Civic Center Music Hall

What Civic Center Music Hall does

Civic Center Music Hall is a non-profit performing arts venue operated by the Civic Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity, in downtown Oklahoma City. Founded in 1937 as the Municipal Auditorium and renamed in 1967 following a major renovation that introduced its signature "theatre-within-a-theatre" design, the venue hosts Broadway touring productions, concerts, dance, opera, symphonic music, graduations, festivals, and private events. Its portfolio includes the 2,477-seat Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre as the flagship, supplemented by the 260-seat Little Theatre and the 90-seat CitySpace Theatre, and three private-event spaces — the Meinders Hall of Mirrors, Joel Levine Rehearsal Hall, and Bicentennial Park. Since 2018, the Foundation has also managed the 1,420-seat Rose State Performing Arts Center in Midwest City, expanding its operational footprint to a second venue.

The company's service layer rests on a stack of third-party SaaS integrations: Paciolan/eVenue powers online ticketing, account management, and the new ALL-IN-1 mobile season pass delivered through Apple Wallet and Google Pay; Eloqua handles email marketing and form tracking; Formstack powers booking and contact forms; Bento enables pre-order food and beverage purchases for the Small Bites menu; GovX, XNow, and Vozzi verify military, student, teacher, and first-responder discount eligibility; and GalaPro delivers personal closed-captioning to patron devices. Ancillary community programs include the Arts Access Program (sponsored by Arvest Bank and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages), the Ticket Donation Request Program, the STARS volunteer program (400+ volunteers, 35,000+ hours annually), and the E-Club email subscription.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of ticket sales (single, season, group, mobile), venue rental fees for performance and private events, food and beverage concessions, sponsorships, donations, and grants as a 501(c)(3). The Foundation's marketing and sales function is led by a Director of Marketing & Sales with dedicated group-sales and community-outreach staff, and patron services are coordinated across a Box Office, Accessibility Services, and Front of House teams. KultureCity sensory-inclusion certification, ADA-compliant accommodations, and GDPR/CCPA/COPPA privacy compliance are maintained across all digital touchpoints. No financial figures (revenue, expenses, donations) are publicly disclosed in the source data.

Name

Civic Center Music Hall

Legal name

Civic Center Foundation

Website

https://okcciviccenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Civic Center Music Hall is a non-profit performing arts venue in Oklahoma City, operated by the Civic Center Foundation, hosting Broadway, concerts, dance, and private events across the 2,477-seat Thelma Gaylord Theatre and two smaller halls, plus a managed second venue in Midwest City.

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), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Government & Municipal Event Venues (THAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Live event hosting
• Venue rental services
• Theatrical performances
• Concert hall

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Civic Center Music Hall operates a multi-theater performing arts complex in Oklahoma City anchored by the 2,477-seat Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre, supplemented by The Little Theatre, CitySpace Theatre, and the separately managed Rose State Performing Arts Center. The venue rents its spaces for Broadway shows, concerts, and live performances, and offers private event rentals in the Meinders Hall of Mirrors, Joel Levine Rehearsal Hall, and Bicentennial Park, supported by box office and online ticketing services via Paciolan/eVenue.

