We are an independently-owned theatrical touring agency, built by a veteran team with decades of industry experience. We form strategic, authentic, lasting and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America.
Temah Higgins has been booking and marketing shows across North America for over twenty years. Before co-founding BOND, an independent tour booking and marketing company, Temah was the Executive Vice President at Broadway Booking Office, and prior to that served as the Vice President for Booking and Engagement Management at AWA Touring Services. She started her career at the Kennedy Center, where she was the Programming Manager for all dance, festivals, jazz and performance art. Temah is a proud member of ATPAM and the Broadway League Board of Governors as well as the grateful recipient of the Broadway League’s 2015 George MacPhearson Award.
Mollie’s 25-year career began in her home state of Tennessee, where she assisted with press & marketing for the Broadway series at The Orpheum Theater in Memphis, followed by two years at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, where she coordinated the efforts of both the Development and Education Departments. In 2000, she moved to New York City, where she began working at The Booking Group as the Equity tour assistant. Over 17 years, Mollie honed her skills as a booking agent of both full week and splits/single night tours, eventually becoming the Executive Vice President. In 2018, Mollie joined BOND Theatrical as a Partner alongside industry veterans Temah Higgins and DJ Martin. Mollie has worked on many tours over the last two decades, including the national tours of Beauty and the Beast, Rent, Mamma Mia, Annie, Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof, Million Dollar Quartet, Jesus Christ Superstar, White Christmas, Blue Man Group, Cinderella, Motown, The Wizard of Oz and many more.
As a founding partner, DJ oversees the marketing and communications departments at BOND Theatrical. He is driven by the goal of creating the world at BOND that we believe can exist beyond our walls – an equitable space for creativity, diversity and passion. Prior to forming BOND, DJ served as Vice President at Type A Marketing where he worked for a decade providing marketing direction for Broadway national tours. Past highlights include the national tours of The Addams Family, American Idiot, Blithe Spirit, The Book Of Mormon, The Bridges of Madison County, A Chorus Line, Dear Evan Hansen, Dreamgirls, Moulin Rouge! The Musical!, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, The Phantom of the Opera on Broadwayand Six among many others. Prior to his time at Type A Marketing, DJ was an account executive at Keith Sherman & Associates in New York City. Originally from Indiana, DJ studied theatre at Millikin University and has a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations/Advertising and Theatre. He is a proud member of ATPAM, as well as The Broadway League.
Marc has more than 20 years of experience in presenting, producing and promotional organizations on the road. A founding member of BOND since opening the company in 2016, Marc oversees all marketing clients on tour and in NYC. In previous roles with The Nederlander Organization, Broadway Across America and Running Subway Productions, Marc managed the subscription campaigns and marketed the local engagements of hundreds of touring Broadway shows, concerts and commercial museum exhibitions in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Jacksonville, New York City, St. Louis, Tucson, Washington, D.C. and across the country. Marc learned the business in various marketing, artist relations and front-of-house roles at UApresents on the campus of his alma mater, The University of Arizona, and during an unforgettable summer season at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, VA. Marc is a proud member of ATPAM and loves collaborating with his colleagues on various Broadway League and industry initiatives.
Wendy joins BOND after 15 years in various capacities for the Nashville Repertory Theatre and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, where she most recently served as the Programming Contract Administrator. Prior to her time in Nashville, Wendy worked for NETworks Presentations, first as an Assistant Producer working on shows including Annie, The Civil War, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt, Jekyll & Hyde, Show Boat, and Victor/Victoria, then as a Company Manager for the touring productions of The Civil War starring Larry Gatlin and NETworks’ first touring production of Rent. Wendy began her career as a Sales Associate at The Booking Group. Wendy received a Bachelors of Science in Business Management from Virginia Tech, during which time she completed an internship at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
For over 20 years, Jenny has provided the press and marketing direction for Broadway national tours on both local and national levels. She has worked with the Nederlander Organization, AWA Touring Services and most recently served as the Senior Vice President, Marketing and Press for Broadway Booking Office NYC until joining the BOND team. Career highlights include: Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera (both the Brilliant Original and Spectacular New tours), Miss Saigon, Jersey Boys, Fun Home, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Last Ship starring Sting, The Light in The Piazza, Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands, The Sound of Music and many more. Jenny served as the marketing consultant for the Transcendence Theatre Company in Sonoma County for the past two seasons and marketed the first new virtual musical of 2020, A Killer Party, to venues across the country. She holds a BA with Honors in Telecommunications and Film from San Diego State University and is a proud member of ATPAM. Jenny has also spent many years as a multi-hyphenate artist in the musical theater genre and just released her debut rock EP, “Unpacked Cases,” as the lead singer of Beckerton.
Melissa began her theatrical marketing and publicity career more than 10 years ago at Type A Marketing where she worked on touring productions such as American Idiot, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Million Dollar Quartet and Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage. From 2015 to 2020, Melissa worked as a Broadway publicist at Boneau/Bryan-Brown where her clients included An American In Paris, SpongeBob SquarePants, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, King Kong, Jersey Boys, Manhattan Theatre Club and many more. Just prior to joining Bond Theatrical, Melissa served as Communications Manager at Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America. Melissa received her B.S. in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University and is a proud ATPAM member.
