Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center

What Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center does

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization headquartered at 1 Lincoln Park, Midland, Pennsylvania, founded in 2006 as part of a post-steel-mill community revitalization strategy. It operates two performance venues — a MainStage Theater and a BlackBox Theater — producing nearly 100 events annually that attract roughly 40,000 visitors from the tri-state area (Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, West Virginia). Programming spans Broadway-style musicals, concerts, lectures, and exhibits, distributed through a subscription series, individual ticket sales, group sales (10% discount for 10+ attendees), and gift cards.

The organization's underlying technology and physical infrastructure is centered on the Scenic Design & Technology Works facility at 120 Bet-Tech Drive in Aliquippa Industrial Park, which houses state-of-the-art scenic design, counterweight fly systems, CNC machining, Creative Conners Chain Hoists for automation, projection design, and ZFX Flying Effects. This facility supports both in-house productions and the national Set Rentals Program, which ships 53' and 26' trailer-loads of theatrical scenery to high school, community, and regional theaters across the United States.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: ticket sales, Set Rentals (a transaction-fee model), donations and corporate sponsorships (including EITC participation and Save-A-Seat $250 plaques), group sales, and gift cards. Lincoln Park operates an integrated education ecosystem anchored by the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School (a tuition-free public charter school co-founded in 2006), the ArtsAlive and ArtsAnywhere curricula delivered to over 11,000 Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School students, the Henry Mancini Awards (produced since 2014 under Pittsburgh CLO sponsorship as part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards / Jimmy Awards), the Berklee City Music Network partnership (since 2010, yielding 40+ scholarships valued at nearly $1.5 million), and community programs including the Pretty In Pink Gala, Summer Music Camp, Midland Music Mondays, and Offstage Technical Opportunities for grades 7–12.

Name

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center

Legal name

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center

Website

https://lincolnparkarts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Midland, Pennsylvania, operating two theater venues and producing ~100 Broadway-style events annually for ~40,000 tri-state visitors, supported by an in-house scenic fabrication facility that rents theatrical sets nationwide and an integrated K-12 charter school arts education ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Center & Theatrical Production

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Performing arts productions
• Theatrical set rentals
• Arts education programs
• Charter school education
• Scenic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from Broadway-style musicals, concerts, lectures, and exhibits. Subscription series tickets go on sale in July; individual tickets released 4-6 weeks after subscriptions. Single ticket exchanges available with $2.50 fee.
2. Set Rentals: World-class theatrical sets and props available for rental to theaters across the United States. Sets ship in 53' or 26' trailers from their Aliquippa facility. Creates revenue stream while supporting other theater companies.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting donations at various levels. Sponsorships available for businesses including program advertising, naming rights, and performance packages. EITC program participation available.
4. Group Sales: 10% discount offered for groups of 10 or more. Additional amenities include block seating, private group rooms, on-stage photos, catering options, and recognition on lobby TV and in program.
5. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available in any amount; physical gift cards at $25, $50, or $100 denominations. Gift cards never expire and are valid for any Subscription Series show.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center operates a multi-venue performing arts complex in Midland, Pennsylvania, producing nearly 100 Broadway-style theatrical productions, concerts, and events annually for the tri-state area. It complements live performances with a national theatrical set rental program, scenic design and construction services, an affiliated K-12 performing arts charter school, community music programming, and the Henry Mancini student musical theatre awards. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, set rentals, group sales, gift cards, donations, and corporate sponsorships as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Product overview

