The Arcadia Live

What The Arcadia Live does

The Arcadia Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating a historic live entertainment theatre at 717 Water Street in downtown Kerrville, Texas. Originally established in 1926 as a vaudeville and silent movie theatre, the venue operated for 60 years before closing in 1989 and was donated to the nonprofit organization in 2019. A comprehensive renovation from November 2019 to September 2020 restored the original Spanish mission-style architecture while installing modern production infrastructure, including an Allen & Heath Avantis FOH digital mixing console and a 26-instrument fully automated High End Systems stage lighting package. The venue serves Kerrville and the broader Texas Hill Country community with ticketed live music events, comedy, film screenings, immersive experiences, community gatherings, and private event rentals for weddings, corporate functions, and conferences.

The organization's revenue model spans transaction-based and recurring streams. Ticket sales are conducted exclusively through the Showpass ticketing platform, with tiered annual memberships (Roadie $150 to Century Club $10,000) offering early access, merchandise, complimentary tickets, venue rental discounts, and sponsor recognition, with monthly payment plans available. Additional streams include private venue rental fees, multi-bar concessions (Granger Bar, Mobile Bar, Main Floor Bar, Centennial Club), tax-deductible donations processed through the Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country, named-tier corporate sponsorships for signature events, and gift certificates. Signature events include Kerrville's Fourth on the River (a 500+ attendee Fourth of July festival), the 20th annual Hill Country Golf Classic (October 2026, three Kerrville-area courses), the Cornhole Tournament, and the new Faith & Fellowship community healing event. Recurring programming includes T4: Trivia, Not Your Granny's Bingo, the Iconic Film Series, the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy, the Summer Movie Series in partnership with Butt-Holdsworth Library, and faith-based community initiatives.

The Arcadia Live is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Stacie Leporati, supported by a small paid staff (11-50 headcount) plus volunteers. The organization celebrates its centennial in 2026. Distribution is omnichannel with social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), email newsletter, SEO, the Showpass self-serve platform, an in-person/phone box office, and an online inquiry funnel for private rentals and corporate sponsorships. The company is single-location, with no parent organization, no public funding rounds beyond a $62,500 community foundation grant, and no disclosed financial results.

Name

The Arcadia Live

Legal name

The Arcadia Live

Website

https://thearcadialive.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arcadia Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a restored 1926 historic theatre in Kerrville, Texas, serving the Texas Hill Country with ticketed live music, film, immersive events, private venue rentals, tiered annual memberships, and signature community festivals including Fourth on the River and the Hill Country Golf Classic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAIAB

Live Music Clubs & Venues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Nightlife & Live Music Venues (Clubs, Bars)

SECONDARYMPAGALAE

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)

SECONDARYMPAIAFAI

Live Event Marketing, Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Live Music & Touring (Promoters, Venues, Ticketing)

SECONDARYMPAGAOAE

Hybrid Concerts & Live Shows (Venue + Remote Audience)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Virtual & Hybrid Events

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Historic theatre
• Event hosting services
• Private venue rentals
• Community arts programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kerrville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Tickets for live music events, comedy shows, film screenings, bingo nights, trivia nights, and special events are sold exclusively online through the Showpass platform on the website. Prices vary by event.
2. Annual Memberships: Seven tiers of annual memberships ranging from $150 (Roadie) to $10,000 (Century Club), offering benefits including merchandise, presale ticket access, complimentary tickets, Centennial Club access, venue rental discounts, and sponsor recognition. Monthly payment plans are available for all tiers.
3. Private Venue Rentals: The theatre is rented for private events including weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, conferences, and film screenings. Inquiries are submitted via a private event inquiry form.
4. Concessions and Bar Sales: Full bar service at all events, including a secondary bar upstairs for balcony ticket holders. Drinks, snacks, and refreshments are sold at events. A mobile bar is available for rental events.
5. Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Arcadia Live accepts tax-deductible donations through its dedicated donation portal. Donors can support the theatre's mission and programs.
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support signature events (Fourth on the River, Hill Country Golf Classic, Cornhole Tournament, Faith & Fellowship) at named sponsorship tiers (e.g., White, Blue, Red levels for the Cornhole Tournament; title sponsors for films and events).
7. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates are sold in-person at the Box Office in amounts of $25 or more, redeemable online or by phone for ticketed events, memberships, and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Arcadia Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit historic theatre in downtown Kerrville, Texas, operating a restored 1926 venue for live music, comedy, film screenings, and community events. It sells tickets and annual memberships directly to consumers, rents the venue for private events (weddings, corporate functions, parties), operates bar/concession services, and hosts annual signature events including the Hill Country Golf Classic and Kerrville's Fourth on the River. Revenue is supplemented by tax-deductible donations and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

