Kelowna Actors Studio

What Kelowna Actors Studio does

Kelowna Actors Studio (KAS) is a non-profit live theatre and performing arts organization founded in May 2003 by Randy Leslie and Nathan Flavel, operating from a 200-seat purpose-built venue at 1379 Ellis Street in Kelowna's Cultural District, British Columbia. The company produces six mainstage Broadway-caliber musicals and plays per season (approximately 12 shows annually), with current and upcoming titles including Pretty Woman, Dear Evan Hansen, Chicago, Come From Away, and Disney's Frozen, sourced through licensed partnerships such as Music Theatre International. Programming also features youth shows, special events, and a distinctive Dinner & Show Experience with full table service in 90 of the 200 seats.

The company's commercial operations span four primary revenue streams: (1) transactional ticket sales across theatre-style and dinner seating tiers, (2) annual season subscriptions with priority seating and discount perks, (3) a comprehensive youth education division under the Actors Studio Academy Foundation delivering 30+ programs annually (summer camps and after-school classes for ages 6-17) serving 500+ students, and (4) ancillary income from gift cards, F&B sales during dinner service, and charitable donations. Marketing and ticketing are conducted through owned digital channels (website, Instagram, Mailchimp newsletter) and a Thundertix-powered box office accessible online, by phone, and in person.

KAS operates as a non-profit arts organization with 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity. It serves theatre enthusiasts, families, youth performers, and community/corporate groups across the Okanagan Valley. The organization is regionally recognized, holding Best of Kelowna Gold 2025, Okanagan's Favourite Theatre Company, Best Arts Organization, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Award, and City of Kelowna Arts Award designations.

Name

Kelowna Actors Studio

Legal name

Kelowna Actors Studio Inc.

Website

https://kelownaactorsstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kelowna Actors Studio is a non-profit live theatre organization operating a 200-seat venue in Kelowna, BC, producing six Broadway-caliber mainstage productions per season and running youth performing arts education programs serving 500+ students annually through its Actors Studio Academy Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theatre and Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

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), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Live theatre productions
• Youth theatre education
• Dinner show experience
• Musical theatre performances
• Season subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual tickets sold for mainstage productions, youth shows, and special events. Prices vary by production and seating type (theatre-style vs. dinner seating).
2. Season Subscriptions: Annual subscription packages providing access to all mainstage productions in a season with perks including priority seating, reduced service fees, free exchanges, and discounts on additional tickets and education programs.
3. Dinner & Show Experience: Food and beverage sales (appetizers $6-24, main courses $26-34) with table service offered prior to evening performances. Complimentary dessert included for dinner seating guests.
4. Education Programs: Summer camps and after-school programs for youth ages 6-17, including musical theatre classes, with registration fees ranging by program duration and type.
5. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards available in any amount, redeemable for tickets, food, and merchandise.
6. Donations: Charitable donations accepted through the Actors Studio Academy Foundation, with tax receipts provided for contributions to education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kelowna Actors Studio operates a 200-seat live theatre venue at 1379 Ellis Street in Kelowna's Cultural District, presenting six professional mainstage Broadway-caliber musical productions per season. The company complements its mainstage programming with a dinner and show experience offering themed menus and full table service, annual season subscriptions, youth performing arts education through the Actors Studio Academy Foundation (summer camps and after-school programs for ages 6-17), and gift cards redeemable for tickets, food, and merchandise.

Product overview

Kelowna Actors Studio is a live theatre venue and performing arts organization offering a portfolio of theatrical products and services. The core offering consists of Mainstage Productions (full-scale Broadway-caliber musicals and plays at their 200-seat Ellis Street venue) and Youth Education Programs through the Actors Studio Academy Foundation (summer camps, after-school programs for ages 6+). The company also operates a Dinner & Show Experience with themed menus and table service, Season Subscriptions with priority seating and subscriber perks, and Gift Cards. The 2026 Season includes Pretty Woman: The Musical, Guys & Dolls, Dear Evan Hansen, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Little Shop of Horrors, and Disney's Frozen. The 2027 Season includes Come From Away, Chicago, Avenue Q, Mean Girls, The Addams Family, and Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Actors Studio Academy Foundation: The youth education division of Kelowna Actors Studio, offering performing arts education programs for young performers ages 6+.

