Illuminating Talent Presents: An Evening with Dennis Quaid
Step into the forefront of celebrity events with the launch of Illuminating Talent Presents.
Join us for our inaugural event to be held on October 18th, 2025 at City Winery in Nashville, Tennessee. Illuminating Talent Presents, offers you unparalleled access to artists at the top of their craft. Our first event focuses on the career of Dennis Quaid.
Dennis Quaid is an Emmy® Award and two-time Golden Globe® nominee with 150 television and film credits to his name. He is known for his roles in hit films The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow, Traffic, Vantage Point, Frequency, The Parent Trap, Soul Surfer, The Right Stuff, Breaking Away, Midway, and many more. Most recently, he plays the title character in the Paramount+ series Happy Face , a true crime drama based on the story of Melissa Jesperson-Moore, who at age 15 discovered that her father was the Happy Face Killer.
In 2024, he portrayed the 40th president of the United States in the biopic Reagan. Quaid’s other recent big-screen credits include The Long Game, which earned the audience award at SXSW in 2023 as well Oscar nominated film, The Substance.
Alongside his acting career, Quaid is also a respected singer-songwriter with hundreds of thousands of miles under his belt as a recording and touring musician who’s been playing music since his grandfather bought him his first guitar. In 2023, Quaid released his Christian inspirational album, Fallen. The record tells the story of Quaid’s personal faith journey through classic hymns he grew up with and original songs.
Exclusive VIP Access
The purchase of a VIP pass to this event will include memorable moments, intimate interactions, including photos with the guest of honor, front row seating and more! Your evening begins with an exclusive cocktail hour with an open bar and passed Hors' d' oeuvres. During the cocktail hour, you will be escorted in for your opportunity for a meet & greet with Dennis Quaid, followed by a professional photo op.
After the cocktail hour, our small group of VIP guests will be taken down to the main venue for front row seating at the fireside chat. Immediately following the fireside chat, all VIP guests will be served a delectable, mediterranean inspired meal in a private dining area of City Winery.
*VIP Tickets are extremely limited to maintain an intimate experience
**General Admission Tickets will be available starting at $250. Sales starting soon!
About Illuminating Talent
Our Mission
Illuminating Talent is a full service booking agency specializing in opportunities for actors and artists to engage with fans of all ages around the globe. Our passion for professionalism, integrity and customer satisfaction set us apart from others in the field. We believe in treating everyone with respect and exceeding expectations.
For Artists
As your booking agent, we are committed to being honest, authentic, encouraging and to work tirelessly on your behalf. We will represent you with integrity and professionalism in all negotiations and keep you apprised of your submission status. Our goal is to seek out the best opportunities for you to engage with your fans and generate revenue. Once an appearance is contracted you can rest assured that our team will manage every aspect of your appearance. You will never have to worry about the details, we will communicate everything to you in a professionally presented itinerary and a representative of Illuminating Talent will be present on site in the host city where you are scheduled to appear.If you choose to use us as your booking agent, we ask that you agree to exemplify the Illuminating Talent standards of guest engagement: Inclusion,Compassion, Encouragement.
For Promoters
As a booking agent, our goal is to provide transparency in interactions on all sides of the table. We will always conduct ourselves in a professional fashion and make ourselves available to you so that you have a seamless experience when booking our talent. We believe agents and promoters should work together to provide memorable events that drive repeat attendance to your show year after year. Any of our clients appearing at your event will be asked to exemplify the Illuminating Talent standards of guest engagement: Inclusion, Compassion, Encouragement.
What We Do
Celebrity Appearance Booking
Celebrity Appearance Booking
Celebrity Appearance Booking
At Illuminating Talent, we are passionate about representing the best talent in the industry. We represent a range of industry professionals including: actors from TV & Film, Voice Over artists, stunt performers, content creators, concept artists and designers.
Exclusive Events
Celebrity Appearance Booking
Celebrity Appearance Booking
We offer a range of options for connecting celebrity artists with their fans. Illuminating Talent will work with you to curate a special event tailored to fit your needs and budget. Additionally, we offer our own brand of special events that are unlike anything you have experienced before.
Convention Consulting
Celebrity Appearance Booking
Convention Consulting
As part of our mission to ensure the success of pop culture events, we offer convention consulting to show promoters at a variety of levels. We begin with an initial consultation to discover your areas of opportunity, then move forward to address all areas of your event from ticket types to security and staffing based on your specific needs.
Davina Newcomb-Owner/Sr. Booking Agent
About Us
I am a 14 year veteran of the pop culture convention scene. A mother of three, I was first introduced to the world of cons when my middle daughter developed an obsession with Spiderman. A family visit to Dallas Comic Con resulted in a life changing experience where I finally felt I had found “my people”, a motley crew of individuals that on their own felt they did not belong, but together became united in fandom. This was a truly unexpected discovery, at the age of 39, that started me down the path of convention volunteerism followed by an invitation to work as a paid staff member and independent contractor. Since that first show I have performed in a variety of roles in various pop culture and comic conventions around the nation. From welcoming attendees at the front doors to managing programming I dove headfirst into every opportunity to gain knowledge and positively impact the experience of anyone walking through the doors of a show where I was on staff. My belief is that everyone deserves compassion, kindness and respect. I actively seek out opportunities to encourage others and let others know they are seen, valued and appreciated. My beliefs in my personal life translate into how I run my business, creating a difference that can be felt in each interaction.