The Arcadia Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit historic theatre venue in Kerrville, Texas offering a diverse portfolio of entertainment and event services. The core offering centers on theatre event hosting with live music, comedy, and entertainment programming in a restored 1926 Spanish mission-style venue equipped with state-of-the-art production systems. The venue operates multiple revenue streams including venue rental for private events (weddings, corporate events, parties), a tiered membership program ($150-$10,000 annually), bar services across multiple bars, and merchandise sales. The company also organizes signature community events including the Hill Country Golf Classic (annual golf tournament), Kerrville's Fourth on the River (July 4th celebration), Faith & Fellowship community event, and Cornhole Tournament. Regular programming includes the Iconic Film Series, Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy immersive experience, Not Your Granny's Bingo, T4: Trivia nights, Summer Movie Series, and On Deck live music series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theatre Event Hosting Live music concerts, comedy shows, and entertainment programming in a historic theatre venue with state-of-the-art audio and lighting systems, open to the local community and Texas Hill Country visitors.
• Venue Rental Private event rental services for weddings, corporate events, birthday/anniversary parties, conferences, film screenings, and happy hours with flexible platformed seating and bar service options.
• Annual Membership Program Seven tiers of annual memberships (Roadie $150, Director $300, Headliner $550, Producer $1,000, Star $2,500, Executive Producer $5,000, Century Club $10,000) offering presale ticket access, complimentary tickets, preferred seating, Centennial Club access, merchandise, and venue rental discounts.
• Bar and Concession Services Full bar service at all events including The Granger Bar (balcony), Main Floor Bar, The Centennial Club, and a Mobile Bar for private rental events, serving cocktails, drinks, snacks, and refreshments.
• Hill Country Golf Classic Annual two-person partnership golf tournament held at Comanche Trace, Riverhill Country Club, and Scott Schreiner Golf Course, with $995 team registration covering welcome reception at Arcadia Live Theatre, green fees, carts, lunch, and prize payouts.
• Kerrville's Fourth on the River Annual Fourth of July community celebration featuring live music, fireworks, food vendors, a kids' zone, beer garden, and the Stars & Stripes Cornhole Tournament along the Guadalupe River.
• Iconic Film Series Cinema Classics film screenings with specialty drinks and immersive experiences, featuring films such as Dirty Dancing, Dead Poets Society, Hook, Ocean's Eleven, Young Frankenstein, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
• Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Immersive four-part cocktail experience featuring four Edgar Allan Poe stories reimagined by historians in a dark speakeasy-style setting within the venue.
• Not Your Granny's Bingo Recurring 18+ bingo event with DJ music, air horns, prizes including local gift cards, event tickets, and a cash prize finale; $10 bingo card books available for purchase.
• T4: Trivia Weekly Thursday trivia night (Third Thirsty Thursday) for teams of up to 6 people with full bar service, prizes for winners, and optional dinner pre-order from Pint & Plow Brewing Co.
• Summer Movie Series Free family-friendly matinee movie screenings every Wednesday from June through July, presented in partnership with Butt-Holdsworth Library to pair film screenings with related reading.
• Faith & Fellowship Event Free community healing and togetherness event featuring live music, family activities, mental health resources, and memorial art activities at Louise Hayes Park.
• Cornhole Tournament Annual Stars & Stripes Cornhole Tournament with double elimination format, $200 entry fee per team, max 50 teams, held during the Fourth of July celebration.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available in $25+ increments sold at the Box Office, redeemable online or by phone for ticketed events, memberships, and donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• The theatre was renovated from November 2019 to September 2020, reopening as a fully modernized historic venue after a 30-year period of closure.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Art2HeartminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2026Art2Heart is the gracious sponsor of the Planes, Trains and Automobiles screening at The Arcadia Live on November 4, 2026. Their sponsorship makes all tickets complimentary for attendees, and the event is open to the general admission public with complimentary admission upon reservation.
• Comanche Trace Golf CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2026Comanche Trace Golf Course (3074 Bandera Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028) is one of three golf courses hosting the 20th annual Hill Country Golf Classic on October 2-4, 2026. The tournament uses Comanche Trace for the first round's shamble format. The partnership provides the venue for one leg of the three-day tournament, which is a key annual fundraising event for The Arcadia Live.
• Riverhill Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2026Riverhill Country Club (100 Riverhill Club Ln E, Kerrville, TX 78028) is one of three golf courses hosting the 20th annual Hill Country Golf Classic on October 2-4, 2026. The club hosts the second round's scramble format. The partnership provides a premium golf venue for the three-day tournament.
• Scott Schreiner Municipal Golf CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2026Scott Schreiner Municipal Golf Course (1 Country Club Ln, Kerrville, TX 78028) is one of three golf courses hosting the 20th annual Hill Country Golf Classic on October 2-4, 2026. The course hosts the final round's best ball format. The partnership supports the annual tournament which is a major fundraising event for the theatre.
• Fourth on the River Festival Sponsors (20+ corporate sponsors)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 July 2026Kerrville's Fourth on the River is supported by over 20 corporate sponsors, including HCTC, Cypress Roofing, and others represented in the sponsor logo section. Sponsors provide financial support and promotional reach for the festival, which is one of The Arcadia Live's largest annual community events, featuring live music, fireworks, food vendors, a kids' zone, and a beer garden along the Guadalupe River.
• Southern Oaks ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Southern Oaks Church is a co-host and performing artist partner for the Faith & Fellowship community healing event on July 3, 2026 at Louise Hayes Park. The church's worship band performs live at the event alongside Christian artists Caleb & Kelsey and Briscoe. The partnership leverages the church's community presence and spiritual leadership to support the event's mission of community healing and togetherness.
• MHDD and the Emotional & Spiritual Needs Working Group of Kerr TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026MHDD and the Emotional & Spiritual Needs working group of Kerr Together co-host the Faith & Fellowship event on July 3, 2026. These mental health and community wellness organizations provide trained professionals who are available throughout the event for community members to speak with, supporting the event's focus on community recovery and resilience following the 2025 Fourth of July floods.
• Kerrville Love ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Kerrville Love Project provides mosaic tile painting activities at the Faith & Fellowship event on July 3, 2026. The tiles will be used in a future memorial art piece, creating a lasting community art installation that honors the event's healing mission.
• Canines for ChristminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Canines for Christ returns to the Faith & Fellowship event with therapy dogs who served the Kerrville community during the recovery period following the July 4, 2025 floods. Their participation provides emotional support and comfort to event attendees.
• Deer Creek CampminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Deer Creek Camp provides bounce houses and inflatable attractions for the Kid Zone at the Faith & Fellowship event on July 3, 2026, creating a family-friendly atmosphere with activities for children throughout the evening.
• Butt-Holdsworth LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Butt-Holdsworth Library partners with The Arcadia Live on the Summer Movie Series, a free weekly matinee screening program running every Wednesday from June 3 through July 15, 2026. The partnership with the library encourages families to read the source books before seeing the films, combining literacy promotion with free family entertainment at the theatre.
• Pint & Plow Brewing Co.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Pint & Plow Brewing Co. provides food delivery service for T4: Trivia nights at The Arcadia Live. Attendees can pre-order pizza and two appetizers when they RSVP for trivia events, and the food is delivered to the venue at 5:45 PM. This partnership enhances the event experience and provides a convenient dining option for attendees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tobin Center for the Performing Arts: Major San Antonio performing arts center. Operates at a much larger scale and broader programming slate, but competes for the same regional touring acts, corporate entertainment bookings, and Hill Country tourism dollars that drive The Arcadia Live's premium ticketing and rentals.
• Paramount Theatre (Austin): Historic Austin theatre presenting film, comedy, and live music. Comparable as a restored heritage venue in the broader Texas touring circuit, though anchored in a much larger metro with broader programming obligations.

