Karie Lurie, an Arizona native, has a B.A. in Theatre Management from the University of Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana. She started as the Group Sales Coordinator at Gammage Auditorium on the Arizona State University campus in October of 1999. Early 2002 she was promoted to Ticket Services Manager where she oversaw all box office operations and still managed group sales. September 2006 Karie was promoted again to Director of Audience Services and now oversees all front of house operations including box office, concessions, art gallery, gift shop, and house staff.