Queens Theatre

What Queens Theatre does

Queens Theatre, legally organized as Queens Theatre in the Park, Inc., is a nonprofit performing arts venue founded in 1964 and located at 14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York. The organization operates four physical performance spaces — the Claire Shulman Theater (main stage), The Cabaret, The Studio Theater, and The Nebula Lobby — and produces a multi-disciplinary programming slate spanning theatre, dance, music concerts, and family entertainment. Signature programs include Show Stoppers! (a summer musical theatre intensive for children ages 6-17), New American Voices (emerging playwright platform), Theatre For All (free professional actor training for disabled artists), and the B-Side Series (emerging multidisciplinary talent).

The venue runs on an event-driven go-to-market model, selling tickets directly through the Spektrix online platform and a physical box office (Tuesday-Friday 12pm-6pm plus two hours pre-show), and additionally rents its spaces to visiting presenters and touring companies. Pricing spans free community events (WQXR Classical Kids Fair, Theatre For All readings) to premium tiered packages (VIP reception tickets up to $100-$200 for events such as Chicken & Biscuits), with typical admission in the $17-$50 range plus a $2-$3 service fee. Ancillary revenue streams include venue rentals, paid educational registrations (Show Stoppers), and recurring donor support via a Major Donors program. The marketing mix relies on the organizer's own website, email newsletter, Facebook/YouTube/Instagram channels, and community partnerships (Queensboro Dance Festival, WQXR, Joffrey Ballet School, Queens Rising).

Technology is intentionally light: the proprietary footprint is minimal beyond third-party Spektrix ticketing SaaS, with no disclosed AI/ML, mobile app, or developer platform investment. Operating geography is regional (Northeast USA / Queens borough and broader New York metro), with no global expansion signaled. The organization reports 101-250 employees and is privately held as a nonprofit, with no funding rounds, parent company, M&A, or leadership transitions disclosed in the source data.

Name

Queens Theatre

Legal name

Queens Theatre in the Park, Inc.

Website

https://queenstheatre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Queens Theatre is a nonprofit performing arts venue in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, operating four performance spaces and presenting theatre, dance, music, family, and accessibility-focused programming serving the diverse Queens community, New York metro audiences, touring companies, and school groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Live theatre productions
• Dance performances
• Arts education programs
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for theatrical performances, dance shows, music concerts, and family events. Tickets include service fees of $2-$3 per ticket.
2. Venue Rentals: The theatre offers its four spaces (Claire Shulman Theater, Cabaret, Studio Theater, Nebula Lobby) for rental to visiting presenters and private events.
3. Donations and Support: The theatre accepts donations through its website to support operations and programming, with a Major Donors recognition program.
4. Educational Programs: Revenue from programs like Show Stoppers (summer musical theatre program for kids ages 6-17) and Show Stoppers Registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Queens Theatre operates a multi-space performing arts venue in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, presenting live theatre, dance, music, and family programming produced in-house as well as by visiting presenters. The organization also offers educational youth programs (Show Stoppers!), signature artist development series (New American Voices, Theatre for All, B-Side Series), accessible performances, student matinees, and venue rental of four performance spaces.

Product overview

Queens Theatre is a performing arts center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, offering a diverse portfolio of live theatrical performances, dance productions, music concerts, and family programming. The venue operates four performance spaces (Claire Shulman Theater, Cabaret, Studio Theater, and Nebula Lobby) and runs signature programs including Show Stoppers! (summer musical theatre for youth ages 6-17), New American Voices, Theatre for All (professional actor training for disabled artists), and the B-Side Series (emerging talent showcase). The organization also offers accessible performances with audio description, sign language interpretation, captioning, and touch tours; student matinee series for educational groups; and venue rentals for external presenters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Show Stoppers!: Summer musical theatre program for kids ages 6-17
• New American Voices
• Theatre For All
• B-Side Series

Products and services

• Theatre Performances
• Dance Series
• Music Concerts
• Family Series
• Show Stoppers!
• New American Voices
• Theatre for All
• B-Side Series
• Student Matinee Series
• Venue Rentals

