Nov 24, 2021 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 24, 2021) — Peacock and The Miss America Organization recently announced that this year’s historic event will air live on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 8:00pm ET from the award-winning 10,000 seat Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
This year’s competition will return with a new and enhanced format allowing audiences to stream the event live across all time zones for the first time ever – so Miss America fans on the West Coast will be able to tune in at the same time as fans on the East Coast and find out who the 100th Anniversary Miss America winner is together in real time! The night will feature the Forever Miss Americas pre-show at 7:00pm ET followed by Peacock’s live competition show at 8:00pm ET.
“Mohegan Sun can’t wait for mid-December to arrive when once again our beautiful resort and casino will host so many incredible and impactful women vying to be Miss America 2022,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “The excitement and energy reverberated all throughout Mohegan Sun for the 99th Miss America Competition, and we expect this upcoming 100th Anniversary Competition to do that and more, once again. We’re really looking forward to working with our friends with the Miss America Organization and Peacock for a great week of events, beginning on December 12th.”
Miss America’s partnership with Mohegan Sun and Peacock allows them to enter the streaming world this year and provide a modern platform to introduce 51 outstanding individuals to a younger, broader audience. The show will highlight their unique personal stories, while featuring them as role models and community leaders of tomorrow.
To sign up for FREE and watch the 2022 Miss America Competition, visit peacocktv.com or download the Peacock TV app on a Smart TV, mobile device or tablet. More information can be found here.
Prior to the finals on the 16th, the two nights of preliminary competitions will be available to be streamed on WatchMissAmerica.com Sunday, December 12th and Monday, December 13th at 7:00pm ET. The prelims will take place in Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo Center.
Tickets for the five-day Centennial Anniversary Miss America Competition are now on sale! Tickets and other purchases help support the candidates and their educational endeavors. For tickets, hotel rooms, and more information, please visit www.missamerica.org/100th-anniversary-competition.
ABOUT THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION:
The Miss America Organization, a 501(c) (4), is one of the most recognizable household names in America working to empower young women through education and service. The Miss America Organization is comprised of 51 licensed state organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss America candidates contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised more than $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007. The Miss America Foundation, a 501(c) (3), provides academic, community service, and other scholarships to young women.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Nov 27, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
Female Co-Producer, Director and Choreographer lead a new, exciting and dramatic format.
NEW YORK, NY (November 25, 2019) – The Miss America
Organization is proud to announce a star studded production team, which includes a female Co-Executive Producer, Director and Choreographer, for what will be an exciting new show and new competition format when The 2020 Miss America Competition airs live December 19th on NBC.
For the first time in over fifteen years, the show will be led by a female Director. Emmy-nominated Director Sandra Restrepo has directed a multitude of live shows including the first live televised musical performance from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway sensation “Hamilton“, Radio Disney Music Awards and MTV’s live music series “Wonderland.” Restrepo served as the show director on over 250 episodes of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Her many credits also include “Brene Brown: The Call to Courage”, “Black Girls Rock!”, “Grammy Red Carpet Live!”, and “2 Dope Queens.”
“I am excited to be part of this year’s telecast and look forward to telling the stories of these diverse and independent young women,” said Restrepo.
Also joining the Miss America 2020 production team is Meredith McGinn as Co-Executive Producer. McGinn is the Senior Vice President of NBC owned COZI TV, news brand LX, and LX.TV, an award-winning production company that produces weekly lifestyle programs in addition to live specials and red carpet specials such as The Golden Globes, The Emmy Awards and The Rose Parade for NBC network.
“The young women competing to become the next Miss America are smart, talented and so impressive. I am thrilled to be part of NBC’s broadcast. It’s going to be an entertaining and inspiring night,” said McGinn.
A new format means new moves and “Saturday Night Live” Choreographer Danielle Flora takes the lead in the star-studded crew.
The show is lead by Executive Producer Jon Irwin, President of Irwin Entertainment, Inc. Irwin is the Executive Producer if the new late night show A Little Late With Lilly Singh. His credentials include stand-up specials for Adam Sandler, John Mulaney, Norm MacDonald, and Nikki Glaser. Irwin also worked with Conan O’Brien on his own NBC late-night show and produced some of the most prominent live event specials and nationally televised programming including “Red Nose Day,” “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly,” “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks,” and “NBC’s Countdown to the Emmys,” to name a few.
Other leading names include Tim Bock as Co-Executive Producer, Lighting Design by Oscar Dominguez of “The Voice,” Production Design by Joe Stewart and the screenwriter Jon Macks who has written for Hollywood’s top television programs, including the most prestigious awards shows, late night programs and television specials.
“This is a brand new show,” said Miss America President and CEO Regina Hopper. “The new format is interactive, challenging and exciting and is meant to allow the judges, and the audience, to see who these incredibly smart and talented young women are. Miss America 2.0 is about a young woman competing for a job. Each phase of competition is meant to highlight an important role of that job which is focused on advancing her chosen social impact initiative each and every day. When the winner is selected you will know her, why she won and what she will do with her job this next year.”
Watch the excitement LIVE on NBC, Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 8:00 pm EST.
