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Benson</h1> <p class="style3"><font size="2">Josh Benson is the Executive Director&nbsp; with the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, which provides our relatively rural population the opportunity for cultural experiences common to more urban communities.&nbsp; He is responsible for all aspects of the operation for the <em>Marion Cultural and Civic Center</em> under the policies, procedures and guidelines as established by the Board of Directors and Marion, Illinois, City Council. Josh provides support for all of the technical functions of the Marion Cultural and Civic Center which include, but are not limited to lighting and sound setup, set strike for performances and also oversees the general daily operations of the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.<br><br>Prior to joining the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, Josh worked as a Sales Representative for Pepsi MidAmerica.&nbsp; He was Manager of Ntux Tuxedo rentals and sales in Carbondale and Manager of the Grand Theater in DuQuoin.&nbsp; </font></p> <p class="style3"><font size="2">He was the Scenic Designer for &quot;Disney&#39;s High School Musical&quot; at the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts in Belleville, IL, Lighting Designer for &quot;Grease&quot; at Rend Lake College and Scenic/Lighting Designer for &quot;Les Miserable&quot; for Carbondale Community Arts at Shryock Auditorium.&nbsp; He was a part of the Technical Staff at Shryock Auditorium at SIU Carbondale, where he did lighting design for Swing Dance America and multiple touring ballet companies and House Master Electrician for the groups KISS, Ted Nugent, Matchbox Twenty, Godsmack and Weird Al Yankovic at the SIU Arena. He was also a carpenter/welder for the Mc Summer Playhouse in 1999 and 2000. Prior to that his experience came from doing many scenic and lighting designs for John A. Logan College,Southeastern Illinois College, and the Pyramid Players community theater group.</font></p> <p class="style3">Contact Josh at <a href="mailto:josh@marionccc.org">josh@marionccc.org</a> </p> <p class="style3">&nbsp;</p> <p class="style3">&nbsp;</p> <p class="style3">&nbsp;</p> <div id="Layer3"> <p> <img alt="josh benson" height="443" longdesc="josh benson" src="images/JOSH.gif" width="295"></p> <p align="center">Joshua S Benson</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p> <img alt="mike bennett" height="443" longdesc="mike bennett" src="images/MIKE.gif" width="295"></p> <p align="center">Mike Bennett</p> <h1 align="center" class="style9">&nbsp;</h1> <p align="center" class="style9">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <img alt="rebecca blue" height="443" longdesc="rebecca blue" src="images/REBECCA.gif" width="295"></p> <p align="center">Rebecca Blue</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <img alt="james cockrum" height="443" longdesc="james cockrum" src="images/JAMES.gif" width="295"></p> <p align="center">James Cockrum</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div> <p class="style3"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Mike Bennett</strong></font> </p> <p class="style3"><font size="2">Mike Bennett is the Director of Cultural Arts with the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.&nbsp; The Marion Cultural and Civic Center focuses on programs designed for adults and children giving families the opportunity to enjoy a broad range of theatrical experiences together.</font></p> <p class="style3"><font size="2">Mr. Bennett has been with MCCC on four other occasions, as Director in 1974, the