajoo, Health, Safety & Security Director (APAC), MERLIN Simon Nathan, Technology Portfolio Director, MERLIN JOEY CHAN, Head of Service & Projects APAC, MERLIN BRIAN SHAW, Finance Director, LEGOLAND Development, MERLIN Eddie Edward Dwyer, Asia Project Director, MERLIN BOB ASHCROFT, Legal Director (NBD/ Construction), MERLIN Chris Moore, Global Capital Procurement Director - Global Procurement, MERLIN CANDY HOLLAND, Creative Director, MERLIN KAEL ELLIOTT, Creative Director, MERLIN KIT CHEUNG CHI, Senior Creative Producer, MERLIN Engineering LINDA HUNG, Project sponsor, VP, FORREC DENNIS PYON, Senior Advisor, FORREC HENRY KIM, Creative Director , FORREC STEVE THORINGTON, Associate Creative Director, FORREC ZOE ZHOU, Project Manager , TONGJI HAOLIANG HE, Architecture Engineer, TONGJI XI CHEN, Structural Engineer , TONGJI WENLI XIE, Lead Electrical Engineer, TONGJI WEI LIU, Project Manager , ARCPLUS HUANHUAN RAO, Lead Architect, ARCPLUS JIANHUA ZHOU, Designer, ARCPLUS JIANGBO HE, HVAC Lead, ARCPLUS HAITAO HUANG, Thermal power Lead, ARCPLUS Project Management JERRY IM, Senior Project Director, LLSH

ABBY CHEN, Contract Admin Director, LLSH ANGELA LI, Senior Finance Controller, LLSH TOMMY LAU, New Attractions Manager, LLSH MILO LI, Translator, LLSH YUAN FAN, Senior Schedule Manger, LLSH SEAN YU, Theme Park Ride & Show Director, LLSH ADRIEN AN, Senior Design Manager, LLSH HONGHAI YANG, HVAC Manager, LLSH BRADY ZHANG, Electrical Manager, LLSH CATHY CHEN, Facade / Theme Carving Plaster Manager, LLSH WONDER ZHANG, Ride Package Manager, LLSH NEWMAN WU, Model package manager, LLSH ALEX PANG, Cost Control Manager, LLSH CHARLES SHU, A&V & ELV Manager, LLSH TOMMY QIN, Assistant Cost Manager, LLSH FIONA QIN, Show Manager, LLSH DOMINIC CHAN, Senior Show Installation Manager, LLSH ALICIA WANG, Art Director, LLSH LOUISE LIU, Project Coordinator, LLSH CHENGYE ZHAO, Art Director, LLSH FREEDOM KWAN, Senior Art Director, LLSH STEPHEN CHAN, Senior Theming Manager, LLSH LAN ZHANG, Project Director, EVP, C3 TONNY WANG, Project Manager, C3 YI FANG, Design Director, VP, C3 ZHENYU QIANG, Project Coordinator, Director, C3 FRANKIE FAN, Commercial Manager, C3 JACK LUO, Area Manager, C3 KEN JIN, Structure Manager, C3 ZHONGXIU GONG, Civil Manager, C3 NANCY CHEN, Design Manager, C3 DAVID FANG, Quality Manager, C3 UNNA ZHENG, Permit Manager, C3 XULEI HUANG, Fit-out Manager, C3 TERENCE KOH, Cost Consultant, T&T YILEI WANG, Cost Consultant, Jian Ke YE CHEN, Cost Consultant, Jian Ke CHERRY CHE, Lawyer, Jian Wei JUN CHEN, Lawyer, Jian Wei HAIBO LAI, Feasibility Consultant, SICC Construction JINGYU WANG, P1A General Contractor – Project Manager, CS8 XIAODONG WANG, P1A General Contractor Commercial Manager, CS8 Liang OU, P1B General Contractor - Project Manager, JINSHAN HIGHWAY KAI WANG, P1B General Contractor Commercial Manager, JINSHAN HIGHWAY XIANGHUI YU, P2 General Contractor – Project Manager, SCG TAIHE LIU, P2 General Contractor – Commercial Manager, SCG WEI GUO, P3 General Contractor – Project Manager, SBY JIAWEI ZOU, P3 General Contractor –

Commercial Manager, SBY GUANGXIAO XU, AP General Contract – Project Manager, SCG TAILEI XIONG, PS General Contractor – Project Manager, SWC WANG FENG, AP, P1A Jianli, Shanghai Construction & Supervision Consulting WENYONG ZHANG, P2, P3 Jianli, Jianke Jianli ZHU JIE, P1B, PS Jianli, Shanghai Hwaseong Engineering Construction Management Operations (Opening Crew) JEANETTE CHEN, Vice President of Merlin Group, General Manager of LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort, LLSH KATHY MENG, Executive Administrative Assistant to General Manager & Admin Manager, LLSH STEVEN ZHAN, Finance Director, LLSH WENDY WEI, PEOPLE Director, LLSH SHIRLEY XU, Retail Director, LLSH RICHIE LI, F&B Director, LLSH ELLA WANG, Operation Director, LLSH ANITA CHENG, Hotel Director, LLSH HANK CUI, HSS Director, LLSH DANIEL NI, Senior Technical Services Director, LLSH CHRISTINE ZHOU, Government Affairs Director, LLSH CATHY YANG, Sales & Marketing Director, LLSH CHARLES XIE, Head of Business Analytics & Continuous Improvement, LLSH GORDON DONG, Technical Services Director, LLSH Ride Vendors MATHIAS NICK, Project Manager, Hafema Water Rides GmbH PETTER LINDH, Project Manager, SB International AB GUO LEI, Project Manager, Sansei Technologies, Inc. CHRISTIAN SCHONEVILLE, Project Manager, Metallbau Emmeln GmbH &Co. KG CHRISTOPH GASTL, Project Manager, Sunkid GmbH TORBEN GUNDERLUND, Project Manager, LEGOLAND ApS CHRISTIAN GRABIETZ, CEO, Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG DAWN TONG, Project Manager, Whitewater West Industries Ltd ELENA ZUCCARO, Project Manager, Antonio Zamperla SpA MARINA ERNST, Project Manager, ZIERER Karusselund Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG SOPHIE BOLLIGER, Project Manager, Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers Inc OLIVER PIERLING, Project Manager, ART Product GmbH RUUD KOPPENS, CEO, ETF Machinefabriek B.V. KELVIN ENSOR, Project Manager, Garmendale Engineering Ltd JESSICA WANG, Project Manager, Guangdong

Official Credits List (continued) LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort Jinma Entertainment Corp.,Ltd Show Vendor MENGLIN ZHUANG, Project Manager, Shanghai PHOTON LIMIT Culture Communication Co.,Ltd. NGUI‑MEKEM KENFACK, Project Manager, Triotech Amusement Inc. CHAOWEI FAN, Project Manager, Starlighting innovation & Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd CARSON CHILDERS, Project Manager, Sparklight LLC XIAOMING LIANG, Project Manager, Shanghai INESA Intelligent Info Tech Co.,Ltd. LOUISE GILES, Project Manager, Leisure Concepts Design Limited TIM SCHWEDE, BGM – Project Manager, IMAscore GbR Special Thanks JIAN ZHUANG, Chairman , NJIG WEIJUN YU, General Manager, NJIG ZUAN TAO, Deputy Manager, NJIG TIANQI XIONG, Deputy Manager, NJIG WEIGANG CAI, Manager of NJIG’s design &Construction Dept, NJIG JINGLAN JI, General Manager of Guoyi, NJIG JIANFENG JIN, Deputy Manager of Jinbinhai, NJIG Niels B. Christiansen, CEO, LEGO Group Søren Thorup Sørensen, CEO, KIRKBI Holding Kenni Foldager, Head of Legal, Investment Activities, KIRKBI Holding Peter Bojsen Jakobsen, Senior Director, Merlin Relationship, KIRKBI Holding Clothilde Yang, Senior Director, Government & Public Affairs, China, LEGO Toy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. DAMIR HAMZIC, Vice President of Circular Plastics Investment, KIRKBI FIONA EASTWOOD, CEO, MERLIN JOHN JAKOBSEN, Chief Strategic Portfolio Development Officer, MERLIN PAUL MORETON, Chief Development Officer, MERLIN MATT JOWETT, Chief Legal Officer & Head of ESG, MERLIN RUIGANG LI, Chairman & CEO, CMC TONGXIN LI, Vice President, CMC LI XIE, Vice President, CMC LIJIAO CAI, Deputy General Manager, China Pacific Insurance

(Group) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Free Trade Zone Branch BEINI WU, Executive Director, Willis Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. Vendor Communities Project Management Joint Venture & Merlin Entertainments Century 3 Quantity Surveryor Turner & Townsend (T&T) Jianke Design & Engineering FORREC TJAD(Tongji Architectural Design Group) Arcplus Group Shanghai Shenyuan Rocky & Civil Engineering Co., Ltd. Facility Contractor (SCG) Shanghai Construction Group Jinshan Highway Shanghai Water Affairs (CSCEC8) Chinese Construction Eighth Engineering MCC (Shanghai Baoye Group) Jian Li SPM (Shanghai Project Management & Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd) Shanghai Huacheng Project Management Co., Ltd.‌ Shanghai Jianke Engineering Consulting Co.,Ltd. Geotech Survey Shanghai Changfa Geotechnical Engineer Reconnaissance Technology Co.,Ltd. Ride Vendor ART B&M Garmendale Jinma Hafema LEGOLAND APS MACK Metallbau Sansei SBI Sunkid Whitewater Zamperla Zierer Ride Installation Shenzhen RunChang Shenzhen Renyi Playscape Vendor Baijia Yideli

Ride & Playcape Testing & Acceptance CSEI (only ride) Westlakes Show Designers Fluro Leisure Concepts JEFF JENKINS DESIGN Co., Ltd Max MMM/MAOL/Merlin Shanghai Riocube Cityneon Sparklight LLC YU & CO (LAB) LIMITED ECADI Haili Grey Shirt Studios LLC Show Vendor Jiangsu Pacific Golden Dragon Fountain Engineering Co., Ltd.‌ Tiff Xianya Nomura MMM/MAOL/Merlin Shanghai Travel Times Shenzhen Xinyihua Photon BKOM Studios Riocube General Alliance Triotech Meteon Fantasy Art Sparklight LLC Shang'an IMAscore GbR One Sound SKG INESA Huaheng Tianying Entertainment Resource GmbH Kooptech-Bio Sp. z o.o. Rainbow Productions Beijing Starlight Yongfeng Yiming Saga-tech. FF&E Vendor MERIT YAVON IDX Corporation De-Garden Copack MMM - LEGO® Models Production Team Asha Amster, SVP Production & Operations Rob Griffin, Global Production &

Experience Director Stefan Betivoglio, Project Manager Karen Hornby, Senior Design and Development Manager Danyal Ahmad, Head of Production Planning Matthew Jordan, Freight Manager Grace Marshall, Briefing Lead Kat Smith, Briefing Lead Emily Cutler, Project Coordination Ahmad Radhi Bin Abd Rahman, Head of Quality & HSS Louise Myatt, Project Manager Scott Sincavage, Project Manager Joshua Selvam, Project Manager (Parkwide) Muhammad Izuddin Ahmad, Project Lead (Hotel) Chong Chin Heng, Project Lead (MINILAND) Finn Zhou, Senior Project Manager Marek Skala, Senior Client Manager, The LEGO Group Kamila Tušová, Head of LMP Asia, The LEGO Group Mandy Jouan, Head of MINILAND Design and Development Nikolaus Ehm, Senior Concept Specialist Khadzlan Hairani, Project Designer Muhammad Nazrin, Senior LEGO Model Designer Krystal Eich, Scenes and Stories Specialist Alasdair Beddow, Head of Technical Design and Development Tim Cox, Technical Manager Syed Mohd Izzudin, Technical Lead Leina Rahim, Global LMP Manager Brent Albritton, Senior Production Manager Lee Khai Yuen, Asia LMP Model Shop Manager Neville Smith, UK LMP Model Shop Manager Lindsay Wayne, US LMP Model Shop Manager LMP Model Shop Asia, MY LMP Model Shop, Florida, USA LMP Model Shop Windsor, UK LMP Model Shop Kladno, CZ, The LEGO Group LMP Model Shop Jiaxing, CN, The LEGO Group BICT Engineering (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

Congratulations to all THEA Award 2026 Recipients!

MAGNOS Sound Transparent Passive 3D LED Screen Technology Kraftwerk Living Technologies

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement, Technical Innovation

his unique, patented screen technology furthers the evolution of large-scale LED displays. Its modularized high-resolution passive 3D LED screen technology is designed to be acoustically sound transparent. Coupled with wrap-around designed polarized viewing glasses, this system offers the next step in immersive dimensional media presentation. The technology features a modular tile design that can be configured into any size screen or format. The tiles can be arranged in flat, curved and dome screen formats allowing for seamless integration within scenery, into theatrical spaces and mixed reality experiences. The 13% transparency of the screen allows for optimum sound transmission while also providing endless possibilities for creative lighting, fog and other effects. The 3D LED system provides superior brightness with 320 cd/sqm while providing stereo separation of 99.97%, more saturated color and truer blacks than traditional 3D projection, allowing for a much greater perceived depth of field. With a high refresh rate of 3840Hz and 16-bit grey scale, the screen array provides both a vertical and horizontal viewing angle of 140 degrees.The specially designed Panoview Alpha passive circular polarized viewing glasses are designed to maintain full immersion with a field of view of 180º wide x 120º high, allowing for comfortable and complete peripheral 3D viewing. Their inexpensive and washable design also allows for them to fit comfortably over prescription glasses. The MAGNOS technology package offers the kind of versatility and innovation

that fully supports the production of ever more compelling and immersive guest experiences. Spatial audio becomes an equal partner with the 3D media, no matter the environmental setting. The interface with live performers, VR and other immersive systems and effects allows for seamless and powerful storytelling. The MAGNOS Sound Transparent Passive 3D LED Screen Technology is an evolutionary step forward in creating large scale 3D presentations for themed and experiential venues.

Official Credits List MAGNOS Sound Transparent Passive 3D LED Screen Technology

Product Development Manfred Meier, Managing Partner / CEO, Kraftwerk LT Christian Hofer, Managing Partner / CTO / Inventor & MAGNOS Development, Kraftwerk LT Kevin Murphy, Owners Rep./Business Dev., Kraftwerk LT Domingo Vergossen, Owners Rep./Business Dev., Kraftwerk LT Thomas Gellermann, Stereoscopic Vision R&D , Kraftwerk LT Yang Xiu, Supply Chain / Partner Management, Kraftwerk LT Werner Spiegel, PM Management Lead, Kraftwerk LT Philipp Hartl, Acoustics/Audio-Sys Design, Kraftwerk LT Peter Greinecker, PM World Premiere Inst., Kraftwerk LT Zauner Roland, Sys-Design World Premiere, Kraftwerk LT Joudivand Mohammad, Mech. Design World Pre, Kraftwerk LT Stefan Stacheneder, TechTeam Management, Kraftwerk LT Dietmar Minichmayr, Demo Video Content, Kraftwerk LT Peter Hostas, Intro Video Creation, Kraftwerk LT Admir Ibricic, Demo Setup Production, Kraftwerk LT

Alexander Auchter, Logistics, Kraftwerk LT Stefan Lukesch, Team Lead Programming , Kraftwerk LT Oliver Schober, Programming Demo Show, Kraftwerk LT Christo Geel, World Premiere Programing, Kraftwerk LT Julia Schabetsberger, Marketing & Press Release, Kraftwerk LT Bin Zhu, Co-Development Partner Managing Director, Lopu Tech Zhaoxiang Li, Co-Development Partner GM Manufacturing , Lopu Tech

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue Touring Worldwide Multiple Locations

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Interactive Experience on a Limited Budget

inecraft Experience: Villager Rescue is the first ever real-life Minecraft adventure. This unique inperson, interactive immersive touring experience is based on the highly popular global Minecraft gaming IP. The experience blends physical gameplay, connected technology, and interactive scenography. It is a touring experience and locations so far have included Dallas, Toronto, and London. The international rollout is planned to continue across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Villager Rescue is a highly-interactive collective quest in which guests must save a large group of villagers from impending peril. This rescue mission takes guests and their team (groups up to 25) through multiple life-size biomes, in which they meet mobs, gather resources, and explore Minecraft environments. It takes approximately 45-55 minutes to navigate. Guests interact with the most popular elements of Minecraft, including an immersive world created with projection walls and floors that interact with orbs and motion detection. The structure allows for both fans and Minecraft newcomers to play the game successfully. It provides a satisfying and rewarding ending by noting the number of villagers saved and highlighting players’ achievements. This allows for a sense of heroic accomplishment for young guests. The innovative design, projections, and graphics provide an authentic experience of being in the world of

Minecraft. A flexible storyline with new quests and mobs can be added seasonally, keeping the experience fresh and allowing replay ability. Built on a limited budget, it uses ingenious techniques to make it easy to install/ uninstall. For example, all projectors are mounted to the set pieces (rather than the ceiling). The technological operations are complex but invisible to the guests, and it has a high level of quality control. Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue represents a new benchmark in interactive immersive experiences based on major entertainment gaming IP. It took an unstructured gaming experience and imaginary world and added a unique narrative combining life-size iconic biomes, characters, scavenger hunts and quest-driven gameplay into a highly immersive and fun experience with broad demographic appeal.

Official Credits List Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue

DIRECTION AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Olivier Goulet, Managing Partner, Executive Producer , Experience MOD llc. Eric Eislund, Managing Partner, Executive Producer, Experience MOD llc. Supply+Demand, Investor The 7 Fingers, Investor FKP Scorpio, Investor LOS Production, Investor Sierra Whiskey Entertainment Inc., Investor John Mulcahy, Executive Producer, Experience MOD llc. Jamie Tobin, Executive Producer, Supply+Demand Tyler Scollon, Executive Producer Operations, Supply+Demand Lydia Brown, Executive Producer, Supply+Demand

Laurence Montmarquette, Producer Dominic Lavigne, Producer Raphaëlle Brissette, Creative Project Manager Madeleine Bernatchez, Artistic Director and Scenic Designer Éric Olivier Lacroix, Scenic Project Manager Michel Hébert, Scenic Project Manager Melanie Baillairgé, Artistic Director Alvaro Perez Del Solar, Media Designer Eric Champoux, Lighting Designer Victor Lamontagne, Technical Director Olivier Rosa, Technical Director Émile Grégoire, Technological Project Manager and Game Director Antoine Pecatikov, Game Developper Ghyslain Godon, Interactive Game Designer Émile Jutras, Game Designer

SUPPLY+DEMAND STUDIO - CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM Stefan Miljevic, Executive Creative Director Olivier Goulet, Executive Creative Director Sara Hougan, Creative Director

SYSTEM DESIGN Supply + Demand, System and technical design Olivier Gagnon, Media Systems Designers (Audio, Video, Projection), 20K

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Special thanks to our partner Supply + Demand and their extended team for our creative collaboration in bringing Minecraft to life in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, recipient of a Thea Award Interactive Experience on a Limited Budget.

Official Credits List (continued) Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue Sébastien Landry, Visual Designer Art Director, Colegram David Baril, Main 2D/3D generalist, Colegram Marc-Antoine Réhel, 2D/3D generalist, Colegram Kerim Bonia, 2D/3D generalist, Colegram Jean-Michel Bourgeois, 2D/3D generalist/Animation, Colegram Samuel Boudreault, Minecraft builder, Colegram Andrea Ilaréguy, Minecraft builder, Colegram Pablo Escobar Tuduri, Minecraft builder, Colegram Pascal Brousseau, Concept artist, Colegram Jimmy Crockett, Storyboard artist, Colegram Daniel Gaudreau, 3D generalist, Colegram Chris Venturini, Unreal technical artists, Geotech Alan Keune, Unreal Technical Artist, Geotech Luccas Schmigal, Unreal Technical Artist, Geotech ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTING TEAM Terry Godin, Finance Director,

Supply+Demand Kimberly Vaughan, Project Administrator, Supply+Demand Aurélie Géron, Project Finance Manager, Supply+Demand Catherine Bessette, Production accountant, Supply+Demand OPERATION TEAM Tyler Scollon, General Manager, Experience MOD llc. Robyn Raymond, Area Manager, Experience MOD llc. Rob Dougherty, Venue / Attractions Manager, Experience MOD llc. Paul Redpath, Retail Supervisor, GMG MARKETING Morgan McHugh, Marketing Director, Experience MOD llc. Amber Craft, Digital Marketing Manager, Experience MOD llc. Chlöé Bartuccio-Pereira, Marketing Coordinator, Experience MOD llc. Dori Daniels, Director of Ticketing and Customer Care, 1 Trick Pony, Website

MODULAR EXHIBIT SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE & SCENIC DESIGN PARTNERS Pierre Vende, Equipment provider, Solotech Michael Jacques, Set design fabricator, Jackworld Olivier Côté, Infrastructure partner, Scène éthique Shawn Thériault, Infrastructure partner, Thério innovation Simon Lepage, Connected object Developer & Production, Kursr Robert Daoust, Computer technology partner, Datrox Martin Blais, Print and projection fabric, B & Co David-Alexandre Chanel, Interactive tracking system partner, Augmenta Panasonic Epson SPECIAL THANKS Kayleen Walters, Vice President, Brand & Entertainment, Minecraft, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios Nedra Wilson, Director, Minecraft Events and Experiences, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios

Alex Wiltshire, Narrative Director — Entertainment, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios Torfi Frans Olafsson, Senior Creative Director of Entertainment & Online - Minecraft, Corporation & Mojang Studios Martin Johansson, Senior Art Director, Brand Direction, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios Emily Carlson, Franchise Development Operations Manager, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios Filip Keatley Thoms, Senior Art Director/Creative Lead, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios Craig Leigh, Principal Design Director: Minecraft, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios Cristina Anderca, Creative Communications Manager, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios Samuel Aberg, Studio Audio Director, Microsoft Corporation & Mojang Studios Adrian Ostergard, Senior Producer | Minecraft Audio , Corporation & Mojang Studios

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Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment Universal Epic Universe, Orlando, Florida, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Attraction

onsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment is a state-of-the-art dark ride in Dark Universe at Universal Epic Universe. The ride brings Universal’s Classic Monsters roaring back to life - terrifying, tragic, and timeless. This fully-integrated horror experience is the cornerstone of Dark Universe, the first fully immersive land ever dedicated to Universal’s horror legacy. Inside Frankenstein Manor, Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s failed experiment plunges guests into heart-pounding escapes from Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, and more, surrounded by cutting-edge technology and emotional storytelling that rekindle a legacy over a century in the making. Towering over nine feet tall and weighing more than 800 pounds, Frankenstein’s Monster lumbers with an immense presence and unsettling realism. Dracula strikes without warning. Guests come within inches of the Wolf Man’s razor-sharp teeth and jagged claws. Flickering lights, surging voltage, and sound layered with theatrical lighting build toward a climactic confrontation in Victoria’s lab. Ride highlights:

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Immersive storytelling - Guests step directly into the lore of Universal’s Classic Monsters, witnessing Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s experiment spiral into chaos.

