On October 1, 2010, I had the honor of being the MC and DJ at the Talamore at Oak Terrace for the wedding of Marlio to Kristina. This was a couple that was not only looking forward to getting married, but they may have been even more excited about the PARTY that followed.

It may seem “bigheaded” to place a basic work like “party” in CAPITAL letters, but this event was all about the PARTY. From the enthusiastic cocktail hour to the rambunctious finale, this was a night I will never forget. It was apparent from the time I met Kristina and Marlio at the office that they were ready to sweat the night away. The obvious hint came in the form of their song requests; which include many Raggaeton-infused dance floor jams by Sean Paul and Pitbull.

The mood was set early when the entire bridal party danced their way down the staircase and into the ballroom for our Grand Introductions; Kristina and Marlio’s parents entered to the classic track simply titled “The Sound of Philadelphia (T.S.O.P.)”, while the rest of the party rocked down the steps to “Krazy” by Pitbull. Our bride and groom entered to the most appropriate song, “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz – this couple was ready to “rock this club, go all night, rock this club, like it’s dynamite”! They did not disappoint.

After the conclusion of dinner our Bride shared a lovely dance with her father to “I Loved Her First” by Heartland, while Marlio did the same with his mother to “The Times of Your Life” by Paul Anka. Dancing was interspersed between meals and formalities throughout the evening; this allowed for a steady flow of fun, as well as an equal amount of time for event necessities. DJ Steve Foltz was in complete control as the crowd followed every cut he made. The dance floor was packed all night for classic hits by Whitney Houston (“I Wanna Dance with Somebody”) and Lionel Richie (“All Night Long”). Many laughs ensued when Marlio made the center of the floor his for the “Chicken Dance”.

Kristina and Marlio… thank you for allowing me to place the Cutting Edge stamp on your event. It’s been a pleasure to work with you and your families as we prepared and successfully executed a wedding for the ages.

Congratulations! You really are Dynamite together!

~Brian

Images courtesy of Anthony Godshalk

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On Saturday, November thirteenth, I had the privilege of presiding as the MC and DJ for Shara’s Bat Mitzvah at Shaare Shamayim Synagogue in Philadelphia. It was an amazing party if I do say so myself. I’ll get back to that in a minute.

For me, I consider it a stroke of luck to have even been a part of this event. Although Dean and Heather had booked with Cutting Edge to provide the DJ entertainment, I was not originally scheduled to be the MC for this event, but a few weeks prior I got to hang out with Shara’s Dad, Dean, he’s a great guy and we hit it off almost instantly. After kibitzing for a bit, and playing some Jewish geography I realized that I was acquainted with so many of Dean and Heathers friends and family… it was almost like they were extended family I’d never met. After leaving that night, I called Craig and said I would be the perfect person for this party. Next thing I knew, Craig made the call to Dean and the deed was done.

A few weeks later, I met with the entire family for a wrap up meeting and we all seemed to really hit it off. We began to formulate our plans for the evening as well as the songs and games that Shara was interested in. We chose our candle lighting songs and that was quite a bit of fun listening to mom, dad and Shara decide who would light candles. Shara and her mom won out on all of those decisions (but Dean sure did try). We talked about what they envisioned for their party and I assured them my staff and I would take care of everything.

I was very excited to be a part of this special day for many reasons.  First, the family was amazing, Next, I knew quite a bit of the people that were going to be there and I like entertaining when I know the guests, and finally, I like detailed setups and this one would not disappoint.

My crew and I arrived that day about four hours before the party started so we could transform the room into everything that Shara and her family expected. We draped an area of the room and then added pink up lighting to add to the atmosphere and ambiance. We then had our effects lights, multiple stages and a percussionist to add a live feel to the music.

Finally, show-time had arrived. We danced all of the guests into the room and Shara and her friends and family packed the dance floor. My dancers and I could already tell it was going to be a great time. From the first song that we played until the final song of the evening people danced non-stop. Shara was truly in shock when her father surprised her with her Bat Mitzvah gift – backstage passes to meet Justin Bieber the next day – how awesome is that? The guests played along with Ben on percussion and all of the guests were involved with our dancers Ron, Louis, Q, Emily, Ashley, Brittany. DJ Foltzy did a great job of mixing it up with the music and as always Zack transformed the room into a nightclub. The icing on the cake was when Craig showed up and started spinning a few sets… He’s still got it.

