Dennis Babcock

Dennis Babcock, Executive Producer for Triple Espresso, LLC  is also President of PalmTree Productions, Inc. and Producer for Mr. Wonder Boy. He began his professional career in 1973 as an actor at The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis under the direction of Michael Langham. In 1978, as the Guthrie’s 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, Jessica Tandy, Neil Sedaka, Melissa Manchester and Sir Cliff Richard. Dennis 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. In 1987 he created his own company, PalmTree Productions, Inc. 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. Since 1996, Dennis has produced Triple Espresso in 42 cities in the United States, six foreign countries and overseen the translation and producing of the show into German and Flemish. For five years, he served as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Christmas Carol, Inc., which produced Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in theaters across America, 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 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 on six of the seven continents. Yes, he has run a marathon in Antarctica and only has Australia to complete to become a member of the “Seven Continents Club.” He served for six years on the Board of Directors of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. He lives in Minneapolis and is a devoted parent to daughter Bri (and son-in-law, Leif), son Brooke and daughter Chelsea; as well as growing numbers of grandchildren.

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