Name

Woolly Mammoth

Legal name

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Website

https://woollymammoth.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theatre / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Broadway & Commercial Theatre Productions (MPAGABAA), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB), Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Live theatrical productions
• New play development
• Theatrical venue rentals
• Arts donor programs
• Community theatre engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single tickets, subscriptions, and the Golden Ticket membership program. Includes group sales with volume discounts and accessibility pricing for students, educators, military, and patrons 30 and under.
2. Individual and Institutional Donations: Annual fund contributions from donors at various levels (Risk-Takers $120+, Revolutionaries $1,500+, Radicals $10,000+). Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and other institutional foundations.
3. Special Events: Signature fundraising events including Dinner On Stage with sponsorship tiers from $5,000 (Backstage) to $15,000 (Marquee), generating revenue through ticket sales and corporate sponsorships.
4. Space Rentals: The theatre offers rental of four distinct spaces (multi-tiered lobby, theatre, rehearsal hall, classroom) for private events, conferences, and performances.
5. Concessions and Merchandise: Judith's Café offers locally-sourced snacks, beer, wine, and craft beverages. Woolly Matter merchandise and partnership with TeePublic for branded merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company operates a 265-seat courtyard-style theatre in Washington, DC's Penn Quarter, producing world premieres, regional premieres, and presented works by innovative playwrights. The company supplements its mainstage productions with touring productions bookable by other venues, venue rental services, subscription-style Golden Ticket passes, concessions, merchandise, donor programs, and community engagement programs including fellowships and the Connectivity department initiatives.

Product overview

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is a 265-seat courtyard-style theater located in DC's Penn Quarter that operates as a single unified venue offering live theatrical productions. The company produces world premieres, regional premieres, and presented works by innovative artists, alongside a portfolio of ancillary programs. The core offering is mainstage theatrical productions, supplemented by touring productions available for booking at other venues, the Spit Dat spoken word open mic in residence, venue rental services, and various audience engagement programs. Additional revenue streams include concessions (Judith's Cafe), merchandise (Woolly Matter via TeePublic), and membership programs (Golden Ticket). The company also operates extensive community engagement through the Connectivity department, offering Ambassador and Core Partner programs, the Miranda Family Fellowship (with Lin-Manuel Miranda's family fund), Arts and Social Justice Fellowship (with Strathmore), Playwrights Group, and the Liberation Library digital resource. Donor programs (Risk-Takers, Revolutionaries, Radicals) and special events like Dinner on Stage provide additional fundraising channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miranda Family Fellowship: A transformative fellowship program in partnership with the Miranda Family Fund (Lin-Manuel Miranda's family philanthropy) providing paid two-year positions for candidates from historically underrepresented communities.
• Connectivity
• New Work Department
• Woolly on the Road
• Liberation Library

Products and services

• Mainstage Productions Woolly Mammoth's primary theatrical productions featuring world premieres, regional premieres, and presented work by innovative artists at the 265-seat courtyard-style theater, offering bold and provocative plays that challenge audiences.
• Woolly on the Road (Touring Productions) Touring versions of Woolly Mammoth's acclaimed productions offered to other venues for booking, including 'ha ha ha ha ha ha ha' and 'Amm(i)gone'. Contact Colin K. Bills for bookings.
• Spit Dat in Residence DC's longest-running spoken word open mic at 21 years old, co-hosted by Drew Anderson and Miko Reed, combining world-class talent with a living-room vibe. Currently in residence at Woolly Mammoth.
• Rent Our Space Modern, versatile event venue offering four distinct spaces: multi-tiered lobby, 265-seat theatre, flexible rehearsal hall, and classroom space for external events, conferences, and performances.
• Judith's Cafe On-site concessions stand offering locally-crafted, independently-sourced snacks, DC Brau and ANXO beer, and an ever-growing selection of local and specialty wines.
• Woolly Matter (Merchandise) Woolly-themed merchandise including water bottles, t-shirts, hoodies, ornaments, and custom items available through partnership with TeePublic.
• Golden Ticket Membership Subscription membership program offering unlimited or one-time attendance at Woolly productions, with up to 50% off tickets, early access, free exchanges, 10% off concessions and merchandise, and invitations to exclusive events. Available as annual or monthly subscription.
• Dinner on Stage Annual signature fundraising event featuring a seated dinner on the theatre stage with cocktails, mingling with Company of Artists, DJ and dancing, and dessert backstage, with corporate sponsorship tiers ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ theatres worldwide have produced Woolly premieres
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles7 records

