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Roger Newton
Roger Newton 
CEO
Appointed CEO in late 2022, Roger has an extensive career in the management of public assembly venues, including his tenure as General Manager of Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York, General Manager of the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Canada, EVP/GM of the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, General Manager of the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota, President/General Manager of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, and President/General Manager of the CCNB Amphitheater in Simpsonville, South Carolina. 
In his role at the Auditorium, Roger oversees all aspects of the management and operations, including but not limited to managing an annual budget, supervising staff, facilitating capital improvements, and managing improvement projects. Roger is also responsible for soliciting and booking events at the Auditorium, marketing, sponsorships, and ticketing, and maintaining relationships with media outlets, community leaders, and government officials.
Jonathan Pitts
Jonathan Pitts
General Manager
Jonathan has been with the Auditorium for 35 years overseeing all aspects of venue operations including the management of senior staff and vendors, communication with clients and guests, the oversight of box office and ticketing procedures and quick resolution of any day-to-day problems that may come up. With close to three decades of experience, Jonathan has cultivated relationships and professional integrations with some of the industry's leading talent management and promotions agencies, as well as local media relations, and surrounding venue colleagues.  In a business where every day can be a quite different, over the years, Jonathan has embraced a role that requires wearing many hats.
Scott
Scott Ellis 
Director of Event Services
Scott, a seasoned professional who joined the SMA team as a college intern, has been instrumental in building SMA's reputation as a top event venue and community gathering place for over 20 years. His professional expertise and dedication as an industry veteran have helped solidify Spartanburg's status as a popular destination for top performers, promoters, and audiences nationwide. As Director of Event Services, Scott directs of all front-of-house operations, back-of-house production management, and oversees talent bookings, and event logistics in order to ensure a high quality, secure performance and an exceptional event experience for all guests.
Taylor Leonard
Taylor Leonard
Event Services Manager
Taylor brings an elite standard of excellence and professional knowledge acquired from senior management experience at Universal Studios Orlando, where he managed high-volume promotional events, daily live performance schedules, seasonal concerts and attractions, celebrity appearance events interactive fan experiences. As Event Services Manager at SMA, Taylor oversees all front-of-house operational logistics, staffing, and execution of live concerts, private, corporate, and community events & fundraisers, seasonal banquets, trade shows. He serves as a liaison to coordinate between event coordinators and hosts, corporate partners, tour promoters, artists, and technical staff to ensure show safety, artist satisfaction, and positive audience experience while handling staff scheduling, safety compliance, and day-of-show logistics.

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Roger Newton
CEO
864.583.3560

Jonathan Pitts
General Manager
864.278.2001

Scott Ellis
Director of Event Services
864.278.1000

Taylor Leonard
Events Manager
864.751.0577 

Tyler Spencer
Operations Manager
864.761.3204

Lindsay Drakulic
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
864.278.1002

Lexi Diffley
Marketing Manager
864.278.1002
 
Sherri Weingartner
F&B Director
864.641.0631
 
Kim Parham
Box Office/Broadway Subscriber Concierge
803-239-4639
 

Barbara Martin
Box Office
864.582.8107

 

 
   
   

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