J & B Production Arts Services can assist you in any facet of theatrical production including Producing, Directing, Stage Management, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Sound Operation, Costuming, Properties Rental, Script Licensing, and Historical Educational Exhibits.
We work periodically with proven theatrical professionals from around the Youngstown area and beyond and can bring you the best and highest quality to enhance your production or event. Check out our Celebrity Associations page to see some of the well-known personalities whith whom we have worked.
Winner of 10 Marquee Awards for Excellence in Theatre
BEST STAGE MANAGER (2005/2006) -
JEKYLL & HYDE - THE MUSICAL
BEST SOUND DESIGNER (2005/2006) -
THE TELL-TALE POE
BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY (2004/2005) -
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BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT (2004/2005) -
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BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER (2004/2005) -
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SPECIAL AWARD (2011/2012) -
A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS: A STORY OF HOPE DURING
THE HOLOCAUST
BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT (2009/2010) -
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BEST CHARACTER PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY (2006/2007) -
HARRY ROAT, JR. IN WAIT UNTIL DARK
BEST SOUND DESIGNER (2006/2007) -
EDGAR ALLAN POE'S: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
BEST CHARACTER PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL (2012/2013) -
HENRY THE OLD ACTOR IN THE FANTASTICKS
J.E.Ballantyne, Jr.
Founder, Owner, President
More than 50 years of theatrical experience including work on over 600 productions
on both the local theater and professional theater sides. Has also worked in television on such classic shows as Misteroger's Neighborhood and numerous news broadcasts
He is a playwright and has authored numerous plays, all of which have been produced, not only in the United States but also in the United Kingdom. He currently has a new play in the works titled, Images: Remembrances of the Holocaust - The Eva Schloss Story, which will premiere sometime in 2016.
Phone: 330 799-6176
Email: jandbproductionarts@juno.com or jandbproductionarts@yahoo.com
Marlene Menaldi Strollo
Frequent Co-Producer with J&B Production Arts Services and Founder, Owner, and President of Move Over Broadway Productions. She also serves as the Costume Mistress at the Victorian Players.
Extensive experience in acting, producing, directing and costuming.
330-533-8789.
marq637@zoominternet.net