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Unprecedented animatronics - The attraction brings guests face-to-face with fourteen cutting-edge, fast-moving figures - delivering cinematic realism rarely achieved in a theme park.

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Dynamic sensory effects - Flickering lights, surging electricity, layered

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Close encounters - Guests come within inches of Dracula’s sudden attacks, Wolf Man’s claws, and the imposing mass of Frankenstein’s Monster.

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Cinematic set design - The ride pulses with raw, unstable energy, drawing riders deeper into a living horror narrative.

It expands the genre beyond seasonal, bringing horror to life year-round. Century-old icons are reimagined with emotional nuance, kinetic force, and technical brilliance. It pushes the boundaries of dark ride design, seamlessly fusing cutting-edge robotics, theatrical illusions, and next-gen systems. Monsters Unchained honors Universal’s century-old horror legacy while modernizing these beloved monsters with emotional depth and modern artistry. The ride breaks the seasonal limitation of haunted experiences, making horror a permanent, dynamic, and family-accessible theme park offering.

Official Credits List Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

LEADERSHIP: UNIVERSAL DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES Tom Williams, Chairman, Universal Parks and Resorts (Retired) Mark Woodbury, Chairman & CEO, Universal Destinations & Experiences Molly Murphy, President, Universal Creative Karen Irwin, President & COO, Universal Orlando Resort Alice Norsworthy, President, Global Marketing, Universal Destinations & Experiences Mike Hightower, President, Universal Creative (Retired) Jeff Polk, EVP and GM, Epic Universe John Sprouls, Chief Administrative Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences Chris Crayner, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences Dan Neal, Chief Financial Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences LEADERSHIP: UNIVERSAL CREATIVE Charlie Gundacker, EVP, Project Management (Retired Brian Robinson, EVP, Chief Creative Officer Steve Blum, EVP, Engineering & Safety Gene Dobryzn, SVP, Project Management Russ Dagon, SVP, Resort Development Jen Addeo, SVP, Finance Brawner Greer, SVP, Legal Affairs Eric Parr, SVP, Creative Studio Chris Oliver, SVP, Engineering & Safety Dan Memis, SVP, Finance Marc Watson, SVP, Real Estate Thierry Coup, SVP, Chief Creative Officer (Retired) Caryl Lucarelli, SVP, Human Resources (Retired) Modesto Alcala, SVP, Global Restaurant Development (Retired) Dale Mason, VP, Executive Art Director (Retired) Mike Harrrington, VP, Project Director (Retired) UNIVERSAL CREATIVE Amanda Rodriguez, Manager Ride&Show Engineer Andrea Gray, Mgr,Bldg Information Modeling Andrew Carbonar, Show Programmer Angela Persons, Mgr,R&S Eng-RideSys Ashley Chobot, Sourcing Director Atticus Palmer, Assoc Engineer,Ride/Show Bill Grayson, Sr Producer,Show Billy Miller, Asst Mgr, Facility Design Boyd Howell, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Brandon Kleyla, Mgr,Props Dressings and Design Brittney Holmes Brooke Elliott, Sr. Coord, Show Bruce McMillen, Sr Mgr, Facility Design

Bryan Coughenour, Project Superintendent Bryn Court, Sr Dir, Sculpting & Design Carlos Varela, Mgr, Costruction Chad Jones, Creative Director Chad Stachnik, Dir, Projects Chris Blake, Asst Dir, Engineering Safety Chris Chobot, Sr Mgr, Finance Chris Corwin, Sr Designer,Show/Set Chris Frisella, Asst Dir,Exec Producer Chris Linquata, Production Art Director Christina Hagarty, Coord,Facility-Creative Daniel Swando, Engineer Daniela Valerio, Adminstr,Contracts Danielle Gonzalez, Assoc Engineer Danielle Korotko, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Dante Bruno, Attraction Designer Darrin Hughes, Asst Dir, Show Programming Darrin Hughes, Manager, Figure Animation David Kohlbacher, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Dennis Fraser, Sr Designer, Attraction Diane Rafter, Sr Asst,Administrative Edwin Benitez , Manager, Network Systems Elias Varon, Production Designer Elizabeth Colon, Sr Manager Ride&Show Engineer Elizabeth Frattallone, Sr Coord,Show Elliot Hamby, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Elliot Taylor, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety 902 Eric Clute, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Eric Gordon, Sr Production Designer Eric Johnson, Sr. Estimator Eric Parr, SVP, Creative Studio Frances Franceschi, Designer, Production Fred Cal Wainwright, Asst. Director, Technical Garrett Malatek, Assoc Engineer Greg Rell, Dir, Engineering Safety Greg Tuite, Sr Mgr,Construction Gregory Hall, Creative Director UPR (Attraction) Gregory Spessot, Sr Coord,Tech Harriet Cheng, Executive Producer, Media Iris Chailloux, Media Producer Jaimee Rowan, Sr. Coord, Show James Bertoncello, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering James Gasque, Mgr, Construction UPR Jamie Marie Pangilinan, P Assoc Show Producer Ent Cap Projects Jen Wilson, Asst Dir,Projects Jeremy Kooping, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Jessica Morris, Associate Producer Jhoannadel (Jojo) Leovonchiong, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Jim Napoli, Assoc Mgr,R&S Eng Jimmy Brennick, Art Dir, Sculpture Production JoJo Atilano, Associate Producer Jonathan Rumancik, Project Engineer,Facility Josh Jaillet, Designer, Attraction

Josh Metzger, Sr. Mgr, Costruction Joshua Ogle, Manager Ride&Show Engineer Joshua Prince , Sr Manager Ride&Show Engineer Joshua Wiseman, Sr Mgr,Plng & Area Dev Design Justin Schwartz, Sr Dir, Engineering Safety Kali Fuller, Asst Mgr, Facility Design Katelyn Shallue, Associate Colorist Katie Gosbee, Assoc Engineer Kaylee Montalvo, Coord,Technical Keith McVeen, Vice President Creative Design Kelly Blues, Sr Analyst, Cost Kelly Grice, Project Engineer,Facility Ken Foley, Sr. Project Superintendent Kenneth Shaffer, Mgr, Graphic Fab & Imp Kim Gritzer, Art Director Luis Alarcon, Sr. Engineer, Controls (Ride) Madelyn Valerio, Rep, Contracts Maggie Baker, Sr Mgr, Costume/Wrdrbe Dsgn&Dev Majeed Sarmast, Principal Designer, Cncpt Archt Major Robinson, Paint Art Director Mark Deroche, Mgr,Construction Mark Handi, Show Set Manager Marla Caserta, Mgr,Facility Design UPR Mary Carver, Mgr,Facility Design UPR Matthew Haught, Master Scheduler Matthew Horton, Mgr,Bldg Information Modeling Matthew Musial, Assoc Engineer,Ride/Show Megan Robinson, Figure Animator Michael Anderson, Production Art Director Michael Clossey, Assoc Engineer, Ride/Show Scenic Support Michael Gong, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Michael Sprouls, Writer Mike Gordon, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Mike Russell, Dir, Projects Nathan Niehoff, Assoc Engineer Nicole Payton, Assoc, Media Producer Patrice Ragusa, Sr Mgr,Plng & Area Dev Design Patrick Braillard, Creative Director Live Ent. Concepts Pete Carsillo, Sr Creative Director Pietro Camiolo, Assoc Engineer,Ride/Show Qingyu Zhang, Principal Project Planner/ Scheduler Rachel Bell, Manager Ride&Show Engineer Rachel Migliacci, Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Rachel Wilcox, Associate Engineer Rafael Dantas, Analyst,Financial UPR Rebecca Armstrong, Coord,Facility-Creative Rebecca Mendez, Supv,Contracts Robbie Towns, Coordinator, Technical Robert Cametti, Sr Dir, Visual Merch & Str Dsgn Robert Cortelyou , Senior Dr. Engineering Safety Roler Keith Miles, Production Art Director Ryan Bona, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Sally Zhang, Principal Project Planner/Scheduler

Official Credits List (continued) Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

Sam Funke, Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Sam Levine, Coordinator Sam Mischlap, Creative Director Shabnam Shabs, Attraction Designer Shana Cook, Sr Asst,Administrative Sharon Stephens, Sr. Assistant, Admin Shelby Boyd, Coord,Technical Shelby Honea, Sr Producer,Show Stefani Putt, Sr. Mgr, Interior Design Stephen Ketchum, Assoc Designer, Attraction Steve Tatham, Creative Executive Terry Knight, Sr Project Superintendent Thierry Coupe, Creative Executive Thomas Stoeckert, Assoc, Show Programmer Thomas Tomkins, Assoc Engineer, Ride&Show Tim Eck, Dr Engineering Safety Tony Cipriano, Sculptor Tony Mecca, Sr Creative Technologist, ATI Ty Menard, Coord, Show Vito Cavallaro, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Wanly Parra, Dir, Placemaking Wayne Clark, Sr Mgr,Graphic Fab & Imp Wendy Paul, Manager, A/V/P/L William Rodriguez, Sr. Mgr,Ride/Show Engineering Ying Wu, Figure Animator OPERATIONS Allan Rice, Supv, Ride&Show Angel Caraballo, Mgr, Reliability Centered Maint Angel Rodriguez Martinez, Mgr, Shops Anthony Carpenter, Sr Mgr, Tech Svs New Attraction Ashlyn Favorit, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Austin Peek, Mgr, Attractions Ops Boyd Howell, Sr Mgr, Engineering Bradley Kaplan, Dir, Attractions Brandon Bauman, VP, Technical Services-Epic Brandon Gregory, Supv, Ride&Show Brandon Tanaka, Sr Mgr, Ride & Show Caleb Wiggins, Supv, Ride&Show Cheston Schultz, Supv, Ride&Show Christian Serna, Supv, Ride&Show Cody Erb, Supv, Water Quality Epic Danel Gomez, Mgr, Inventory Daniel Niecestro, Supv, Engineering-Mech ORD David Boggs, Supv, Quality Control-Tec Svcs (3rd) David Santiago, Supv, FSE Ride Network Denis Orellana, Supv, Ride&Show Elizabeth Nemeth, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Eric Chamberlain, Supv, Engineering-Controls ORD Frederick Talton, Mgr, Quality Control Gerald Swofford, Supv, Ride&Show Glenn Sinclair Jr, Supv, Ride (3rd) Gregory Shaw, Supv, Water Quality (3rd) Jake Griswold, Supv, Ride&Show

James Caine, Supv, Ride&Show James Frisby, Supv, Show Systems Jared Stevens, Mgr, Attractions Duty Jason Garcia, S Supervisor, Ride & Show Jayson Chandley, Supv, Lighting-Ride & Show Jeff Polk, EVP and GM, Epic Jeffrey Hulett, Sr Mgr, Attractions Ops Dev Jeffrey Metheney, Sr Mgr, Technical Services Jeffrey Michalsky, Mgr, Safety-Mech Eng Jordan Wagner, Mgr, Ride&Show Justin Bertges, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Justin Wend, Supv, Ride (3rd) Kevin Lipp, Supv, Ride&Show Kevin Mansel, Supv, Ride&Show Kirt Burcroff, Supv, Show Systems Larry Potter, Supv, Ride&Show Ludwig Reyes, Supv, Ride&Show Madalynn Callahan, Supv, Central Shops Magnolia Hannon, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Marissa Speiser, Mgr, Attractions Ops Mark Greene, Dir, Engineering-Epic Mark Hudson, Supv, Ride&Show Michael Bowman, Supv, Weld-Paint-Fiberglass Michael Hughes, Supv, Ride&Show Michael Solorzano, Mgr, Attractions Ops Nathaniel Davis, Supv, Lighting Peter Pierce, Supv, Ride&Show (3rd) Richard Casper, Supv, Ride&Show Richard Townes, Supv, Ride&Show Robert Cortese, Mgr, Technical Robert Demick, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Robert Mendillo, Supv, Ride&Show Robin Graham, Supv, Show Systems Rodel Hermano, Supv, Water Quality Epic Ronald Schultz, Supv, Ride&Show Ronald White, Supv, Weld-Paint-Fiberglass Ronnie Scarberry, Supv, Ride&Show Shaun Delozier, Sr Mgr, Controls Sherick Faucher, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Stephani DuScheid, Supv, Engineering Controls Stephen Jastrow, Supv, Ride&Show Thomas Moores, Mgr, Water Quality Timothy Gaylard, Sr Mgr, Ops New Attraction Dev Timothy Laxton, S Tech Spec, Technical Services (3rd) Travis La Tour, S Mgr, Technical (3rd) Trevor Farst, Supv, Water Quality Epic Vincent Trazzera, Dir, Ride & Show - Epic Westley Thayer, Supv, Show Systems William Garay, Supv, Ride&Show William McKinney, Sr Mgr, TS-Rides Zachary Seiser, Mgr, Networks & Communication Eng SPECIAL THANKS Danny Elfman (Music) and his arranger, Steve Bartek

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Creative Studio Berlin proudly congratulates all of the 2026 Thea Award recipients. We wish to extend special thanks to our partners and friends who helped bring to life the Secret Laboratory – winner of the 32nd Annual Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historical Experience.

Secret Laboratory

Schloss Augustusburg, Germany

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Historical Experience on a Limited Budget

he Secret Laboratory at Schloss Augustusburg invites students and young adults to journey back to the Renaissance, when Saxony was ruled by the visionary Duke August and his remarkable wife, Anna of Saxony. Situated in an authentic historical location within the original castle, the rooms are meticulously recreated with historically accurate details to provide an engaging, hands-on learning experience. This unique approach to blending education with entertainment could inspire operators of other historical attractions around the world. Every guest becomes a student, joining hands-on workshops that offer two seamlessly integrated learning experiences. One is guided by Anna's passion for alchemy and herbal science, and the other is driven by August’s intent pursuit of mining and metallurgy. The workshop teacher/ actor helps bring the historical figures to life and keep the participants engaged. Hidden technology subtly enhances the narrative through animated paintings, detailed scenic design, sound and lighting, and special effects. In the “Elixir of Life” experience, guests help decipher one of over 100 encrypted recipes and then craft their own herbal elixir in a fully equipped laboratory. They explore herbal posters, unlock scent-based puzzles, find secret recipe fragments hidden throughout the room, and carefully measure and mix ingredients using historical tools. Each leaves with a labeled vial of their personal elixir - a potion born of history, science, and teamwork. “Treasure of the Earth” immerses visitors in the world of Duke August, who transformed Saxony’s fortunes by advancing mining in the Ore Mountains. Inside the shared

laboratory, guests weigh and test stones, observe the smelting process, and take part in casting their own coin - their unique impression prepared in advance and revealed through a magical, Pepper’s Ghost driven moment. Historical accuracy is enhanced with expert input from historians and scientists, while creative storytelling makes the content accessible and inspiring. The Secret Laboratory brilliantly takes an historical monument (a castle) and makes it come alive. A museum visit becomes an immersive, group learning adventure. This kind of exciting refresh is an example of what draws people to attractions and elevates our industry.

Official Credits List Secret Laboratory

Project Development Patrizia Meyn, Owner, ASL Schlossbetriebe gGmbH Chris Lange, Executive Creative Director, Creative Studio Berlin Claudia Glashauser, Educational Curator & Advisor, ASL Schlossbetriebe gGmbH Venue Design and Development Marina Ruetten, Concept Architect & Senior Art Director, Creative Studio Berlin Niels Reinhard, Creative Director, The Room Labs Chris Lattner, Creative Director, The Room Labs Attraction Design, Production Design and Engineering Chris Lattner, Production Designer, Set Designer & Show Lighting Designer, The Room Labs Niels Reinhard, Art Director, Set Designer, Media Designer, The Room Labs Federico Meloni, Illustrator, The Room Labs Sabine Kastner, Costume Designer, Historische Gewandschneiderei Julian Adami, Technical Director, Lighting Programmer, Media Programmer, Show Control Engineer & Show Electrical Engineer, The Room Labs

Production Roland Steiniger,Scenic Painter & Muralist, The Art Team Niels Reinhard, Special Effects Fabricator, The Room Labs Alex Hylands-White, Show Control Fabricator, Clockwork Dog Eugenie von Tunzelmann, VFX-Design & Implementation Chris Lattner, Special Effects Supervisor, The Room Labs Project Management Claudia Glashauser, Project Manager ASL Schlossbetriebe gGmbH Julian Adami, Project Administrator, The Room Labs Special Thanks Maximilian Miller, Video Producer, DOP & Postproduction Maxim Westermann, Video Assistant & Light Dominik Wieland, Video Assistant Director, Creative Studio Berlin Kathrin Heimbecher, Director of Business Operations, Creative Studio Berlin Jana Oberdörffer, Video Concept

The Story of Emily

St. Ive, Liskeard, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Museum

his museum delivers an immersive experience that tells the story of Emily Hobhouse. She was a fearless humanitarian and pacifist who defied the British Empire to expose the horrors of the concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa. Despite unwarranted branding as an “hysterical woman and a traitor,” Emily refused to be silenced, saving thousands of Boer women and children. (The Boers were South African colonists of Dutch, French and German descent.) Emily Hobhouse published damning reports, led social reforms, and challenged an empire at war. The museum was created in Emily Hobhouse’s restored childhood home and its presentation is set in the year 1875. This provides a unique glimpse into the 19th century environment that shaped the person she became. The visitor experience is split into three parts:

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The War Rooms, an immersive walkthrough experience. VR technology is used to allow visitors to virtually see into a concentration camp, illuminating the inequities and horrors of war.

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The Rectory, which showcases the home that Emily was born in and lived in until age 34. Each room is rich in detail and illuminates Victorian Cornish life. The well-produced sets are integrated beautifully with media and graphics. The gorgeous setting of the house and grounds is an impactful juxtaposition to the terrible historical events it presents.

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South African Restaurant & Shop. The restaurant celebrates South African heritage recipes from the late 19th century with fresh Cornish ingredients.

With authenticity and power, the museum tells an important story about a heroine who deserves recognition and serves as an inspiration. Emily’s story is a part of history that is rarely talked about in the UK, her home. Taking visitors through her actual home, with extraordinary details and theming throughout, fully immerses them into the tone of the era and the context of Emily’s struggles. The Story of Emily shares an exceptional and detailed glimpse of history and the story of one woman who changed lives.

Official Credits List The Story of Emily

Project Development The Story of Emily, Owner Venue Design and Development Nicola du Pisanie, Architect of Record (Leads; Stonewood Design), Stonewood Design Oliver Sadler, Architect of Record (Leads; Stonewood Design), Stonewood Design Architectural Lighting Designer (Light design): HeinzLoopstra Light Design Attraction Design and Production Design Robert van der Linde (Lead), Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Sietske Sips, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Alejandra Calderon, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Morgan Henry, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Daan Wubben, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Susan vanden Berg, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Annette Mosk, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Sara Blad, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Simpson Tse, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Réka Szentirmay, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Lucandrea Baraldi, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Martijn Sas, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Satoki Koyanagi, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Paloma Pardo, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Marieke Müller, Production Designer (Museum design; Kossmann DeJong), Kossmann DeJong Illustrator (Illustrations): Heavy Bones Bart Westerlaken, Music Composer / Music Braam du Toit, Music Composer / Music Gisella de Villiers, Music Composer / Music Simon Little, Music Composer / Music Interactive Systems Designer (Interactive animation): Yipp Sally Somers, Technical Writer (Proofreading)

Media Production Media Director (Video, animations, audio recording and VR): Public Agency Producer (Introduction film): Sibling and Rival Actors / Performers (Music): Tygerberg Children’s Choir Animator/Animation (Animation and direction - audio): BIND Films Project Management Katie Lewis, Project Director / Manager (Emily Estate project managers), Emily Estate Steve James, Project Director / Manager (Emily Estate project managers), Emily Estate Paul Rawson, Project Director / Manager (Emily Estate project managers), Emily Estate Sue Seagar, Project Director / Manager (Emily Estate project managers), Emily Estate Construction General Contractor: Stonewood Construction Roel Jansen, Specialty Contractor (Sandstone) Vendors Stonewood Design (Architects) Stonewood Construction (Construction) Brandwacht & Meijer (Fit out) Planemos (Fit out - Parliament room) Mansveld - Audio Visuals Control (Hardware and show control) HeinzLoopstra Light Design (Light design) Nous digital (Audio guide - War Rooms) BIND Films (Animation and direction - audio) Public Agency (Video, animations, audio recording and VR) Sibling and Rival (Introduction film) Yipp (Interactive animation) Heavy Bones (Illustrations) Dionysus Sculpture Works (Women's Monument sculptures) Kossmann DeJong (Museum design) Special Thanks Steph Forbes, Archive Team The Newt in Somerset Kate Jarvis, Archive Team The Newt in Somerset

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Universal Epic Universe

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Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Theme Park

niversal Epic Universe is a state-ofthe art advance. It has set a new and higher standard of excellence, against which all future work in our industry will be measured. This award recognizes all elements of the park. Excellence abounds in every aspect, from masterplanning to world-building, scenic, landscape, hardscape, rides, experiences, scale, detailing, theater shows, queues, themed exteriors, retail interiors, pre-shows, visitor flow, portals, performances, walk-around characters, meet-and-greets, technologies, story detailing, story-themed food and beverage and merchandise, including the integration of storied-placemaking, performance and retail/hospitality, etc. World-class story ingenuity is seamlessly integrated with breakthrough technical innovation. This is seen and felt in animatronics, projection technologies, character meet-andgreets, theater shows, interactives, special effects, lighting, water effects, burning windmills, new wand haptics, ride scenes - and more, with some 161 associated patents. Key Elements:

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Immersive themed worlds: Each land is a fully realized narrative environment with cohesive architecture, landscape, and placemaking immersing guests into distinct stories.

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Innovative attractions: Groundbreaking rides integrate next-generation animatronics,

advanced ride systems, projection mapping, and physical effects into layered, cinematic experiences. •

Story-driven design: From queue to exit, every moment supports the narrative with themed pre-shows, interactive story elements, and seamless transitions.

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Cutting-edge technology: Achievements include dynamic screen integration, advanced character haptics, responsive wand technology, and sensory effects.

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Next-level hospitality and retail: Restaurants, shops, and food and beverage go beyond décor to feature story-driven menus, bespoke merchandise, and interactive guest touchpoints.

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Unprecedented scale and detail: The master plan balances massive scope with intricate craftsmanship, maintaining intimacy while serving a next-generation destination park.

Epic Universe doesn’t merely refine existing methods; it redefines possibilities and advances the art form. Emotional storytelling is fused with technical mastery, creating unforgettable, transportive guest journeys across all disciplines. Every touchpoint - from rides to restaurants to retail - is narratively and aesthetically unified, embodying a high benchmark for holistic design. Epic’s achievements set a new global standard to influence future design and raise expectations for immersive themed destinations. The project represents extraordinary teamwork across creative, technical, and operational disciplines, delivering an environment of unmatched complexity and beauty.