Linda Stewart has an extensive background in public relations, marketing, advertising, promotions, event coordination and management and grassroots/niche outreach marketing. A cum-laude graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana she has risen to become the undeniable go to marketing and PR Executive for all things in the worlds of Urban Theatre, Broadway and beyond.
For the last two decades, Stewart has been at the forefront of her industry, multiplying the success and exposure of her Broadway and touring show clients. Her current million dollar plus story is one of Broadway’s biggest musical hits of the current touring theatre season - Tony Award Winner Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. In addition to overseeing urban press, marketing and outreach for the Broadway hit, she also serves as Associate Producer. Stewart is presently spearheading the marketing of signature events for two of Broadway’s long running, blockbuster musicals – The Lion King and Aladdin. Being able to marry shows with the masterminds behind them, she also currently oversees publicity for Tony nominated writer Dominique Morisseau, most recently during her triumphant return to Broadway with the hit plays Skeleton Crew and the off-Broadway hit Confederates.
Prior to her current projects, she has been at the forefront of grassroots press and marketing for some of Broadway's most beloved and critically acclaimed shows and tours including Motown the Musical, Oprah Winfrey presents The Color Purple (Both Runs), FELA!, Dreamgirls, The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess, and After Midnight, just to name a few. You can usually find her at the helm of facilitating and moving touring shows to sold out engagements in numerous markets across the country.
Stewart’s magic touch doesn’t stop at Broadway alone. She has also played an integral part in the PR and marketing efforts of some of the urban theatre industry’s most successful theatrical stage plays, including Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family, Tyler Perry's The Have and The Have Nots, David E. Talbert's What My Husband Doesn't Know with Morris Chestnut and Destiny's Child Michelle Williams, David E. Talbert’s The Fabric of A Man starring award-winning actor, Shemar Moore, as well as David E. Talbert’s most recent hit film, Netflix’s Jingle Jangle.
Being able to masterfully marry all her talents, she has spearheaded, alongside critically acclaimed playwright-Je’Caryous Johnson, sold out engagements from coast to coast for the hit plays, Married But Single, which starred actress LisaRaye McCoy and its sequel Married But Single Too. While operating in her triple threat role as promoter, publicist and producer, also in association with Johnson, she transformed the stage versions of the hit movies Two Can Play The Game (TCPTG) with Vivica A. Foxx, Set It Off (SIO) with legendary rap star DaBrat and Redemption of A Dogg, starring iconic rapper Snoop Dogg, loosely based on the rapper’s life, into sold out engagements and much talked about touring shows.
Laura is thrilled to join BOND and start her career in the world of Broadway touring. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Business from The University of Utah and an MA in Performing Arts Administration from NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. Before BOND, Laura worked with IMG Artists, Spoleto Festival USA and Opera America. Laura looks forward to working with the team as they make Broadway happen across the US!
Madison (Maddie) joined BOND in 2019 after spending a season as the finance apprentice at Roundabout Theatre Company, supporting their Broadway rental productions at Studio 54 and the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Prior to Bond, she was also fortunate to work in various capacities for organizations such as Ars Nova, Broadway in Boston, the Contemporary American Theater Festival, and Boston Ballet. She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Stage and Production Management from Emerson College.
Jesse began his career in 2012 at Hennepin Arts and the Orpheum, State and Pantages Theatres in Minneapolis, MN. For more than a decade, Jesse worked in various capacities including contracts, booking, donor relations, marketing concerts and touring Broadway shows, graphic design and more, before joining BOND as a Contract Manager in 2024. Jesse is a proud Pointer who graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts Management and Communications.
Hailing from Southern Wisconsin, Kolten's journey started onstage but has always centered around bringing art across the country and inspiring the next generation of theatre makers. He attended Wagner College and trained towards his BA in Theatre Performance. Prior to joining BOND, Kolten worked on multiple national tours and is excited to have his hand in touring from a different perspective. Kolten has enjoyed leading fundraising efforts with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and working with The Broadway League on the Jimmy Awards. He looks forward to continuing to fight for inclusion and helping shape this industry to reflect the world we live in.
Prior to joining BOND, Steph served as the Tour Management Coordinator for Disney Theatrical Group, where she worked on the North American tours of The Lion King, Aladdin and Frozen and was a founding member of the DTG Young Professionals group. In previous roles, Steph has worked with The Glimmerglass Festival, Playhouse Square, FOX and The Food Network. Steph is a proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, where she earned a BA in Arts Management & Entrepreneurship.
Bailey is thrilled to be joining the world of Broadway touring! Prior to BOND, Bailey worked on the digital marketing teams of Broadway’s Be More Chill, the world premiere of Love in Hate Nation, and Broadway Bounty Hunter, where she created innovative digital plans and spearheaded influencer campaigns to draw in new audiences. She has also managed social media projects for familiar Broadway faces Joe Iconis, Donna Vivino, and Adam Pascal. Bailey graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in Arts Management & Entrepreneurship.
