Epac23 Auditions

What Epac23 Auditions does

Ephrata Performing Arts Center (EPAC), branded as 'Epac23 Auditions' in the source data, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theater founded circa 1980 and headquartered at 320 Cocalico Street, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, within the Sharadin Bigler Theater, a 300-seat venue in Ephrata Community Park. The organization produces a seven-title annual Mainstage season spanning Broadway-style musicals and contemporary plays, supplemented by youth theater programming including the Center Stage Summer Theatre Camp for ages 7-13, and special events. EPAC monetizes through a diversified revenue stack: ticket sales (priced $15-$54 across value, standard, premium, and student rush tiers; ticket revenue covers under 50% of the annual budget), season subscriptions offering 20-25% savings, donations across multiple tiers up to $10,000+, corporate sponsorships, advertising in printed programs and digital lobby displays, and B2B rentals of its theater, costumes (3 rooms of inventory), and props to other organizations and community groups. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via in-person/phone box office and the OvationTix online platform. The organization serves Lancaster County, Pennsylvania residents and visitors, with a stated mission of providing accessible, high-quality theatrical entertainment evidenced by Pay-What-You-Can performances and student rush pricing.

EPAC holds licensing partnerships with Concord Theatricals, Music Theatre International, and Samuel French for legitimate production rights, and is governed by a Board of Directors comprising community leaders from local banking (Fulton Bank), higher education (University of Delaware), government (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Former Mayor of Ephrata), and professional services (Barley Snyder). Day-to-day operations are led by Founding Artistic Director Edward R. Fernandez, Director of Operations Kenneth Martin, Director of Marketing and Advancement Zach Haines, and Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships Johnny Roberts. The organization's value proposition rests on 45+ years of continuous operation, a 'Broadway-caliber' production quality recognized in 302 Google reviews rated 'Excellent,' and a documented talent development pipeline exemplified by Tony Award-winning alumnus Jonathan Groff. Underlying technology is conventional live-performance infrastructure: a 300-seat auditorium, accumulated costume and prop inventory, production equipment for full-scale musicals, and the OvationTix SaaS ticketing platform. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability disclosed.

Name

Epac23 Auditions

Legal name

Ephrata Performing Arts Center

Website

https://epactheatre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ephrata Performing Arts Center (EPAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theater in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, operating a 300-seat venue and producing an annual season of Broadway-style musicals and contemporary plays for Lancaster County audiences, supplemented by youth summer camps and B2B theater, costume, and prop rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Theater / Performing Arts

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Community theater productions
• Youth theater education
• Venue rental services
• Costume prop rentals
• Nonprofit performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Ephrata

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for mainstage productions, youth theater, and special events. Ticket prices range from $15 (student rush) to $54 (premium seating). The organization notes that ticket sales cover less than half of their yearly budget.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Major revenue source including monthly giving, annual giving, and major donor programs. Stakeholder tiers range from Friends ($999 and below) to Vanguard ($10,000+). Monthly giving options at $5, $15, or $50 per month.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship opportunities including season sponsorships, technology sponsorships, lodging sponsorships, show sponsorships, and community partner designations. Custom sponsorship packages are available.
4. Theater Rentals: The Sharadin Bigler Theater (300-seat capacity) is available for rental during non-performance periods. Nonprofit rentals receive tax exemption with proof of non-profit status.
5. Costume and Prop Rentals: Rental inventory includes costumes filling 3 rooms (vintage dresses, fur coats, accessories, shoes, jewelry, wigs) and props (bleachers, doorways, jukeboxes, era-specific items). $150 deposit required; weekly rental with 50% discount for subsequent weeks.
6. Advertising: Business advertising opportunities in printed programs and digital lobby displays, reaching thousands of theater-goers annually.
7. Summer Camp Programs: Center Stage Summer Theatre Camp for ages 7-13. Pricing: $230/week, $430/2 weeks, $635/3 weeks, $830/4 weeks. Final production performances charge $13 + $2 processing fee per audience member.
8. Season Subscriptions: Full season subscription packages offering 20-25% savings on tickets. Standard and Flex Pass options available with subscriber benefits including first-choice seating and additional discounts on single tickets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ephrata Performing Arts Center operates a 300-seat community theater presenting Broadway-style musicals and contemporary plays as a seasonal mainstage subscription, supported by a youth summer theater camp, theater rentals, costume and prop rentals, gift cards, and special events. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded through ticket sales, donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Ephrata Performing Arts Center (EPAC) is a nonprofit theater organization offering a diverse portfolio of theatrical products and services centered around its Mainstage Productions at the Sharadin Bigler Theater. The core offerings include full-season and flex-pass Subscriptions providing discounted access to the annual production lineup, alongside individual Box Office ticketing with multiple pricing tiers. Supporting products include the Center Stage Summer Theatre Camp for youth ages 7-13, Theater Rentals for community use, and Costume and Prop Rentals serving other theatrical organizations. Additional offerings encompass Gift Cards, Special Events, and Audition opportunities. The 2026 Season features seven productions: Hadestown: Teen Edition (February), Into the Woods (April), Choir Boy (May-June), 1776 (July-August), The Thanksgiving Play (September), Kiss of the Spider Woman (October), and Cinderella (December).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center Stage Summer Theatre Camp: Youth theatre summer camp program offering theatrical training for children ages 7-13, culminating in a full production performance.
• Sharadin Bigler Theater

