About
About O.V.L. Events
To answer the obvious question, O.V.L. stands for Open Voice Live. Why did I choose this as a name for the services I offer? These three little words encompass what I do and what I hope to create every time I step on stage, interact with clients, or just have a personal conversation.
Open: frank and communicative
Voice: personal and human, not recorded or generated
Live: in person, active, dynamic
It also saves everyone the headache of having to spell my name correctly in order to find me on the web. O.V.L. Events is a fairly recent creation, but I’ve been in the industry for over 25 years. You can read more about my background below.
Thanks for visiting the site! – Mignonne
About Mignonne Profant
Mignonne Profant is a communicator: a singer and an actress, as well as an event coordinator and producer. A native of Los Angeles, she began by working extensively as a performer for several Southern California theater companies, appearing with such celebrities as Dom DeLuise, Charles Nelson Reilly and Nell Carter. For 10 years she was co-owner of a company specializing in customized interactive entertainment, managing several long running shows as well as producing countless corporate events. Prior to that Ms. Profant was a member of Opera Pacific’s outreach program, the Overture Company, directing, choreographing and performing in anti-drug and environmental awareness shows for students all over Southern California. At the same time she was part of Opera Pacifc’s renowned chorus, and choreographer for three productions on the main stage. As a vocalist specializing in French songs and music of the 1940’s, Mignonne currently performs regularly with her band “French Toast” for private and corporate events. She also can be found coordinating live events, and serving as Mistress of Ceremonies throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of UCLA with a degree in Communications, Mignonne is also a cofounder of the John E. Profant Foundation for the Arts, a non-profit organization which has given over $300,000 in scholarships to developing artists in the ne arts since 2000, as well as producing free concerts and exhibits of professional artists for the Santa Barbara community.
Skills
• 25+ years in the entertainment/event business
• Highly skilled communicator – able to foresee needs and concerns
• Self starter with “Producer/Director Vision” – able to handle multiple facets of the event simultaneously
• Professional Vocalist – if requested, can perform romantic songs in French or English, or motivational
songs depending on the event
Experience: Mistress of Ceremonies – Private / Corporate Events & Weddings: 20 years
Event Responsibilities
• On Stage: welcome announcements; introduction of each performer or speaker; audience interaction including Q&A sessions; closing ceremonies
• Back Stage: event timing (including sound check, cocktail period, dinner, performance and after-event dancing), interface with client, caterer, performers, musicians, DJ, audio & visual crew (including equipment load in and load out)
Wedding Responsibilities
• As MC: welcome announcements; introduction of bridal party; interaction with the guests; announcements throughout the event (including dinner – buffet or table service, first dance, toasts, etc.)
• As Coordinator: event timing (including sound check, ceremony, cocktail period, dinner, cake cutting, and after-event dancing), interface with client, caterer, musicians, DJ, A/V crew (including equipment load in and load out)
Experience: Co-Owner/Producer $500K company specializing in Customized Interactive Entertainment for corporate, private and public events: 10 years
Responsibilities
• Coordination of over 40 actors, including scheduling, costuming, all facets of production
• Interface with client, customizing each event to their specific needs
• Interface with venue and all vendors
Experience: Stage Performer
• Band Leader/Vocalist – “French Toast”
• Cabaret Singer
• Chorus Member – Opera Pacific (10 seasons)
• Long Beach Civic Light Opera (5 seasons)
Education
BA in Mass Communication, UCLA Magna Cum Laude
Community Service
Cofounder – Profant Foundation for the Arts since 2000
Recommendations & Reviews
“I’ve worked with Mignonne for approximately 20 years. She has a kind and controlled manner, direct and efficient – particularly in the last ‘crunch hour’ of set up, when there can be a little chaos. She is al- ways calm, humorous and organized. The event consistently starts on time, and a grand time is had by all!!” – Barbara A., Monterey, CA
“You are a gift! Thank you for sharing yourself and your talent with us!” – Tracy S., Cypress, CA
“Many thanks for a perfectly delightful program… It was so beautifully thought out and prepared, so charmingly performed and so enthusiastically and gratefully received!” – Mary C., Santa Barbara, CA