Official Credits List Universal Epic Universe

LEADERSHIP: UNIVERSAL DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES Tom Williams, Chairman, Universal Parks and Resorts (Retired) Mark Woodbury, Chairman & CEO, Universal Destinations & Experiences Molly Murphy, President, Universal Creative Karen Irwin, President & COO, Universal Orlando Resort Alice Norsworthy, President, Global Marketing, Universal Destinations & Experiences Mike Hightower, President, Universal Creative (Retired) Jeff Polk, EVP and GM, Epic Universe John Sprouls, Chief Administrative Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences Chris Crayner, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences Dan Neal, Chief Financial Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences LEADERSHIP: UNIVERSAL CREATIVE Charlie Gundacker, EVP, Project Management (Retired) Brian Robinson, EVP, Chief Creative Officer Steve Blum, EVP, Engineering & Safety Gene Dobryzn, SVP, Project Management Russ Dagon, SVP, Resort Development Jen Addeo, SVP, Finance Brawner Greer, SVP, Legal Affairs Eric Parr, SVP, Creative Studio Chris Oliver, SVP, Engineering & Safety Dan Memis, SVP, Finance Marc Watson, SVP, Real Estate Thierry Coup, SVP, Chief Creative Officer (Retired) Caryl Lucarelli, SVP, Human Resources (Retired) Modesto Alcala, SVP, Global Restaurant Development (Retired) Dale Mason, VP, Executive Art Director (Retired) Mike Harrrington, VP, Project Director (Retired) UNIVERSAL CREATIVE Aaron C Jeromin, L Crtive Technologist,ATI/R&D Aaron L Nielsen, Analyst,Cost Aaron R Albers, Generalist, Human Resources Aaron V Arango-Straw, Sr Analyst, Cost AbdulRaheem Bishop, Coord, Travel&Expense Prg-Crtv Abigail R Erwin, Mgr, R&S Eng-AnimatedFig Absar A Siddiqui, Sr Analyst,Cost Adam Baillie, Engineer, R&S-Specialist Adam J Marino, Analyst,Field Services Adam Rivest, VP, Creative Management & Branding Adelina Luciano, Asst Mgr, Furniture, Fixture&Eqp Adora Avalos, Dir,GlblComm,Brnd Mgmt,ExpCrtv Adrian Arce, Assoc Engineer (UPR)

Adrian Arce, Mgr, R&S Eng Adrian Finnegan, Art Director Aimee C Ferree, Analyst, Financial Aisha C Benoit-Jean, Coord,Technical-Creative Akiva Krauthamer, Creative Technologist,ATI/R&D Alan Armor, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Alan D Espinoza, Mgr,Bldg Information Modeling Albert S Heisler, Mgr,Architecturl Design-Studio Alberto E Pena, Coord,Technical-Creative Alec J DiLiello, Assoc Eng, R&S-ShowSys Alec J Dvornik, Asst Mgr,Technical - Creative Alejandro J Saint-Blancard, Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl - NOW INACTIVE Alesha E Hollatz, Mgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Alex Abdala Castano, Mgr,Ride/Show EngNetwork Sys Alex Ortega, Sr Project Planner/Scheduler Alexander Cox, Coord, Global Restaurant Dvlpmnt Alexander D Howell, Assoc Producer,Media Alexander Fillalan, Master Scheduler Alexander Hoffman, Coord, Technical Alexander J Nelson, Asst Mgr,Technical-Creative Alexander Vazquez, Analyst, Financial Alexandra Kania, Coord, Media Alexandra M Miller, Assoc Producer UPR Alexandria Catania, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Alexandria Marcello, Mgr, Intellectual Property Crtv Alexandru Cristian Marinache, Tech, Ride & Show Mech (3rd) Alexis A Papadelias, Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys Ali H Khan, Scheduler (UPR) Alicia Kristine Tschanz, Asst Dir,Construction Allan D Warhaftig, Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Allison A Geiser, Mgr,Finance (UPR) Allison E Duncan, Mgr,Human Resources Allison M Pittenger, Spec, Social Media Alma T Velez, Mgr,TM Exprnce-CrtvHR Alundra N Mincey, Sr Adminstr, Contracts Alyna Chagla, Executive Producer,Media Alyson Katherine Smith, Tech, Computerized Sign Alyssa K Grimes, Recruiter Alyssa Killian, Assoc Show Programmer Amanda C Singh, Mgr,Finance Amanda Dembinski, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Amanda Haley, Sr Mgr,R&S Eng-Scenic Amanda L Hepner, Rep,Contracts Amanda M Czop, Coord,Technical-Creative Amanda McClard, Producer, Show Amanda Rodriguez, Engineer, Ride/ShowSpecialist Amanda Singh, Sr. Finance Manager Ambar Vazquez, Asst Mgr,Construction Amber E Cygan, Sr Coord,Show Amber Guilherme, Coord, Finance-Creative

Amber Huston, Adminstr, Business Affairs Amber N Vaughn, Sr Designer,Show/Set Amelia V Richter, Coord,Rcrds Inf Prog(RICP) Amie Sandillo, Rep,Contracts Amrita Archibald, Coord,Facility-Creative Amy Avalos, Assoc Producer UPR Amy K Sirak, Mgr,R&S Eng-AnimatedFIg Amy M Curran, Mgr,Graphic Fabrctn & Implmntn Amy M Teet, Sr Mgr,Human Resources Amy N O'Malley, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Amy N Strobel, Dir,Finance Anaitza Arbelo Torres, Coord, Technical-Creative Ander M Munoz, Analyst,Business-HR-Creative Andre C Steimer, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-AnimatedFig Andre J Pangkerego, Sr Coord, Human Resources Andre L Coleman, Sr Dir,Facility Const-Creative Andre Steimer, Engineer Andrea M Sember, Sr Coord,Office-Creative Admin Andrea O'Connor, Designer,Production Andrea S Gray, Mgr, Bldg Information Modeling Andrew A Dolson, Mgr,Technical Show Andrew B Addison, Coord, Show Andrew C Koers, Assoc Engineer Andrew Carbonar, Sr Programmer, Show Andrew E Bloomfield, Designer, Show/Set (Attraction) Andrew J McGarity, Mgr,Intellectual Property-Crtv Andrew Kastenbaum, Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP Andrew M Leslie, Mgr,R&S Eng-AVP Andrew Oberlander, Assoc Engineer Andrew Padua, Creative Director Andrew Raij, Mgr,Hardware Development Andrew S Greif, Assoc Mgr,Ride&ShowEngineering Andy N Bhoja, Sr Analyst,Cost Angel Barron, Sr Designer, Show/Set Angela C Lappe, Asst Dir,Human Resources Angela Moschera, Assoc Producer Angela Talana Persons, Sr Mgr R&S-RideSys Angelica Longo, Software Engineer, ATI/R&D Angelica Torres, Designer,Production Angelo Pagliuca, Software Engineer, ATI/R&D Anielle M Delgado, Assoc Architectural Designer Anisha Vyas, Asst Dir, Projects Anita Kapur, Analyst, Business-PMO Anna M Simonitis, Assoc Eng, R&S-R/S Ctrl Annia B Rodriguez, Mgr,Finance Annina M Kreiser, Assoc Engineer Anthony A Tremblay, Mgr,Administration-Facilities Anthony Aguilar, Sr Designer, Show/Set Anthony C Boriotti, Supv,Contracts Anthony DeIorio, Assoc Eng, R&S-AnimatedFig Anthony J Davit, VP,Attractions Development Anthony K Jones, Sr Dir,Human Resources Anthony L Belosi, Sr Project Estimator Anthony Lucchesi, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng Anthony M Cipriano, Designer,Sculpture Production

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Anthony Melo, Sr Software Engineer, ATI/R&D Anthony Tucciarone, Sr Mgr,Finance Anthony Villani, Scheduler (UPR) April Card, Planner, Tech Srvc-Ride&Show April Trovillion, Designer,Show/Set Aracelys Martinez, Assoc Eng, R&S-SAE Aras Mermer, Project Superintendent Arianna N White, Sr Coord,Show Armando Joseph Lezcano, Tech, Maintenance Arnaldo Ayala Medina, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Aron Anderson, Asst Dir, Exec Producer-Media Arredondo Martinez, Special Assignment Exempt Ash Younes, Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Ashlee E Hawk, Spec,TM Programs-Creative Ashley Barber, Adminstr,Contracts Ashley Chobot, Sourcing Director Ashley D Grant, Coord,Facility-Creative Ashley D Swift, Project Engineer, Facility Ashley Kitchen, Assoc Project Eng, Facility Ashley L Ahr, Assoc Producer UPR Ashley N Williams, Media Producer Ashley Wallace, Assoc Eng, R&S Aubrey A Tostige, Assoc Producer UPR Audrey J Hallenbeck, Sr Asst, Administrative Austin Kelly, Sr Manager, Business Analytics & Industrial Engineering Austin L Swink, Assoc Mgr, R&S-SAE Austin Rudolph, Sr Eng, R&S-MechSys Austin S Wentworth, Coord,Rcrds Inf Prog(RICP) Ava E Landry, Assoc Eng,R&S Eng-RideSys Bailey E Griffin, Assoc Engineer,Ride&Show Barbara Glenda Killian, Principal Project Plan/ Schr Barreto Ribeiro Dan, Analyst,Financial UPR Bella Cortier, Coord, Technical-Creative Ben Daly, Sr Assoc Eng, R&S Eng-MechSys Ben Hawkins, Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Ben Thompson, Sr Assoc Hardware Eng, ATI Benjamin C Wszalek, Project Engineer, Facility Benjamin D Lowe, Coord, Technical Benjamin Kron, Analyst,Financial Benjamin R Clark, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Bert Sturner, Sr Mgr, Technical Creative-ATI Beth A Gordon, Mgr,Furniture,Fixture&Equip Betzaida Perez, Supv, Finance-Creative Beverly S Bell, Mgr,Interior Design Bill McGehee, VP, Engineering & Safety Blake B Harlow, Asst Mgr,Project - Creative Blake Gebhart, Sr Mgr, Project Engineering Blaze Cushmore, Asst Mgr, Project-Creative Bly Lee, Mgr, System Integration Bobby J Thomas, Mgr,Graphic Fabrctn & Implmntn Boyd R Howell, Mgr,R&S Eng-AnimatedFig Brad A Wallace, Coord,Rcrds Inf Prog(RICP) Bradford R Benn, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/ LghtngUPR Bradley J Barnett, Mgr,Construction UPR

Brady Joseph Foret-Chiasson, Attnd, Night Park Brandilyn Stockton-Fresso, Coord, TechnicalCreative Brandon A Saldivar, Sr Coord, Show Brandon C Kleyla, Art Director Brandon G Bardowsky, Dir,Facility Construction Brandon Kleyla, Mgr,Props Dressings and Design Brannon J Cowart, Rep, Contracts Braxton J Skinner, Mgr,Construction Brayan Delgado, Engineer Brenda Elliott, Adminstr, Contracts Brendan McCaffrey, Sr Dir,Estimating Brendan Patrick Osorio, Craftsworker Brent Allen LeMaster, Sr Project Superintendent Brent E Bauman, Mgr,Technical (UPR) Brent Spivey, Sr Eng, R&S-MechSys Bret R Damewood, Project Superintendent Brett J Neeld, Sr Coord,Show Brian Cramer, Principal Project Plan/Schr Brian D McFadden, Model Builder Brian Ford, Sr Dir, Proj Planning & Sched Brian J Bohres, Analyst,Financial UPR Brian Kirkland, Engineer, R&S Spec-MechSys Brian Kivlen, Sr Producer, Show Brian L Fitch, Dir,Project Scheduling Brian L Taggart, Sr Mgr,Ride&Show Engineering Brian M Stuckey, Model Builder Brian McQuillian, Sr Dir, AV, Projection&Lighting Brian P Wesley, Dir,Projects Brian Pruett, Engineer, R&S Spec-MechSys Brian Scholz, Sr Dir,Executive Producer Brian Sera, Sr Designer,Show/Set Briana L Ricci, Sr Art/Production Dir UPR Brittany E Brennan, Producer,Show (UPR) Brittany H Benjelloun, Assoc Designer, Show/Set Brittany Hebert, Engineer, R&S Spec-MechSys Brittany Vega, Producer, Show Brock L Norfleet, Designer I,Creative Brooke L Elliott, Sr Coord, Show Bruce McMillen, Sr Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Bruce Wilhite, Dir,Engineering & Safety Bryan D Coughenour, Project Superintendent Bryan Zebleckes, Tech Dir, Creative Media Bryant Nunez, Mgr, Restaurant Bryce W Butterworth, Sr Coord, Facility-Creative Bryn Court, Sr Dir, Sculpting & Design Byron C Miller, Mgr, R&S Eng-ShowSys Byron Osborn, Dir, Engineering&Safety Caitlin Berner, Mgr, System Integration Caitlin Martins, Designer,Show/Set Caitlyn Rees, Coord,Design, Creative Studio Cam St John, Coord, Contracts Cameron E Ford, Assoc Eng, R&S-MechSys Cameron Kania, Sr Programmer,Show Camille Coladonato, Sr Media Producer Candace Solomon, Adminstr, Contracts Candido Rodriguez, Sr Project Superintendent Cara E Dungan, Asst, Executive_

Cara J Williams, Standards Manager Cara M Pfost Brown, Assoc Producer,Show Carissa R Vance, Assoc Mgr,R&S Eng-ShowAE Carl H Langford Jr, Adminstr, Contracts Carlos A Weiser, Sr Designer,Show/Set Carlos C Fernandez, Designer,Concept-Illustrator Carlos E Belardo, Assoc Eng, R&S-R/S Ctrl Carlos Sola, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/LghtngUPR Carlos Varela, Mgr,Construction UPR Carlos Varela, Mgr,Project Carlos Weiser, Designer,Attraction (UPR) Carly Damstra, Supv, Travel&Expense Prg Carmen Petersen, Sr Master Planner Carol E Biagetti, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Caroline S Montague, Asst Mgr,Facility Design Caroline St. Romain, Adminstr,Contracts Carolyn M Benton, Sr Mgr, Human Resources Carson Luter, Mgr,Project Casey Guarasci, Designer, Interactives-ATI Cassandra G Willett, Asst, Executive_ Cassandra Sweetser, Sr Coord, Finance-Creative Cassidy A Wood, Coord, Technical Catalina Shapiro, Assoc Mgr, R&S EngNetworkSys Catherine Law, Mgr, R&S Eng-ParkwideSys Catrina Solano, Scheduler (UPR) Celia Grisales, Designer,Production Cerissa P Piamonte, Adminstr,Contracts Cesar G Serrano, Mgr,Finance Chad Eugene Eaton, Tech, Maintenance Chad Jones, Sr Show Writer Chad M Meyer, Sr Project Superintendent Chad M Schroeder, Asst Mgr,Project - Creative Chandler G Schramm, Assoc Engineer ChantHo Lin, Assoc Show Programmer Charles Anthony Galvez, Mgr, Restaurant Charles B Heller, Asst Dir,Projects Charles McEwan, Sr Dir,Executive Producer Charles Suhling, Asst Mgr, Intellctl Prprty-CS Chelsea F Betz, Mgr, Construction Chelsie V Blackwell, Assoc Producer-Studio Cherisse Tillet, Assoc Producer UPR Cheryl A Kelly, Asst Mgr,Project - Creative Cheryl Pinette, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Cheryle L DeVine, Sr Asst,Administrative Chris Blake, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Chris Chobot, Dir, Finance Chris Cruts, Asst Dir,PMO Project Controls Chris Thornburg, Producer, Show Chris Vamos, Sr Dir,Estimating Christian Fulton, Mgr, Creative Strategy Christian S Harrell, Tech, Maintenance Christiane Cooper, Asst,Administrative Christin Mercadante, Coord,Contracts Christin Sorrentino, Mgr,R&S Eng-RideSys Christina A Hunsworth, Sr Coord, Human Resources Christina B Hagarty, Coord, Facility-Creative Christina Davis, Adminstr, Business Affairs

Congratulations to Universal Destinations & Experiences. As Aquatic Engineers, Cloward H2O is proud to have played a role in bringing Universal Epic Universe to life!

Congratulations Dale along with all of the 2026 award recipients ! YOU've brought such wonder and magic to audiences across the world Here's to a joyous celebration with all who are part of our international industry and who collectively represent the best in themed Entertainment Rick Rothschild

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Christina Fernandez, Coord,Human Resources Christina Joseph, Sr Trainer, EHS Creative Christina Shum, Sr Mgr,Ride&Show Engineering Christine D Vargas, Coord,Technical Christine E Bills, Coord,Show Christine Louzada, Rep, Contracts Christine M Barnes, Production Art Director Christine N Kirby, Asst Mgr,Interior Design Christine Rifkin, Spec, EHS Projects - Design Christine Sorrentino, Engineer Christophe Caggiano, Analyst,Financial UPR Christophe Marzella, Mgr,R&S Eng Christophe Schaffer, Mgr,Finance Analytics&Reportng Christopher A Laber, Analyst,Financial UPR Christopher A Melecio, Sr Project Estimator Christopher Anders, Asst Mgr,Facility Design Christopher Bromby, Dir, Immersive Experience Christopher Conti, Sr Designer,Show/Set Christopher Corwin, Designer,Production Christopher D Mixon, Sr Estimator Christopher H Miller, Mgr, R&S Eng-AnimatedFig Christopher Herbert, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/ LghtngUPR Christopher Kania, Asst Mgr, Facility Design Christopher L Reyne, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Christopher L Ward, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-MechSys Christopher Lestochi, Sr Dir, Projects Christopher Linquata, Production Art Director Christopher Luis Ramos, Tech, Ride & Show Mech (Oper) Christopher Siegle, Sr Mgr,Project - Attractions Christopher Smith, Sr Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Christopher Torres, Coord, Finance-Creative Christopher Vamos, Mgr, R&S Eng Christopher W Chung, Mgr,Industrial Design-ATI Christopher Welch, Lead Engineer, ATI/R&D Chung Tiffany H Kan, Analyst,Financial Chy Hunter, Coord, RICP Cigi A Tinsley, Assoc Project Eng,Facility Claire Evanich, Adminstr, Contracts Clara L Koeneke, Assoc Producer Clarisse Vamos Falls, Mgr, R&S Eng-AnimatedFig Clayton J Tripp, TechPrgMgr, ATI/R&D Clifford R Sapaugh, Sr Mgr,R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Clifford Sapaugh, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Clifton Montgomery, Sr Production Designer Clinton Clements II, Sr Mgr,Project Facility Codie T Zahn, Analyst,Financial UPR Cody Krafft, Engineer, ATI/R&D Cody M Anderson, Scheduler (UPR) Colby Redman, Mgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Cole Hirapara, Mgr,System Integration Colin Hendricks, Supv,Contracts Colt Sammons, Designer,Show/Set Concepcion Nicdao, Mgr,Facility Design (UPR) Conor L Triplett, Assoc Producer Conor Thornton, Mgr,Facility Design (UPR)

Corinne H Mestemacher, Coord, Technical Corinne Harrington, Coord,Show Cornelio Rios, Project Superintendent Cory Helfman, Spec, EHS Projects Courtney E Johnson, Sr Adminstr,Contracts Courtney E Kurtzweg, Sr Coord,Human Resources-UPR Craig Anthony Riebel, Sr Project Superintendent Craig R Maras, Producer,Creative Crinilda Gil, Mgr,Contracts Crystal A Soares, Assoc Designer,Concept Curtis D Irvin, Mgr,Props-Creative Curtis S Henry, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-AnimatedFig Cybelle F Kantor, Designer I,Creative Cyndi Olszewski, Sr Asst, Administrative Cynthia L Gosiewski, Coord,Technical-Creative Cynthia P Farrar, Sr Project Superintendent Cynthia Skawinski, Sr Mgr,Global Services Damon Smith, Mgr, Construction Dan Perez, Sr Dir, Creative Strategy Dan York, Dir, Planning & Area Dev Design Dana N Melnyk, Artist, Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Dana R McBride, Mgr,Graphic Fabrctn & Implmntn Dana Warning, Mgr,Creative Studio-Admin Daniel Byerley, Assoc Producer UPR Daniel E Kidder, Sr Recruiter, Prof Tal Acquisit Daniel E Longman, Designer,Graphic-CreativePrint Daniel Freedman, Sr Mgr,Facility Dsgn Crv Stdio Daniel Gattman, Sr Mgr, Construction Daniel Hartigan, Producer,Creative Daniel Jenkins, Creative Director Daniel Kremhelmer, Project Superintendent Daniel Lucas, Sr Art/Production Dir Daniel P Moton, Project Engineer, Facility Daniel P Pierce, Model Builder Daniel Stucker, Sr Director Engineering & Safety Daniel Swando, Engineer Daniela M Valerio, Sr Adminstr, Contracts Danielle Chater, Asst Dir, Projects Danielle E Gonzalez, Assoc Eng, R&SAnimatedFig Danielle Kozik, Specialist, Project Management Dannon Lucia, Producer,Show Dante Bruno, Sr Designer, Attraction Darby L McDonald, Sr Mgr, Finance Darlene Gallardo, Assoc Producer Darlene Gallardo, Assoc Producer UPR Darlene R Royer, Sr Adminstr, Contracts Darrin Hughes, Asst Dir, Show Programming Dave Edwards, Sr Art/Production Director David A Guest, Project Superintendent David A Nace, Project Superintendent David Alter, TechPrgMgr, ATI/R&D David B Millman, Sr Mgr, Technical-Creative David Burton, Supv, VFX Media David Bush, Mgr,Technical Show David C Small, Model Builder David Churchill, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety

David Goodwin, Sr Designer, Attraction David Graydon, Project Superintendent David J Woody, Creative Director UPR David Kohlbacher, Tech Prgm Mgr, R&S Eng David Majdali, Mgr,Patent David P Hubert, Mgr,Contracts David Swerzenski, Mgr, R&S Eng-SFX David T Dilday, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab David To, Designer,Production David W Komives, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety David Woody, Creative Director UPR Dawn A Terrell, Mgr,Cost Dean A Armenti, Mgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Dean Orion, Creative Director Deana Diaz, Coord, RICP Debora A Etheridge, Sr Asst,Administrative Deborah R Sassak, Sr Mgr, Graphic Fab & Imp Deborah Sassak, Mgr, Graphic Fab & Imp Deborah Y Saldana, Coord, Office-Creative D Richards, Coord, Show Delaney L Charney, Engineer Delanna L Poiencot, Assoc Animator, Figre Animation Dennine Neal, Sr Coord,Office-Creative Admin Dennis Fraser, Designer,Attraction (UPR) Dennis Fraser, Sr Designer,Media Dennis Gebken, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Dennis J Cole Jr, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Dennis Watson, Sr Project Planner/Scheduler Derek E Grady, Sr Mgr, Construction Derek Kelly, Mgr,Project Devin Boyle, Show Design Director Diana Castillo, Assoc Designer,Concept Diane J Rafter, Sr Asst, Administrative Dionte Henderson, Sr Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Dirk Coleman, Sr Mgr,Facility Design Domingo P Sotero, Adminstr,Contracts Donald B Morrison, Sr Project Estimator Donald Davin, Assoc Engineer, Ride&Show Donald L Hirst III, Adminstr,Contracts Donald MacLean, VP,Attraction Development Donald R Brus, Sr Dir,Projects Doris S Holland, Supv,Contracts Dorothy J Bresnahan, Sr Mgr, Graphic Fab & Imp Dustin Fike, Asst Dir,Creative Design Dustin King, Designer,Show/Set Dustin King, Designer,Show/Set Dwain A South, Mgr, Graphic Design Dwain South, Designer,Show/Set Dylan Shomper, Assoc Eng, R&S Eddid Silva, Mgr, RICP Edith E Fidler, Sr Asst,Administrative Edmund J Hemenway Jr, Sr Mgr, Construction Ednel Jean Baptiste, Sr Analyst, Cost Eduardo Garcia, Mgr,Project Facility Edward Adney, Spec, EHS Projects Edward Ginn, Project Superintendent Efrain Colon Jr, Attnd,Park-BOH