From every aspect, it was a flawless party. The folks from Barclay Caterers were fantastic to work with as always. Our photographer was on top of the action for the entire party as you can see from some of these amazing photos. Thank you to Shara and her family for letting me be share in your special day. You guys are a great people and am looking forward to hanging out with you – as new friends – in the near future.

-Marc Mednick

To learn more about Marc, click here:
“Marc The Good”

A few weeks later, we received this email from Shara’s parents:

Before we started planning our daughter Shara’s Bat Mitzvah,  I naively thought;  you hire a DJ,  he shows up,  throws up a couple of speakers and plays his favorite mix of hit songs, people dance,  good times… done deal.

Boy, was I wrong….

Cutting Edge Entertainment not only impressed us with their incredible sound system and amazing light show. The entire staff was as attentive and as helpful as can be in the planning stages of our affair.  From the moment that I started planning with Craig, he put our minds at ease, that our guests would be entertained, from start to finish.

Our MC, Marc Mednick,  sat down with us about a week before and carefully interviewed Shara in regards to to exactly what music she wanted throughout the evening.  His attention to detail was incredible,  and we planned the entire play list according to Shara’s preferences.  Marc not only made us feel comfortable and relaxed in a time that was a little stressful for my wife Heather and I, but we left the meeting really pleased and surprised to see that Shara actually had fun visiting the Cutting Edge offices picking all of her favorite songs for the candle lighting, introductions and special dances…

When we arrived at the synagogue for the big day, and peeked into the ballroom, we couldn’t believe our eyes.  We went with a few upgrades from Cutting Edge – which didn’t cost us all that much extra – but were priceless enhancements.  The up lighting, pipe and drape and video screen provided a night club like atmosphere in a room that – quite frankly -  is normally pretty drab.  It was truly an extreme transformation!

From the start of the reception, Cutting Edge’s three female dancers provided a JOLT to the party with their infectious energy, they danced with the kids, and were equally engaging with our adult guests.  They naturally made everyone feel important.  Booty’s were shaking from the minute our guests entered the party, until the very last moment, because Ashley, Brittany and Emily were the catalysts! And the male dancers were like fireworks with their break dance moves, flips, and crazy antics.  Everyone was mesmerized by their incredible talent. The whole production was like sensory overload, and we were loving every minute of it… especially Shara!

No one had more fun than our daughter, and I’ll never forget the look on her face that evening; it was sheer joy.  Cutting Edge was solely responsible, because it was very obvious that they know just how to add each ingredient that is necessary to create an incredibly festive atmosphere, without losing it’s classic sense of elegance. Most importantly, Marc made our entire family (even little sister Laura) feel as if we were the center of the universe that evening.

We would formally like to thank to Craig, Marc and the entire staff at Cutting Edge.  We put Shara’s Bat Mitzvah in your hands, and you delivered in every way to provide a HOT party that was truly unforgettable for everyone that was there!

~Dean & Heather Rubenstein

Photos courtesy of Howard Karashoff – www.hkpphoto.com

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I see life like a meandering line, ever changing its course and surprising us with the unexpected. In this case, the line has brought me full circle, back home to Cutting Edge Entertainment.

During my first go-around with Cutting Edge, I was known as “The Dancing DJ”, ever bouncing and fist pumping along with the crowd from behind the DJ booth. I love music, and as they say, if you love what you do for a living, is it really work? I consider myself lucky; not just because returning to Cutting Edge means I’ll get to spend my weekends laughing and working alongside some of my oldest friends, but because we get to share our love of music and fun with one another while making new friends along the way.

Musically, my tastes have changed little through the years. Before becoming a disc jockey I spent several years attending jazz dance classes as a way to exercise and expand my musical horizons, which then led to a love of musical theater and further my love of all things “pop”.

Beginning with the influence of artists like New Kids on The Block, and of course Michael Jackson (Billie Jean being the greatest pop song ever produced IMHO), my music experience evolved beyond mere notes and lyrics, or rhythms and melodies. It was the performance aspect that truly inspired me, it was what hooked me in, and hasn’t let go ever since.

But there was still that pop obsession…

My High School years led to *NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys, and was again not just about the tunes, but the costumes, choreography and concerts. The recent decade hasn’t fared much differently, adding Usher, Ne-Yo and Justin Timberlake’s solo career to the multitude of party-worthy entertainers whose songs I find myself revisiting at events and parties.

