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The Clevelander Grand Re-Opening
The Clevelander Grand Re-Opening

Summary
After completing a multi-million dollar renovation, the Clevelander Hotel, located in the heart of the Art Deco district of South Beach, enlisted Mowalla to assist in the production of their Grand Re-Opening Weekend Celebration. The four day extravaganza featured events including a private VIP Party complete with red carpet entrance and media wall, ribbon cutting ceremony and live performances by national artists and DJs playing on a custom built stage in the poolside patio.
Load In
Due to space considerations, the adjacent 10th Street was closed down to provide additional capacity for a portion of the festivities. A satellite bar, restroom trailer and an impressive custom 40’ mosaic of LCD TVs were brought in to extend the venue into the street. Two custom media walls were created, one with traditional logos and the second with a historic picture of the Clevelander to celebrate the rebirth of a South Beach tradition.
http://www.clevelander.com/party/
Line Up
Gym Class Heroes, Inner Circle, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Z-Trip
Run of Show
Tasked by the Clevelander to blow out the concert portion of the festivities yet restricted by infrastructure, we had to get creative. In order to expand on the existing stage and allow for bigger acts, we designed and temporarily installed a custom stage and truss roof system. This however, presented us with another challenge, the Clevelander's iconic pool. To avoid damage yet prevent loss of occupancy, the pool was covered with reinforced flooring. This allowed thousands more to pass through the Grand Re-Opening. By preserving the look of the Hotel, yet expanding on celebration Mowalla was able to please both client and consumer.
Reviews
“I have had the opportunity to contract Mowalla on various events over the last few years. Their attention to detail and execution is top notch. Their expertise allows us to stay focused on what we do best and alleviate the additional headaches that come with special events. They take the time to understand our business and then execute seamlessly within our operation while exceeding our expectations. We will continue to turn to Mowalla for all of our production needs and challenges.”
Mike Palma
General Manager Clevelander
Encore
Mowalla has been retained by the Clevelander to provide consultation services for their entertainment department as well as provide exclusive production services for any entertainment, marketing and/or promotional events that occur at the Clevelander.
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