Ryan Stana

Ryan Stana named one of the top fifty entrepreneurs in New York City in 2004, is the Executive Producer of RWS and Associates. Mr. Stana is responsible for guiding the RWS creative staff and developing first-class events and entertainment for his clients. As a finalist for “Entertainment Company of the Year”, RWS is regarded as one the nation’s premiere production companies. Ryan produces, writes, directs, and choreographs award-winning shows and television events which garnered him a 2009 EMMY® Award, numerous IAAPA BRASS RING Awards and nominations, and most recently, RWS was the recipient of the 2012 Golden Ticket Award for “Supplier of the Year” by AMUSEMENT TODAY. His productions have had United States Presidents in attendance and have featured diverse celebrities ranging from Vera Wang, Bob Newhart, Pat Benatar, Queen Latifah, Aaron Carter, to the stars of Sesame Street. Ryan’s continued commitment to the amusement industry allows him to be an active International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) entertainment committee member, on the the Board of Directors of Broadway Dreams Foundation and has led RWS to be the country’s largest provider of branded stage shows ranging from the children’s property Bob The Builder™ to CBS Television’s top-rated The Amazing Race™. As an educator, Mr. Stana has been on faculty at Point Park University, New Jersey City University, Dance America and as a master class instructor for numerous international model and talent conventions. He holds a BFA from the prestigious University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music and Point Park University.