147 | Former Broadway Actor Becomes Golden Knights In-Game Arena Host | Mark Shunock

Mark Shunock is the Host of Mondays Dark, In-Game Arena host for The Golden Knights, Host for Top Rank Boxing, and Founder of The Space. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada, Mark is a former member of the Canadian Hockey League. He spent almost 10 years living in New York City performing on Americas premiere stages. Mark earned a Helen Hayes Nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Timon in DISNEY'S THE LION KING. He recently starred in the Broadway Hit ROCK OF AGES at the Venetian/Palazzo in Las Vegas and as the MC is the sexy smash MAGIC MIKE LIVE at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.     Mark is currently the host for all National Hockey League events, The Vegas Golden Knights, and Host for Top Rank Boxing.    He is the creator of MONDAYS DARK, Vegas' premiere variety show for a cause. The $20 variety show for a cause has become one of the hottest tickets in town and the list of charities waiting to partner with Mondays Dark continues to grow. To date, Mondays Dark has raised over 1 Million Dollars, partnered with over 100 local organizations, and every penny has stayed here in Las Vegas.    In January 2017, Shunock opened The Space. Vegas' first Community Driven, Charity Based Arts Complex. The Space consists of a state of the art raw performance/event space, black box theatre, recording studio, and a piano bar/lobby. In its first year of operation, The Space has hosted over 150 events, featuring Tony Winners, Emmy Winners, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Mondays Dark has been named "Best of the City" from Vegas Seven and "Best of Vegas" from Las Vegas Weekly. In addition, Shunock received the 2014 Angel Award for Cultural Advocate/Entertainer of the Year and recently won Best Philanthropist from "Best of Las Vegas" and the Las Vegas Review Journal. He also received The Impact Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Las Vegas Chapter for Mondays Dark. |MarkShunock|[email protected]|JakeGallen|-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-Linkedin|TimeStamps|0:00 - Introduction2:02 - Mark's Journey to Vegas 5:42 - Similarities & Differences between NY & LV 7:22 - 8 Years of Monday's Dark 15:13 - Nature of Las Vegas20:10 - Becoming the Golden Knights In-Arena Host 28:43 - Pro Sports in Vegas 32:50 - Downtown 36:30 - Top Rank Boxing 47:50 - Influencer Boxing54:50 - Mental Health57:50 - What does Las Vegas mean to you?|LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE to the platform of your choice|-Apple Podcasts-Spotify-Google Podcasts-Amazon Podcasts-Youtube (VIDEO RECORDINGS)