I try not to think of myself as an MC, or Master of Ceremonies, but rather as a guide leading my audience through a day that can often be as equally overwhelming as it is memorable and joyous. Your event experience is only enhanced by a DJ who – through the input of the client – can become part of the excitement while allowing the party to occur organically. Name a few songs and/or artists and they’ll become my “Rosetta Stone” to decoding your musical tastes. Your guests will dictate the energy and together, through the music, we will create a story that will last a lifetime. This is the theory I’ll use when helping you plan and execute your party. Every step is vital, every beat is crucial but EVERYTHING should be filled with fun and excitement. Working together with the client has proven a tried and true formula for the success of any event.

So… full circle and back at Cutting Edge Entertainment after almost half a decade. Here is where I stand today; here to entertain you, to laugh with you, to rock the party and share in the fun with you.

So, remember that meandering line I mentioned earlier? Was that marked at the end or was it only another beginning?

-Brian Lacivita

Photo by Kevin York – www.kevinyorkphotography.com

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The first testimonial we received was from Danielle and Chris. I previously wrote a blog post about their wedding (click here to see), after which they emailed me this Thank You, with some very kind words.

Thanks to Cutting Edge DJs our wedding reception was such a blast! Everyone was up dancing from start to finish! We had the party of our lives and Richie kept the music selection fun and interesting. All of our guests had a great time and gave us great complements on the music selection! We could not have asked for a better DJ! The entire planning process was relaxed and laid back, too….just like us! Thanks Richie!
~Danielle and Chris

Danielle and Chris were amazing to work with, and I hope to see them again at future events.

The second testimonial is from a 90th Birthday party I did in the beginning of August, at the Buck Hotel.  The following Monday I received an awesome email from Marcia and Ken (Ken being the son of the birthday girl).

Last evening, Saturday August 7th we had our party for our Mom’s 90th birthday at the Buck Hotel in Feasterville, Bucks County Pa.

Richie Abrams was our DJ for our event.

We just wanted to tell you how amazingly wonderful he was in EVERY way!

We told him we were totally pleased but wanted you to know directly from us that he did a wonderful job and we would highly recommend him to anyone.

He entertained the young children while the adults finished appetizers, as well as when dinner was progressing and they were getting a bit antsy. He has a great way with children. And with adults he is at ease and comfortable, and made the guest of honor feel comfortable also.

He has a great voice for conversing and his choice of music and dancing numbers was wonderful! He got out on the dance floor to teach the gathering several group dances also. He has great enthusiasm and rapport with everyone.

We can’t think of anything he could have done to make the evening any better and we would heartily recommend him to anyone who wants a great DJ for their event -of any kind.

Please call on us if you ever need a personal recommendation.

Blessings and thanks again. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

~Ken and Marcia Leahy

Ken and Marcia were nice enough to provide a photo they took of the guest of honor Lorraine a.k.a. “G.G.” along with her great grandchildren. The theme of the party was “Through the Decades”.  Some of the kids were dressed up as hippies from the 60s, disco dancers from the 70s, and goth from the 90s. The kids, adults, and especially G.G. were out on the dance floor the entire night.

I love getting Thank You notes and emails. Stay tuned, because I have many more to share with all of our blog readers in the weeks and months to come.

-Richie

Photo of Danielle and Chris courtesy of Andrea Funkhouser Photography

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It was many years ago, in college, that I first befriended Jason Friedman. Two decades have come and gone since then, and we’re still good friends.   Jason married Wendy (his high school sweetheart), and had two great kids, Zach and Jordyn.   Looking back, it really is hard to fathom that Jason would come to me so many years later to provide entertainment for Zach’s Bar Mitzvah, and most recently, his daughter Jordyn’s Bat Mitzvah Record Hop.  Jason isn’t the first of my friends that has turned to me to play the role of DJ, or coordinator, and he won’t be the last (Dean Rubenstein’s daughter Shara’s Bat Mitzvah is coming up in November).  It’s likely the greatest honor a friend could entrust me with.

Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s are a very special and important landmark in the life of a Jewish boy or girl, and naturally we treat each party with care. In the case when it’s a party for a friend of mine, it takes on greater significance, because it’s personal. Certainly not as personal as if it were my own child, but since, so far, I don’t have any children of my own (or at least none I’m aware of), it’s the closest thing.

In Jordyn’s case, we were very lucky.  She’s a pretty special kid.  Working with her parents to plan the event was fun, but the real highlight was Jordyn herself. Jordyn is bright, charming, witty, insightful and had some really creative, exciting and specific ideas about her Record Hop party.  Basically, a Record Hop differs from a Bat Mitzvah party in that it skips over the traditional formalities and gets right down to the party itself.  In this case, Jason and Wendy let Jordyn play a pretty big part in pulling together the concept and theme of her party (very wise of them), which allowed for the event to take on Jordyn’s personality, which, in my humble opinion, is really awesome.