Products and services

• Mainstage Productions Professional theatrical performances including Broadway-style musicals and contemporary plays presented at the Sharadin Bigler Theater, featuring full productions with professional-caliber singing, acting, and production values. Open to the general public.
• Center Stage Summer Theatre Camp Multi-week summer camp for children ages 7-13 offering theatrical training and culminating in a full production performance. Priced at $230/week with sibling-week discounts available.
• Season Subscriptions Full-season and flex-pass ticket packages offering up to 25% savings on tickets, first-choice seating, and additional discounts on single ticket purchases for the annual mainstage production season.
• Theater Rentals Rental of the Sharadin Bigler Theater (seating 300) to community organizations during non-performance periods, including the auditorium, lobby, and kitchen facilities. Nonprofits eligible for tax exemption.
• Costume and Prop Rentals Rental service offering costumes, accessories, wigs, and theatrical props from an extensive inventory spanning multiple eras and productions. Rentals available on a weekly basis with $150 deposit.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available in any denomination, redeemable for EPAC productions, subscriptions, theater class fees, or Center Stage Summer Theater Camp tuition.
• Special Events Additional theatrical and community events outside the regular season, including The Woman in Black and the annual Old-Fashioned Summer Picnic fundraiser for youth programming.
• Box Office Services Ticketing services including premium, standard, and value seating options, student rush tickets, group discounts, and Pay-What-You-Can community night performances for each mainstage production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pay-What-You-Can performances ensure second show of every Mainstage production is accessible to all budget levels

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClarkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeason Sponsor providing primary annual sponsorship support for EPAC's theatrical productions.
• 1234coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeason Technology Sponsor supporting technological infrastructure for productions.
• Blue RidgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Partner supporting EPAC's community engagement initiatives.
• truminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLodging Sponsor supporting EPAC with hospitality industry partnership.
• Ephrata BoroughcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGranting Partner providing municipal funding support to EPAC.
• Irene WeidmanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGranting Partner providing grant support to EPAC.
• Scary GoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEPAC Partner providing co-marketing and promotional support.
• AnarchyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEPAC Partner providing co-marketing and promotional support.
• Cracked Pepper CateringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEPAC Partner and catering vendor for events like the Summer Picnic.
• Sheri Niven PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotography partner providing professional production photography for EPAC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• People's Light & Theatre Company: Malvern, PA nonprofit regional theater producing a multi-show season, youth programming, and new work development. Comparable mission, scale, and Pennsylvania community-theater business model.
• TheatreSquared: Regional professional theater in Fayetteville, AR producing a full mainstage season with mixed classical and contemporary programming. Comparable scale, nonprofit structure, and audience-development focus.
• Fulton Theatre: Lancaster, PA-based nonprofit professional theater producing Broadway-style musicals and plays in a comparable ~400-seat historic venue. Most direct geographic and product overlap with EPAC within the same Lancaster County market.
• Round House Theatre: Bethesda, MD-based professional regional theater offering a subscription-driven season with educational programs. Similar mid-size nonprofit community theater model in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Capital Repertory Theatre: Albany, NY-based LORT professional regional theater producing a subscription season with education and new-play programs. Closely analogous regional theater business model and audience scale to EPAC.
• Barrington Stage Company: Pittsfield, MA nonprofit professional theater producing a subscription season including musicals and new works. Comparable small-to-mid size regional theater with similar revenue mix and community engagement model.
• Arden Theatre Company: Philadelphia-based nonprofit professional theater offering a mainstage season, children's theater programming, and theatrical classes — a closely comparable community-theater operating model to EPAC.

Broad incumbents

• Walnut Street Theatre: Philadelphia's oldest theater and one of the largest nonprofit theater producers in PA. Operates a much larger multi-stage complex with broader programming scope than EPAC but in the same regional theater category.
• Center Stage: Baltimore-based Tony-eligible regional theater producing a mainstage season with associated education and community programs. Larger scale and broader programming than EPAC but analogous community-facing nonprofit mission.
• Playhouse Square: Cleveland's large performing arts complex and one of the largest theater operators in the US. Operates multiple venues, putting it in a different scale tier but covering the same nonprofit performing arts venue category as EPAC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EPAC_theater
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Ephrataplayhouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/epactheater
• Instagraminstagram.com/epac_theater

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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