APOD Productions

What APOD Productions does

APOD Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theater organization founded in 2008 by Todd and Rebecca Payne and headquartered in Moscow, Idaho. Following a hiatus from 2014 to 2018, the organization was re-established in Moscow and became an independent nonprofit with a Board of Directors in 2021. It produces mainstage musicals and plays at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in downtown Moscow, with additional performances held at the Viola Community Centre (since 2019) and the 1912 Center Lecompte Auditorium. Its repertoire includes family-friendly titles such as Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, and a 2025 joint production of Bandstand with Kenworthy PAC supported by an NEA Reach Grant.

The organization operates a multi-stream revenue model. Ticketed performances are sold online via PatronBase with a four-tier reserved seating structure (Premium $27/$22, Preferred $22/$17, Standard $17/$12, Economy $12/$8 for adult/child), with Idaho sales tax included and door sales retained as a fallback. Educational revenue comes from per-student registrations for performance workshops, youth choir, choreography classes, summer day camps, and the APOD Youth Leadership Initiative, with full and partial scholarships available. Contributed revenue comprises tax-deductible donations and corporate sponsorships (UPS Store, WA Trust Bank Platinum, Innovia, In Touch, Enterprise), augmented by foundation and federal grants (Avista Foundation $1,000 in January 2025; $19,000 NEA Reach Grant for Bandstand in late 2025). The organization has 11-50 employees and a community of nearly 300 students, performers, and volunteers as of January 2026.

Its customer base is geographically concentrated in the Palouse region — Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington — and demographically horizontal, serving community members of all ages as audience, performers, volunteers, and donors, with a particular emphasis on youth and families aged 8 and up. Distribution is via PatronBase online ticketing, direct community engagement through the website (apodproductions.org), Facebook organic social, email lists, and live performances at three regional venues. Technology is limited to standard nonprofit SaaS tooling; there are no disclosed proprietary software products, APIs, or AI systems.

Name

APOD Productions

Legal name

APOD Productions

Website

https://apodproductions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APOD Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theater in Moscow, Idaho that produces mainstage musicals and plays, theater classes and workshops, and youth leadership programs serving nearly 300 students, performers, and volunteers across the Palouse region including Pullman, Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Theatre / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE), Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD)

Keywords

• Community theatre productions
• Live theatrical performances
• Theatre arts education
• Youth performing arts
• Nonprofit stage productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Reserved seating tickets for mainstage productions and special performances at venues including Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. Ticketing through PatronBase platform with online and door sales.
2. Donations: 501(c)(3) nonprofit receiving tax-deductible donations from community supporters. 100% of donations go directly towards funding theatre productions and youth programs.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at various levels supporting specific productions and the organization generally.
4. Classes and Workshops: Theatre arts classes including performance workshops, youth choir, choreography classes, summer day camps, and workshops for various age groups. Registration fees and tuition charged per student per class.
5. Youth Activity Programs: Programs including APOD Youth Leadership Initiative, summer camps, and theatre classes with scholarship options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APOD Productions is a nonprofit community theatre that produces and performs mainstage plays and musicals, and runs theatre arts classes, workshops, summer camps, and youth leadership programs for the Moscow, Idaho / Palouse region. Audiences purchase tickets through the PatronBase online platform, students register for classes and workshops directly, and donors and sponsors fund operations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Product overview

APOD Productions is a non-profit community theatre organization based in Moscow, Idaho, offering a portfolio of live theatrical experiences and arts education programs. Their core offerings include mainstage productions (musicals and plays performed at venues including Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre) and comprehensive theatre arts classes and workshops. They operate specialty programs such as the Romantic Rewind Valentine's gala fundraiser and the Bandstand Project (a partnership with Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre celebrating America's 250th anniversary). Their education arm includes performance workshops, radio drama workshops, behind-the-scenes technical training, dance clubs, and the APOD Youth Leadership Initiative for young adults seeking hands-on theatre experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kenworthy Performing Arts CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Joint venture celebrating America 250 with KPAC investing $19,000 in federal arts funds (NEA Reach Grant) to support APOD's musical production of Bandstand. KPAC serves as APOD's primary performance venue for most productions. This is APOD's first NEA Reach Grant through this partnership.
• UPS StoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor visible on APOD's website and promotional materials.
• WA Trust BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor at Platinum level, visible on APOD's website and promotional materials.
• InnoviaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor visible on APOD's website and promotional materials.
• In TouchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and Romantic Rewind 2025 sponsor. Massage book services partnership.
• EnterpriseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor visible on APOD's website and promotional materials.
• Viola Community CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformance home found in 2019. Used for productions including Little Women (November 2024) and The Secret Garden (November 2023). Located in Viola, Idaho.
• 1912 CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for One Acts Festival (April 2025) using Lecompte Auditorium in Moscow, Idaho.
• Regional Theatre of the Palouse (RTOP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTodd and Rebecca Payne were inspired and gained experience working with RTOP in Pullman before founding APOD. RTOP served as a model for creating accessible rural theatre.
• University of Idaho Theatre DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebecca Payne studied acting at UI and the department served as inspiration for APOD's founding. UI Theatre department contributed to the inspiration and development of the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Regional Theatre of the Palouse (RTOP): RTOP is a regional theater in Pullman, Washington explicitly cited as the inspiration and talent-development pipeline for APOD's founders. It serves the same Palouse region with comparable community theater programming, making it the most direct peer.
• Limelight Theatre (Community Plays, Idaho Falls): A nonprofit community theater in Idaho producing musicals and plays with adult and youth casts. Similar scale, mission, and operating model to APOD within the same state.
• Boise Contemporary Theater: Idaho-based nonprofit producing contemporary plays and musicals with a community engagement focus. Comparable in mission and program structure though operating in a larger market.
• Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette: Mid-size nonprofit community theater producing musicals and plays with broad-based community engagement. Comparable business model: ticket sales, donations, sponsorships, and education programs.

Regional players

• Idaho Repertory Theatre: University of Idaho-affiliated theater program in Moscow that served as inspiration for APOD's founders. Operates in the same city with overlapping audience and a more professional, season-based repertoire.
• Spokane Civic Theatre: Long-running nonprofit community theater in Spokane producing a full mainstage season plus education programs. Operates in an adjacent regional market drawing some overlap from the Palouse region.
• Missoula Community Theatre: Nonprofit community theater in western Montana offering mainstage productions and youth education. Similar rural/small-city scale and programming model, serving a comparable audience profile.

Others

• Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre: Primary venue partner for APOD's mainstage productions. Provides the physical space and just administered the first NEA Reach Grant flowing to APOD; operates in an allied rather than competing role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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