Although this is just a short blog post about Jordyn, and how very cool she is, we will be following it up with a second blog post not only about the party, but about how the staff of Cutting Edge Entertainment put it all together. The theme was a nightclub… “Club Jordyn”, and I don’t think that we could have made it any more authentic. DJ, dancers, and a massive night club lighting rig (which you will see in the follow up) are what went into making the celebration truly unique…

Just like Jordyn.

-Craig

P.S. I just had to throw in this last photo, taken by photographer Michael Duretz. Jordyn might kill me for it, but I think it truly shows her zany, silly and goofball side, which is truly part of her charm.

Learn more about Jordyn’s Record Hop

Part Two: The Setup

Photos courtesy of Michael Duretz – www.michaelduretz.com

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As of June 12, 2010, The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated that anyone using a wireless microphone (or similar device) that operates in the 700 MHz Band will have to stop using that device, or face up to $10,000.00 or more in fines and penalties.

For more details check out -  http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/

As of today, June 14, 2010, Cutting Edge Entertainment is 100% compliant with this law. Over the past six months, we have taken twelve wireless microphones out of service, replacing them with brand new microphones which are compliant with the new FCC rules.

One might ask “Why should this concern a client?”, and the answer is fairly simple. The frequencies between 698 and 806 (the 700 MHz Band) are now designated to be used for public safety entities (such as police, fire and emergency services). Naturally, we don’t want to interfere with law enforcement (typically a bad idea), but even more so, we don’t want them interfering with us doing our job at your event.

Imagine the police car cruising by a local venue, and suddenly hearing “And now let’s welcome in our guest of honor” broadcast over his police radio. Not only will the DJ be fined, but the DJ (or band) certainly wouldn’t be allowed to use that microphone for the remainder of the party or event. That’s why a client hiring a DJ or band should be concerned.

At Cutting Edge Entertainment, we own all of our own fully insured and maintained sound systems and DJ rigs. Since we do not subcontract our entertainers, it ensures that we control what equipment is being dispatched to an event, while staying current on the laws governing what we do which allows us to be aware of what changes need to be made, and we make them swiftly and universally.

That’s called staying on the cutting edge.

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I am the only female MC here at Cutting Edge Entertainment, and let me tell you that, in of itself, is a lot of work.  I’m treated like the little sister; teased and picked on but very over-protected at the same time.  I was fifteen years old when I came from another entertainment company, after being what one might call a “bench warmer” for about six months. I came to Cutting Edge with the hope for growth and, quite frankly, a chance. Well, I certainly have gotten more than that, and along the way have gained a family.

Cutting Edge Entertainment has opened up a world of possibilities that I never thought imaginable. I have my own jobs now, with my own clients, my own meetings, and all of the lovely paper work to go with it. I LOVE IT. I am filled with excitement every time Craig tells me that we have booked another client with me as the MC. I immediately ask for the client’s information and call them right away to let them know that I am their MC and ask them about the type of vision they have for their party.  I make sure to get my client everything they want by listening to all of their desires and requests and attending to every detail.

I am also in charge of auditioning and training all of our dancers. I am still trying to grasp that responsibility because it’s hard to imagine that after a short five years I’m in charge. It feels like only yesterday when Pedro and Allison were up in the front of the studio teaching me how to become a better dancer and performer. Now it is me up front teaching people that are not that much younger than me, how to do this job, and how to do it right. Knowing that the staff looks up to me is humbling in a sense; it makes you grow up really fast. I love each and every one of the dancers here at Cutting Edge. We have a great group who works hard to improve with every event. They are all eager to learn and also know how to have a really good time at a party!

While this all might sound like a full plate of responsibility to some, I still wanted more. I always wanted to get in on the planning side of events. When you MC and meet with clients, you pretty much are planning out their party with them, but I wanted to get involved from the very beginning stages. With that in mind, I spent last  summer hunting for an internship opportunity. My mom and I Googled, “Wedding Planners in the Philadelphia Area” and the very first link that popped up was for The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants. After browsing the site, I looked at my mom and said, “ There is no way that this guy is going to take me, there is just no way.” She suggested I talk to Craig to see if he knew anyone that I could get in touch with. We figured he would know SOMEONE, even if it was a little company, just so I could get some experience and THEN try for The Queen of Hearts.

