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(714) 841-6455
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ABOUT PCE
We've worked very hard to make ourselves a true one-stop shop for all our client's AV needs.
Read on to trace the PCE journey and learn about some of our key players.

Company History

2000

2000

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Founded as Pacific Coast Entertainment

Ryan Steidinger and John Koukios create Pacific Coast Entertainment (original logo above). At the beginning, Pacific Coast Entertainment specializes in simple DJ equipment, but its focus quickly expands to cover bigger and bigger productions.

2001

2001

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Moves into its First Shop

Goodbye, garage! PCE's growing ambitions forces it to find a new headquarters. Just a year after opening, PCE settles into a dedicated building from which to conduct business.

2003

2003

PCE Live Event Production

Newport Beach Jazz Festival

The PCE crew (above) relaxes backstage at the Newport Beach Jazz Festival, one of the company's first major events.

2003

2003

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Acquires PVS

From the very beginning, PCE strived to expand into parallel markets and become a one-stop shop for customers. In 2003, we made our first acquisition: Professional Video Supply (PVS). This move added more video gear and expertise to our expanding repertoire.

2008

2008

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Moves to Heil Avenue

PCE keeps growing! To find more room for its burgeoning inventory, PCE upgrades to a bigger building on Heil avenue. (Spoiler! This wouldn't be the last time PCE needed to find a bigger home.)

2011

2011

PCE Live Event Production

First National Tour: Peter Pan

PCE tours the country with Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby. We provided lighting and other technical support for this challenging, critically acclaimed theatrical production.

2012

2012

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Conducts its First Open House

In 2012, PCE put on its first open house, inviting clients, manufacturers, and other industry pros to an event that has since become a de facto regional trade show.

2013

2013

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PCE Moves into Current Office

PCE just won't stop growing, and once again, it's time to move. After a long search, PCE settles into a bigger building on Woodwind Drive in Huntington Beach, a location that still serves as its base of operations.

2014

2014

PCE Live Event Production

Great Park Groundbreaking

PCE provides lighting, audio, staging, rigging, and more for the massive Great Park groundbreaking ceremony in Irvine (an event featuring the musical stylings of Kenny Loggins).

2016

2016

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Goes Glam with First CHOC Gala

PCE produces the CHOC Gala for the first time, an annual event that features top tier musical talent. Over the years, PCE has supported the likes of Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Kelly Clarkson at CHOC.

2016

2016

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Reorganizes Management Structure

PCE bids farewell to cofounder John Koukios (pictured) as new partners Brandon Domercq and Joey Annigoni buy into the business.

2018

2018

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Acquires California Stage & Lighting

PCE acquires California Stage & Lighting, adding—you guess it—more staging and theatrical lighting to its impressive portfolio.

2019

2019

PCE Live Event Production

Coastal Country Jam

PCE produces the Coastal Country Jam music festival on the sands of Huntington Beach. The fest featured notable acts like Jake Owen and Tim McGraw and represents one of the finest architectural achievements in PCE history. (Building a stage on a beach is no easy feat!)

2020

2020

PCE Live Event Production

Eric Nam Tour

PCE finishes a national tour with K-Pop star Eric Nam—just before the COVID-19 pandemic puts the kibosh on live events for the year.

2021

2021

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Takes Over the Fog and Snow Biz

Throughout 2021, live events started to pick up again. At the end of the year, PCE shipped close to a thousand fog machines and snow machines (not to mention all the fluid!) to theme parks all over the country. Happy Halloween and Merry Christmas!

2022

2022

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Acquires Speeda Sound

Ready to rock out? We are! PCE buys Speeda Sound, a historic audio and backline business that has supported the likes of Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, and Blue Öyster Cult (to name just a few). The acquisition adds an entire warehouse of top-tier musical instruments to the PCE inventory.

2022

2022

PCE Live Event Production

Brian Cox "Horizons" International Tour

PCE provided lighting, audio, and a special video wall for Professor Brian Cox's "Horizons" tour. This special science lecture series made stops all over North America, including the famous Beacon Theatre on Broadway in New York City (pictured).

