Joey Parnes Productions

What Joey Parnes Productions does

Joey Parnes Productions (operating as The Parnes Office / JPP) is a New York-based theatrical producing and general management firm founded by Joey Parnes. The firm develops, produces, executive produces, and general manages plays and musicals across Broadway, off-Broadway, national tours, and international venues including the West End. JPP works across both the commercial Broadway ecosystem and the non-profit theater sector, frequently partnering with non-profit institutions (The Public Theater, Hartford Stage, Barrington Stage Company, NYC City Center Encores!) to develop and transfer productions, and provides consulting services to non-profit theaters on Broadway transfers.

The firm's core assets are human rather than technological. There is no proprietary software platform; the operating model rests on Joey Parnes's 45+ years of industry relationships, his 50+ Broadway producing and general management credits, and his eight Tony Awards, supported by a small team of five key personnel covering producing, finance and general management, creative development, and operations. The technology footprint is limited to standard office and production management workflows.

Revenue is generated primarily through two streams: (1) theatrical production revenue, comprising producer shares, executive producer fees, and general management contracts on commercial productions, and (2) professional services, including non-profit theater consulting and Broadway transfer advisory work. Pricing is negotiated per project and is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are commercial producers and investors on the primary side, and non-profit theater institutions on the secondary side. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional capital structure.

Name

Joey Parnes Productions

Legal name

Joey Parnes Productions

Website

https://parnesoffice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Joey Parnes Productions is a New York-based theatrical producing and general management firm that develops, produces, and manages plays and musicals across Broadway, off-Broadway, national tours, and international venues, serving commercial producers, investors, and non-profit theater institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theatrical Production Services

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Broadway & Commercial Theatre Productions (MPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC), Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

Keywords

• Theatrical production services
• Broadway producing
• General management
• Theatrical consulting
• Commercial theater

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Production Revenue: Revenue generated from producing, executive producing, and general managing theatrical productions on Broadway, off-Broadway, nationally, and internationally. Income comes from production shares, producer fees, and general management contracts.
2. Consulting Services: Non-profit theater consulting services and working with non-profits on Broadway transfers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Core offering

Joey Parnes Productions (The Parnes Office / JPP) develops, produces, executive produces, and general manages theatrical productions for Broadway, off-Broadway, national tours, and international venues including the West End. The firm seeks out unique and commercially viable material for development and works with non-profit theaters to transfer commercial projects to broader audiences, providing consulting and general management services throughout.

Product overview

Joey Parnes Productions is a theatrical production company that provides producing, executive producing, and general management services for theatrical productions. The company operates across Broadway, off-Broadway, and international touring productions. Services include commercial and non-profit theater consulting, development of unique material for theatrical production, and assisting non-profits with Broadway transfers. The company is led by Joey Parnes, an eight-time Tony Award-winning producer with over 45 years of experience, and a team of theatrical professionals. The firm does not offer technology products or platforms; it is a service-based business focused on the theatrical industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadway and Theatrical Producing Services
• General Management Services
• Non-Profit Theater Consulting
• Broadway Transfer Services
• Creative Development Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ Broadway productions completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Barrington Stage CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, the Parnes Office supported Barrington Stage Company in the role of Interim Managing Director, providing executive management consulting services.
• The Public TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Joey Parnes served as Interim Executive Director of The Public Theater in 2011. He previously served as Executive Producer from 1994-1996. The Public Theater is a major off-Broadway institution and a key strategic partner for developing new works and transferring productions to Broadway.
• Tony AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Joey Parnes served as Coordinating Producer of the Tony Awards from 2001-2008, and produced the Drama Desk Awards from 2012-2021. These industry-leading organizations provide platform for theatrical productions and are key stakeholders in the Broadway ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Second Stage Theater: Off-Broadway and Broadway producing non-profit that produces new plays and musicals. Comparable to JPP in producing scale, targeting Broadway transfers of originally Off-Broadway material, and serving similar investor and creative talent networks in the commercial Broadway ecosystem.
• Ken Davenport: Independent Broadway producer and general manager known for Once on This Island and other productions. Comparable to JPP as an independent producing/GM operation competing for the same production opportunities, talent pool, and Tony-eligible material on commercial Broadway.
• Hartford Stage: Regional theater where JPP produced Kiss My Aztec! (2022). Comparable as a regional producing institution in JPP's network that develops material for potential commercial transfer, exemplifying the non-profit-to-Broadway pipeline JPP specializes in.
• Barrington Stage Company: Regional theater in Pittsfield, MA where JPP supported as Interim Managing Director in 2024. Comparable as a regional producing institution that develops material for potential Broadway transfer — a model JPP actively works with (e.g., Kiss My Aztec! development).
• Roundabout Theatre Company: Major non-profit producing organization that operates Broadway and Off-Broadway venues and produces revivals (including A View From the Bridge that JPP general managed). Highly comparable to JPP's producing and general management work on Broadway, with overlapping production teams and shared talent pool.
• Lincoln Center Theater: Major non-profit producing institution that develops and transfers productions to Broadway. Comparable to JPP in developing theatrical material, producing revivals and new works, and operating at the intersection of commercial and non-profit theater. Both compete for Tony-eligible productions and high-profile creative talent.
• The Public Theater: Iconic Off-Broadway non-profit that develops new work and transfers hits to Broadway (e.g., Hamilton). Joey Parnes served as Executive Producer (1994-1996) and Interim Executive Director (2011). Highly comparable as a development partner for non-profit-to-Broadway transfers, a model JPP specializes in facilitating.

Broad incumbents

• Really Useful Group: Andrew Lloyd Webber's producing company behind The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, and School of Rock on Broadway. Comparable to JPP as a major commercial Broadway producer with international touring and West End presence. Both compete for premium commercial theatrical material and Tony-eligible productions.
• Disney Theatrical Group: Disney's Broadway producing arm operates The Lion King, Aladdin, and other long-running hits. Comparable to JPP as a commercial Broadway producer but at substantially greater scale, capitalization, and IP ownership. Both develop and produce commercial Broadway productions targeting similar audiences and award categories.
• Nederlander Producing Company: Family-owned Broadway producing entity connected to the Nederlander theater chain. Comparable to JPP as a multi-generational commercial Broadway producer with deep institutional relationships, family ownership structure, and a portfolio approach to productions across Broadway and touring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ParnesOffice
• Facebookfacebook.com/parnesoffice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joey-parnes-productions-llc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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