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Eileen Stephens, Sr Dir, Projects Elena Andreeva, Rep, Contracts Eli Hernandez Perez, Attnd, Park-BOH Elias Varon, Designer,Production Elisa Leon, Coord, Show Elise Sockman, Mgr, Software Development Eliza G Lee, Mgr,TM Exprnce-CrtvHR Elizabeth A Frattallone, Sr Coord, Show Elizabeth Colon, Mgr,Technical (UPR) Elizabeth Colon, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Elizabeth Ivonne Casanas, SVP, Talent & CultureUniversal Creative Elizabeth M Andes, Coord,Contracts Elizabeth Sutphin, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Elizabeth Torres, Mgr,Human Resources Ellen A Defuso, Mgr, Furniture, Fixture&Equip Ellen O'Neill, Supv, Finance-Creative Ellie Scott, Assoc Eng, R&S Elliot B Hamby, Mgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Elliot Fuerst, Coord, Show Elliot Taylor, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Emily A O'Loughlin, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Emily D Davit, Sr Analyst, Cost Emily J Frank, Sr Designer,Show/Set Emily K Dziuban, Sr Recruiter,Prof Tal Acquisit Emily L Harley, Assoc Writer Emily Schooley, Engineer, R&S-Specialist Emily Smith, Sr Adminstr, Contracts Emma B Elwood, S Assoc Recruiter Eran James, Mgr,Area Development Eric Alan Johnson, Principal Project Estimator Eric Baker, Sr Creative Director Eric Bergman, Assoc Designer, Show/Set Eric Brown, Engineer, Ride/Show-Specialist Eric D Clute, Mgr, R&S Eng Eric G Marchetta, Assoc Designer,Show/Set Eric G Smith, Mgr,Construction Eric Gordon, Sr Production Designer Eric J Goodman, Sr Producer, Show Eric J Hilerio-Valle, Mgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Eric Kaminsky, Engineer Eric Poulin, Dir, Engineering & Safety Eric Robinson, Project Scheduler Eric S Ginsberg, Coord, Technical Eric Scott Way, Tech, Computerized Sign Eric T Chan, Software Engineer,ATI/R&D Eric Thomas, Sr Designer,Attraction Eric Vance, Sr Dir,Engineering & Safety Erica Keough, Coord, Technical-Creative Erica S Landis, Asst Dir,Human Resources Erick M Wong, Asst Mgr,Technical - Creative Erik Hanson, Sr Engineer,Controls Erik Requejo, Art Director (UPR) Erik Requejo, Designer,Production Erik T Feyer, Sr Project Superintendent Erika Arroyo, Recruiter Erika Blakeney, Asst Mgr,Facility Design Erika M King, Coord,Technical-Creative Erin C McCollum, Designer,Concept-Illustrator

Erin Carter, Assoc Eng, ATI/R&D Eron Smith, Sr Mgr, Plng & Area Dev Design Erwin J Cruz, Coord, Technical-Creative Esha Shanbhogue, Engineer Estevan Padilla, Engineer, R&S Spec-MechSys Ethan D Denison, S Mgr, Construction Ethan Fowler, Sr Designer, Branding&Presntatn Eugenie von Tunzelmann, Assistant Director, Visual Media Evelyn Rivera, Coord, Finance-Creative Ewa Czerniawska, Assoc Producer Ezra Perez, Sr Mgr,Project (UPR) Fabio Lino, Tech Spec, TS-Ride Cntrl Systms Farooq Baig, Sr Mgr, Project Engineering Felipe A Monsalve, Mgr,Project Facility Felix Chao Rodriguez, Designer,ArchitecturalStudio Fernanda Gomes, Asst Dir, Brand Studio Fernandez Zequeira, Mgr,Facility Design Floreal Bueno, Sr Dir, Facility Construction Frances Franceschi, Designer,Production Francis Allison, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Francis Andre, Sr Project Superintendent Francis Tam, Engineer,Ride/Show-Specialist Francisco Cabral, Project Engineer,Facility Franklin Ruffin II, Mgr,Ride&Show Engineering UPR Fred Wainwright Jr, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety G Lergier Hernandez, Mgr,UC Technology Gabe Perna, Sr Designer, Sculpture Productn Gabriel Binet, Analyst, Cost Gabriela Lander, Dir, Architecture&Engineering Design Gabrielle Acosta, Rep, Business Affairs Gabrielle Kemberling, Sr Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Gail E Anderson, Coord,Show Garman Tsang, Coord,Contracts Garrett Charles Hurmence, Tech, Ride & Show Mech (Oper) Garrett G Malatek, Assoc Mgr, R&S EngAnimatedFig Garrett Lexell, Coord,Show Garrett S Whisnant, Asst Mgr,Interior Design Gary A Brown, Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP Gary Blumenstein, Sr Dir, Creative Direction Gary Stebler, Sr Dir,Attraction Development Gates Browne, Lead Engineer, Ride/Show Gavin Grubbs, Mgr, Construction Gayon D Davis, Sr Recruiter, Prof Tal Acquisit Gene A Herbert Jr, Assoc Engineer,Ride&Show George E Acero, Mgr, Construction George Gakoumis Jr., Art Director George W Walker, Sr Art/Production Dir (UPR) Georgia Martin, Sr Estimator Geovanny J Treminio, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Gerald Stoltenberg, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Gerard Howland, Sr Creative Director Giacomo S Savardi, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-SAE

Gina Harman, Rep, Contracts Gina Scheraldi, Producer, Show Ginger L Updike, Asst Mgr,Construction Giovanny Lee David, Tech, Maintenance #N/A Gloria M Chliyah, Sr Analyst,Field Services Gloria P Ossa Carmona, Asst Mgr, Architecture&Eng Design Grace C Mazurek, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys Grace K Perfect, Coord,Technical-Creative Grace Perrotta, Associate Show Writer Greg A Miller, Supv,IT-Universal Creative Greg Burnett, Dir,Concept Architectural Greg Clark, Not Found Greg Galliani, Sr Designer, Media Greg Hill, Sr. Manager Reliability Gregory A Tuite, Sr Mgr,Construction Gregory B Clarkson, Dir,Planning & Area Dev Design Gregory E Chatlos, Engineer Gregory Hall, Asst Dir, Creative Design Gregory Rell, Dir, Engineering & Safety Gregory Spessot, Sr Coord, Tech-Eng & Safety Gregory V Self, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys Gretchen A Vandervoort, Sr Coord, FacilityCreative Maddie Gutierrez-Thompson, Asst,ExecutiveNonExempt Guy T Teets, Mgr, R&S Eng-ParkwideSys Haley Amason, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Haley Paulsen, Assoc Production Art Director Haley Vance, Analyst, Financial Hannafer S Weaver, Sr Adminstr, Contracts Hannah C Hiler, Assoc Producer Hannah Kreger, Coord, Media Hannah L Pogue, Designer,Interactives-ATI Hannah P Levesque, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Hannah R London, Sr Asst,Administrative Hans H Toro, Asst Mgr, Architecture&Eng Design Hans Toro, Designer,Show/Set Hansen A Colyer, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/ LghtngUPR Harriet Cheng, Executive Producer, Media Harrison R Smith, Engineer Harry Corbin, Consultant, Technical Heather A Truchly, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Heather French, Asst Dir, Intellectual Property Heather Moore, Sr Mgr,Project Heatherlyn E Egan, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Helen W Hafner, Sr Asst,Executive Helynn E Wicker, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Hinton Kam, Sr Project Planner/Scheduler Holly E Dion, Sr Project Estimator Holly Hodges, Producer,Show (UPR) Holly K Hearns, Sr Attorney Holly N Hodges, Sr Producer,Show Howard Mall, TechPrgMgr, ATI/R&D Howard Schlieper, Asst Dir, E&S-AVP Huishan Wang, Sr Coord,International Project

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Humberto Kam, Producer,Show (UPR) Hunter C West, Project Superintendent Ian M Sepdham, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Ian T Shuker, Sr Analyst,Cost Ian Vance, Project Engineer, Facility Ilana Dansky, Designer, Branding&Presentation Ilana Kirschbaum, Designer,Attraction (UPR) Inedel Ortega-Curry, Spec,Project Administration Iris Chailloux, Media Producer Isabel Alviar, Assoc Eng, R&S - Software Architecture Isabela Faria De Arruda, Assoc Project Eng, Facility Israel Mercado, Art Director Iulian Beloiu, Sr Engineer (UPR) Jack E Freed, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-ParkwideSys Jack Thomas Finck, Tech, Ride & Show Mech (Oper) Jacob A Edelen, Assoc Designer,Interactive-ATI Jacob Pelkey, Analyst, Cost Jacqueline Frank, Sr Attorney Jacqueline Sobrino, Asst Dir, PMO Process Dev&Impl Jacquelyn T Smith, Analyst, Cost Jaime Frank, Talent Dev Mgr-Creative Jaimee H Rowan, Sr Coord,Show Jake Allinson, Assoc Software Mgr, R/S-ATI Jake Curtis Griswold, Supv, Ride&Show James A Bertoncello, Sr Mgr, Ride/Show EngRide Sys James Gasque, Mgr, Construction James Marshall Darrish, Sr Dir, Projects James Martin Jr, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys James Mulder, Sr Mgr,Technical Show James Murphey, Sr Eng, R&S-MechSys James N Eager, Sr Project Superintendent James Napoli, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-SAE James P Bannon, Sr Dir,Projects James P Lyons, Mgr, Graphic Fabrctn & Implmntn James R Clayson, Mgr,Construction UPR James R McDowell, Project Estimator James Ritchie, Sr Mgr,Facility Design James Robledo, Production Art Director James S Nelson, Assoc Engineer James S Visconti, Mgr,Construction James W Duncan, Mgr,Bldg Information Modeling Jamie Pangilinan, Asst Mgr, Intellctl Prprty-CS Janene Pettus, Sr Eng, R&S-AVP Jannik I Jensen, Sr Mgr, Ride/Show Eng-Ride Sys Jared Addison Brock, Tech, Computerized Sign Jared Claxon, RICP Coordinator Jared Cryder, Sr Producer,Show Jared Hagens, Mgr,Facility Design Jared Henningsen, Sr Analyst, Cost Jason A Decker, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Jason A Palmer, Assoc Eng,R&S Eng-SFX Jason C Wanamaker, Assoc Eng, R&S-MechSys Jason D Surrell, Dir,Creative

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Jason Daniel Rodriguez, Mgr, Restaurant Jason Dean Thomas, Tech, Maintenance Jason Heimermann, Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Jason Heinritz, Mgr, Software Development Jason L Reschke, Sr Project Estimator Jason Marylander, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng Jason Smyth, Dir, Global Restaurant Dvlpmnt Jason Surrell, Sr Creative Director Jason Villalobos, Sr Art/Production Dir Jason W Hawk, Lead Artist,Unvl Crtv Prop Fab Jason Weeks, Sr Dir, Software Architect Javier Llavona, Sr Mgr, Electrical Engineering Javon A Reed, Coord,Technical-Creative Jay Thompson, Sr Mgr,Ride/Show Eng-Prkwd Sys Jean Carlo Reyes-Cruz, Asst General Manager Jeanine Curovic, Sr Mgr R&S-Scenic Jeff Collins, Asst Dir, EHS Proj&Creative Jeff Fortune, Mgr, Creative Assets Jeff Rogus, Dir, Architecture&Engineering Design Jeffrey A Bardt, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng Jeffrey Boyles, Sr Dir, Business affairs Jeffrey C Allen, Mgr,Technical (UPR) Jeffrey E Kujawa, Dir,Administration Jeffrey L DeBoer, Designer,Attraction (UPR) Jeffrey Lehman, Asst Dir, Media Production Jeffrey P Kelso, Sr Mgr,Engineering & Safety Jeffrey Rogus, Mgr,Facility Design (UPR) Jeffrey Woy, Sr Project Estimator Jen Scheer, Sr Dir, Exec Producer Media Prd Jennifer C Chapman, Rep,Human Resources Jennifer College, Sr Mgr, Structural Engineering Jennifer K Keim, Asst Mgr,Technical-Creative Jennifer Kroan, Sr Dir, Legal&Business Affairs Jennifer Parker, Adminstr,Contracts Jennifer Swenson, Assoc Producer Jennifer Wilson, Asst Dir, Projects Jerald T Dwyer, Sr Mgr,Engineering Jeraldy Collazo, Sr Coord,Show Jeremiah D Wood, Mgr,R&S Eng-NetworkSys Jeremy A Myerson, Sr Mgr,Talent Development Jeremy J Sarnovsky, Supv,Contracts Jeremy Kooping, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Jeremy S Scheinberg, Asst Dir,ATI Jeremy W Campbell, Mgr, R&S Eng-SFX Jeremy W Grunert, Assoc Producer UPR Jerrell Loudon, VP,Engineering & Safety Jesse A Techentin, Designer I,Creative Jesse R Bartlett, Mgr,Technical Documentation Jesse V Castillo, Asst Mgr, Project-AMP Jessica Elliott, Designer,Production Jessica F Morris, Producer, Show Jessica Fontanez, Sr Mgr, Project Administration Jessica Iaconis, Asst Dir,Facility Design Jessica L Cartwright, Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP Jessica Lozano, Assoc Mgr, Project-ATI Jessica M Hendricks, Sr Coord,Show Jessica Mariani, Sr Dir, Legal & Business Affair Jessica Stumpp, Sr Coord, RICP

Jessica Vickers, Engineer Jessica Webb, Sr Asst,Administrative Jessica Wycoff, Sr Analyst,Cost Jhoannadel E Leovonchiong, Mgr, R&S EngAnimated Fig Ji Hyun Han, Sr Designer,Attraction Jianwei Gong, Mgr R&S-Show Control Jim Roberts, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-ShowSys Jim Schelter, Sr Dir,Executive Producer Jimmie B Andrews, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-MechSys Jimmy Brennick, Art Dir, Sculpture Production Jo Kapuschat-Norton, Sr Mgr,Human Resources Joanna C Prince, Mgr,Technical Show Jody Keller, VP,Adv Tech Interactv Prgm Jody L Rivera, Sr Coord, Project Joe Casey, VP, Attraction Development Johanna Atilano, Assoc Producer UPR Johanna C Atilano, Assoc Producer UPR Johannes Gerardus Denekamp, Mgr, Restaurant John A Anderson, Sr Estimator John Booth, Mgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys John C Ugrin, Assoc Engineer John Cashman, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-Scenic John Christopher Frisella, Asst Dir, Executive Producer John D Smith, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative John Decknick, Asst Dir, Projects John E Haden Jr, Designer,Architectural John Gentile, Sr Dir,Executive Producer John Hixson, Sr Designer,Show/Set John J Perfetto, Mgr,Administration-Facilities John Kivlen, Sr Producer,Show John Lindenblad, Adminstr, Business Affairs John M O'Gara, Mgr,Park-Wide Systems John M Sirabella, Producer,Show UPR John Meyer, Art Director John N Kessler Jr, Sr Show Writer John P Geurts, Dir,Creative (UPR) John R Bakken, Mgr,Technical Show John T Vivino, Sr Mgr, Construction John Wischmeyer, Mgr, Plng & Area Dev Design Johnathan McClary, Assoc Mgr,R&S Eng-RideSys Johnnie Loy, Sr Mgr,Facility Design Johnny Rivera, Attnd,Park-BOH Joli Hellmer, Adminstr, Contracts Jon Craine, Creative Director Jonathan A Zencheck, Mgr,Technical Show Jonathan D Frank, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Jonathan Firmage Cloward, Asst Dir, Executive Producer Jonathan P Plsek, Designer,Concept-Illustrator Jordan A Jardine, Asst Mgr,Construction Jordan G Perkins, Designer,Production Jordan Groezinger, Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Jordan Masker, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-SFX Jordan Michael Gates, Lead Tech, Maintenance Jordan R Prusacki, Coord, Show Jordan Threlfall, Assoc Integration Mgr, ATI/R&D Jorge Arce Perez, Assoc Designer,Show/Set

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Jorge Blanch, Project Engineer, Facility Josanice Soares-Concepcion, Coord, FinanceCreative Joseph A Green, Coord,Project-Warehouse Joseph Bova, Sr Designer,Show/Set Joseph D Morelli, Editor,Media Production Joseph Daniel Nazario Santiago, Tech, Maintenance Joseph Drury, Asst Mgr,Technical - Creative Joseph E Bertucci, Mgr,Bldg Information Modeling Joseph F Gursky, Mgr, R&S Eng-Network Sys Joseph Hall, Coord, Technical-Creative Joseph Mitchell, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Joseph Zabrosky, Sr Mgr,Building Info Mdlng Joshua Condo, Sr Estimator, Concept Joshua D Rosen, Dir,Universal Creative Svcs Joshua Danzig, Assoc Producer Joshua Jaillet, Assoc Animator, Figre Animation Joshua James Trythall, Tech, Maintenance Joshua K Jones, Sr Mgr, Human Resources Joshua L Hyer, Mgr R&S-NetworkSys Joshua M James, Rep,Contracts Joshua Metzger, Sr Mgr, Construction Joshua Mock, Assoc Designer,FA Technical Joshua Prince, Sr Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Joshua Wiseman, Sr Mgr,Master Planning Josmarie Sein-Colon, Manager, Cost Bob Jones Jr, Sr Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Tomas Rivera Jr, Mgr, EHS Projects Juan Diego Arias segura, Tech, Maintenance Jude N Clover, Talent Development Manager Judith F Christie, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Judy Bradbury, Sr Dir, Art Direction

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Jules H Vallier, Sr Production Designer Julie Kennedy-Rick, Mgr, Intellectual Property Julie Mitchell, Asst Dir, Creative Julius J Blanks, Asst Mgr, Construction Just Quittschreiber, Asst Mgr,Technology Justice K Harvey, Supv,Contracts Justin A Hare, Mgr,Software Development Justin B Christensen, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Justin Jacinto, Programmer, Show Justin M Schwartz, Sr Dir, Engineering & Safety Justin R Coriddi, Rep,Contracts Justin T Gabbard, Sr Project Superintendent Justin W Gawrych, Analyst,Cost Justin Waters, Contracts Administrator Kacey Eichen, Assoc Integration Mgr,ATI/R&D Kadian E Lewis, Rep,Contracts Kahlilah N Matos, Coord,Rcrds Inf Prog(RICP) Kaitlyn Howe, Coord, Technical-Creative Kaleen S Fuller, Assoc Designer, Show/Set Kalie Morgan Lease, Mgr, Restaurant Kane Fritz, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Kara L Wakefield, Sr Asst,Administrative Karen B Bartsch, Mgr,Graphic Fabrctn & Implmntn Karen Cusack, Project Engineer,Facility Karen M Williams, Coord,Operatnal Resort Dvlpmnt Karen Trauger, Sr Dir,Contracts Karina E Santos Dayton, Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Karly Celano, Coord, RICP Karson Knudson, Assoc Eng, R&S Katalynn Hagston, Coord,Business Affairs Katarina L Gosbee, Assoc Eng, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl

Kate Kujawa, Creative Technologist, ATI/R&D Kate Sajdak, Adminstr, Contracts Katelyn Shallue, Designer,Show/Set Katelyn Wyatt, Assoc Integration Mgr, ATI/R&D Kateryna Murray, Adminstr,Contracts Katharine A Morris, Designer,Production Katherine A Hohmann, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Katherine Brown, Assoc Engineer Katherine J Thornberg, Sr Coord, Show Katherine M Payne, Asst, Executive-NonExempt Katherine Novak, Engineer Katherine Storey, Assoc Producer Kathleen A Parrish, Sr Asst, Administrative Kathleen M Wall, Adminstr,Contracts Kathryn Skobrak, Sr Eng, R&S-ShowSys Kathrynn Cobbs, Sr Producer, Show Kati R Christensen, Coord,Technical-Creative Katy Pacitti, Sr Dir, Executive Producer - Creative Kauihealani Scragg, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Kayla Ann Mys, Coord, Media Kayla C Rojas, Sr Asst, Administrative Kaylee Montalvo, Coord, Technical Kayleigh C Howes, Sr Analyst,Cost Keeli Rodriguez, Coord, Show Keith McVeen, Sr Dir, Creative Design Keith Miles, Production Art Director Kelly A Jennings, Coord,Technical Kelly Baker, Mgr, Creative Studio-Admin Kelly Blues, Sr Analyst, Cost Kelly E Grice, Project Engineer, Facility Kelly Lemos, Assoc Eng, R&S-Scenic Kelly McElroy, Designer,Production Kelly N Armstrong, Assoc Project Eng, Facility Kelsea Mulroy, Mgr, Project Glbl Restaurant Dv Kelvin L Mullins, Sr Mgr,Project Facility Kenneth A Pace, Assoc Designer,Attraction Kenneth Hardy, Creative Director (UPR) Kenneth Saba, Sr Media Producer Kenneth Shaffer, Mgr, Graphic Fabrctn & Implmntn Kenneth T Foley, Sr Project Superintendent Kenneth W Walker, Mgr,Technical (UPR) Kerri Keating-Martinez, Sr Dir, Finance Kerri Maureen Balabas, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Kerry Tausch, Sr Eng, R&S-MechSys Kerry-ann S Gordon, Sr Asst,Administrative Kevin A Kalbfeld, Assoc Designer,Attraction Kevin B Kellenberger, Asst Dir, E&S-MechSys Kevin Burke, Sr Dir, Facility Design&Eng-PMO Kevin C Lorne, Assoc Project Eng, Facility Kevin Hertzler, Asst Dir, ATI/R&D Kevin M Blakeney, Sr Mgr,Plng & Area Dev Design Kevin Parker Lipp, Supv, Ride&Show Kevin Primm, Designer,Attraction (UPR) Kevin Primm, Designer,Production Kevin R Bland, Mgr,System Integration Kevin R Duffy, Mgr, Construction

