About

LAKEVILLE PRODUCTIONS, founded by Tony nominated producer, Mari Nakachi, and Emmy winning producer, Jacqueline Glover (“Jackie”), is a forward-thinking production company focused on crafting compelling stories through film and theatre. Specializing in both non-fiction and narrative work, the team combines industry expertise and a strong creative vision to produce engaging and entertaining projects across the United States and Asia. LAKEVILLE PRODUCTIONS is dedicated to championing narratives that transcend cultural and linguistic boundaries, fostering understanding and connection through the universal language of film and theater.

Inaugural projects of LAKEVILLE PRODUCTIONS include Natchez, winner of the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival’s ‘Best Documentary Feature,’ and the Tokyo tour of the Obie award winning play The Nosebleed.

Mari Nakachi smiling in front of abstract black, red, and blue wall art, wearing a white off-shoulder blouse, patterned pants, and holding a red handbag.

TEAM

Mari Nakachi is the CEO of LAKEVILLE PRODUCTIONS and serves as the Strategic Advisor to the US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation for long-form content.

Recently, Mari served as Executive Producer for Natchez, winner of Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Highlighting Lakeville’s international reach, she was also a key partner in the 2025 tour of the Obie Award-winning play The Nosebleed, serving as a producing partner in Seattle and a supporting partner for the Tokyo tour.

Throughout her career —with LAKEVILLE and her previous venture, CARRMAQUEST PRODUCTIONS—Mari has garnered extensive industry acclaim. Her on- and off-Broadway productions have earned a Tony Award nomination, a Lucille Lortel Award, a Dramatists Guild Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award, among others. She produced the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Dinner with Friends. Her work in visual media includes co-directing and producing a documentary for Asahi TV.

Prior to her career in entertainment, Mari was an international corporate attorney practicing in New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. During this time, she maintained a strong commitment to the industry by providing pro bono services to Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. A graduate of Harvard College and the University of Virginia School of Law, Mari remains an active board member across the arts, sports, and education sectors.

Ami Takisawa Haldeman

General Manager, Japan

Mariah Villafane

Pre/Post Production Coordinator