Emerging players

• Hill Country Arts Foundation (Ingram): Regional Texas Hill Country nonprofit offering theatre, arts programming, and classes in Kerrville-adjacent Ingram. Geographic peer that shares the same service territory and donor pool, and is a known prior employer of Arcadia's current Event Coordinator.

Direct peers

• Gruene Hall: Historic Texas dance hall and live music venue in Gruene, Texas. Operates as a heritage live music venue in a small/rural Texas market and is among the most directly comparable historic-room competitors to The Arcadia Live for both touring acts and audience expectations.
• Kessler Theater: Restored 1940s neighborhood theatre in Dallas operated as a live music and private event venue. Highly analogous operating model: heritage building, single-room programming, ticketed concerts, rentals, and bar operations.
• Cactus Theater: Nonprofit 1940s-era movie-to-live-music theatre in Lubbock, Texas. Closest analog as a converted historic house that now runs a ticketed live music calendar with similar production profile and Texas small-city audience scale.
• Brauntex Performing Arts Center: Performing arts venue in New Braunfels, Texas, presenting live music, film, comedy, and private events. Directly comparable mid-size Texas community theatre with similar programming mix and private rental business.
• Palace Theatre (Seguin): Restored historic Texas theatre hosting concerts, film, and private events in a comparable small-city Texas market. Similar historic-venue positioning and event programming model to The Arcadia Live.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arcadialivekerrville
• Instagraminstagram.com/arcadialivekerrville/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@arcadialivekerrville
• Xx.com/thearcadialive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-arcadia-live

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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