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Kevin Smith, Sr Dir, Engineering & Safety Kevin Valladares, Coord, Technical Kiefer Persaud, Assoc Producer, Media Kiley Barnard, Mgr,Intellectua Property-Crtv Kim A James, Sr Asst,Executive Kim McCaslin, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Kim W Gromoll, Designer,Concept-Illustrator Kimberly C Villalva, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Kimberly Diaz, Mgr,Contracts Kimberly Gritzer, Creative Director Kimberly Humphreys, Producer,Creative Kimberly Jagnandan, Sr Coord, Show Kimberly M Carroll, Coord, Project Kirsten Ruhs, Sr Dir,Production Art & Design Krey Tinker, Mgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Kris Cleven, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng Krista Jarrell, Assoc Designer, Interactive-ATI Kristen A Tholen, Coord, ATI Kristen Steimer, Sr Mgr,R&S Eng-ShowSys Kristian R Michael, Assoc Project Eng, Facility Kristin M Turner, Assoc Project Eng, Facility Kristin Zimmerman, Mgr, System Integration Kristine J Heburn, Analyst,Cost Kristyn McKenzie, Sr Designer, Show/Set Kunal S Batra, Mgr,BIM Kurt Swartz, Supv, Business Affairs Kyle A Youmans, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Kyle Dembinski, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Kyle Hanley, Producer,Show (UPR) Kyle Simmons, Programmer,Show (UPR) Kyle Snyder, Mgr, Environment, Health & Safe Kylie S Lowell, Assoc Designer,Interiors Lacie L Thomas, Assoc Show Programmer Lana A Sitler, Assoc Engineer Lance Czubaja, Mgr, Park Services Lara Larberg MacLean, Asst Mgr,Technical Creative Larry Blackfield, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Larry I Torres, Mgr, Construction Laura E Raymond, Rep,Contracts Laura Licerio, Accounting Supervisor Laura Nicole Panno, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Lauren Heyen, Designer,Concept-Illustrator Lauren Meena, Mgr,Area Development Lauren N Gonzalez, Generalist, Human Resources Lauren Rickles, Sr Media Producer Layla Scheiber, Rep, Business Affairs Leah Bishop, Coord, Finance-Creative Leah R Smith, Coord, Contracts Leanne Penna, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys Lee Wilson, Programmer,Show Leslie Gostin, Mgr, Intellectual Property Leva Anderson, Analyst, Financial Lewis Setliff III, Sr Dir,Projects Lexa L Ruoff, Sr Dir,Human Resources Lexi C Tausch, Mgr,Creative Studio-Admin Lina Ndihokubwayo, Analyst, Financial Linden E Majack, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting

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Lindsey N Harrison, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Linette Sifre, Rep,Contracts Lipsett Maldonaldo, Sr Asst,Administrative Lisa A Smith, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Lisa Lyautey, Mgr, Interior Design Lisa M Levy, Engineer Liz Diaz, Dir, Engineering & Safety Liz Gilbertson, Sr Dir, Legal &Business Affairs Lloyd A Brown, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Logan A Owens, Coord, Technical-Creative Logan Bender, Designer, Interactives-ATI Logan J Davison, Assoc Producer,ASQ Programs Logan Souza, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Lora Spran, Sr Mgr, Interior Design Lori A Ondecker, Asst, Executive-NonExempt Lori J Reffett, Mgr, Props Dressing&Design Lori VanHouten, Mgr,Contracts Louis Adams, Tech, Maintenance Luann Fortune, Asst, Executive-NonExempt Lucas A Gorentz, Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys Lucas Steadman, Principal Designer, Concept Lucia M Mir, Analyst, Cost Luciana F Durchin, Mgr, Cost Lucinda M Biri, Mgr,Logistis-Beijing Project Luis Alves, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Luis C Alarcon, Sr Engineer,Controls Luis F Gomez, Mgr,R&S Eng-NetworkSys Luis Yordan Nazario, Mgr,Facility Design Luke V Santore, Assoc Engineer Luz D Phillip, Project Engineer,Facility Lynn Ricketts, Sr Designer,Show/Set Lynn Urbina, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng - Compliance Ma Fernandez Letona, Mgr,Finance Ma Ramirez Corrales, Mgr,Network SystemsCreative Madeline G Park, Coord,Technical-Creative Madeline Umhoefer, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng Madelyn Valerio, Rep,Contracts Madison E Phillips, Assoc Eng, R&S-R/S Ctrl Magdalena Baker, Sr Mgr, Costume/Wrdrbe Dsgn&Dev Majid Sarmast, Sr Designr,Cncpt Architectural Makayla Johns, Sr Trainer, EHS Mallory Smith, Assoc Engineer, Ride&Show Manar Nizar Elsakka, Dir, Engineering & Safety Maneesa L Kelley, Sr Mgr, Interior Design Manuel F Del Rio, Mgr,R&S Eng-AVP Marc Blanchard, Mgr,Contracts Marc Steinberg, Designer,Show/Set Marcelo M Shah, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/ LghtngUPR Marco Garcia, Sr Designer,Show/Set Marcus A Stone, Coord,Show Marcus D Taylor, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Marcus Lee, Creative Director Maria L Palermo, Sr Coord, Technical Mariah C Haskell, Assoc Eng, R&S-R/S Ctrl Marianne Santamaria, Spec,Project

Administration Maribel Ramos, Analyst,Financial Marilyn Louise White, Mgr,Interior Design Marilyn Sheaff White, Mgr, Interior Design Mario Alfred, Sr Project Estimator Marisela Piza Perez, Assoc Mgr, Ride&ShowEngineering Marissa V Zoghindy, Coord, Show Mark A Deroche, Mgr, Construction Mark A Dixon, Sr Mgr, Crtv Glbl Comm&Brnd Mgmt Mark Cunningham, Designer,Production Mark Cunningham, Designer,Show/Set Mark Hugh O'Brien, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Mark Justin Bucasas Borreta, Assoc Mgr, R&SRideSys Mark Nichols, Asst Dir, Projects Mark Pohlhammer, Sr Dir, Engineering & Safety Mark R Bradley, Model Builder Mark Rhodes, Sr Dir,Media Production Mark Traynor, Dir, Engineering & Safety Marla A Caserta, Mgr,Facility Design (UPR) Martha Gutierrez Navarro, Designer,Show/Set Martin E Graham, Mgr,Games Quality Assurance Mary A Levesque, Sr Mgr, Talent Development Mary Clark, Production Art Director Mary E Carver, Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Mary Jo Murray, Supv,Travel&Expense Prg-Crtv Mary L Rusz, Program Spec,TM Exprnce-CrtvHR Mary Lamm-Kaleta, Sr Production Designer Mary T Swanson, Sr Asst,Administrative Mary-Howard Higgins, Coord, Travel&Expense Prg-Crtv Mary-Katherine M Lanciano, Assoc Project Estimator Maryanne Arca, Sr Master Scheduler Maryum F Khan, Mgr,Facility Design Matt Dean, Sr Designer,Show/Set Matteo Casto, Principal Prod Art Dir- Hardscapes Matthew A Lenz, Dir,Technical-Creative Matthew B Sincavage, Coord, Technical-Creative Matthew Boynton, Assoc Designer, FA Technical Matthew C Horton, Mgr, Virtual Design & Construction Matthew Daly, Rep, Contracts Matthew DonMoyer, Sr Mgr, Creat Design Review EHS Matthew Gall, Sr Mgr,Audio/Visual (UPR) Matthew Haught, Principal Project Plan/Schr Matthew Hayes, Coord, Technical-Creative Matthew J Musial, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng - RideSys Matthew J Stevens, Mgr, R&S Eng Matthew Judge, Mgr,Facility Design Matthew L Gans, Mgr,Project UPR Matthew L Shoebridge, Mgr, R&S Eng-ShowSys Matthew Martin, Art Director (UPR) Matthew Meyer, Art Director Matthew N Gutierrez, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S

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Ctrl Matthew S Minson, Project Scheduler Matthew S Pearse, Sr Engineer,Controls Matthew Steven Dayhuff, Project Estimator Matthew Trombley, Sr Production Designer Matthew Usi, Technical Program Mgr, ATI/R&D Matthew W Gilbert, Coord,Show Matthew W Rudman, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Maureen Johnston, Production Art Director Mauro Campos, Project Engineer,Facility Maximili Castrillon, Analyst,Field Services McKenna Schwartz, Assoc Integration Eng, ATI/R&D Meazelle M Post, Project Superintendent Megan C Gray, Mgr,Ride&Show Engineering-SFX Megan L Mueller, Assoc Engineer Megan M Hoepker, Assoc Producer Megan M Mueller, Designer,Show/Set Megan M Randolph, Rep,Communications & Brand Mgmt Megan Osuna, Production Art Director Megan Robinson, Sr Animator, Figure Animation Meghan Hudak, Asst Dir,Projects Melina A Lopez Cora, Coord,Show Melinda S Ward, Assoc Producer UPR Melissa Burchett, Mgr, Contracts – Construction & Claims Melissa Carter, Mgr,Contracts Melissa L Leahy, Designer,Production Melissa Leahy, Assoc Designer,Show/Set Melliss Hershberger, Mgr,Technical (UPR) Melody K Brown, Mgr,Contracts Melody M Austin, Assoc Producer UPR Melvin Burnside, EHS Design Creative

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Meridith Head, Sr Designer,Show/Set Merritt F Andrews, Mgr,Graphic Fab & Impl Michael A Aiello, Sr Dir,Creative-Live Entrtnmt Michael A Beatrice, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Michael A West, Sr Dir,Executive Producer Michael Arana, Show Design Director Michael Berry, Mgr, R&S Eng Michael Brister, Programmer,Show (UPR) Michael C Anderson, Production Art Director Michael C McCall, Asst Mgr,Construction Michael D Lamka Jr, Assoc Designer,Show/Set Michael D Moats, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP Michael D Russell Jr, Dir, Projects Michael DoQui, Asst Dir,Executive Producer Michael E Duane Jr, Mgr,Bldg Information Modeling Michael E Klos, Adminstr,User Support Michael Esmonde, Sr Mgr, Ride/Show EngLighting Michael Forney, Coord, Finance-Creative Michael Frederick Hughes, Supv, Ride&Show Michael Habersetzer, Engineer Michael Hoesten, Sr Mgr, Brand Studio Michael J Beavers, Engineer Michael J Gebhardt, Tech Prgm Mgr,Rsrch & Dvlpmnt Michael J Gordon, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-ShowAE Michael Jordan, Project Superintendent Michael King, Sr Eng, R&S-NetworkSys Michael L Wadsworth, Sr Mgr,R&S EngAnimatedFig Michael Miller, Mgr,Area Development Michael Newman, Mgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Michael P Clossey, Assoc Eng, R&S-Scenic

Michael Powers, Engineer Michael R Conlan, Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Michael R Erdman, Project Superintendent Michael Rondon, Coord, Finance-Creative Michael Ross, Project Superintendent Michael S Roberts, Adminstr,SharePoint SysCreatv Michael Souza, Producer,Show Michael Sprouls, Show Writer Michael Strong, Coord, Technical Michael Tresaugue, Sr Art/Production Dir (UPR) Michael Westley II, Asst,Administrative Michael Woodcock Jr, Sr Mgr,Graphic Fab & Imp Michele Mellor, Producer, Show Michelle C Lynch, Mgr,Recrds Inf Comp ProgRICP Michelle Hines, Dir,Contracts Michelle Linn Willett, Sr Art/Production Dir Michelle M Miranda, Sr Coord, Human Resources Michelle Smith, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Miguel A Romero Jr, Sr Coord,Talent Acquisition Miguel Brito, Mgr,Park-Wide Systems Mike Artwell, Assoc Designer, Concept Mike Kiddoo, VP, R&S Eng-MechSys Miranda L Crowe, Asst Mgr, Architecture&Eng Design Mischa Harte, Mgr,Finance Missy Haggerty, Asst, Executive_ Mo Raofi, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Moira A Oliver, Sr Mgr,Prof Talent Acquisition Monse Dominguez, Sr Master Planner Monty Montero, Sr Mgr, Graphic Fab & Imp Morgan E Whipple, Coord, Contracts Morgan M Flay, Coord, Facility-Creative Andrew T DiGenova, Producer, Show Daniel L Harris, Sr Mgr,R&S Eng-RideSys Daniel Lee Harris, Sr Engineer (UPR) Danielle Korotko, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Mark Jay Vanderlip, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-RideSys Russell S Ewalt, Mgr, Construction Karen A Cusack, Mgr, Project Engineering Muhammad Zain Amin, Tech Spec, Tech SvcsMech Sys Mustafa Arikan Cini, Tech Spec, TS-Ride Contrl Syst Myles E Liston, Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Myles McClellan, Sr Eng, R&S-NetworkSys Myles McClellan, Sr Engineer (UPR) Naaima Qadeer, Engineer, R&S-Specialist Naeem Thomas, Spec, Media Natal Garriga Meyer, Sr Adminstr,Contracts UPR Natalia Savorotca, Assoc Designer,Archtctl-Studio Natalie Chappel, Dir, Lg&BsAf Crtfd CnstrcnAtty Natalie L Fowler, Coord,Show Natalie O Campbell, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Nathan A Roberts, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-SFX Nathan Edwards, Asst Dir,Projects

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 THEA AWARD RECIPIENTS!

Across the globe, IAAPA members are setting new standards for creativity, innovation, and excellence in themed entertainment. We are proud to celebrate their extraordinary achievements.

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Nathan G Woosley, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Nathan Kohl, Analyst, Cost Nathan Niehoff, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Nathan P Mikulski, Assoc Mgr,Ride&Show EngMech S Nathanael R Herman, Production Art Director Nathanael White, Art Director (UPR) Nathaniel Helmick, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Naysa Luna, Asst Dir, Virt Design&Const-PMO Neil Leiba, Sr Designer,Interactives-ATI Neysha Polo Lespin, Sr Coord,Finance-Creative Nicholas Donovan, Designer,Show/Set Nicholas Puglisi, Sr Mgr, Asset Mgmt&File Secrity Nick Catania, Sr Dir, Project Controls Nicklas Farrantello, Designer,Show/Set Nicole E Klein, Asst Mgr,Building Inf Modeling Nicole L Romero, Designer,Show/Set Nicole M Deskowski, Sr Coord,Human Resources-UPR Nicole M Vitiello, Assoc Engineer Nicole R Payton, Assoc Producer, Media Nicole S Wetherbee, Project Estimator Nikki Spano, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng - Compliance Nilda E Negron, Sr Asst,Executive Noel Noble, Sr Mgr,Audio/Visual (UPR) Nolan O'Keefe, Sr Assoc Eng, ATI/R&D Nore Maldonado-Lutz, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Oliver D Killian, Assoc Mgr, R&S-R/S Ctrl Olivia L Mei, Artist, Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Olivia Maye Leenhouts, Craftsworker Olivia West, Assoc Writer Onige H Mignott, Asst Mgr,Construction Ora Adams, Sr Dir,Projects Pablo Aviles Gonzalez, Production Art Director Paige E Herndon, Mgr, Construction UPR Paige Reiter, Mgr, System Integration Pamela R Beard, Mgr,Contracts Paris Swann, Sr Dir, Concept Architecture Patrice Ragusa, Sr Mgr, Plng & Area Dev Design Patricia Amico, Asst Mgr, Global Logistics Patricia D Horvath, Sr Coord,Show Patricia E Karrh, Asst Mgr,Technical - Creative Patricia Mondana, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Patrick Braillard, Sr Show Writer Patrick Buecken, TechPrgMgr,R&S Eng-ShowSys Patrick D Servidio, Clerk,Document Control Patrick Goergen, Asst Dir, ATI/R&D Patrick Vogtli, Principal Designer, Concept Paul Budziszewski, Software Engineer, ATI/R&D Paul Corbo, Sr Eng, R&S Paul Doyon, Estimator Paul Kaplan, Master Scheduler (UPR) Paul Perez, Mgr,Ride&Show Engineering Paul R Dumond, Mgr,UC Technology Pavel Vacata, Model Builder Pedro Amatuzzi Hykavei, Coord, FinanceCreative

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Pei Huang, Sr Mgr, Construction Percy Trent Jr, Sr Project Superintendent Perry K Ransbottom, Model Builder Peter Carsillo, Sr Creative Director Peter Kris Cleven, Engineer Peter S Howes, Sr Project Superintendent Peyton L Westcott, Asst Mgr, Architecture&Eng Design Philip Woods, Spec, Media Phillip A Tinkes, Spec,SharePoint-RICP Phillip Burgos, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Phillip Shaw, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP Phu V Nguyen, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng Pietro Camiolo, Assoc Eng, R&S-SFX Ping Chen, Dir,Legal & Business Affairs Porcia B Bernard, Sr Rep,Employee Relations Pratik Chatrath, Assoc Engineer (UPR) Presl Medina Fontan, Sr Coord,Finance-Creative Qingyu Zhang, Principal Project Plan/Schr R Kearns, Sr Audio Media Designer Rachael Brandt Jones, Producer, Show Rachel Cabosky, Engineer, R&S Spec-NetworkSys Rachel Fix, Spec, EHS Projects - Design Rachel Flores, Coord, Design-Creative Studio Rachel N Bradley, Assoc Mgr, R&S-SFX Rachel N Migliacci, Mgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Rachel Rodgers, Technical Program Mgr, ATI/R&D Rachel Trace, Assoc Producer Rachel Wilcox, Assoc Integration Mgr, ATI/R&D Rafael F Ramirez, Project Engineer,Facility Rafael Shrayfer, Tech, Maintenance Randal T Richins, Sr Producer,Show Randolph Mariano, VP,Resort Development Randy Lee C Fluhrer, Analyst,Field Services Raquel Devine, Compliance Program Manager Raquel Perez, Mgr, Cost Raven Sanders, Mgr,Project Ray Chowning, Lead Engineer, Ride/Show Ray Otte, Sr Producer,Show Raymond P Keim, Designer,Concept-Illustrator Rebeca De La Torre, Designer,Show/Set Rebecca Armstrong, Spec, Project Administration Rebecca Dean, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng Rebecca L Mendez, Supv,Contracts Rebecca M Wszalek, Sr Analyst,Cost Rene F Wiser, Rep, Contracts Renee C Camp, Media Producer Renee M Wiley, Sr Mgr,Engineering & Safety Rhys Wachter, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng Rich Cox, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Richard A Bazzo Jr, Mgr, Construction Richard A West, Sr Designer,Attraction Richard Amiss, Mgr,Technical Show Richard Amiss, TechPrgMgr, ATI/R&D Richard Donofrio, Sr Mgr, Plng & Area Dev Design Richard J Swim, Sr Mgr,Props Dressings&Design Richard Matthew Tang, Mgr, R&S-AVP Richard Parker, Mgr, Project Facility

Richard S Lall, Asst Dir,Finance Richard W Erpenbeck, Dir,Contracts Rick A Dias, Engineer Rigoberto Rodriguez, Project Superintendent Rob Kipping, Asst Dir, Show Programming Rob Rodrigues, Sr Engineer Robbie Towns, Coord,Technical-Creative Robert A McAfee, Asst Dir, Projects Robert Barron, Sr Estimator Robert Dannenfelser, Engineer Robert F Kees, Sr Mgr,Rcrd Inf Cmp Prog(RICP) Robert Fitzpatrick, Mgr,Ride/Show Eng-Anmtd Fig Robert Herrick, Asst Dir, Master Planning Robert J Cortelyou, Sr Dir, Engineering & Safety Robert J Hewett, Asst Mgr,Props-Creative Robert Jeter, Consultant, Technical Robert Jeter, Dir,Engineering & Safety Robert M Grebic, Sr Mgr,Project Facility Robert M Jordan, TechPrgMgr,ATI/R&D Robert Mendillo III, Mgr,R&S Eng-ParkwideSys Robert Perrier, Estimator Robert Rodriguez, Assoc Software Eng,ATI/R&D Robert Rowe, Art Director (UPR) Robert S Davis, Mgr, Construction Robert T Phelps, Designer,Attraction (UPR) Robert W Duane, Assoc Producer UPR Robert Weber, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Robert Wiedemann, Creative Director Roberta S Meisel, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Roberto Andres Duran Marti, Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Robin Ringer, Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Robin Scammon-Ogden, Supv, Finance-Creative Robinne Okrasinski, Recruiter Rodrigo Ibarra, Coord,Office-Creative Rohan Garricks, Mgr,Technical (UPR) Ron Keller, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Ronald Bennett, Sr Designr,Cncpt Architectural Roneal G Valmonte, Assoc Eng, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Ross Osterman, Sr Dir,Concept Development Roy M Reyes, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Ruben Jimenez, Sr Project Planner/Scheduler Russell Beck, Coordinator, Accounts Payable Russell Ewalt, Project Engineer,Facility Russell Gates, Sr Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Russell P Valentine, Sr Estimator Ruthanne D Cantele, Asst Mgr,Construction Ryan Bona, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-Lighting Ryan Buck, Coord,Rcrds Inf Prog(RICP) Ryan C Wolfgang, Mgr,Model Shop Ryan J Blow, Assoc Engineer Ryan J Gimeno, APM-ORD Electrical Ryan Jones, Planner, Projects - EHS Ryan M Paul, Mgr, R&S Eng-SAE Ryan Stadler, Assoc Engineer, Ride&Show Ryan W Huntley, APM-ORD Plumbing Ryan Walton, Engineer, R&S-Specialist Sabrina E Newton, Adminstr, Contracts Sabrina Yepez, Assoc Integration Mgr, ATI/R&D

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Sacha Marthinez, Sr Mgr, Building Info Mdlng Sadie C Carrillo, Mgr,Construction Said Mourfik, Assoc Engineer Sainath Rapolu, Project Engineer, Facility Sally Bjernestad, Mgr, Global Services Sam Mishlip, Not Found Samantha Funke, Asst Mgr,Facility Design Samantha H Funke, Mgr,Facility Design Samantha K Levine, Sr Coord,Show Samantha M Kolva, Generalist,Human Resources Samuel G Renn, Coord,Technical-Creative Samuel J Knox, Software Developer Samuel J Michlap, Sr Dir,Creative Design Samuel Philip Abrams, Craftsworker Sandra L Hamberg, Mgr,Finance (UPR) Sandra M McMillan, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Sandra Richter, Asst,Executive_ Sandrine Jacqueline Nallet, Mgr, Restaurant Sara E Hannah, Project Engineer,Facility Sara Maloney, Designer,Show/Set Sarah A Roffo, Assoc Project Eng,Facility Sarah Adams, Assoc Project Mgr,Technicl Svs Sarah Braeger, Sr Software Engineer, ATI/R&D Sarah Gorfinkel, Assoc Engineer, Ride&Show Sarah Hansen, Coord, Travel&Expense Prg-Crtv Sarah Kelley, Dir, Design Engineering Sarah L Gibbon, VP,ExecProd & Creative Lead Sarah Linkous, Adminstr,Contracts Sarah M Winslow, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-SAE Sarah Makita, Producer, Show Sarah McKenna-Marshall, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering Sarah Merrill, Coord, Show Sarah Wu, Asst Mgr,Technical - Creative Sarka Harrington, Designer I,Creative Saul Mudd, Technical Prg Mgr, Ride&ShowEng Savannah A Cook, Sr Adminstr, Contracts Scott A Miller, Dir,Creative (UPR) Scott D Sabens, Sr Production Designer Scott J Hennessy, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/ LghtngUPR Scott Marshall, Mgr,Facility Design (UPR) Scott Stanton Verble, Asst Dir, Executive Producer Scott Stewart, Dir,Projects Scott Stewart, Sr Dir,Project Controls Sean Claud Lynch, Tech Spec, TS-Ride Control Sys Sean Ferris, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng Sean Fitzpatrick, VP, Engineering & Safety Sean Lowry, Designer,Production Sean Lowry, Sr Designer,Attraction Sean M Griffin, Coord, Facility Sean Moran, Mgr, Finance Sean Noble, Project Engineer,Facility Sean P Fitzgibbon, Assoc Project Mgr,Technicl Svs Sean Thouy, Not Found Sebastia Mangiafico, Mgr,Finance (UPR) Sergio Aguilera, Dir,Information Technolgy-USH