So, I called Craig, and when I got the answer, I nearly fainted… HE KNEW MARK FROM THE QUEEN OF HEARTS!! I died right then and there because after he told me that, he also let me know that Mark was looking for someone with Mitzvah experience. I died yet again. Screaming into the phone with, Craig on the other end of the line, all I could say was “Okay what do I need to do? Will you talk to him? Oh my god what do I need to do? Craig, please help me, oh god PLEASE Craig!” Well, being the little sister has its benefits, because he did talk to Mark, and after I wrote Mark a letter introducing myself and explaining that I was interested in an internship, I was interviewed and began working with The Queen of Hearts this past May.

Working with Mark has been such an incredible experience. In less than a year, I have learned so much from him and all of the amazing staff at Q.O.H. Weddings (a little shout out to Karen, Christina, Rebecca, and Kristin! xoxo). I have found, once again, another family, and quite frankly, that is how a work environment should be. Q.O.H. is growing and I am so excited to be part of this company during such a wonderful time. We will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year and 2010 is going to be a promising one full of new adventures, new clients, and new friendships. I am looking forward to all that is to come.

Shoshana Katz

Photo by Kevin York – www.kevinyorkphotography.com

As I sit here at Cutting Edge Entertainment on my week off (I’m a school teacher by day), I find myself looking back on my years as a DJ and MC. It all started way back in 1991, just a few months after my Bar Mitzvah when I took some of my gift money and spent it on a stereo system and my first CD (Another Bad Creation). As a thirteen year old, I thought that being a DJ was the coolest job ever, listening to music and getting paid for it… Life was good.

I joined the Cutting Edge family in 1995 and I’ve never had a moments regret. I’ve been busy doing parties and helping to coordinate events ever since. I attended Temple University in Philadelphia and continued working weekends at C.E.E. through four years of college.

Today I’m an elementary school teacher and camp director during the summers. Now, I find my mindset has evolved somewhat. I still had my love for music, and I certainly didn’t mind getting paid to listen to music, but as a seasoned entertainer, it was the event planning aspect that I found interesting. I enjoy helping clients plan out the details of their party as well as being engaged and involved, dancing and participating with the guests. I get great satisfaction seeing party goers smiling, dancing and having a great time.

I want everyone at the party to walk away saying they had the most amazing time. From the first time I meet with a client, I want them to understand that the success of their event is my ultimate goal. I want the host and/or hostess to feel as if they were a guest at their own party. On the day of, I’ll coordinate the details with the maître d, photographer, videographer, and any other party staff to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. We all have the same objective: Success.

Marc Mednick
Entertainment Coordinator
Cutting Edge Entertainment

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Often times people don’t get to do what they truly love for a living.  However, through a strange series of events, I have been fortunate enough to find myself exactly where I belong.  I am Pedro Coelho, Creative Director at Cutting Edge Entertainment… and I couldn’t be happier.

My adventure with Cutting Edge started at the age of fifteen when I accepted an invitation to a school dance one night, where—unbeknownst to me—I would end up meeting the person who would shape my career for the next sixteen years.  That person was Cutting Edge Entertainment’s own Craig Sumsky.  A week later I had an audition, and was recruited as one of Cutting Edge’s newest entertainers, and so the journey began.

Fast-forward to early 2001. Now a veteran Cutting Edge performer and a full-time college student, I decided to take an internship at the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney World.  Those six months were the most amazing and life-shaping times of my life.  The people I met and the friends that I made that summer are still with me today, and my experiences as a Disney cast member helped to shape the entertainer that I am today.

After Disney, I returned to Drexel University to complete my Bachelor of Science in Information Systems with a concentration in Human Computer Interaction.  For any of you ‘geeks’ like me that want to know more, email me personally.  I don’t want to talk about any more computers so I don’t scare anyone away with my techno-babble!    lol!

On graduation day, as I drove away from the Drexel parking garage with my shiny new diploma, I thought to myself, “Now what?  Do I go back to Disney?  Do I get a computer job?  Where do I go?”  I decided that I should take advantage of my education and get a ‘real job’ working on the Main Line for a financial trading firm.  It was a nice cushy job, I even got work on a trading floor just like you see in the movies.  But, as time passed, the monotony of developing software to help the rich get richer really started to wear on me.  I knew that something was missing—or maybe it had been with me all along…

What I realized was that the one constant through all of the twists and turns of my life was a little company called Cutting Edge Entertainment.  While working at Disney, Craig flew me in for an event because the client had requested me.  During my time at Drexel, I would DJ parties on the weekend to earn ‘beer money.’  When I worked my cushy job, my fellow cubicle-dwellers would sit in envy of me as I told tales of the events I worked on the previous weekend.  Cutting Edge was in my blood.