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Partnerships

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

• Theater JcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Woolly Mammoth and Theater J partnered to produce the world premiere of 'The World to Come,' a play by Ali Viterbi set among elderly residents facing an apocalyptic scenario. This collaboration marks a reunion between the two D.C. theaters, which previously shared space in the early 2000s, and also marks the return of Woolly Mammoth co-founder Howard Shalwitz as director. Beyond the stage production, the theaters are hosting connectivity events including artist talks and a Rabbi Roundtable to foster intergenerational community engagement.
• Spit DatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Partner program member. Spit Dat is DC's longest-running spoken word open mic at 21 years old, co-hosted by Drew Anderson and Miko Reed. Woolly collaborates on Spit Dat Academy bringing spoken word workshops to youth.
• Black in SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Partner program member. Black in Space celebrates the artistry, diversity, and resilience of Black LGBTQ+ communities through media, storytelling, and technology.
• SMYALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Partner program member. SMYAL supports and empowers LGBTQ+ youth through affirming programs designed to develop critical life skills, build community, and foster belonging in the DC metropolitan area.
• StrathmorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Partner program member and collaborator on Arts & Social Justice Fellowship. Strathmore is a multidimensional creative anchor presenting hundreds of performances, visual arts, and education programs annually on its Montgomery County Maryland campus.
• Howard UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Partner program member. Howard University is a leading private research university and top-ranked HBCU with R1 research institution designation.
• Theatre LAB / AICAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Partner program member. The Arts Institute for Creative Advancement (AICA) engages youth ages 18-24 who are disconnected from school and work, paying them to train for employment in technical fields of the arts.
• Mary PhillipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Partner program member. Mary Phillips is from the Umonhon (Omaha) Tribe of Nebraska and Laguna Pueblo Tribe of New Mexico, a powwow dancer and singer whose partnership includes Native-centered arts engagement and traditional Native American performances.
• Miss Chief RockacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Partner program member. Miss Chief Rocka (Angela Miracle Gladue) is a nehiyaw (Cree)/Greek artist from Frog Lake First Nation, known for powwow and Hip-Hop dance, touring as lead dancer for The Halluci-Nation since 2016.
• The Black ListmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2022, The Black List and Woolly began a partnership for a playwriting commission in which a selected artist receives a $10,000 grant for the commission of a new play.
• National New Play Network (NNPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoolly Mammoth holds charter membership in the National New Play Network highlighting its national role in new play development. Participated in 'rolling world premiere' of Luis Alfaro's OEDIPUS EL RAY and Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's THE TOTALITARIANS.
• Playwrights HorizonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew work development partner that has collaborated with Woolly on various world premieres and artist relationships.
• New DramatistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew work development partner providing space, expertise, and resources to Woolly world premieres in development.
• The Public TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew work development partner that has collaborated with Woolly on various world premieres and artist relationships.
• The CivilianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew work development partner that has collaborated with Woolly on various world premieres and artist relationships.
• Folger TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew work development partner providing space, expertise, and resources to Woolly world premieres in development.
• Seattle Repertory TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew work development partner providing space, expertise, and resources to Woolly world premieres in development.
• The Black Women Playwrights GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew work development partner providing space, expertise, and resources to Woolly world premieres in development.
• Wilma TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew work development partner providing space, expertise, and resources to Woolly world premieres in development.
• Baltimore Center StagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic Caucus partner with Woolly Mammoth, Long Wharf Theatre, and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Initiative supported by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to open new development pathways.
• Long Wharf TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic Caucus partner with Woolly Mammoth, Baltimore Center Stage, and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Initiative supported by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
• Repertory Theatre of St. LouiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic Caucus partner with Woolly Mammoth, Baltimore Center Stage, and Long Wharf Theatre. Initiative supported by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
• Northern StageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Producing Artistic Director Carol Dunne, Northern Stage leads the BOLD Theater Women's Leadership Circle of which Woolly Mammoth is a member.
• Blue Star FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Star Theatres program partner providing military discount program for U.S. military personnel, veterans, and families.
• Samuel French / Concord TheatricalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlaywrights Welcome program creator providing free tickets to Dramatists Guild members at Woolly and theatres nationwide.
• PlayCocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Amm(i)gone Off-Broadway premiere alongside The Flea, Woolly Mammoth, and Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
• The FleacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Amm(i)gone Off-Broadway premiere at 20 Thomas Street, New York, NY alongside PlayCo, Woolly Mammoth, and Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
• Kelly Strayhorn TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Amm(i)gone Off-Broadway premiere alongside PlayCo, The Flea, and Woolly Mammoth. Original development partner for the piece.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Chicago-based nonprofit theatre known for producing and developing bold, contemporary new work and ensemble-driven productions of comparable scale and reputation. Operates multiple stages and runs a parallel mix of mainstage production, new play development, education, and community programs.
• Arena Stage: Washington DC's flagship regional theatre, producing American classics and world premieres. Direct DC-market peer competing for the same audiences, donors, and corporate sponsorships as Woolly Mammoth.
• Round House Theatre: Bethesda, MD-based regional theatre producing new plays, classics, and educational programming at similar scale. Closely comparable size and DC-metro market overlap.
• Signature Theatre: Arlington, VA-based regional theatre focused on new work, musicals, and bold programming. Competes directly for DC-area audiences and donors with overlapping mission language around innovative production.
• Playwrights Horizons: NYC-based nonprofit dedicated exclusively to developing and producing new American work. The clearest analogue to Woolly's new-play development pipeline and curatorial new-work focus.
• Center Stage: Baltimore-based regional theatre of comparable size and reputation, producing classics and world premieres. Collaborates with Woolly through the Artistic Caucus initiative and shares the Mid-Atlantic donor base.
• Berkeley Repertory Theatre: Tony-winning regional theatre known for commissioning and producing new work, with a comparable mix of world premieres, transfers, and educational programming. Frequently cited alongside Woolly as a peer for new-play development.
• Atlantic Theater Company: Off-Broadway nonprofit focused on producing bold new work and developing writers. Comparable in size and curatorial philosophy, and a natural benchmark for Woolly's commissioning model.

Broad incumbents

• The Public Theater: Large NYC nonprofit producing a wide slate of new plays, musicals, and Shakespeare in the Park, with a National New Play Network charter membership alongside Woolly. Wider portfolio and larger footprint but overlapping new-work development mandate.
• Goodman Theatre: Chicago's oldest and largest nonprofit theatre, producing new work and classics at significant scale. A broader incumbent regional theatre with comparable artistic ambitions and institutional funder relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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