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Sergio Enrique Lopez Flores, Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Seth J Voigt, Asst Dir,Engnring & Sfty Admin Seth Newbill, Sr Coord, TM Experiences-Events Shabnam Shams, Assoc Animator,Figre Animation Shalima A Mohammed, Sr Asst, Administrative Shan Li, Asst Mgr, Facility Design Shana M Cook, Sr Asst,Administrative Shannon Lewis, Coord, RICP Shannon Ronquillo, Mgr, Product-ATI Shante E Jenkins, Coord,Rcrds Inf Prog(RICP) Shari C Hastie, Asst Mgr,Facility Design Sharon L Stephens, Sr Asst,Administrative Shaunessy Quinn, Sr Eng, R&S-AVP Shawn Hope, TechPrgMgr, R&S Eng-NetworkSys Shawn Tuohey, Asst Dir,Show Set&Attrctn Dsgn Shawn Tuohey, Dir,Creative (UPR) Shawn Zhu, Designer, Concept Shawna Paradise, Analyst, Financial Shelby A Boyd, Coord,Technical Shelby Honea, Sr Dir, Executive Producer Shelby L Otto, Sr Coord,Show Sheree Kovacs, Coord, Technical Sherika T Tuma, Sr Analyst,Cost Sherland D Beverley, Coord,Show Sherri E Meyer, Mgr,HR Development-Intl Sherve Carrasquillo, Adminstr,Contracts Shetal Patel, Sr Mgr, Architecture&Engineering Design Shoshana Cohen, Analyst, Creative Strategy Silene Manzanilla, Sr Mgr,Engineering & Safety Silverio Pacifico, Sr Mgr,Engineering & Safety Silvia Maria De Oliveira, Craftsworker Simon L Hiracheta, Sr Dir, Finance and Admin Sinead Rodriguez, Coord, Rcrds Inf Prog(RICP) Sonya G Riley, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Spencer C Whittaker, Rep,Contracts Stacie Badillo, Art Director Stacie E Vizoso, Sr Mgr, Finance-Capital Stanley Walker, Sr Dir,Projects Stefan VanBiljon, Assoc Architectural Designer Stefani Putt, Sr Mgr, Interior Design Stephan J Testa, Mgr,Graphic Design (UPR) Stephanie Iverson, Dir,Creative Services Stephanie M Knoll, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Stephanie P Browne, Project Engineer, Facility Stephanie Sacro, Sr Mgr, Talent Acquisition Stephanie Shindledecker Ramos, Asst Mgr, PMO Process Dv&Impl Stephanie Y Megill, Coord, Facility-Creative Stephen Henson, Asst Dir, Projects Stephen Ketchum, Designer, Attraction Stephen M Feccia, Mgr,Plng & Area Dev Design Stephen R Burkett, Assoc Designer,Show/Set Stephen R Myers, Sr Analyst, Cost Stephen W Newton, Mgr, R&S Eng-Scenic Steve Hermann, Not Found Steve P Beyer, Art Director Steven Glenn Beetlestone, Tech, Maintenance

Steven H Brill, Sr Mgr, Area Dev Prcrmnt&Cnstr Steven J Fox, Project Estimator Steven J Herrmann, Sr Dir,Projects Steven King, Sr Engineer,Controls Steven L James, Sr Dir,Utility Plang & Design Steven Ledford, Engineer, R&S-Specialist Steven Lepi, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Steven M Ritchie, APM-ORD Electrical Steven Madole, Sr Engineer,Controls Steven R Tatham, Sr Dir, Executive Creative Dir Sue Malott, Assoc Project Eng, Facility Susan D Scott, Dir,Human Resources Susan Lasher, Generalist, Human Resources Susan M Cummings, Dir, Executive Producer-Crvt Susan M Jaeger, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl Susan Saddler, Coord, Media Susan Turner, Producer, Creative Suyen Marrero, Asst Mgr,Project - Creative Suzanne M Raymond, Tech/Media Manager Sven S Riegel, Art Director Syamala Dhanyamraju, Mgr, Finance Sydney V Waldron, Adminstr,Contracts Tasha D Schmauch, Mgr, Construction Tatiana Savage, Sr Coord, RICP Taylor A Baird, Designer II Taylor Fisher, Rep,Business Affairs Taylor K Braunworth, Assoc Engineer Taylor N Shimkus, Coord,Technical-Creative Taylor P Clark, Assoc Engineer Taylor William Threatt, Mgr, Restaurant Teresa B Olive, Sr Asst,Administrative Teresa M Menichelli, Coord,Office Teri A Harre, Coord,Finance-Creative Terry Huss, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Terry Knight, Asst Dir,Projects Terry Knight, Sr Project Superintendent Terry L Gallagher, Mgr,Finance (UPR) Thar Marrero Garcia, Sr Mgr,Rcrd Inf Cmp Prog(RICP) Theresa L Catania, Sr Asst,Executive Thomas A Gardner, Model Builder Thomas Boessel, Asst Dir,Projects Thomas Cluff, Dir, Creative Thomas G Tomkins, Assoc Mgr, R&S-R/S Ctrl Thomas Garcia, Technical Prg Mgr, Ride&ShowEng Thomas Geraghty, Dir,Tech & Innovation (Creatv) Thomas L Mitchell, Designer I,Creative Thomas M Hall, Sr Estimator Thomas Michael Panzella, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Thomas R Allsmiller, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Thomas Simoneau, Mgr, Architecture&Eng Design CrtvStudio Thomas Stoeckert, Assoc Show Programmer Thomas W Buck, Sr Mgr, Project Logistics Ops Tiffany McCree, Mgr, RICP Tiffany Novotny, Supv,Contracts Tim Eck, Dir, Engineering & Safety

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Timothy Anderson, Designer,Concept-Illustrator Timothy Garnier, Engineer, ATI/R&D Timothy J Skundrich, Sr Project Superintendent Timothy Kramer, Master Scheduler Timothy Logan, Designer,Show/Set Timothy M Howe, Mgr,Project Facility Timothy P Wilson, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/ LghtngUPR Timothy Tryzbiak, Technical Program Mgr,ATI/ R&D Tina M Zeno, Mgr, Props Dressings and Design Tineke Atz, Sr Analyst, Financial-Project Todd Dalsimer, Sr Designer,Show/Set Tom Lewis, Sr Mgr, Finance Tom Williams, Sr Integration Mgr, Ride/Show Eng Toni L Spears-Ladage, Dir, Contracts Tony B Plett, Executive Producer,Media Tony Mecca, Sr Creative Technologist, ATI Traci Owens, Assoc Engineer (UPR) Tracy Green, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Tracy Green, Dir, RICP Tracy J Andronek, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng Travis Scott Parker, Tech, Maintenance Trevor Severino, Mgr,Technical (UPR) Trisha M Hong, Coord,Facility-Creative Troy E Van Brunt, Mgr,R&S Eng-NetworkSys Twee Owens, Asst,Executive Legal_ Tyannicia Vanburen, Coord, Contracts Ty E Menard, Assoc Producer, Show Tyler M Cooler, Sr Mgr, Construction Tyler M Dick, Coord,Technical-Creative Valerie R Bestor, Sr Coord,Media Vanessa C Doherty, Asst Dir,Projects Vanessa R Luedtke, Artist,Unvrsl Creatve Prop Fab Victor E Palma Moreno, Tech, Roofing Victor Lugo, Dir,Immersive Experience Victoria A Ebanks, Rep,Contracts Victoria A Kirkland, Assoc Engineer Victoria A Pierce, Asst Mgr,Technical - Creative Victoria Decker, Coord, Technical-Creative Victoria Robertson, Assoc Designer,Interiors Villahermosa Candel, Attnd,Park-BOH Vincent LaFond, Sr Mgr, Contracts Vincent M LaPlante, APM-ORD HVAC Vincent Yap, Designer,Show/Set Vishal Patel, Asst Dir, Finance Vito A Cavallaro, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-Ride Sys Viva Wang, Sr Designer,Show/Set Walter Potts, Project Superintendent Wanly Parra, Mgr,Facility Design (UPR) Wanyea Barbel, Assoc Software Eng, ATI/R&D Warin A Newcomb, Project Engineer, Facility Wayne Clark, Sr Mgr,Graphic Fab & Imp Wei Yeh, TechPrgMgr, ATI/R&D Wendy D Paul, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/ LghtngUPR Wendy Pattison, Asst Dir, Construction Wendy S Maxwell, Mgr, Costume/Wardrbe

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Design&Dev Wesley M Whitten, Associate Producer,Show Wilbert Argus, Sr Mgr, Facility Design William Benson, Mgr, Ride&Show Engineering William C Gear, Rep,Contracts William C Miller, Asst Mgr,Facility Design William C Wallace, Master Scheduler William D Dansby, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-Lighting William D Schulte, Mgr, Construction William E Finn, Sr Dir, Projects William E Peabody, Asst Mgr,Technical - Creative William H Wilson, Sr Intgrtn Mgr,Ride/Show Eng William J Aloupis, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/ LghtngUPR William M Minnielli, Sr Estimator William R Carroll, Sr Project Superintendent William R Gorgensen, Art Director William Rodriguez, Sr Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP William S Grayson, Sr Producer, Show William S Trimboli, Dir,Engineering & Safety William Silvers, Sr Designer,Concpt-Illustrator William Trimble, Assoc Mgr, R&S Eng-R/S Ctrl William Varelas, Sr Art/Production Dir (UPR) Xiulian Zhang, Analyst,Financial UPR Ying Wu, Sr Animator, Figure Animation Yisema C Vega, Sr Coord, Facility-Creative Yitza Ruiz Rodriguez, Rep, Contracts Yoko Deguchi, Manager Yukako K Clarke, Coord,Show Yun Zhu, Sr Dir,Finance Yun-Chu Chou, Art Director Yurika Dennis, Asst Dir, Intellectual Property Yuriko Levesque, Coord, Intellectual Property Zach Umhoefer, Mgr, R&S Eng-AVP Zachary A Boyd, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/Lghtng UPR Zachary Cole, Adminstr, Contracts Zachary Morgan, Designer,Architectural Zachary Ronald Brink, Tech, Ride & Show Mech (CS) Zandra Giraldo, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Zane T Jensch, Sr Creative Director Zasha Whitman, Coord,Finance-Creative Zechariah Sebastian Petrone, Tech, Maintenance Zhong Huang, Assoc Producer Zoe J Perlow, Assoc Designer,Graphic-Creativ Zoe Pulla, Sr Asst,Administrative Zoe Todd, Designer,Show/Set Zulennis Camilo, Project Engineer, Facility Sami Smith, Sr Coordinator, RICP Dayna Griffin, Manager RICP Maddie Newman, Coordinator RICP Sandy Richter, Executive Assistant Mike West Matt Miliken, Coordinator, Facilities James ( JT) Trantham, Manager, EHS OPERATIONS

Aaron Tang, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Allan Rice, Supv, Ride&Show Amber Maury, Mgr, Entrance Operations Angel Caraballo, Mgr, Reliability Centered Maint Angel Rodriguez Martinez, Mgr, Shops Anitra Pritchard, Sr Mgr, Ent Ops-Shw Dr&CrtvSpt Anthony Bird, Supervisor, Facilities Anthony Carpenter, Sr Mgr, Tech Svs New Attraction Anthony Rivera, Supv, Restaurant Equipment Tech Anthony Tremblay, Asst Mgr, Facilities Anthony Villaronga Quinones, Supv, Horticulture Antonio Perez, Chef, DU Ariana Morabito, VP, Entertainment-Epic Ashley Stokvis, Area Merch Mgr, Merchandise Services Ashlyn Favorit, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Austin Peek, Mgr, Attractions Ops Austin Vickers, Mgr, VIP Experience Bettina Wrona, Sr Mgr, Wardrobe Design&Project Boyd Howell, Sr Mgr, Engineering Brad Sabol, VP, Merchandise Operations Bradley Kaplan, Dir, Attractions Brandon Arnett, Supv, Maintenance Brandon Bauman, VP, Technical Services-Epic Brandon Gregory, Supv, Ride&Show Brandon Tanaka, Sr Mgr, Ride & Show Brandon White, Asst General Manager Brandon Wilson, Supv, Ride (3rd) Brian DeAlmeida, Spec, Fitness Brian Howell, Mgr, TS-Facilities & Utilities (3rd) Brian Lamparski, Chef, Atlantic Brian McIntire, Supv, Arboriculture Brianna Johnson, Sr Mgr, Entrance Operations Bronson Gagner, Sr Mgr, Universal One Bryan Santaella Rivera, SAE Supv, Technical Entertainment Caitlin Elliott, Sr Mgr, Technical Entertainment Caleb Wiggins, Supv, Ride&Show Candice Cain, Mgr, TS-Facilities & Utilities Carilyn Colon Del Valle, Asst General Manager Carol Powell, Mgr, Attractions Ops Casey Johnson, Mgr, Universal One Chad Richardson, Chef,HP2 Chad Valle, Mgr, Event Operations Chaddie Dimiati, Asst General Manager Charles Stevens, Temporary Show Director Chase Trombley, Mgr, Park Services Cheston Schultz, Supv, Ride&Show Chloe Amore, Mgr, Technical Entertainment Christian Downer, Supv, Utilities Christian Serna, Supv, Ride&Show Christina Oliveri, Asst General Manager Christopher Hecht, Dir, Wardrobe & Park Services Christopher Ibbetson, Supv, Health Services EPIC Christopher Singleton, Supv, Tech Entertainment

Congratulations to Universal Destinations & Experiences.

Lighting Design Alliance is proud to have played a role in creating the award-winning Epic Universe!

We celebrate Dale Mason, recipient of the Buzz Price THEA Award for a Lifetime of Outstanding Achievement. Congratulations to all of this year’s THEA Award honorees — your work inspires and elevates our industry.

Collaborating with visionary teams to shape immersive experiences around the world.

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- High Risk Cody Erb, Supv, Water Quality Epic Collin Harris, Mgr, Attractions Ops Cory Ball, Asst Mgr, Entertainment Ops Danel Gomez, Mgr, Inventory Daniel Jones, Supv, Ride&Show Daniel Needhammer, Chef, TM Dining-Epic Daniel Niecestro, Supv, Engineering-Mech ORD Daniel Simpson, Supv, Technical Entertainment Darien Lutchmie Persad, Mgr, Security - Epic David Boggs, Supv, Quality Control-Tec Svcs (3rd) David Rigby, Mgr, Attractions Ops David Rigler, Dir, Ent-Costuming & Makeup David Santiago, Supv, FSE Ride Network Debbie Sanchez, General Mgr, Merch - Epic Hotels/Airport Denielle Mendez, Asst Dir, Wardrobe&Park Srvcs Denis Orellana, Supv, Ride&Show Eduardo Cruz, Sr Manager, Security-Epic Edward Killian, Supervisor, Facilities Edward Schutte, Area Merch Mgr, E-Commerce Elio Fernandez, Manager, Rest Equip Techs-304 Elizabeth Ludwig, Asst General Manager Elizabeth Nemeth, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Emily Serpico, SAE Supv, Makeup & Prosthetics Eric Chamberlain, Supv, Engineering-Controls ORD Eric Corriea, Chef,HTTYD Eric Stack, Asst General Manager Erica Smith, S Chef,Meteor Erin Crocker Myrick, Asst Mgr, Ent Ops - Venue Evelyn Lindle, Mgr, Costume Operations Frederick Talton, Mgr, Quality Control Gene Smith, Supv, Plumbing Gerald Swofford, Supv, Ride&Show Gianluca Sciagata, Chef, Pizza Moon Glenn Sinclair Jr, Supv, Ride (3rd) Grace Williams, Asst Mgr, Entertainment Ops Gregg Granger, Supv, Pest Management Gregory Mitchell, Supv, Technical Entertainment Gregory Shaw, Supv, Water Quality (3rd) Haley Soutter, Area Mgr, Merch: Celestial Park East Harold Gonzalez, Supv, Restaurant Equipment Tech Heather Eisner, Mgr, Makeup & Prosthetics Henry Wroblewski, Mgr, TS-Facilities & Utilities (3rd) Hery Irizarry, General Mgr, Merch - Celestial Park Jack Henken, Dir, Technical Entertainment Jake Griswold, Supv, Ride&Show James Broff, Mgr, Park Services (Nights) James Bryan, Area Mgr, Merch: Celestial Park West James Caine, Supv, Ride&Show James Frisby, Supv, Show Systems James Thomson, Dir, Food & Beverage James Ugarte, Mgr, Universal One

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James Wait, Supervisor, Facilities Jared Stevens, Mgr, Attractions Duty Jason Finley, Area Mgr, Merch: Super Nintendo World Jason Garcia, S Supervisor, Ride & Show Jason Martin Williams, Sr Mgr, Entertainment Ops Jason Snow, SAE Supv, Technical Entertainment Jayson Chandley, Supv, Lighting-Ride & Show Jean Reyes Cruz, Asst General Manager Jeffery Kendrick, Supv, Technical Entertainment Jeffrey Courtney, Dir, Horticulture Jeffrey Hulett, Sr Mgr, Attractions Ops Dev Jeffrey Landry, Area Mgr, Merch-WWoHP: Ministry of Magic Jeffrey Metheney, Sr Mgr, Technical Services Jeffrey Michalsky, Mgr, Safety-Mech Eng Jeffrey Polk, EVP and GM, Epic Jenny Bordeaux, Producer, Entrtnment Production Joelle Gossman, Mgr, Entrance Operations John Booker, Chef, Tournant-Epic John Capranica, Mgr, Technical Entertainment John Gardener, Mgr, Parking & Transportation John Robinson, Chef,HP1 John Rosner, Supv, Electrical Jonathan Cox, Asst Dir, Tech Svcs-Utilities Jonathan Lausell, Supervisor, Facilities Joo Park, Area Mgr, Merch - HTTYD: Isle of Berk Jordan Matthews, Chef,Nintendo Jordan Wagner, Mgr, Ride&Show Jorge Perez, Mgr, Facilities & Utilities Jose Villanueva, Supv, Utilities Joseph Hall, Supv, Technical Entertainment Joseph Staten, SAE Supv, Technical Entertainment Joshian Morales, Show Director Joshua Drummond, Mgr, Wardrobe Services Joshua Giesman, Mgr, Attractions Ops Joshua Grady, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Julie Smith, Show Director Julio Ceriale, Sr Mgr, Horticulture Justin Bertges, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Justin Cox, Supv, Ride (3rd) Justin Gaab, Mgr, Entertainment Justin Wend, Supv, Ride (3rd) Kailey New, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Kaitlyn Leas, Mgr, Labor Cost Planning&Contrl Katherine McFarland, Supv, Maintenance Kathy Andino Rodriguez, Sr Mgr, Park Services Katie Aucoin, Supervisor, Facilities Kelly Gerald, S Supv, Technical Entertainment Kelsey Klok, Mgr, Attractions Ops Kenneth Fanselow, AGM, TM Dining-304 Kevin Bodshaug, VP, Operations-Epic Kevin Keller, Asst General Manager Kevin Lipp, Supv, Ride&Show Kevin Mansel, Supv, Ride&Show Kevin Moritis, GMM, E-Comm/Merch Svcs Kirt Burcroff, Supv, Show Systems Kris Burkett, Dir, Entertainment Kristen Denson, Mgr, Attractions Ops

Kristen Lynn, Assistant Director, Merchandise Kristi Solorzano, Mgr, Event Operations Kristina Dawson, Sr Mgr, Area Merchandise Training Lance Czubaja, Mgr, Park Services Larry Potter, Supv, Ride&Show Laura McIntyre, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Lauren Bottoms, Mgr, Guest Services Linden Majack, Mgr, Tech Entertainment - High Risk Lindsey Congemi, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Lionel Toro, Mgr, Wardrobe Services Luciano Tommasini, Mgr, Parking & Transportation Ludwig Reyes, Supv, Ride&Show Luis Arroyo, Mgr, Attractions Ops Luis Noboa Salobo, Supv, Technical Entertainment Luis Ojeda, Supervisor, Facilities (3rd) Lydia Rudd, Supv, Health Services Madalynn Callahan, Supv, Central Shops Magnolia Hannon, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Mallory Marshall, Mgr, Park Services Marcos Colon, Dir, Culinary-Epic Marissa Speiser, Mgr, Attractions Ops Mark Greene, Dir, Engineering-Epic Mark Hudson, Supv, Ride&Show Mark Steudlein, Supv, Utilities Mary Miville, Asst Mgr, Ent Ops - Venue Matthew Aguerre, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Matthew Kurtz, Mgr, Health Services- Epic Melissa Leggett, General Mgr, Merchandise SNW/DU Melissa Perez Altreche, Sr Mgr, Ops Projects & Admin Melissa Wiebalck, Supv, Tech EntertainmentShow Systems Michael Bowman, Supv, Weld-Paint-Fiberglass Michael Brockner, Supv, Health Services - EPIC Michael Hughes, Supv, Ride&Show Michael Mason, Dir, Merchandise Special Svcs Michael Moyher, Chef, TMD - Creative Michael Shadeh, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Michael Solorzano, Mgr, Attractions Ops Michael Wagganer, Supervisor, Facilities Miguel Rodriguez, Chef, Exec Sous-Epic Mohamad Abou Hammoud, Supv, Utilities Morgan Citrinite, Mgr, Ent Ops - Venue Morris VanKerschaever, Mgr, Tech Ent Support Services Natale Coombes, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Nathan Lacey, Supv, Ride Nathanael Melendez, Supervisor, Facilities Nathaniel Davis, Supv, Lighting Nayda Carrion Robles, Asst Mgr, Entertainment Ops Nicholas Beerbower, Sr Mgr, Guest Services-VIP Nydia Hernandez, Asst General Manager Parrish Shea, Sr Mgr, Event Operations

Congratulations to Universal Destinations & Experiences. FrankNDesign is proud to have played a role in creating the Thea Award-winning Universal Epic Universe, including Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, and How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk.