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Queensboro Dance FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueens Theatre partners annually with the Queensboro Dance Festival to present the culminating tour finale performance. The festival showcases professional Queens-based dance companies representing diverse cultures and styles, with 21-24 companies participating in the annual tour.
• WQXRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueens Theatre partners with WQXR (New York's classical music radio station) to present the annual Classical Kids Fair, now in its fourth year, offering free classical music programming for families.
• The Joffrey Ballet SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Joffrey Ballet School to present the annual NYC Hip Hop Summer Intensive and Final Performance at Queens Theatre, featuring dancers from around the world.
• PilobolusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPilobolus dance company performs at Queens Theatre as part of their re:CREATION nationwide tour, presenting their celebrated collection of repertory.
• Siudy Garrido Flamenco CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company presents performances at Queens Theatre, including Flamenco Intimo, with the company recognized nationally and internationally.
• Parsons DanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParsons Dance tours to Queens Theatre, bringing performances to the venue as part of their worldwide touring schedule.
• San Jose TaikominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSan Jose Taiko, one of the world's premier Japanese drumming ensembles, performs at Queens Theatre for their Cherry Blossom Special, recognized with National Endowment for the Arts honors.
• RIOULT Dance New YorkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIOULT Dance New York has been performing at Queens Theatre for over twenty years, known for physicality, sensuality, and versatility.
• Queens RisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueens Theatre partners with Queens Rising for the Juneteenth Celebration and Open Stage event as part of the B-Side Series.
• Sylvia's Restaurant of HarlemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSylvia's Restaurant provides catering for the VIP Soul Food Reception at the Chicken & Biscuits staged reading event, with proceeds supporting Queens Theatre's programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM): BAM is a major NYC performing arts presenter and multi-venue operator hosting theatre, dance, music, and film programming. It directly mirrors Queens Theatre's dual model of presenting in-house productions while hosting visiting companies, and serves as the most analogous borough-based peer in scale and mission.
• The Public Theater: The Public Theater is a NYC nonprofit that both produces original theatre and operates multiple performance spaces. It is closely comparable to Queens Theatre in its presenter-venue hybrid model, community-focused mission, and reliance on donations alongside ticket revenue.
• New Victory Theater: New Victory is NYC's leading family and youth-focused performing arts venue on 42nd Street, with programming, accessibility services, and educational matinees structurally similar to Queens Theatre's Family Series, Show Stoppers!, and accessibility offerings.
• La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club: La MaMa is a NYC nonprofit venue-operator that nurtures emerging and diverse artists across multiple small performance spaces, closely paralleling Queens Theatre's B-Side Series and New American Voices programming and its community-of-artists positioning.
• New York Theatre Workshop: NYTW is a Manhattan-based nonprofit theatre that produces new works and operates its own venue, with a comparable scale of operation, donor-supported economics, and producer-venue hybrid model to Queens Theatre.
• Signature Theatre (NYC): Signature Theatre operates multiple NYC performance spaces dedicated to producing new work and resident artists, combining a presenting/producing mission with venue operations in a manner structurally analogous to Queens Theatre's programming model.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: Lincoln Center is the dominant NYC multi-venue performing arts campus operating theatres, concert halls, and outdoor spaces. While far larger and more established, it competes with Queens Theatre for the same donor base, touring company bookings, and audience share, and operates on a similar venue-plus-presenting model.
• The Shed: The Shed is a Hudson Yards cultural center commissioning and presenting across disciplines in a flexible, multi-space venue. It overlaps with Queens Theatre's mission of presenting diverse programming across multiple spaces, though at significantly larger scale and capital base.

Regional players

• BRIC Arts Media: BRIC is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit presenting performing arts, media, and visual arts across multiple spaces. It is comparable as a borough-based nonprofit cultural venue-operator in NYC with multi-space programming, but operates in a different borough rather than directly competing with Queens Theatre.

Emerging players

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Alvin Ailey is a NYC-based dance company and venue operator (The Joan Weill Center) presenting dance performances and education. It overlaps meaningfully with Queens Theatre's dance series and educational programming, though it is more narrowly focused on dance rather than multi-disciplinary performing arts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/QueensTheatreNYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/queenstheatrenyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/QueensTheatre
• Xx.com/QueensTheatre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queenstheatreh

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Investors

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M&A

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