A few months ago, Craig approached me about taking on the role of Creative Director.  I asked him what he meant.  “You get to play with all the cool toys and you make sure we keep wow-ing our clients.” he said.  Well of course my answer was yes—how could it have been anything else?

My typical week as Creative Director at Cutting Edge consists of creating new and exciting services to offer our clientele, helping to train our DJ and Dancer squads on the finer points of crowd motivation, and generally working to make sure that we live up to our company name.  And by the way, I still MC parties on the weekend—that’s my favorite part!

Please call anytime if you would like to speak with me.  I’m always running around the Cutting Edge office… whether I’m working on a new interactive video game, planning our next Dancer practice with the skills I learned at Disney, or streamlining the customer experience to make planning an event with Cutting Edge as enjoyable and rewarding as possible.

Because in the end, making our clients’ special events as memorable as possible is MY JOB! 

-Pedro

Photo ‘Painting With Light’ by photographer Jean Valentin (Just call him Mr. V)
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Hey Ya’ll,

Craig—“The Blog-Master”—has been getting on me for a long time to write something about myself for the Cutting Edge blog. I’m not so great at talking about myself, so I’ve struggled for some time with what to write. It dawned on me the other day, that perhaps if I shared some of my feelings regarding Cutting Edge and my experiences here, it might give ya’ll some insight into who I am.

I grew up in Houston, Texas. I come from a place where everyone smiles at you when you pass them on the street, and when your neighbor is outside working, you go over and lend a hand… because you can. I’m from a proud Italian family with a lot of heart and a lot of personality. There is always plenty of pasta and even more laughs to go around.

Coming from this background, the decision to work here at Cutting Edge was probably the easiest choice I have ever made in my life. Cutting Edge Entertainment personifies that idea of “Southern Hospitality” that so many people allude to when speaking of the South. All of the employees at Cutting Edge are personable, polite, professional… and a hell of a lot of fun! The office isn’t just a place of business, but a place to relax and hang out. We are all co-workers here, but we are also a family. We are honest with each other and bring each other up when we are down. Here at Cutting Edge, there will always be someone to greet you with a smile.

I moved from Houston to Philadelphia at age 15, and I auditioned for Cutting Edge a few months later.

I have been an entertainer all my life. I was a member of the Fort Bend Boys State Choir of Texas, and a member of my school’s Theater department as well as a dancer. I began dancing very young, greatly influenced by the wizard himself, Michael Jackson (R.I.P.) And, like all young men in Texas, I was also a committed football player. I believe the work ethic and respectful-competitiveness instilled in me because of the game have helped me excel as an entertainer. I have ten gallons worth of energy, I always dress to impress and I live to be in front of an audience. I believe that a smile can go a long way, and I enjoy having a conversation with anyone who likes to talk.

During my time with Cutting Edge, I have been fortunate enough to work with and learn from some of the best entertainers in the business. The knowledge they share with me every day, combined with the natural tools I’ve been so lucky to be blessed with, puts me in a position to knock every party out of Citizens Bank Park. I want to make every moment of every party unforgettable… that’s what you get with Tony A. When I step in front of the crowd, I’m going to give 110% the entire party. And I’ll do it with a big Texas smile on my face. I don’t want to just be the MC at your party… I want to be a part of your memory that lasts forever.

Those are just a few points about me (ya’ll come by Cutting Edge and we can get to know each other better) and those same qualities are what I believe make Cutting Edge the most unique event entertainment company in the area. Cutting Edge Entertainment is professionalism, experience, and hard work all wrapped up in a huge package and tied with a big bow of friendliness. I’d like to call myself “Mr. Cutting Edge”, but that title would go deservingly to Craig, Pedro and a few other select individuals. But, no matter who holds the title, I know that Cutting Edge Entertainment will go beyond just providing entertainment for your event… Cutting Edge will make you a memory.

So come on in and meet us! We want to be the cast that puts on the show you have always imagined. Remember… “teamwork makes the dream work.” And this one is for you Harry K…I AM OUTTA HERE!!!

-Tony A

Here is a short clip of an interview with Tony by Justin Guarini from late 2008.