Marlyn Productions

What Marlyn Productions does

Marlyn Productions Inc. is a privately held U.S. event production company founded in 1990, headquartered in New York with a second office in Charlotte, NC. The firm provides technical direction, event staging, scenic/set design, and — more recently — virtual event production services to corporate communications companies and event groups worldwide. Its core service offerings are Live Event Technical Direction (venue assessment, site surveys, CAD-based space planning, vendor coordination, and technical problem-solving), Corporate Event Set Design (scenic creation using 3D renderings and LED technology), Live Event Staging (project planning, budgeting, permitting, and contractor coordination), and Virtual Event Direction (end-to-end management of digital broadcasts, hybrid programs, and on-demand streaming). Underpinning the virtual offering is UXPVirtual, a proprietary streaming platform that supports webinars, virtual roundtables, web conferencing, hybrid programs, and interactive features including chat, polls, gamification, Q&A, breakouts, and translation.

The underlying technology stack combines traditional event production tooling — CAD drawings, 3D renderings, LED technology, green screen, and live broadcast capabilities — with a self-developed virtual event platform (UXPVirtual) that integrates digital experience delivery, live/on-demand streaming, and web conferencing. The company describes its technical foundation as "first class design and technical power" and emphasizes a differentiated team of "highly seasoned and knowledgeable production specialists" with experience working in heavily regulated environments globally.

The business model is project-based professional services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is custom-quoted per engagement based on event requirements, scope, and complexity. The company sells directly to enterprise clients through its website, relationship-based business development, and a "No Obligation Capabilities Presentation" offered to prospective buyers — a consultative sales motion targeting corporate event buyers. Revenue mechanics are tied to individual engagements (corporate meetings, press conferences, product launches, trade shows, award shows, concerts, fashion shows, and special events) rather than recurring subscriptions. The company claims worldwide delivery capability supported by "worldwide buying power" for cost efficiency, though its disclosed physical footprint remains U.S.-only.

Name

Marlyn Productions

Legal name

Marlyn Productions Inc.

Website

https://marlynproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marlyn Productions is a privately held, 36-year-old U.S. event production firm providing technical direction, scenic design, staging, and virtual event services to corporate communications companies and event groups worldwide, underpinned by its proprietary UXPVirtual streaming platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Shows & Industry Expos (B2B) (MPAGAHAB), Staging, Scenic & Set Fabrication (Stages, Backdrops, Scenic Builds) (THAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Corporate event production
• Technical direction services
• Event staging services
• Virtual event streaming
• Scenic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Marlyn Productions provides technical direction, event staging, scenic/set design, and virtual event production services for corporate events, press conferences, product launches, trade shows, award shows, concerts, and special events. The company supports clients from concept to execution worldwide, coordinating with venues, vendors, unions, and regulatory bodies, and operates its proprietary virtual event streaming platform, UXPVirtual.

Product overview

Marlyn Productions is a creative technical event production company offering a unified suite of live and virtual event services. The core offerings include Live Event Technical Direction, Corporate Event Set Design, Live Event Staging, and Virtual Event Direction, with UXPVirtual serving as their proprietary virtual event streaming platform. These services work together to support corporate events, press conferences, product launches, trade shows, award shows, concerts, and special events from concept to execution worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UXPVirtual: Marlyn's full featured virtual event streaming platform offering digital experience, digital broadcast, live streaming, on-demand streaming, event broadcast, webinars, virtual events, virtual learning, virtual roundtable, virtual experiences, web conferencing, hybrid programs, and chat rooms.

Products and services

• Live Event Technical Direction Technical production services for live events including venue assessment, site surveys, technical problem solving, complete technical planning, vendor coordination, and space planning with CAD drawings and 3D renderings; delivered to corporate clients running press conferences, product launches, trade shows, and similar events.
• Corporate Event Set Design Set design and scenic creation services for corporate events, including design, planning, and production for press conferences, trade shows, concerts, and events & galas, utilizing 3D renderings and LED technologies.
• Live Event Staging Event staging services covering brand activations, experiential events, and full event planning & management including project planning, financial modeling, budgeting, contractor coordination, facility integration, content development, and local permitting acquisition.
• Virtual Event Direction Virtual event production services managing the entire process from inception to final cue, including digital experience, digital broadcast, live/on-demand streaming, event broadcast, webinars, virtual events, virtual learning, virtual roundtable, virtual experiences, web conferencing, hybrid programs, and chat rooms.
• UXPVirtual Marlyn's full-featured virtual event streaming platform that enables digital, virtual, and hybrid event experiences with interactive tools including chat, polls, gamification, Q&A, breakouts, and translation features.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: Freeman is the largest brand experience company in the US, offering integrated event production, AV, staging, and digital experience services for corporate events, trade shows, and expositions. Comparable to Marlyn as a direct competitor in live corporate event technical direction and staging, but with vastly larger scale and a global full-service portfolio.
• Encore (formerly PSAV): Encore Global is a leading provider of event technology, production services, and venue connectivity for hotels, venues, and corporate clients. Directly comparable to Marlyn in live event technical direction, staging, and AV services, though Encore operates at greater scale with venue-based service contracts.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Jack Morton is a global brand experience agency producing events, activations, and trade shows for major brands. Overlaps with Marlyn in live corporate event production and staging, but operates as a larger integrated agency with strategic and creative services beyond pure technical production.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): PRG is a major provider of entertainment and event technology solutions including lighting, audio, video, and staging. Comparable to Marlyn in live event technical direction and staging services, though PRG is far larger and serves entertainment, concert, and broadcast markets in addition to corporate events.

Direct peers

• MKG: MKG is an experiential marketing agency producing corporate events, brand experiences, and virtual/hybrid programs. Directly comparable to Marlyn's mix of live and virtual event production services, with similar mid-tier positioning serving enterprise corporate clients.
• MAS Event Design: MAS Event Design is an event production and scenic design firm specializing in corporate events, set design, and staging. Closely comparable to Marlyn in scale and service mix - corporate event staging, scenic fabrication, and full-service technical production for enterprise clients.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: GPJ is a long-standing experiential marketing agency producing brand activations, trade shows, product launches, and corporate events worldwide. Closely comparable to Marlyn in delivering large-scale corporate live events with full-service production from concept through execution, but with stronger in-house creative capabilities.
• AV Concepts: AV Concepts provides event technology, AV production, staging, and virtual event services for corporate meetings, trade shows, and broadcasts. Directly comparable to Marlyn across live event technical direction, staging, and virtual event streaming capabilities.
• Sparks: Sparks is an experiential marketing agency specializing in corporate events, brand activations, trade shows, and product launches. Directly comparable to Marlyn's core corporate event and trade show production services, though Sparks emphasizes creative strategy alongside production.

Emerging players

• Bizzabo: Bizzabo is a venture-backed event experience platform offering registration, virtual/hybrid event delivery, and analytics. Comparable to Marlyn's UXPVirtual platform on the virtual event streaming/management side, though focused on software rather than end-to-end technical production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marlyn-productions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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