Tickets to Miss America 2020 at Mohegan Sun are still available also via Missamerica.org/tickets and on-site at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
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Nov 5, 2019 | General News
Taking place in Mohegan Sun next month, December 15th -19th, 51 candidates will compete for the job of Miss America 2020; A special tribute show with current Miss America, Nia Franklin, is also scheduled
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 5, 2019) – Mohegan Sun will become only the third destination to host Miss America in its 99-year history next month and tickets are now on-sale at Missamerica.org/tickets and on-site at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
The finals will be broadcast on NBC live from Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 8:00pm EST.
Leading up to the finals and taking place in Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center, Miss America 2020 will also feature two preliminary competitions as well as a special Tribute Show in Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre, where the Miss America Organization (MAO) will say thank you to Nia Franklin (Miss America 2019) for a successful year. Guests will be able to enjoy music that Franklin has composed during the past year and join other Miss America’s as they entertain and share where their lives have led over the past year. All Tribute Show ticket holders will get priority access to a Miss America autograph line prior to the show. Tickets to this Miss America Tribute Show can also be purchased via: Ticketmaster
NBC’s 2020 Miss America Competition Schedule:
- Preliminary night 1: Sunday, December 15th from 7:00pm – 10:00pm EST| Earth Expo & Convention Center
- Preliminary night 2: Monday, December 16th from 7:00pm – 10:00pm EST| Earth Expo & Convention Center
- Nia Franklin Tribute Show: Tuesday, December 17th from 8:00pm – 10:00pm | Cabaret Theatre. (Complimentary dessert and coffee as well as a cash bar will be offered. Limited general admission seating available.)
- Finals: Thursday, December 19th from 8:00pm – 10:00pm EST | Mohegan Sun Arena
*Full list of candidates: Missamerica.org/titleholders/2020-candidates/
NBC’s The 2020 Miss America Competition will follow 51 compelling candidates as they compete for life-changing scholarships to be used to continue their efforts towards community service and education. The show will highlight a diverse group of young students and professionals who are advancing the message of female strength, independence, and empowerment through their efforts in the areas of scholarship, talent and social impact. The candidates’ official arrival ceremony will be on December 12th at 5:00pm at Mohegan Sun and will be free and open to the public. Other events throughout the week can be found at Missamerica.org. It will be an exciting week of competition, special events and community engagement, all capped off with an incredible final event on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 8:00pm on NBC. At the end of the telecast, one candidate will be chosen for the job of Miss America 2020 to build upon the work of Miss America 2019, Nia Franklin. As Miss America 2019, Franklin has been promoting her social impact initiative, “Advocating for the Arts” through appearances at colleges and universities, city operas and other art venues and has taken part in other various impactful events, including visits to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
ABOUT THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION:
The Miss America Organization, a 501(c) (4), is one of the most recognizable household names in America working to empower young women through education and service. The Miss America Organization is comprised of 51 licensed state organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss America candidates contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised more than $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007. The Miss America Foundation, a 501(c) (3), provides academic, community service, and other scholarships to young women.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jul 23, 2019 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
NBC to Telecast Live on Thursday, December 19th from Mohegan Sun Arena
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 23, 2019) – NBC’s “The 2020 Miss America Competition” will telecast live on Thursday, December 19th at 8:00pm in Mohegan Sun Arena. The competition follows 51 compelling candidates as they compete for life-changing scholarships to be used to continue their efforts towards community service and education. The show will continue to highlight a diverse group of young students and professionals who are advancing the message of female strength, independence, and empowerment through their efforts in the areas of scholarship, talent and social impact. The Miss America Organization has ushered in a new era of progressiveness and inclusiveness, led by an all-female leadership team.
Over the last two years, the Miss America Organization and its state competitions have awarded nearly $6 million in scholarships. At the end of the telecast, one candidate will be chosen for the job of Miss America 2020 to build upon the work of Miss America 2019, Nia Franklin. Over the past year, Franklin has been promoting her social impact initiative, “Advocating for the Arts” through appearances at colleges and universities and has taken part in many other events, including making numerous visits to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
“Miss America is a storied organization that has a long history of empowering women, providing tremendous educational resources to women and serving the overall public good,” said Ray Pineault, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Like the Miss America Organization, Mohegan Sun celebrates the successful and inspiring women within our company and the Mohegan Tribe. We’re thrilled to be hosting an impactful event like the Miss America Competition in December, and we look forward to working with both Miss America & NBC on what will be a tremendous evening.”
“The Miss America Organization is proud to partner with Mohegan Sun as we return to our long-time NBC home. We are looking forward to a fresh take on this historic competition that will showcase the incredible women vying for the job of Miss America 2020.” Regina Hopper, President & CEO, Miss America Organization.
More information on tickets will be forthcoming.
ABOUT THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION
The Miss America Organization, a 501(c) (4), is one of the most recognizable household names in America working to empower young women through education and service. The Miss America Organization is comprised of 51 licensed state organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss America candidates contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised more than $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007. The Miss America Foundation, a 501(c) (3), provides academic, community service, and other scholarships to young women.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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