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center operates as a multi-venue performing arts complex offering Broadway-style theatrical productions, educational programs, and set rental services. The portfolio centers on two performance venues (MainStage Theater and BlackBox Theater) producing nearly 100 events annually, supplemented by educational initiatives including the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Summer Music Camp, and Henry Mancini Awards. A distinctive revenue stream is the Set Rentals Program, which offers theatrical sets built in-house at the Scenic Design & Technology Works facility for rental to other performing arts venues nationwide. Additional programming includes community events like Midland Music Mondays and sponsorship/donation opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MainStage Theater Productions Broadway-style theatrical productions including large-scale musicals, concerts, lectures, and exhibits performed in the main theater venue, attracting audiences from the tri-state area.
• BlackBox Theater Intimate theater venue hosting smaller-scale productions, student performances, and alternative programming alongside the MainStage theater.
• Set Rentals Program World-class theatrical sets and scenic elements available for rental to high school, community, and regional theaters across the United States, shipped in 53' or 26' trailers from the Aliquippa facility.
• Scenic Design & Technology Works Modern facility in Aliquippa Industrial Park for the design and construction of theatrical sets and stagecraft technology, using counterweight fly systems, CNC machining, and Creative Conners Chain Hoists.
• Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School Tuition-free public charter school offering world-class training in music, theater, dance, writing and publishing, media arts, health sciences, and pre-law, integrated with professional performance opportunities.
• Summer Music Camp Free summer camp program offering instruction in music theory, history, sight-reading, jazz improvisation, audition preparation for vocalists and instrumentalists, plus musical theater training.
• Henry Mancini Awards Annual celebration of outstanding student achievement in high school musical theater across four western Pennsylvania counties, connected to the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards).
• Midland Music Mondays Free outdoor summer concert series featuring local musicians and food vendors, held on Monday evenings at Lincoln Park.
• Offstage Technical Opportunities Technical backstage training program for students in grades 7-12, including stage crew, lighting, sound, wardrobe, and projection crew positions for MainStage and BlackBox theater productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ annual attendees from tri-state area
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Pittsburgh CLOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Under the sponsorship of Pittsburgh CLO, the Henry Mancini Awards (produced by Lincoln Park since 2014) are part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards). Mancini winners for Best Actor and Best Actress join winners from across the nation in New York City for a nine-day experience culminating in production on stage at Broadway's Minskoff Theater.
• City Music Network (Berklee College of Music)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Since 2010, Lincoln Park has been a member of City Music Network, a Berklee College of Music-based music and performance arts consortium with over 40 community organizations across the US and Canada. The partnership provides access to Berklee scholarships, programs, resources, and support. Over 13 years, the partnership has awarded more than 40 scholarships to young musicians valued at nearly $1.5 million.
• Clark TransferminorOthersLincoln Park's preferred shipping company for transporting theatrical sets. Truck rental fees are at the responsibility of the renter in addition to the base rental fee.
• Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2006, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school offering world-class training in music, theater, dance, writing, media arts, health sciences, and pre-law. Students can audition for and star in first-class performances produced by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
• Pennsylvania Cyber Charter SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough ArtsAlive and ArtsAnywhere, Lincoln Park provides curriculum to PA Cyber students from every corner of the Commonwealth. Resident Artists serve as expert faculty adjuncts at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School. PA Cyber grew from 500 students in 1999 to over 11,000 pupils today.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pittsburgh CLO: Pittsburgh's nonprofit civic light opera producing Broadway-style musicals. Direct peer on regional musical-theatre production, audience development, and education partnerships (CLO actually sponsors the Henry Mancini Awards at LPPAC).
• Pittsburgh Public Theater: Major nonprofit LORT-Equity regional theater in the same Western PA market. Comparable on multi-venue producing (MainStage/BlackBox-style programming), subscription ticketing, and education outreach.
• Fulton Theatre: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit regional theater producing a Broadway-style season out of a single venue with in-house scenic/production capabilities. Closest direct analog on production model, scale, and education integration.
• Paper Mill Playhouse: New Jersey-based nonprofit regional theater producing musicals and plays with strong education programs. Comparable on Broadway-licensed musical production pipeline and tuition-based education programming.
• Goodspeed Musicals: Connecticut-based nonprofit that develops and produces new and classic musicals for regional and Broadway transfer. Comparable in producing/uploading scale, in-house scenic production, and educational programming.

Broad incumbents

• Tuacahn Center for the Arts: Outdoor amphitheater-based performing arts center producing large-scale Broadway musicals. Comparable on producing Disney-licensed musicals (Tuacahn supplies costumes to LPPAC), venue operations, and education.
• Riverside Theatre: Iowa-based nonprofit producing Broadway musicals and plays. Comparable on subscription-season ticketing, education programming, and in-house technical capability.

Emerging players

• 3-D Theatricals: Touring Broadway-style musical producer servicing regional and community theaters. Direct overlap in staging titles like Shrek The Musical and overlapping customer base of community/regional theaters.
• Fireside Theatre: Wisconsin-based dinner theater producing Broadway-style musicals year-round. Comparable on theatrical production + dining experience model and smaller-market audience development.
• Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre: Indiana-based nonprofit dinner theater producing Broadway-style musicals. Comparable on combined theatrical performance and hospitality revenue model, ticket pricing tiers, and education programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LincolnParkArts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lincoln-park-performing-arts-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/lincolnparkarts/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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