JM Production's Mission Statement
To provide an entertainment venue that promotes a wide range of theatrical, music and visual art programs for Massachusetts ' South Shore and surrounding communities. JM Productions will be the link to the City of Quincy and its rich cultural history. JM Productions' philosophy is to have an "open door to the arts" for all who enter our venues. JM Productions also continues to be the leader in the community to bring a state of the art cultural center to Quincy, Massachusetts .
About JM Productions
JM Productions has been offering live theatre and entertainment for over 25 years. What started out as a summer troupe that called itself "The Quincy Community Theatre", producing just one show annually, has grown into an established and respected company that produces shows on a continuous basis.
The evolution of JM Productions that has transpired over all these years is as varied as the types of shows that the company produces. JM Productions started off by working with local schools & church organizations to produce musicals as school fundraisers. This community-focused theatre lead to operating as a professional dinner theatre in a small locale before moving into a much larger, 125 seat venue.
All of this has brought JM Productions to its present-day quest to open a stand-alone facility that is solely for the purpose of providing a theatre experience to those patrons who want quality entertainment at reasonable prices.
Please stay tuned as we continue on our journey to provide South Shore audiences with many more nights of "Quality Entertainment"!
About John McDonald
John F. McDonald, Jr. has proven himself as a creative and effective leader and manager in every venture in which he has participated. Mr. McDonald founded the Quincy Community Theatre in 1983, and served as its President. Through his production company, JM Productions, Mr. McDonald was responsible for organizing a series of weekday concerts for the Quincy Center Promenade that included jazz, Dixieland, big band, Broadway and new age performances. Mr. McDonald is the creator of The Quincy Cultural Alliance , a non-profit organization dedicated to building the City's first multi million dollar cultural community arts center.
Mr. McDonald also has a diverse background in various fields of entertainment, event planning and modeling, including positions as personal assistant to Click Model Management President Frances Grill at Carnegie Hall New York, as well as supermodel and actress Isabella Rossellini and Academy award winning actresses Faye Dunaway and Marisa Tomei . He has also assisted super personality Lauren Bacall as well as actresses Julie Harris , Parker Posey & author Elaine May . Mr. McDonald has assisted actors Charles Durning , Matthew Broderick and Alan Arkin . Mr. McDonald has Broadway and off Broadway credits.
Mr. McDonald has held many faculty and administration positions in elementary, middle and high schools. Mr. McDonald has held various positions in the theatre district of Boston, MA including but not limited to usher, stage door person, phone operator, dresser, productions assistant and assistant house manager at The Wilbur, Schubert, Wang, Colonial and Opera House theatres in Boston , MA. |
