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Ep. 53 - Mark Shunock, Entertainer, MC and Philanthropist

Ep. 53 - Mark Shunock, Entertainer, MC and Philanthropist

FromOn the Corner of Main Street


Ep. 53 - Mark Shunock, Entertainer, MC and Philanthropist

FromOn the Corner of Main Street

ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Quickly after he arrived to play Lonny in "Rock of Ages," Mark Shunock fell in love with Las Vegas. And it took him only about three months to put together a charity that is prospering to this day: Mondays Dark.    Mark and wife Cheryl Daro call upon their performing friends every other Monday to put on a show, the proceeds benefiting a different Las Vegas charity every time. Since it began, Mondays Dark has raised more than $1.5 million.    While "Rock of Ages" is gone, Mark is best known as the in-game MC for the Vegas Golden Knights. He's the guy up at the siren keeping up the energy between periods. And he's now branched into boxing, as a ring announcer for Top Rank Boxing cards.    And, oh yeah: he was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for his work in the national tour of "The Lion King" on Broadway!  Quite a bit, he says, for a kid from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario!   Hosts: Jonathan Jossel, Lisa Melmed, Gary Vickery
Released:
Jul 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

On the Corner of Main Street provides an inside scoop on downtown Las Vegas. From gaming and special events to new projects and the growing art scene, hear straight from the amazing people who are making downtown Las Vegas a unique and fast-growing destination. Recorded at the Plaza Hotel & Casino – on the corner of Main Street – Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel will be joined by special guests, including gaming industry leaders, entertainers, local officials and downtown partners, who will share their own exclusive and often entertaining perspective on where Vegas got its start and where it’s going now. Hosted by Lisa Melmed, Jonathan Jossel and Gary Vickery.