About Typecast
According to Webster’s, typecast is a verb: To cast (an actor or actress) in a part calling for the same characteristics as those possessed by the performer; to cast (an actor or actress) repeatedly in the same type of role.
What we have embraced is a new definition of typecast: To mean that the performer is simply so good in that role that there’s almost no one else who can do it better.
That’s how we feel about the work that we do. Companies large and small hire Typecast because there’s no one they trust more to get it done.
Meet the event experts
Kristen Collins | Founder + CEO
Working on movie premieres and gala fundraisers in New York City was all it took to get hooked on the incredibly gratifying world of professional events management. But I’ve actually been producing exceptional events since I was a little girl. I wish you could have seen the amazing cast party I threw after my 10-year old sister’s thought-provoking backyard production of The Sound of Music. Chef’s kiss!
I’ve learned from and worked for some of the nation’s most sought after corporate events teams in the global pharmaceutical and financial services industries. Large scale and complex product launches, incentive trips, sales meetings, trade shows, team building and charitable experiences, executive retreats, road races…I’ve planned them all and everything in between.
Having worked in various roles in film and television including an actor, casting associate and production associate on several independent films and in television news, gives me a unique perspective.
What I love most about producing events is that feeling you get after creating something truly amazing out of a simple, back-of-the-envelope idea, making order out of chaos, collaborating and brainstorming with experts, problem-solving, and most importantly, helping people connect. In a post-pandemic world, human connection is essential – now more than ever.
Based near Boston, MA, I partner with industry-leading professionals from around the world to help create best-in-class meetings and events that connect and engage attendees, foster relationships, and enhance a company’s overall well being.
I’m a member of Meeting Professionals International where I serve on committees at the national level and a recent graduate of the Women in Leadership Institute at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
Anne Colosanto, CMP | Senior Event manager
Anne joined Typecast in 2024 as a Senior Event Manager. She is a Certified Meeting Professional with over fifteen years of corporate and social event planning experience. Her experience in luxury hotels, professional kitchens, event rentals, and academia all culminate into a well-rounded, highly skilled event planner. As an expert in event logistics and building events from the ground up, Anne is well versed in handling every detail, big and small, to orchestrate a flawless event. When not lamenting over meeting details, Anne loves reading a good book, taking a walk by the ocean, and spending time with her two children, husband, and labradoodle.