Hannah has an extensive background in the performing arts, and is thrilled to be able to spread her lifelong passion for theatre to audiences across the country. Prior to joining the BOND team, Hannah worked at both the Hollywood Pantages Theatre and Segerstrom Center for the Arts in her home state of California. Hannah holds Bachelors degrees in Film Studies, Theatre Studies, and Communications from CSU Fullerton, and a Masters in Performing Arts Administration from New York University.
Nilesha Alexander is a native of White Plains, NY. Her dancer background of 16 years opened her up to a love for the arts and theater. She is coming from 321 Theatrical Management as the General Management/Finance/New Shows Intern. Nilesha has had the opportunity to work on shows like Wicked/MunchkinLand, Kimberly Akimbo, Strange Loop and Top Dog. She is excited to join the team and continue her career in the world of Broadway and touring.
Caroline has spent her life around the performing arts, both on and off the stage. Prior to joining BOND, Caroline was a marketing coordinator with The Roberts Group, based in Indiana, where she helped spread the joy of Broadway and variety shows to markets across the country. She also worked as an intern with Discovering Broadway, where she assisted in the incubation and education of new works based out of New York. Caroline holds a bachelor's degree in Creative Entertainment Industries with a minor in Theatre & Drama Performance from Belmont University, where she truly shaped her appreciation for the arts and the thrill that only live theatre can offer. She is honored to continue to have the opportunity to help bring Broadway to audiences of all backgrounds!
Harrison Mootoo joins BOND Theatrical with more than 12 years of experience in customer relations and administration. Harrison’s experience at People First and WellsQuest helped him build strong client relationships and optimize operational processes. Harrison’s passion for the arts is fueled by his performance background, and he has appeared in a range of shows from Starlight Express to James Baldwins Blues for Mister Charlie. Harrison also spent time at the Straz Center as an outreach instructor while performing in many of their productions. Born and raised in Tampa, Harrison’s favorite motto is “Turning challenges into opportunities, one satisfied client at a time!”
Ayanna Jernigan is a graduate of Adelphi University. In 2023, she earned a BA in Communications and Gender Studies. She completed her French minor by studying abroad in Paris, France. Ayanna interned for the Max Rose for Congress Campaign where she recruited volunteers for various campaign events. She also completed communications training at Arena Academy, an organization that trains future political campaign staff. Most recently, Ayanna was an intern at Boneau/ Bryan-Brown where she supported press agents during a busy Broadway season. She is excited to join Bond Theatrical and do her part to spread the love of theatre around the country!
Scotland Newton is a Pennsylvania native who comes to BOND from a performance background, having performed regionally throughout the country as well as touring internationally with Dreamgirls. Scotland has also served as an acting coach specializing in audition techniques for young actors and concert dancers. With a deep, lifelong passion for theatre Scotland is thrilled to spread the joy of storytelling across the country and explore a new and exciting facet of the entertainment industry through marketing and publicity. Scotland holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts, with a concentration in Acting, from Point Park University.
Elisabeth is excited to be joining BOND and collaborate with her colleagues as she begins her career in the entertainment industry. Previously, Elisabeth gained experience with Broadway touring through her internship with Broadway Across America Florida. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications - Management & Strategy from the University of Florida. She can’t wait to help bring the joy of live theatre across the country!
Jacob brings a background in producing and management for commercial theatre. Jacob has worked with companies such as Wicked at David Stone Productions, 321 Theatrical Management, AKA UK, 1st National tour of The Band’s Visit as their Company Management Assistant, 1st National tour of Summer The Donna Summer Musical as their Assistant Company Manager, New York Theatre Workshop / JAG Productions, Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre, and Circle in the Square Theatre among other. Jacob’s producing credits include leading the first site-specific production of Little Shop of Horrors inside Bool’s Flower Shop, co-producing Sea / Wall A Life, and most recently co-producing the 2023 revival of PARADE starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Jacob graduated from the Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies. Jacob is proud to serve as an Associate Member of The Broadway League and is a guest lecturer at Ithaca College.
Mason is currently a Freshman at Pace University, studying Advertising & Integrated Marketing in the Lubin School of Business. Growing up in Southern Indiana, Mason was involved with every theatre opportunity in his area and stayed active in several student organizations at his high school. During the pandemic, he started the podcast "Real Talk with Mason Bray" where he interviewed professionals throughout the theatre industry and found a love for marketing/advertising through his 70+ episodes on the Broadway Podcast Network. He is excited to join the BOND team and learn more about the industry that has fascinated him!
Sabrina is a recent graduate of Emerson College, where she received her BFA in Acting. While at Emerson, they took on multiple leadership roles within the student-produced theatre circuit, such as Literary Manager of Mercutio Troupe and Casting Director of Musical Theatre Society. Sabrina is super excited to be joining the BOND team as she begins her career in the entertainment industry.