Dennis Babcock

Dennis Babcock, President and Executive Producer for Triple Espresso LLC, and President of PalmTree Productions, Inc., began his professional career in 1973 as an actor under the direction of Michael Langham at The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. In 1978, as Special Events Producer, he created the Live at the Guthrie series to bring a variety of theatrical and musical artists to the Twin Cities. These included such celebrities as Princess Grace of Monaco, Henry Fonda, James Whitmore, Joel Grey, Julie Harris, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, Neil Sedaka, Melissa Manchester and Sir Cliff Richard. Babcock was the Managing Director of the Pittsburgh Public Theater from 1982-1984 and returned to the Guthrie Theater to serve as General Manager from 1984-1986. He has created and produced such acclaimed shows as Vincent, with Leonard Nimoy, Grandma Moses — An American Primitive, with Cloris Leachman, and he worked with John Astin in the creation and original production of Edgar Allan Poe: Once Upon A Midnight. For five years, Babcock served as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Christmas Carol, Inc., which produced Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in theaters across the country, with stars such as Wilford Brimley and John Astin in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. For seven years he served as Chairman of the Board of Media Fellowship International, Inc., a non-profit Christian ministry which serves professionals in the media and entertainment industries. Dennis is an avid runner and averages two to three marathons a year, including one in the continent of Antarctica. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Twin Cities Marathon. He and his lovely wife, Diana Pierce— veteran news anchor for NBC television KARE-11 —live in Minneapolis and are parents to daughters Bri and Chelsea and son, Brooke.