Product overview

Civic Center Music Hall operates a portfolio of physical venue products rather than a single software product, anchored by the Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre (the flagship 2,477-seat auditorium), supported by the smaller Little Theatre and CitySpace Theatre, and complemented by the separately managed Rose State Performing Arts Center in Midwest City. The venue rental business is extended by three private event spaces — the Meinders Hall of Mirrors, Joel Levine Rehearsal Hall, and Bicentennial Park. Service-layer products include the Box Office and Online Ticketing platform (powered by Paciolan/eVenue with Apple Wallet/Google Pay integration, mobile ticket transfers, and the ALL-IN-1 mobile season pass), the Food & Beverage program featuring the Small Bites menu and online pre-ordering, and community-facing programs such as the Arts Access Program, Ticket Donation Request Program, STARS Volunteer Program, and the E-Club email subscription. Together these offerings form an integrated venue-management and audience-engagement platform serving both ticketed performances and private event bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre A 2,477-seat proscenium-stage auditorium with three tiers, state-of-the-art lighting, acoustics, and sound, used for Broadway shows, theatre, dance, opera, symphonic music, films, meetings, and concerts.
• The Little Theatre A 260-seat venue inside the Civic Center Music Hall designed for smaller-scale shows, recitals, movies, and seminars.
• CitySpace Theatre A 90-seat, 2,800-square-foot black-box theatre in the basement of the Civic Center that can be adapted for intimate and experimental performances.
• Rose State Performing Arts Center A 1,420-seat auditorium on the Rose State College campus in Midwest City, Oklahoma, managed by the Civic Center Foundation since 2018, with modern lighting and sound technology for mid-capacity performances.
• Meinders Hall of Mirrors A 5,000-square-foot Art Deco grand ballroom with original 1930s architectural styling, parquet wood floors, built-in stage with staircase, and downtown skyline views, hosting up to 300 guests for receptions, meetings, and fundraisers.
• Joel Levine Rehearsal Hall A 3,100-square-foot acoustically designed modern event space with 20-foot ceilings, professional-grade wood flooring, and alcove seats, used for rehearsals, business meetings, and formal events.
• Bicentennial Park An outdoor park space in front of the Civic Center offering 360-degree views of downtown Oklahoma City, suitable for daytime lawn events or evening events under soft accent lighting.
• Civic Center Box Office and Online Ticketing Official ticket source for the Civic Center Music Hall and Rose State Performing Arts Center, providing single ticket sales, season ticket packages, group tickets, mobile ticketing with Apple Wallet/Google Pay, ticket transfers, and special offer programs (rush, military, student, teacher, first responder).
• ALL-IN-1 Mobile Season Pass A digital wallet mobile ticket for select resident arts organization season packages that auto-updates to the next event after each performance, allowing patrons to add it once per seat to Apple Wallet or Google Pay.
• Small Bites Menu and Pre-Order Program Food and beverage offering for events in the Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre featuring an Oklahoma-inspired menu by Chef Holly, supporting in-person kiosk ordering and online pre-ordering through a Bento-powered platform with delivery to patrons at table seating across lobby levels 1–4.
• Arts Access Program A sponsored community program providing underserved communities, organizations, and individuals who do not qualify for the standard ticket donation program the chance to attend performing arts events at the Civic Center Music Hall.

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tobin Center for the Performing Arts: San Antonio non-profit performing arts center with multiple halls of varying capacity, similar resident-company ecosystem (San Antonio Symphony, Ballet San Antonio), and a comparable mix of Broadway touring, concerts, and private events. Strong operational peer.
• Orpheum Theatre (Memphis): Historic 1928 Memphis theater operated as a non-profit presenting Broadway tours, concerts, and education programs. Comparable as a historic civic theater with Broadway touring focus and similar community/education programming.
• Bass Performance Hall (Fort Worth): Non-profit performing arts hall in Fort Worth operated by Performing Arts Fort Worth, hosting Broadway tours, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and ballet. Comparable as a flagship regional civic performance hall with similar resident-company programming model.
• Tulsa Performing Arts Center: Major Oklahoma performing arts center operated by a non-profit, with a comparable multi-venue portfolio (Chapman Music Hall, Liddy Doenges Theatre, Williams Theatre) hosting Broadway, concerts, and ballet. Directly comparable in scale, programming mix, and regional positioning.
• Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC): Largest performing arts theater in the Carolinas, operated by a non-profit, hosting Broadway, concerts, comedy, and family shows. Comparable in scale (~2,700 seats flagship) and Broadway-centric programming model.
• Winspear Opera House (AT&T Performing Arts Center): Dallas-based non-profit multi-venue performing arts campus (Winspear Opera House, Wyly Theatre, Strauss Square) operated by the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Highly comparable multi-venue civic performance model and Broadway touring circuit partner.
• Kansas City Music Hall: Historic 1935 Kansas City theater hosting Broadway touring productions, concerts, and special events. Comparable as a historic Midwest civic performance venue of similar size and Broadway-tour-centric business model.

Regional players

• OKC Convention Center: Oklahoma City municipal convention and event complex that competes with Civic Center Music Hall for corporate events, trade shows, banquets, and large meetings in the same OKC metro. Regional competitor rather than direct Broadway peer.
• Paycom Center: Oklahoma City's largest indoor arena, directly competing with Civic Center Music Hall for major concert tours and large-scale live entertainment. A private operator, but the closest substitute for touring concert content in the OKC market.
• National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Oklahoma City cultural institution that competes for private events, galas, and weddings in the OKC market. Comparable as a non-profit cultural venue with event-rental revenue, but operates in a different vertical (museum vs. performing arts).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/okcciviccenterspecialevents
• Pinterestpinterest.com/okcciviccenter
• Xx.com/okcciviccenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/okcciviccenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/civic-center-foundation

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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