2023

2023

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Opens San Diego Office

PCE opened a brand new office in San Diego, giving customers in San Diego and Imperial counties easier access to the same quality equipment and services they've come to associate with PCE. This office make it much easier to facilitate production and integration beyond LA and OC.

Key Personnel

Ryan Steidinger

Chief Executive Officer

Head honcho Ryan Steidinger has been with PCE since the beginning, but his time in the entertainment business goes back even further. Decades of experience in lighting, video, and every other facet of live event production make Ryan the perfect person to run a customer-focused production company.

Key Personnel

Brandon Domercq

Chief Financial Officer

Brandon's time at PCE goes back nearly to the beginning. Over the years, he's worn a lot of hats, from fabricator to video pro to warehouse/equipment manager. He currently serves as CFO, where his deep knowledge of the business/industry make him irreplaceable.

Key Personnel

Joseph Annigoni

Partner

Joey and PCE CEO Ryan Steidinger originally met in grade school, and they have remained friends ever since. In addition to PCE, Joey's entrepreneurial pursuits include technology consulting, bars, restaurants, and an online fashion store.

Key Personnel

Dan Baird

Executive Vice President of Innovation

Dan prides himself on his ability to make things run as efficiently as possible. Before PCE, he did exactly that as an electrician, lighting designer, and audio engineer. Now, he does it with our production inventory and internal systems.

Key Personnel

Nathan Jones

Vice President of Production

Nathan brings a strong events background (serving as a Production Manager and Technical Director in the past) to his role at PCE, where he heads up some of our biggest productions.

Key Personnel

Tim Hemrich

Account Executive - Production

Every day, Tim harnesses decades of film and event production experience to plan spectacular events for PCE partners. Tim prides himself on finding creative ways to meet our clients' budgets—all while giving them everything they need to wow their guests.

Key Personnel

Christian Canter

Senior Account Executive

Christian first became acquainted with PCE as a teenager through the Huntington Beach High School (a PCE client) theater department. Over a decade later, Christian has become a vital member of the team, spearheading our expansion into the San Diego region.

Key Personnel

Jon Hyrkas

Account Executive - Retail/Integration Sales

Jon has over 20 years of experience as a lighting designer, maintaining active residencies at more than one local theater. At PCE, Jon handles the sales of new production gear.

Key Personnel

Andrew Lynch

Account Executive

With over 15 years in the events business, Andy makes a fine addition to our San Diego team, helping with rentals, retail sales, and integration projects. Andy loves working on something new everyday, and going the extra mile to get projects done.

Key Personnel

Andrew Gingras

Account Executive - Retail/Integration Sales

When you step inside our Huntington Beach headquarters, Andrew's is the first face you'll see. In addition to manning the front desk, Andrew offers general support to the sales team. He has a true passion for lighting design and even runs his own holiday lighting business!

Key Personnel

Richard Harrington

Workforce Manager

Richard spent several years in the field as a Lighting Designer before moving into his current Workforce Coordinator role. Richard loves finding the right people to work shows, seeing the event come together, and making sure things go smoothly for everyone involved.

Key Personnel

Michaela MacDonald

Human Resources Generalist

An HR specialist, Michaela has worked with people for over seven years. At PCE, Michaela serves as a workforce advocate, keeping our part time field employees engaged and working gigs that best match their skills.

Key Personnel

Christine Munson

Business Administrator

Christine headed up all the administrative/office work for Speeda Sound before PCE acquired the business in 2022. Now, Christine continues to maintain the relationships she created at Speeda Sound and has taken the lead on all of annual fair/festival work at PCE.

Key Personnel

Kimberly Wolf

Senior Staff Accountant

Accounting, costing, auditing, tax... if it's related to money, Kimberly handles it. An MBA with a long history of accounting and managing businesses, Kimberly's behind-the-scenes work keeps PCE moving.

Key Personnel

Christy Key

Accounts Receivable

Christy brings over seven years of accounting, HR, and payroll experience to her position at PCE, where she manages accounts receivable.

Key Personnel

Aaron Carr

Production Manager

Over the years, Aaron has worked every type of live event imaginable. His skills include audio engineering, lighting, rigging, and more.

Key Personnel

Tom Pappanduros

Production Manager

After we acquired Speeda Sound, we quickly added Tom to the PCE roster. Tom has worked off and on for Speeda Sound since 1991 and was the obvious choice to become the PCE point person for fairs and festivals throughout California.