Products and services

• Mainstage Productions Full-scale professional theatre productions presented at the 200-seat venue on Ellis Street, featuring six Broadway-caliber musicals and plays per season with elaborate sets, costumes, and casts. Targeted at adults, families, and cultural entertainment seekers in the Okanagan Valley.
• Youth Education Programs (Actors Studio Academy Foundation) Performing arts education programs for youth ages 6 and up, including structured summer camps, after-school classes, and youth productions in musical theatre, singing, acting, and stage presence. Targeted at children and teens of all skill levels and their parents.
• Summer Camps Intensive week-long full-day summer programs (Monday to Friday, 9AM-4PM) for youth ages 7-16 where participants learn and perform musical theatre productions such as Freaky Friday, Disney's Aladdin Jr., High School Musical 2 Jr., The SpongeBob Musical, and Disney's Frozen Youth Edition. Targeted at youth performers and their parents.
• After School Programs Weekly after-school classes meeting Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM for ages 7-17, including programs such as Mean Girls Jr., Alice in Wonderland Jr., and Young Performance Company Jr. Targeted at school-age children and teens seeking weekly performing arts instruction.
• Season Subscriptions Annual membership packages providing access to all six mainstage productions in a season, with perks including priority seating, reduced service fees, free ticket exchanges up to 48 hours before show, 10% off additional tickets, 10% off class registrations, and early access to new shows. Targeted at repeat theatre-goers and dedicated patrons.
• Dinner & Show Experience Pre-show dinner service at the 90-seat dinner section of the venue with full table service, themed menus released 2-3 weeks before opening night, appetizers ($6-24), main courses ($26-34), beverages, wines, cocktails, and complimentary dessert at intermission. Doors open at 5:30 PM with show at 7:00 PM. Targeted at adults seeking an elevated evening entertainment experience.
• Gift Cards Digital (instant email delivery) and physical (available at the in-person box office) gift cards available in any custom amount, redeemable for any show or event at the venue. Targeted at gift-givers and loyal patrons.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ students annually benefit from youth education programs
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RONA Home & GardenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Kelowna Actors Studio. Logo displayed on website with link to RONA website.
• Sotheby's International Realty CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Kelowna Actors Studio. Logo and link displayed on website partnership section.
• Orchard View BuildersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Kelowna Actors Studio. Logo displayed on website partnership section.
• Rachelle Moulton Personal Real Estate CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual real estate advisor partner through Sotheby's International Realty Canada. Contact via partnership inquiry email ([email protected]).
• Music Theatre InternationalcoreOthersLicensing partner for Dear Evan Hansen production. KAS is presenting this show in partnership with Music Theatre International, the official licensing body for the Broadway production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arts Club Theatre Company: British Columbia's largest not-for-profit theatre company, producing a multi-stage season of plays and musicals across Vancouver venues. Directly comparable to KAS as a BC-based producing theater organization with subscription seasons, educational programming, and a similar producing-presenting model.
• Drayton Entertainment: Ontario-based not-for-profit that produces a multi-venue season of musicals and plays, often featuring licensed Broadway titles. Comparable to KAS in its subscription-driven season model, licensed Broadway content strategy, and youth/adult programming balance.
• Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival: Vancouver-based seasonal theater producer operating under a festival model with subscription packages and education programming. Comparable to KAS in its BC base, subscription-driven attendance, and combination of professional productions with youth engagement.
• Chemainus Theatre Festival: Vancouver Island-based regional theater producing a season of musicals and plays. Comparable to KAS as a BC regional producer presenting Broadway-licensed musicals with a subscription audience and integrated hospitality offerings.
• Stage West Theatre Restaurant: Calgary-based dinner theater combining buffet dining with Broadway-style musical productions. Directly comparable to KAS on the dinner-and-show integration model, licensed Broadway content strategy, and per-capture revenue approach.

Regional players

• Theatre Calgary: Calgary-based not-for-profit theater producing a subscription season of plays and musicals. Comparable to KAS as a Western Canadian subscription-driven producer, though operating at a larger scale and metropolitan audience.
• Western Canada Theatre: Kamloops-based BC regional theater producing a season of plays and musicals with educational outreach. Comparable to KAS as a BC interior regional theater serving a smaller market with a season-based subscription model and youth programs.

Broad incumbents

• Mirvish Productions: Toronto-based commercial theater producer presenting Broadway tours and original productions at large-scale venues. Comparable to KAS as a presenter of Broadway-licensed content in the Canadian market, though at a much larger scale and with a different commercial structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kelownaactors
• Xx.com/kelownaactors
• Facebookfacebook.com/KelownaActorsStudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kelowna-actors-studio

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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