Drama Dock

What Drama Dock does

Drama Dock Theatre Company is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit community theatre founded in 1976 and based on Vashon Island, Washington (P.O. Box 294, Vashon, WA 98070; IRS ID: 91-0979775). It produces a seasonal slate of live plays, musicals, and youth theatre productions, currently in its 50th anniversary Season (2026) with marquee titles including 'Anthropology' and 'RENT' alongside a 50th Anniversary Gala. The organization's portfolio spans classic works, contemporary plays, original short-play commissions, and co-productions with the VCA Youth Musical Theatre Program (Matilda Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., Newsies Jr.). Performances are staged across three partner venues on the island: Vashon Center for the Arts (the primary venue), Open Space for Arts & Community, and Vashon Island High School.

Name

Drama Dock

Legal name

Drama Dock Theatre Company

Website

https://dramadock.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Theatre / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Community Theatre & Storytelling Festivals (MPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Community theatre productions
• Live theatrical performances
• Nonprofit performing arts
• Youth theatre programs
• Stage performance venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Vashon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for live theatre productions. Tickets are sold through Humanitix platform for various productions including plays and musicals.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (IRS ID: 91-0979775), Drama Dock receives tax-deductible donations from supporters. The organization emphasizes that donations are critical for keeping ticket prices affordable and providing opportunities to theatre artists.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Season 50 supporters include Thriftway, John L. Scott, 4Culture, Flintworks, and Beardsley Foundation. These sponsors provide financial support in exchange for recognition and logo placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Drama Dock is a community theatre organization that produces live theatrical performances, including plays, musicals, and special events, for the Vashon Island community. The organization stages seasonal productions (currently Season 50, including RENT, Anthropology, and the 50th Anniversary Gala), youth theatre programs in partnership with Vashon Center for the Arts, and operates as a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit relying on ticket sales, donations, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Drama Dock is a community theatre organization producing live theatrical performances on Vashon Island. The company operates as a single unified offering centered around live stage productions, with a portfolio of theatrical shows spanning musicals and plays. Core productions include the Season 50 lineup featuring RENT (rock musical), Anthropology (play), and the 50th Anniversary Gala, alongside ongoing productions like Sister Act, New Short Plays, and Gruesome Playground Injuries. The organization also maintains a comprehensive production history dating back to 1976, including youth theatre programs in partnership with VCA and Vashon High School. Revenue is generated through ticket sales via Humanitix, donations, and volunteer participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RENT Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-winning rock musical by Jonathan Larson, following a year in the life of young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Performed live for Vashon Island audiences as a Season 50 production.
• Anthropology A powerful and intimate play by Lauren Gunderson exploring love, family, and AI technology through the story of a woman who creates an AI chatbot using her deceased sister's digital presence. Performed live as a Season 50 production for Vashon Island audiences.
• Docked in Story: An Island Gala A 50th Anniversary Gala celebration marking Drama Dock's milestone year since founding in 1976, part of the Season 50 lineup of live events for the Vashon Island community.
• Sister Act A feel-good musical comedy featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater, about finding your voice and lifting up others. Performed as a Season 49 production at Vashon Center for the Arts, presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
• New Short Plays, Vol. 1 A collection of five fresh new plays ranging from 10-55 minutes, fully staged and designed, showcasing Vashon theatrical talent including works by local and regional playwrights. Performed as a Season 49 production at Vashon Island High School.
• Gruesome Playground Injuries A modern romantic dark comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph about two people whose relationship spans decades through various injuries and near-misses, exploring the pain that keeps people together. Performed as a Season 49 production at Open Space for Arts & Community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of continuous operation producing theatre for the Vashon Island community
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Vashon Heritage MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Vashon Heritage Museum has recognized Drama Dock's 50-year history in nurturing community creative expression. At the museum's invitation, Drama Dock will showcase highlights of its 50 years in an exhibit opening First Friday of February 2026 and running through July 2026. The exhibit will feature posters, programs, photographs, video clips, costumes, and props from beloved shows.
• 4CulturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with 4Culture of King County to make the arts accessible. 4Culture provides free and reduced tickets for productions and is a Season 50 supporter with logo placement on the Drama Dock website. The partnership enables $10 student and Public Access tickets.
• Vashon Center for the ArtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-production partner and primary venue for major productions including Sister Act and other Season 50 shows. Located at 19600 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon, WA 98070.
• HumanitixcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial ticketing platform partner. All tickets must be purchased through Humanitix.com to be honored. Drama Dock warns against scam tickets from other outlets.
• VCA Youth Musical Theatre ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for youth musical theatre productions including co-productions of Matilda Jr. (2023), Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. (2024), and Disney's Newsies Jr. (2024).
• Open Space for Arts & CommunitymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlternative venue partner for select productions, hosting shows like 'Gruesome Playground Injuries' at their 18870 103rd Avenue SW location.
• Vashon Island High SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for productions like 'New Short Plays, Vol. 1' at 9600 SW 204th Street, Vashon Island.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vashon Center for the Arts: Primary venue and co-production partner located on Vashon Island. It is the closest operational peer — a community arts presenter on the same island that books, programs, and partners on Drama Dock's largest productions (Sister Act, RENT).
• Bainbridge Performing Arts: Community performing-arts organization on Bainbridge Island, WA, producing plays, musicals, and educational programs. Highly comparable as another Pacific Northwest island-based community theatre with a similar mission and scale.
• Whidbey Island Center for the Arts: Multi-disciplinary community arts center on Whidbey Island, WA, presenting theatre, music, and film. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest island community arts organization with theatre programming.
• San Juan Community Theatre: Community theatre on San Juan Island, WA, producing live plays, musicals, and youth theatre. Strongly comparable as another small-island Pacific Northwest community theatre with a similar volunteer-driven operating model.
• Tacoma Little Theatre: Long-running community theatre in Tacoma, WA, producing a season of plays and musicals with volunteer and community support. Directly comparable as a Pacific Northwest community theatre of similar scale and structure.
• Seattle Public Theater: Community theatre at the Bathhouse in Seattle's Green Lake neighborhood producing a season of contemporary and classic works. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest non-profit community theatre with similar programming and mission.
• Burien Actors Theatre: Small community theatre in Burien, WA producing plays and musicals with community involvement. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest community theatre of similar scale and volunteer-driven operations.
• Renton Civic Theatre: Community theatre in Renton, WA producing musicals and plays. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest non-profit community theatre of similar size and operating model.

Emerging players

• Book-It Repertory Theatre: Seattle-based non-profit theatre company producing literary adaptations and original work. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest non-profit producing theatre company, though it focuses more on adaptation and touring than community-based production.

Broad incumbents

• ArtsWest: Established performing arts organization in West Seattle producing plays and musicals with educational programming. Comparable as a larger Pacific Northwest non-profit performing arts presenter with broader programming scope.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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