Elton Turnage-Manuel

Elton Turnage-Manuel is currently the Associate Director of Audience Services at Guthrie Theater since August 2024, following a tenure as Corporate & Social Event Planner at Entourage Events Group from August 2023 to August 2024. Prior to this, Elton served as Development Operations and Events Manager and Box Office Manager at Guthrie Theater from September 2021 to August 2023. Elton's experience also includes roles at the University of Dubuque, where responsibilities included Assistant to Advancement/Alumni Engagement and UD Childcare from March 2014 to September 2021, as well as Ticketing Assistant at the University of Dubuque Farber Box Office and Usher at the University of Dubuque Heritage Center from September 2013 to August 2018. Elton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts/Liberal Studies from the University of Dubuque, earned between 2012 and 2016, and is a graduate of Waubonsie Valley High School, class of 2012.