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Patrick Ingersoll, Supv, Utilities Patrick Manley, Dir, Food & Beverage Peter Pierce, Supv, Ride&Show (3rd) Rebecca Hamlin, S Sr Mgr, EntertainmentCostuming Rebecca LeCroy, S Mgr, Attractions Ops Richard Casper, Supv, Ride&Show Richard Sweeney, Supv, Utilities Richard Townes, Supv, Ride&Show Rickey Davis, Supv, Health Services Rita D'Angelo Tikador, Mgr, Entertainment Robbie Towns, Mgr, Wardrobe Robert Cortese, Mgr, Technical Robert Dalstra, Supv, Health Services Robert Demick, Sr Mgr, Attractions Operations Robert Gudelanis, Supv, Health Services Robert Horn, Mgr, Tech Ent-Show Control/ECR Robert McDonald, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Robert Mendillo, Supv, Ride&Show Robin Graham, Supv, Show Systems Rodel Hermano, Supv, Water Quality Epic Ronald Nerren, Supv, Horticulture Ronald Pacholczak, Sr Mgr, Facilities Ronald Schultz, Supv, Ride&Show Ronald White, Supv, Weld-Paint-Fiberglass Ronnie Scarberry, Supv, Ride&Show Rusty Smith, Show Director Ryan Gimeno, Supv, Utilities Samuel Way, Asst General Manager Sara Armstrong, Area Mgr, Merchandise: Dark Universe Sara Deaver, Dir, Tech Srvs-Facil & Util Sara Peterson, Asst General Manager Scott Donohue, Gen Mgr, TM Dining-304 Scott Henry, Chef, Oak&Star Scott Livingston, Supv, Horticulture Scott Pronesti, Area Mgr, Merchandise - Epic Hotels Sean Fitzgibbon, Supv, Utilities Sebastian Aleman, Supv, Ride (3rd) Sebastian Torres, Supv, Health Services - EPIC Shanan Kribs, S Mgr, Event Operations Shaun Delozier, Sr Mgr, Controls Sherick Faucher, Supv, Creative Fab/Figure Finsh Stephani DuScheid, Supv, Engineering Controls Stephen Jastrow, Supv, Ride&Show Steven Mignone, Mgr, Costume Operations Sueann Cotanche, VP, F&B-Epic Susan Martin, Supv, Vehicle Maintenance Suzette Gaskins, Sr Mgr, Parking&Transportation Sybil Lopez, Mgr, Ent Production-Events Sydney Ackerman, Asst General Manager Tad Giles, Supv, Technical Entertainment Taissa Lucas Lind, Sr Mgr, Park Services (Days) Tammy Gerheim, Gen Mgr, Restaurant Thomas Moores, Mgr, Water Quality Timothy Dalisay, Supv, Technical Entertainment Timothy Gaylard, Sr Mgr, Ops New Attraction Dev

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Congratulations Congratulations TOTHE 2026 THEA AWARD RECIPIENTS Celebrating the creativity, innovation, and collaboration that continue to shape our industry. Huitt-Zollars would like to congratulate Universal Creative for the remarkable achievement of Universal's Epic Universe and the Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Dale Mason. To all of this year's Thea Award winners, we celebrate your excellence and success and look forward to seeing you continuing to raise the bar for world-class experiences. Huitt-Zollars is proud to support the future of themed entertainment as a Premier Global Partner of the Themed Entertainment Association. Built on decades of architectural expertise, Huitt-Zollars now includes Creative Development, integrating immersive storytelling, design, and placemaking to deliver meaningful location-based experiences. We’re excited to help shape the next generation of themed entertainment.

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Waterproofing Specialties, Inc. Watkins Accessories LLC Wausau Tile, Inc. WayForward Technologies, Inc. Wayne Clark Design & Lettering LLC WC Fire Safety Inc. Weigl Works, Llc Weller Pools, LLC West Coast Netting Inc dba The Net House West81 Engineering Inc. Westlakes Engineering Limited Whisper Aero Inc WIFI ASSETS INC. Wild Creations Ltd Wild Dog Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Murphy Lighting Systems Wild Oak Holding Inc Wilkinson Hi-Rise Williams Scotsman, Inc. Williamson & Associates, Inc. Willis Construction Consulting, Inc. Dba WCCI Wired Engineering Llc Wiring Technologies, Inc. WME Design, LLC dba ME Dance School Wood & Co. Fine Hardwood Interiors, Llc

Woodroffe Bassett Design LLP Workaholic Studios LLC World Wide Technology, LLC Wrenhouse Design LLC X Studios, Inc. Y Tech Inc. dba Redd Ash Technologies Corporation Yessian Music Inc. ZCS International, LLC IP PARTNERS SUPER NINTENDO WORLD NINTENDO Creative Director Shigeru Miyamoto Shinya Takahashi Kensuke Tanabe

Yuichiro Hiramitsu Yugo Sato Ayaka Osakabe Seth Hanser Visual Supervision Yo Onishi Tsuyoshi Watanabe Sota Kagino Shigehisa Nakaue Chiharu Sakiyama Yosuke Yamamoto Kenko Kawahara Hiroyasu Kuwabara Norio Asakura Max Hancock Audio Supervision Koji Kondo Takahiro Watanabe Mahito Yokota Yuki Tsuji Kenta Nagata Ryoji Yoshitomi Kenji Yamamoto

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Official Credits List (continued) Universal Epic Universe Natsuko Yokoyama Merchandise and Food Noriyoshi Iwata Amanda Suzuki Takashi Ito Yuka Kotaki Business Coordination Yusuke Beppu Yutaka Takehisa Atsushi Yamamoto Hironari Makiuchi Special Thanks Shuntaro Furukawa DARKMOOR Universal Pictures Dave O'Connor Lauren Martin Shayne Misfud Henry Ong Crash McCreery Holly Goline HTTYD - ISLE OF BERK DreamWorks and Universal Pictures Sarah Baines Madeline Inouye Nick Mamola Alliyah Hill Carol Lin Special Thanks Karen Foster Steve Hickner WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER - MINISTRY OF MAGIC Warner Brothers Discovery Simon Robinson, President, Global Experiences & Studio Operation Peter van Roden, EVP, Global Themed

Entertainment Jess Priore, VP, Global Themed Entertainment Hope Glomski, Director, Global Themed Entertainment Sol Armada de la Cruz, Director, Retail Strategy and Development Heather Laing-Obstbaum, SVP, Global Creative & Product Development Karin Gold, VP, North America Creative/PD Gretchen Forrest, VP, Global Creative & Packaging, DCP Creative, PD, BA Mickey Stern, Creative Director, GTE Global Creative Parker Harley, Sr. Designer, GTE Global Creative Geradine Jiravanichsakul, Brand Assurance Production Designer, GTE Global Creative Diana Li, Creative Director, DCP Creative, PD, BA Asaka Guan Fukuda, Design Manager, DCP Creative, PD, BA Evan Parker, Sr. Brand Assurance Production Designer, DCP Creative, PD, BA Robby Guadalupe, Senior Brand Assurance Production Designer, DCP Creative, PD, BA Joanna Fogt-Sohn, Sr. Creative Director, WBCP Marcus Parker, Design Manager, DCP Creative, PD, BA Robert Oberschelp, President, Global Consumer Products Pete Yoder, VP, Franchise Management & Marketing Ariel Ortega, Director, Franchise Management & Marketing Tatum Galliete, Associate, Franchise Management & Marketing, DCP Franchise Management Blake Bryant, Executive Vice President, Communications, Revenue and Strategy Katie Kotchka, GVP, Communications Lindsay Kiesel, Sr. Manager, Publicity & Communications Claire MacDonald, Senior Director, Publicity and Communications Stephanie Thorpe, VP, Legal, GBE and WBDCP LATAM and Japan

Amanda Phillips, Sr. Director, Legal, Intellectual Property Michelle Marasigan, Executive Assistant II, Global Themed Entertainment Dana Lira, SVP, Legal, Global Brands & Experiences, WBDCP and Clip Licensing Stephen Tennstaedt, Executive Director, Finance & Business Planning - Global Brands Sean Ruiz, Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis The Blaire Partnership Kiran Jeffery, Managing Director, Harry Potter Franchise Neil Blair, Founder Chloe Wallace, Product Development Manager Ross Fraser, Group Creative Director Luke Barnard, Product Development Manager Fiona Kelley, Product Development Manager Holly Cavill, Product Development Executive, Harry Potter Katie Munro, Head of Marketing, Harry Potter Clara Nelson, Group Director of PR & Communications Mina Lima Miraphora Mina, Co-Director and Designer Eduardo Lima, Co-Director and Designer

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WishWorks - Make-A-Wish Southern Florida ®

Finker-Frenkel Wish House, Miami, Florida, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Attraction

ishWorks stands as a first-ofits-kind immersive experience, designed to ignite imagination, hope, and wonder for children with critical illnesses. This new, permanent installation invites children and their families into a storytellingbased, interactive journey within a collaborative, multisensory environment. WishWorks has transformed the wishgranting process from a conversation into a magical, memory-making adventure to co-create the anticipation of wishes coming true. The unique, immersive environment for the wish-granting journey is the “Hall of Possibilities and Imagination.” Through theatrical storytelling, layered technology, multi-sensory media, physical effects and interactive gaming, children are guided through three magical, detailed environments for an intimate 60-minute experience. The result is not only the eventual granting of a wish, but also the start of a process where the child is the hero of their story, with their dreams celebrated and their voices empowered. Highlights: •

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Immersive storytelling environment: Children embark on a journey, guided by a friendly animated cartoon companion, Einstein the Hamster. The design weaves highly detailed themed environments with light, sound, and projection into an enchanting narrative, inspiring children to dream freely and articulate their wishes.

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Fully inclusive and adaptable: The experience and environment are highly customizable and programmable to suit individual children's unique needs, such as cognition, mobility and sensitivities.

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Transformative Impact: Families share in the joy of discovery, creating lasting bonds through the exploration, anticipation and affirmation of each child’s unique dream. Beyond the eventual wish fulfillment, the WishWorks process provides a profound emotional boost at a pivotal time in each child’s journey.

WishWorks redefines the traditional approach to immersive design by providing a highly personalized experience centered on healing, emotional support, and empowerment for children facing critical illness. It demonstrates how excellent narrative and immersive experience design can be harnessed not for entertainment alone, but to inspire imagination, courage, and wonder in real lives. By creating a permanent home where wishes begin, WishWorks sets a new standard for ® personalized interactive experiences, and enables Make-A-Wish to continue to uplift thousands of families in a unique and treasured way.

Official Credits List WishWorks - Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida

Animal Repair Shop: Attraction & Experience Director/Producer/CEO: Susan Bonds Chief Creative Officer/Director/Writer: Alex Lieu XR/Interaction/Design/SVP: Michael Borys Visual Design/Art Director/SVP: Johnny Rodriguez Media Design/Show Design: Dave Cobb Lead Show Designer: Michael Schwalm Sr Creative Producer: Paris Woodward XR/App/Interaction Design: Richard Malena XR Lead Engineer: Tenjue Koh XR Backend Engineer: Altan Altinsoy Animation Design: Miguel Vasquez; Hal Tomaszewski Graphic Design: Jophen Stein Original Music/Audio Design: Ron Fish Props/Set Dressing/Prod Design: Amanda Rosenberg Show Set: Judy Bradbury; Scott Zuber VO Talent: Bob Bergen; Wendy Fish; Dani Fish; J. Sebastian Valencia; Jewels Jaselle; Jonathon Bradley Original Mural: Johnny “KMNDZ” Rodriguez

Executive Creative Directors: Terry Lee; Dane Macbeth Creative Director: Ken Carlson Producers: Tara Dana; Grant Aronson; Brian Grigsby; Daniel Judge Coordinator: Dora Jean Palmer 2D Animators: Jake Portman; Tina Hung; Romane Wach 3D Animators: James Rodgers; David Deacon; James Sylvester; Geoff Ciccarelli; Paolo Cogliati; Chris Mayne; Abraham Torna 3D Character Modeling: James Reynolds 3D Rendering: Ryan Taylor

COLAB Architecture + Urban Design: Concept Architecture Principal: Mark Engberg Project Architect: Lauren Antolin

Nassal Construction, Inc: Scenic Julia Bennett; Matt Brown; Brittany Homoki; Craig Chapman; Ryan Cortelyou; Timothy Dzwill; Dylan Fuller; Giovanna Garcia; Stephanie Vegas; Christy Helgestad; Michael Hruska; Marc Kish; Julian Korsich; Boris Loose; William P. Nassal; Russell Ozawa; Scott Pelley; Victoria Pierce; Michael Shearin; Micah Smith; Sonya Smith; Bryce Walmsley

Visual Terrain: Show Lighting Design & Programming Principal in Charge: Lisa Passamonte Green Lead Designer: Michelle Malakoff VP Design Services, Design Mgr: Nicole Eng Sr Lighting Designer, Lead Designer: Mike Mahlum Principal Lighting Designer & Programmer: Steeve Vajk Assc Principal of Prod & Programmer: Mallory Paddock Production Specialist: Christina Martin Senior Lighting Designer: Jonathan Lebovic Senior Lighting Designer: Marihan Mehelba 4Wall Entertainment: Lighting System Integration & Installation Project Manager: Manuel Ramirez Project Engineer & Programmer: Paul DeRocher Project Technician: Chad Jones Visual Deluge: A/V/Show Controls Principal: Joe Fox Special Thanks: Christie Digital Systems USA Roger TV: Media & Animation Executive Vice-Presidents: Josh Libitsky; Anne Pendola

Technifex: Special Effects Founder/CEO: Monty Lunde Vice President, Engineering : Maurice Aboulache Vice President, Engineering: Gabriel Wilson Vice President, Design and Media: Paul Shozi Mechanical Designer: Aron Lasky Mechanical Engineer: Jeff Best Technical Systems Designer: Dutch Folckemer Production Lead: Gabriel Flores Senior Technician: Dane Maves

Ravenswood Studio, Inc.: Jennifer Alaimo; Carlos Delgado; Ed Donzal; Matthew Federico; Steven George; Dan Hale; Brian Heckel; Justin Hensley; Kathleen Hennessee; Adam Holzrichter; Patrick Kelly; Matthew Kepler; Cory Kyster; Daniel Lesh; Emily Moore; Tom O'Donnell; Trevor O'Neil; Josh Philoon; Zeke Reineccius; Jacob Sailer; Rebecca Sachtleben; Gabriel Segoviano; Emily Smith; Alan Stehman; Rosanna Stewart; Will Tople; Joseph Vonderhaar; Davy Yeater PCL Construction: Anthony Lopez; Fernando Lopez V&C Pro Builders: Carlos Amaral; Victor De Souza; Santiago Gonzalez; Wilbur Pacheco Riot Creative Imaging: Jennifer Fournier; Rachel Piersall Signage: SFY Architectural

Entech Innovative: Animated Scenic Director of Operations: Ian Grimes Engineer: Alex McFee Project Manager: Eric Roehl Production Manager: Chris Gaines Installation Lead: Ryan Soteropoulos Fabrication/Installation: Lucas Crowl: Joe Long Fabrication: Brian Moore; James Vega Fabrication/Welding: Hunter Hand Theming: Terry Ferullo; Kimberly King Cumming Group: Facility Heidi Wigand, Vice President Vania Muros, Project Manager Suffolk Construction: Ashley Deigo, Project Manager Tirone Electric: Armando Ortega, Foreman/ Superintendent; Jeff Mandy, Project Manager KHS&S:Phillip De Frances, Sr. Project Manager Make-A-Wish Southern Florida: Owner/Operator MAKE-A-WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laura Zebersky, Chair Eugene Frenkel, Vice Chair Karen Ford, Treasurer ®

CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN Shareef Malnik, Chair BUILDING AND SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE Richard Weissman, Chair Sherri Gutierrez, Design Architect Gal Bensaadon Ben Eisenberg Taylor Gang Scott Helms Joe Perez ADMINISTRATION Norman Wedderburn, President and CEO Richard Kelly, Chief Operating Officer Karen Mullins, Chief Program Officer Marla Selva, Chief Financial Officer Arquitectonica, Architect of Record Cumming Group, Owner's Representative Animal Repair Shop, WishWorks Designer Suffolk Construction, Contractor DONORS – SPECIAL THANKS Peter and Tatiana Cancro Dennis Crowley Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation

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Official Credits List (continued) WishWorks - Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida

The Learning Experience Al and Nancy Malnik Shareef Malnik and Gabrielle Anwar Drs. Roger & Ginger Medel Stuart Miller Overtown Community Redevelopment Agency Joe Perez and Family Richard and Robin Weissman Judd and Laura Zebersky WISHWORKS INTERNAL DESIGN COMMITTEE Karen Mullins Marissa Shea Katia Rodriguez Patricia Abreu Elizabeth Erra Ariel Espinal Klaida De Armas Joe Perez Jessica Balbuena-Rivero Sophie Rubinowitz

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CONGRATS! THEA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Finker-Frenkel Wish House WishWorks – Make-A-Wish Southern Florida ®

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The Bureau of Nooks and Crannies Los Angeles Public Library, California, USA

TEA Recognition of Merit Award Connected Immersion on a Limited Budget

he Los Angeles Public Library is one of the city’s most beloved civic institutions. With The Bureau of Nooks and Crannies, a quiet repository of books becomes a stage for play, curiosity, and wonder. Interactive installations hidden within multiple Library branches have been launched through the new Creator-inResidence program. Visitors embark on a scavenger-hunt style journey through the stacks. Each branch hosts a different storyline, forming a citywide network of adventures. The experience begins much like any other library visit, with patrons

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approaching the desk. There, they check out a small wooden box. Inside are whimsical tools - a magnifying glass, a book with secret compartments, small artifacts, and notes that serve as prompts. These direct visitors on a self-guided exploration of the stacks, where tiny interventions have been hidden in plain sight. Participants might discover a miniature diorama tucked inside a shelf, an artifact disguised as a catalog card, or a clue leading to an overlooked corner. Each discovery feels personal and unexpected, encouraging visitors - especially children - to see the library as more than a place to borrow books. They are invited to imagine and invent stories of their own, transforming browsing into a playful, creative journey. Accessibility and approachability are key. The experience is short, with minimal physical demands and a simple format. The tools are tactile and intuitive. The Bureau of Nooks and Crannies expands themed design into civic space, reminding visitors that a library contains not only knowledge but vast imagination. The project also shows how our industry’s methods can enrich community institutions, and that powerful impact does not require vast spectacle.

Official Credits List The Bureau of Nooks and Crannies Project Development Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Owner Los Angeles Public Library, Owner Andy Crocker, Creator In Residence, Los Angeles Public Library Andy Crocker, Creative Director, Mister & Mischief Jeff Crocker, Creative Producer, Mister & Mischief Ellie Kuhlke, Lead Creative Associate, Mister & Mischief Mitch Mastroni, Creative Technologist Todd Lerew, Director of Special Projects, Library Foundation of Los Angeles Christina Rice, Senior Librarian, Photo Collection, Los Angeles Public Library Keith Kessler, Social Media Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library Jeff Sargeant, Senior Librarian, Atwater Village Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Sada Mozer, Senior Librarian, Baldwin Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Hillary St. George, Senior Librarian, Chatsworth Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Angie Garcia, Senior Librarian, Lincoln Heights Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Rachel Rose, Librarian, Pacoima Branch, Los Angeles Public Library

Julie Flores, Senior Librarian, Vernon Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Sue Kaplan, Consulting Librarian Sami Lien, Public Relations, Roger Charlie Shirley Crocker, Subject Matter Expert, Mister & Mischief John F. Szabo, City Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library Kren Malone, Director of Central Library, Los Angeles Public Library Stacy Lieberman, President and CEO, Library Foundation of Los Angeles Attraction Design & Production Design Alex Choate, Miniature Design and Fabrication Regan Chagal, Map Design Leah Couvelier, Trailhead and Gallery Design, We Are Giants Chris Alves, Trailhead and Gallery Design, We Are Giants Media Production Silvie Zamora, Voice Over Artist Steve Ewing, Audio Design / Production, Stand Inside Media Alexis Hanawalt, Overview Video Editor

Opening Event Performers Silvie Zamora, Sam Alper, Amy Ludwig, Monica Miklas, Parker Sela, Koryn Wicks Construction LeRoy Stevens, Installation Specialist Special Thanks Lacy K Campbell Darren Herczeg Laura Hess Ghino Lee Diana O'Rourke Drew Paryzer Jami Rudofsky David Ruzicka Britt Schoenhoff Adrian Sheen April Soetarman The staff of the Los Angeles Public Library and Library Foundation of Los Angeles School for Poetic Computation Worlds in Play The Narrative Treatment Plant All the dedicated playtesters and “Burarians”

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Just Fix It Productions Los Angeles, California, USA

TEA Recognition of Merit Award Immersive Live Entertainment

ust Fix It (JFI) Productions was founded in 2015 by producer and storyteller Justin Fix. The Los Angeles-based company is known for its original storytelling, pushing the boundaries of traditional entertainment, and producing memorable, fully realized, multi-sensory experiences that blur the line between audience and performance, employ innovative stage craft and technology, and often use site specific spaces imbued with theatrical magic to immerse audiences in experiential storytelling. JFI is a pioneer in the immersive entertainment field, constantly reinventing the medium across different platforms, including immersive theater, experiential events, and film projects. In meticulously built worlds, audiences become active participants, blurring the line between viewer and performer. Their success with original productions has led to strong collaborative partnerships with major entertainment companies. With critically acclaimed and consistently sold-out productions such as Creep LA and The Willows, and large-scale brand activations such as Ghosts and The Traitors Experience, JFI has attracted a devoted audience and built a strong reputation in the immersive entertainment scene. The company is defined by its ability to create emotionally resonant experiences through its focus on psychological suspense and characterdriven narratives. Intricate, fully realized worlds, with large-scale, detailed sets enhance the feeling of reality. Rulebreaking interactive elements push audiences out of their comfort zones.

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With a remarkable ability to blend theatrical storytelling, world-building,and audience-driven narratives, JFI delivers intimate, high-impact experiences that push the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. JFI has demonstrated a versatile and sophisticated approach to world-building that sets an example for drawing participants into narrative experiences on a personal level.