Key Personnel

Ben Yackshaw

Marketing Manager

Ben comes to PCE from a marketing and filmmaking background. He does all of our videos, photography, copywriting, emails, social media, and website work, helping showcase all the latest and greatest PCE events.

Key Personnel

Mike Willson

Backline Supervisor

A longtime PCE audio engineer and production manager, Mike also manages our extensive backline collection. A true expert in this field, Mike plays in numerous rock bands and even owns his own recording studio.

Key Personnel

Anthony Grisham

Backline Technician

An expert guitar player, Anthony has worked as a guitar tech, production manager, and tour manager for numerous acts (most notably the blues musician Walter Trout). Anthony also spent time teaching music and guitar at Huntington Beach High School. Now, he brings his considerable skills to bear keeping our massive inventory of musical instruments organized and in tip-top shape.

Key Personnel

Alex Magaro

Logistics Manager

Alex brings over 30 years of entertainment industry experience to the table, having spent time as a technical director and lighting designer at various theaters and houses of worship. This deep, hands-on understanding of the business makes him perfect to tackle the logistics of a multi-faceted company like PCE.

Key Personnel

Jarret Badgwell

Warehouse Manager

Before PCE, Jarret spent six years as the regional operations manager for Nationwide Video. This gave him some serious reps in terms of running a warehouse. At PCE, Jarret makes sure our facilities stay organized and our gear makes it everywhere it needs to go.

Key Personnel

Anthony Bravo

Repair Technician

In addition to general warehouse work, Anthony specializes in repairing damaged and broken production equipment (lighting, etc.). Anthony has years of work experience in the entertainment industry and has remained an avid photographer from a very young age.

Key Personnel

Johnny Bravo

Junior Repair Technician

Johnny has worked with his hands for his entire career, but his post at PCE marks his first position in the live events business. So far, Johnny really digs working on audio equipment and seeing what goes on behind-the-scenes before and after a successful live event.

Key Personnel

Rob Fedak

Warehouse Technician

A longtime freelance audio/lighting pro, Rob has finally found a permanent home in the PCE warehouse. A lifelong guitarist, Rob never seriously considered any other line of work; it was always entertainment.

Key Personnel

Tyler Speaks

Warehouse/Production Technician

A lifelong music fan, Tyler found himself frequently saddled with providing impromptu AV support at the parties and raves he went to in Southern California. What started out as a hobby soon developed into a full-time role at PCE!

Key Personnel

Claire Somers

Warehouse Technician

With ten years of theater tech experience and a night job running follow spots at Medieval Times, Claire brings a ton of valuable knowledge and experience to her PCE warehouse duties.

Key Personnel

Mike Slavik

Facilities Manager

Mike's experience in the entertainment business goes back a long way. He started as a stagehand and carpenter, then spent two decades driving for PCE before settling into his current role as our dedicated facilities manager. If something needs done in or around the office, Mike takes care of it!

Key Personnel

Sean Lott

Warehouse Technician

After over 10 years of experience in entertainment production (particularly as an audio engineer), Sean has developed a real love of creating live event experiences. His motto? "We sell memories, not tickets."

Key Personnel

Bill Van Horn

Warehouse Technician

After putting in nine years in the field as a lighting and general technician, Bill has found a permanent home in the PCE warehouse. Bill still finds immense satisfaction in seeing a great show spring up from nothing (and knowing everyone in the audience is having a good time).

Key Personnel

Jacob Denny

Warehouse Technician

Jacob took a unique career path on his way to PCE. Before his warehouse stint here began, he handled AV equipment for a private investigator company! This gave Jacob firsthand familiarity with much of the production equipment he now works with every day.

Key Personnel

Daniel Galan

Class C Driver

An experienced and credentialed driver, Daniel has spent time driving septic trucks and airport fuel tankers. He now brings his considerable driving expertise to the table for PCE, where Daniel has gotten a chance to go to some very interesting places hauling some exciting payloads.

Locations

Huntington Beach, CA

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Tell us about your project.

OC/LA
(714) 841-6455
San Diego
(619) 331-3560
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