Official Credits List Just Fix It Productions Project Development / Production Team Justin Fix, JFI Productions Founder Creative Director Show Director/ Runner Creative Producer Co-Developer & Interac-tive Design Co-Concept Creator Production Designer Stephanie Turek, JFI Productions Creative Producer Co-Developer & Interac-tive Design Co-Artistic Director Co-Concept Creator Production Lead / Head of Production Casting Director Choreographer Costumer Performer Daniel Montgomery, JFI Productions Narrative & Script Writing Co-Artistic Director Co-Developer & Interac-tive Design Co-Concept Creator Performer J.T. Swierczek, JFI Productions Co-Founder Co-Producer Director of Production Partnerships Ryan Dohner, JFI Productions Technical Director Show Lighting Designer Audio Installer Video Equipment Installer Special Effects Designer Show Control System Programmer Carpenter & Fabricator Production Vendors - Live Entertainment Production Shannon Mahoney, Art Department Lead, Scenic Designer, Fabrication, Muse Lab Creative Will Lidderdale, Art Department Lead, Fabrication, The Set Shop Danyelle Van Der Stratten, Art Department, Fabrication, The Set Shop Jon Cooke, Fabrication, Plague Productions Stephanie Pereida, Art Department, Set Dressing Maria Kobalyan, Production Designer, PARTI Luca Dalla Chiesa, Producer, PARTI Adam Battaglia, Executive Producer, PARTI Mike Stommel, Public Relations and Marketing, Lucky Break

Erika Satler, Public Relations and Marketing, Lucky Break Adam LaBay, Special Effects & Progamming, Precision Lasers Parker LaBay, Special Effects & Progamming, Precision Lasers Ariel Rubin, Puzzle & Game Designer, Wild Optimist Juliana Moreno, Puzzle & Game Designer, Wild Optimist Ryan Valdez, Video Production and Content Capture, Lee George, Box Office and Ticketing, Ticketleap Nick Masters, Box Office and Ticketing, Ticketleap Sean Mason, Media Programmer and Interactive Systems Designer, A3 Visuals Ben Stokes, Media Programmer and Interactive Systems Designer, A3 Visuals Jeff Schiefelbein, Special Effect Programmer & Show Control, Sinister Pointe Productions Jon Conzalez, Special Effect Programmer & Show Control, Sinister Pointe Productions Kyle Warner, Sound Designer, Murder House Productions Chris Moscatiello, Sound Designer Glo Haro, Scenic Artist / Painter Cagney Zinn, Scenic Artist / Painter Em Hernandez, Scenic Artist / Painter Molly Garry, Scenic Artist / Painter Brianna Martinez, Scenic Artist / Painter Emily Bomberger, Show Control Installer and Electrician Hope Kozielski, Lighting Programmer Nathan Gall, Lighting Programmer Vanessa Chandler, Graphic Designer Cast / Storytellers - Live Entertainment Production Andrew Tippie, Performer Austin Minard, Performer Claire Dellamar, Performer Dasha Kittredge, Performer Deirdre Lyons, Performer Emily Norcia, Performer Grant Jordan, Performer Guy Picot, Performer Harrison Meloney, Performer Jacob Miller, Performer Jannica Olin, Performer Jaxson Brashier, Performer Jordana Lilly, Performer Kerry Nash, Performer Kylee Thurman, Performer Loren Hayes, Performer Maria Brodeur, Performer Mason Conrad, Performer

Matthew Greenwood, Performer Max Charbonneau, Performer Melany Smith, Performer Melissa Rodriguez, Performer Melinda DeKay, Performer Michael Pizzuto, Performer Mike Merchant, Performer Misha Reeves, Performer Morgan Taylor, Performer Nicky Romaniello, Performer Riley Rose Critchlow, Performer Romeo Seay, Performer Sophie Cooper, Performer Will Coile, Performer William Toussaint, Performer Crew / Live Entertainment Production Rebecca Blake, House Manager AJ Danna, Assistant Stage Manager Sam Kellman, Assistant Stage Manager Production Partners / The Traitors Jodie Arden, VP - Events, Talent & Influencer Engagement , Peacock / NBC Universal Samantha Stone, Brand Marketing Manager, Peacock / NBC Universal Alise Boal, Events & Activations, Peacock / NBC Universal Ariana Shapiro, Events & Activations, Peacock / NBC Universal Production Partners / Creep: Ghosts Ryan Brockington, EVP Creative Marketing , CBS Entertainment / Paramount+ Nicole Manos, Sr. Brand Director, CBS Entertainment / Paramount+ Jennifer Verdick, Events & Activations, CBS Entertainment / Paramount+ Special Thanks All Things & More, Art Department Hatbox Photography, Photographer Jeremey Connors, Photographer Sam & Max Baker, Photographer Janna Swierczek Deanna Fix Susie Turek Rosemary Montgomery Nuno Productions, Construction Coastline Security, Security Greyskull Power, Electrician LAFD & LAPD

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NeoQuest @ Neotropolis Edwards, California, USA

TEA Recognition of Merit Award Collaborative World Building Experience

n April 2025, more than 2,200 costumed participants journeyed to California’s Mojave Desert for Neotropolis, a five-day cyberpunk sciencefiction festival produced by the creators of Wasteland Weekend. Part music festival, part desert campout, and part live-action roleplay, the event transformed an expanse of desert into a glowing cityscape on the fictional planet Kepler-609c. Within this neon world guests enjoyed bands and DJs, laser tag, robot battles, retro gaming, themed bars, and sideshows. Central to Neotropolis was the NeoQuest experience, which took the form of three interconnected elements as follows:

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The MegaPlay (Nightly Spectacle): Each evening’s interactive town hall becomes a live theatrical event wherein the day’s player actions shape the planet’s fate. Winning MegaCorp members earn recognition, and guest contributions can become official story “canon.”

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The MegaZone: This 24/7 themed district encompasses the MegaMall (an in-universe marketplace), MegaFoneStage (for nightly assemblies), and MegaBlock1, a twostory cyberpunk city block built from guest-created environments.

NeoQuest achieved a next-generation model of collaborative storytelling that invited every attendee - not just gamers - to co-create a shared universe, fusing festival energy with participatory narrative design and creating a dynamic world where guests’ choices matter - 2,682 missions were completed in 2025 alone. Today’s creative audiences seek platforms that operationalize creative agency, reward collaboration, and even confer recognition or accreditation. NeoQuest answers that call. Guests are not simply spectators; they become characters whose decisions drive the unfolding narrative.

Official Credits List NeoQuest @ Neotropolis

NeoQuest Team Jared Butler, Head Writer, Overall Creative Director, Wasteland World LLC Mary Anne Butler, Event Producer Brett Jackson, Director of Player Experience, Live Action Attractions Marshall Dickey, Megablock Design and Layout Chris “Coach” Hatch, Electrical / Power Management K@rl?, Construction Lead Wesley C Fenton, Special Fabrication Jen Harte, Set Layout Anthony Sabatini, Faction Manager Lila Neiswanger, Art Director Christian McDowell, Art Dept - Quest Environments Ellinthris Carter, Art Dept - Quest Environments K. Sharkey, Stage Producer: Additional Design Peih-Gee Law, Mission Creation / Lead Actor Dwayne Wilkes, Mission Creation / Lead Actor Cayce Poisal, Mission Creation / Lead Actor Sandy Stoltz, Lead Actor Tighe Skehan, Lead Actor Cameron Tommy Rankin, Actor Erica Hau, Actor Grace Liner, Actor Mary M. Flynn, Actor Anders Scot Hudson, Actor Mark Dubeau, Special Costume Design / Fabrication Preston Yarger, Video Content Jacob Thomsen, Layout Rendering / Mission Creation Emmett Furey, Mission Creation Alex Nicholson, Mission Creation Steve Wilson, Mission Creation Scott Spalding, Mission Creation Oliver Fell Watters-Butler, Additional Design Evan Ohl, Additional Design / Fabrication Mark Matcho, Additional Design Chet Brown, Additional Design

Kaiju Nightclub Nightcrawlers Obscurity The Save Point The Thirteens Vendors Chino Sound, Stage Audio MACEMS LLC , Medical Services Knights Site Services, Sanitation High Rock Security, Security Hall Ambulance, Ambulance Services Special Thanks Kern County Fire Dept Kern County Sheriffs Edwards Air Force Base Jonas Macskassy Bruce Mitchell Stan Winston School Dane Rising Starcadian, Neotropolis Overture Theme

Event Operation Brenna “Ravage” Smith, Entertainment / Stage Manager Sierra Haworth, Gate Supervisor Happy Ritcheson, Command Center Shane Jackman, A/V Lead Anne Stabler, Boundary Bast Woolfenden, Crew Chief Thomas Kerns, Photo Team / Reconstruction Unit H.A.L.L., Reconstruction Unit Alia Allen, Depot Contributing Factions 451 Heavy Industries / OMNI Alleycat Asset Acquisitions Chaos/Traders of the Tarmac CRuX Industries Dropship 74 Exus The Gentleman Loser Glitchreel Gallery & Rental The Hanger

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PAC-MAN Live Experience Manchester, England, United Kingdom

TEA Recognition of Merit Award Connected Immersion

n this reinvention of the classic PACMAN arcade game, a gaming icon is reimagined for live play. Up to 16 players at a time (in two groups of eight) wear illuminated vests that track movement in real time as they navigate challenges within a projected maze in short, highenergy rounds. The installation turns the familiar maze of the 1980 arcade hit into a warehousesized projection that participants can step into and play at full scale. Each player dons a brightly lit vest that doubles as both a visual identifier and a tracking device. Once the lights dim and the maze projection appears on the floor, participants are inside a PAC-MAN game where physical movement, rather than a joystick, determines the outcome. The mechanics are simple and instantly recognizable. As players run through the grid, the system tracks their movement in real time, updating the projection accordingly. Bonus items and powerups add variety and strategy as players race to collect fruit and pellets, while the constant threat of the ghosts keeps tensions high. Rounds are brief and intense, a few minutes each, which keeps the pace lively, encourages repeat play, and allows for high turnover. Between rounds, a host emcees the action, ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining energy in the room. This hybrid of sport and theater is entertaining to watch as well as play. Spectators cheer as players dodge, chase, and scramble across the maze. A projected leaderboard keeps score for everyone to see, flanked by a huge animated, cheering crowd of PAC-MAN characters filling the stands.

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The PAC-MAN Live Experience has successfully turned one of the world’s most iconic video games into a compelling experience that bridges gaming and performance, and connects generations. It demonstrates how digital IP can evolve into physical, location-based attractions that retain universal appeal.

Official Credits List PAC-MAN Live Experience

Project Development Tom Lionetti - Maguire, Owner, Little Lion Entertainment Ltd Aadil Tayouga, Sponsor / Partner / Participant, Bandai Namco Kioko Farinatti, Sponsor / Partner / Participant, Bandai Namco Iris Malivoir, Sponsor / Partner / Participant, Bandai Namco Matt Stubbs, Creative Director, LLE Matt Stubbs, Show Director, LLE Tom Lionetti - Maguire, Concept Creator, LLE Matt Stubbs, Concept Creator, LLE Jon Crawly, Concept Creator, LLE Marc Williams, Concept Creator, LLE Venue Design and Development Tom Lionetti - Maguire, Concept Architect, LLE Matt Stubbs, Concept Architect, LLE Jon Crawly, Concept Architect, LLE Marc Williams, Concept Architect, LLE Marc Willams, Acoustical / Audio Designer, LLE Jon Crawly, Acoustical / Audio Designer, LLE James Thexton, Graphics Designer, Rockabye Robin Wicker, Graphics Designer, Rockabye

Marc Williams, Show Control System Programmer, LLE Jon Crawly, Show Control System Programmer, LLE Live Entertainment Production Matt Stubbs, Director, LLE Matt Stubbs, Writer, LLE Jon Crawly, Production Designer, LLE Matt Stubbs, Art Director, LLE Poppy Lees, Costume Designer, Poppy Lees Costume Marc Williams, Lighting Designer, LLE Matt Stubbs, Projection Designer, LLE Marc Williams, Projection Designer, LLE Jon Crawly, Projection Designer, LLE Marc Williams, Sound Designer, LLE Marc Williams, Music Composer, LLE Martin Fowler, Venue / Attractions Manger, LLE Jay Orchard, Maintenance Supervisor, LLE Special Thanks All the team at Bandai Namco

Attraction Design and Production Design Jon Crawley, Production Designer, LLE Matt Stubbs, Art Director, LLE Marc Williams, Set Designer, LLE Tom Lionetti - Maguire, Character Designer Matt Stubbs, Character Designer Jon Crawly, Character Designer Marc Williams, Character Designer Robin Wicker, Show Graphics Designer, Rockabye James Thexton, Show Graphics Designer, Rockabye Poppy Lees, Costume Designer, Poppy Lees Costume Poppy Lees, Costumers, Poppy Lees Costume Marc Williams, Show Lighting Designer, LLE Marc Williams, Lighting Programmer, LLE Jon Crawly, Media Programmer, LLE Marc Williams, Media Programmer, LLE Marc Williams, Music Director, LLE Matt Stubbs, Special Effects Designer, LLE Jon Crawly, Special Effects Designer, LLE Marc Williams, Special Effects Designer, LLE Geoff Cullen, Special Effects Programmer, Make Real Ben Dykes, Special Effects Programmer, Make Real David Lyne, Special Effects Programmer, Make Real Geoff Cullen, Interactive Systems Designer, Make Real Ben Dykes, Interactive Systems Designer, Make Real David Lyne, Interactive Systems Designer, Make Real Jon Crawly, Media Systems Designers (Audio, Video, Projection), LLE Marc Williams, Media Systems Designers (Audio, Video, Projection), LLE Engineering Marc Williams, Show Control Engineer, LLE Jon Crawly, Show Control Engineer, LLE Production Jay Orchard, Sets/Scenery Fabricator, LLE Jay Orchard, Show Props and Dressings Fabricator, LLE

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Paul Kent TEA® Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award 2026

"The Ultimate Volunteer" ince first becoming active with the TEA, Paul Kent, who is based in the UK, has made a point of aligning with the organization wherever possible in his business travels around the world. He attended his first TEA event in 1997, and his first Thea Awards Gala in 1998. He played a part in setting up the first TEA events in Dubai in 2006, was elected to the TEA Europe and Middle East (EME) Division Board in 2013 and became EME Board President in 2015.

Developing events, alliances and programming that bolster TEA’s international presence and EME footprint has been a consistent focus for Paul as a dedicated volunteer serving the association and the industry at large. As TEA EME Board president, he oversaw an impressive roster of EME events that brought members together to explore and celebrate the region’s unique resources and attractions, such as the seminal “London Day Out” in 2015. He also fostered TEA's relationship with IAAPA and grew TEA's presence and involvement at IAAPA Expo Europe. This included building on educational programs and increasing the size and impact of the TEA Mixer at IAAPA Expo Europe. He was critical to the start of a program of events in the region during David Willrich’s time as TEA International Board President (2017-2018) that led to the highly successful “6 events in 6 countries” strategy for the division. During that same period, Paul helped establish standards for events and was key to the creation and launch of the EME Division’s “SATE Academy Days,” which were a popular and influential professional development product for the organization. Paul is a great advocate of conveying knowledge, from simple discussions and mentoring to more formal conferences. He was a segment chair at SATE North America for three years. This experience and the success of the SATE Academy Days in Europe led to the drive – in collaboration with David Willrich and Christine Kerr – to establish distinct SATE programs in Europe (Beaulieu UK, Europa-Park Germany and Parc Asterix France) and

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Paul Kent TEA recognizes that its members are crucial to the success of this volunteer-driven organization. The Distinguished Service Award was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who have gone “above and beyond” in their contributions of time, effort and talent to the association. In 2017, the Award for Distinguished Service was renamed for TEA Past President Peter Chernack whose spirit of service embodied the award and awarded (posthumously) to Peter that same year. Recognizing exceptional volunteer service to the association, the Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award nominations are recommended to the TEA Past Presidents Council who review submissions and vote on a candidate to be presented for approval by the International Board. The recipient of the Service Award is honored during the annual Thea Awards Gala.

Asia (Beijing, hosted by GCM; Guangzhou hosted by Chimelong; and Shanghai, hosted by Shendi) from 20172019. In addition to co-chairing the conferences, Paul also led sponsorship efforts for SATE Europe and SATE Asia programs, with significant results. He continued to co-chair successful SATE Europe conferences for some years at Port Aventura (Spain), Liseberg (Sweden), Europa-Park (Germany), Gardaland (Italy) and Blackpool Pleasure Beach (England). Paul recently stepped aside to leave the well-established SATE organization to carry on with the conferences. Paul was once again elected to the EME board in 2021 and helped to re-establish in-person events in the region and encourage more development for TEA NextGen programs. Paul is currently VP of the EME board and completing his second full term on the board.

his commitment to the TEA has remained steadfast. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at various conferences. He is one of 12 global “at-large” members of the Thea Awards Judging Committee. He is also active with other organizations serving our industry, currently a member of the IAAPA EMEA Manufacturer and Supplier Sub-Committee as well as part of the Experience UK Executive Group. In 2020, he was named a Blooloop Top 50 theme park influencer. The TEA Past Presidents Council recognizes and celebrates Paul Kent’s commitment and passion for the TEA and the themed entertainment industry in awarding him the Peter Chernack Award for Distinguished Service in 2026. Paul Kent’s dedication is undeniable and when he takes on a task, he delivers at the highest possible level. He is the ultimate volunteer.

Paul’s broad, international industry knowledge is highly valued. With his training and early experience rooted in theater, Paul’s career has spanned technology design, integration and technical direction for live shows, pop-ups and story-driven, immersive experiences around the world. Projects include: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, pavilions at multiple world expos, museum galleries, and the hidden glue in many Thea awarded projects. He has long contended, "if you see the technology, we got it wrong!” Throughout Paul’s impressive career both as a staff member and a consultant at various TEA member companies, Paul Kent ensures he's on Santa's good list during a TEA trip to Rovaniemi, Finland.

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A Tribute to Dale Mason, from Universal Creative

n an industry defined by imagination, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of the extraordinary, there are a rare few individuals whose influence transcends projects, portfolios, and even generations. Dale Mason is one of those individuals - not only because of his leadership, but because of his singular creative vision and his ability to transform the spark of an idea into a fully realized world. As he receives the Buzz Price Thea Award, it is both fitting and necessary to recognize not only what Dale has created, but how he has shaped the very fabric of Universal Creative and the themed entertainment industry as a whole.

Dale’s career (he joined Universal Creative in 1989) is far more than a chronology of successful attractions; it is a legacy of creative invention. He has an extraordinary gift for taking blue‑sky concepts and shepherding them into authentic, richly detailed places that resonate with guests on an emotional level. It is a story of leadership, trust, craftsmanship, and vision - quietly executed, consistently delivered, and profoundly impactful. For decades, Dale has been a steady force behind some of the most ambitious and beloved experiences ever brought to life, guiding teams through complexity with clarity, and turning bold ideas into enduring realities. This creative capability has shaped some of Universal’s most iconic achievements - from the groundbreaking placemaking of Islands of Adventure, to the deeply immersive storytelling of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley™, to the bold architectural language of Volcano Bay, and most recently the visionary integration of nature, story, and experience at Celestial Park. Each of these destinations reflects Dale’s ability to imagine worlds not yet seen - and then build them.

Dale Mason during the development of Diagon Alley™ Photo courtesy of Universal Creative

understands the language of systems and constraints. Operators trust him because he values reliability and long-term performance. Executives trust him because he delivers results again and again. Throughout his tenure at Universal Creative, Dale played a critical role in shepherding projects of immense scale and complexity. These were not just attractions, but entire environments - integrated worlds that required coordination across disciplines, cultures, and continents. In each case, Dale brought a calm, methodical leadership style that inspired confidence. When challenges arose - as they inevitably do he approached them not as obstacles, but as problems to be solved collectively, thoughtfully, and decisively.

At Universal Creative, Dale Mason became synonymous with dependability under pressure. He possessed a rare ability to see the full picture - creative intent, technical feasibility, operational reality, schedule, and budget - without ever losing sight of the guest experience at the heart of it all. In an industry where ambition often pushes against the limits of what is possible, Dale was the person who ensured that "possible" Dale's influence extends far beyond the projects he directly touched. He is a mentor in the truest sense of the word. Many became "delivered." professionals across Universal Creative - and across the wider industry - can trace their growth back to Dale's guidance. He What distinguishes Dale is not a need for spotlight, but an unwavering commitment to excellence. He understands teaches by example: how to lead without ego, how to listen that themed entertainment is a team sport, and he leads before speaking, how to make difficult decisions with integrity, accordingly. Creatives trust him because he respects the and how to remain grounded even when the stakes are high. integrity of the story. Engineers trust him because he

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He believes deeply in preparation and process, but never allows them to stifle creativity. Instead, he uses structure as a means of protecting great ideas - giving them the support they need to survive the journey from concept to opening day. Dale understands that creativity flourishes best when teams feel safe, respected, and empowered, and he works tirelessly to foster that environment.

operators. Creatives trust him because he sees the world the way they do: through narrative, form, emotion, and experience. When Dale speaks, people listen - not because they have to, but because they know his counsel is thoughtful, measured, and rooted in experience. His presence in a room brings a sense of stability, a reminder that no matter how complex the challenge, there is a path forward.

One of Dale's greatest strengths is his ability to translate between worlds. He serves as a bridge between creative vision and practical execution, ensuring that neither are compromised. This skill is exceedingly rare and immeasurably valuable. It is also one of the reasons so many of Universal Creative's most ambitious endeavors reached completion not only intact, but elevated.

As Universal Creative grew and evolved, Dale remained a constant - anchored in the organization's core values while helping it navigate change. Dale’s ability to translate vision into physical space is one of his greatest gifts. He understands how architecture, environment, and narrative interlock — how story lives in stonework, lighting, pathways, soundscapes, and details. His career is a testament to the power of institutional knowledge paired with openness to new ideas.

But equally, and more importantly, he became known for his ability to champion creative intent - ensuring the vision remained pure, protected, and elevated throughout the journey from concept to execution. Dale doesn’t just solve problems; he unlocks possibilities. He bridges the worlds of imagination and implementation, honoring the integrity of the story while finding inventive pathways to make it real. He cares deeply about how attractions will age, how systems will perform years after opening, and how guests will experience them over time. In an industry often driven by opening-day milestones, Dale consistently advocates for durability, maintainability, and operational excellence. His fingerprints are found not just in the spectacle of an attraction, but in its longevity and resilience. Dale’s leadership style is grounded in humility, but it is his creative clarity that inspires multidisciplinary teams — from artists to architects, from engineers to Dale Mason on site during construction of Universal Epic Universe Photo courtesy of Dale Mason

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Beyond Universal Creative, Dale's impact resonates across the themed entertainment industry. His work sets the benchmark for how large-scale experiential projects can and should be delivered. His approach influences not just what is built, but how teams collaborate, how risks are managed, and how creative ambition can be responsibly realized. In many ways, the industry today stands on standards that Dale helps define. The Buzz Price Award honors those whose careers have fundamentally shaped themed entertainment, and Dale Mason exemplifies that distinction. His legacy is not a single attraction or destination, but a body of work defined by trust, excellence, and humanity. It lives on in the experiences enjoyed by millions of guests each year, and in the professionals who carry forward the lessons he imparted. Perhaps most importantly, Dale's career reminds us that greatness in this industry is not only about bold ideas and spectacular results. It is about stewardship - of teams, of stories, of resources, and of responsibility. It is about showing up, year after year, with the same commitment to doing the work well and doing it right. As Dale Mason receives this well-deserved honor, we celebrate a lifetime of achievement that has elevated Universal Creative, strengthened the themed entertainment industry, and continues to inspire countless individuals along the way. His contributions will be felt for generations - not just in what guests see and experience, but in the standards by which excellence is measured. Congratulations, Dale, on a career that has truly made the extraordinary possible.

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