Old Greenbelt Theatre

What Old Greenbelt Theatre does

Old Greenbelt Theatre, operating under the DBA Greenbelt Cinema, is a nonprofit community cinema located at 129 Centerway in the Roosevelt Center of Greenbelt, Maryland, run by the Friends of Greenbelt Theatre nonprofit organization. It functions as a single-screen, single-location exhibition venue offering scheduled showtimes of a curated mix of classic films (e.g., Young Frankenstein, The Great Dictator, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan), family programming (Coco, Soul, School of Rock, Alvin and the Chipmunks), independent features (Rose of Nevada, Sorry to Bother You), and community-organized events including Trivia Night Fundraiser, Storytime On Screen, and the Greenbelt Independence Day Chill-ebration. The theater is the only cinema in Greenbelt, MD, and serves local residents who would otherwise travel to neighboring cities for movie entertainment.

The underlying technology stack is modest and operationally focused: the venue uses the Indy Cinema Systems platform to power online ticketing, showtime listings, checkout, and the marketing signup, paired with a content-driven website (greenbeltcinema.org) that surfaces showtimes, an "Explore Movies" carousel, accessibility icons, and an email newsletter capture. Accessibility features include closed-captioning accommodations. There is no proprietary software product, no app, no public API, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: revenue is generated primarily through per-showtime ticket sales (transaction-fee style) purchased online through the theater's checkout or at the physical box office. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no enterprise or contracted customers are referenced. Marketing relies on the website, an email newsletter signup, and community events, and the organization holds a GuideStar/Candid Transparency Seal as a nonprofit credibility signal. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range; revenue, funding, and detailed financials are not disclosed.

Name

Old Greenbelt Theatre

Legal name

Friends of Greenbelt Theatre

Website

https://greenbelttheatre.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Old Greenbelt Theatre (DBA Greenbelt Cinema) is a nonprofit community cinema in Greenbelt, MD, operated by Friends of Greenbelt Theatre, offering curated film screenings and community events to local residents through a single-screen venue with online and box-office ticketing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Cinema

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADAKAF

Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Exhibition (Cinemas, Film Festivals, Screenings)

Keywords

• Community movie theater
• Cinema exhibition
• Film screenings
• Nonprofit arts venue
• Cinema entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenbelt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from selling movie tickets directly to consumers for individual showings. Tickets are sold online through the theater's checkout system and at the box office.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Old Greenbelt Theatre is a nonprofit, single-screen community cinema located in the historic Roosevelt Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. It operates feature-film screenings, family programming, and special events, with tickets sold online through the Indy Cinema Systems platform and at the on-site box office.

Product overview

Old Greenbelt Theatre operates as a single-location cinema venue in Greenbelt, MD, offering movie screenings and special programming. The core offering consists of scheduled film showtimes (e.g., Rose Of Nevada, Young Frankenstein), special events (Trivia Night Fundraiser, Storytime On Screen), and family/children's film programming. The theater appears to be a traditional exhibition venue rather than a multi-module software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feature Film Screenings Rotating schedule of feature-film screenings shown on the theater's single screen, offered to local moviegoers via the Indy Cinema Systems online ticketing platform and the on-site box office.
• Special Events and Film Programming One-off and themed event screenings, including ticketed and select free-admission event showings, hosted at the Roosevelt Center venue for local residents and visitors.
• Accessible / Closed Captioned Screenings Screenings offered with closed captioning accessibility support, served to moviegoers who require captioning during film presentations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Friends of Greenbelt TheatrecoreOthersThe nonprofit organization (Friends of Greenbelt Theatre) operates the Greenbelt Cinema. This appears to be the parent/operating organization rather than a partnership relationship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Brattle Theatre: Nonprofit single-screen repertory cinema in Cambridge, MA offering classic, independent, and cult programming with special events — a directly comparable nonprofit community/art-house cinema model.
• AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center: Nonprofit cultural center cinema in Silver Spring, MD operating curated film programming, retrospectives, and community events — highly comparable as a Maryland-based nonprofit/community cinema serving a similar local audience.
• Angelika Film Center: Independent art-house cinema chain focused on independent and foreign film exhibition, operating curated programming in smaller, single- or few-screen venues — directly comparable to Greenbelt Cinema's independent/classic programming mix.
• Landmark Theatres: Art-house cinema chain focused on independent and foreign film exhibition in select U.S. cities — comparable as a specialty exhibition operator with curated, non-mainstream programming.
• Ragtag Cinema: Nonprofit independent/art-house cinema in Columbia, MO offering curated films and community cultural programming — directly comparable nonprofit community cinema model.
• IFC Center: Independent cinema in New York City showing independent, foreign, and repertory films with special series and events — comparable curated art-house exhibition model.
• Laemmle Theatres: Family-run independent cinema chain in Southern California specializing in independent, foreign, and art-house films with a strong community programming focus — comparable curated exhibition model at small scale.
• Belcourt Theatre: Nonprofit community cinema in Nashville, TN showing independent, classic, and foreign films with cultural and educational programming — closely comparable nonprofit community cinema model.
• Avon Theatre: Nonprofit community cinema in Stamford, CT showing independent, classic, and foreign films with cultural programming — a strong comparable small nonprofit community theater.

Broad incumbents

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Larger cinema operator known for curated, themed programming and special events — overlapping with Greenbelt's event-driven community approach but operating at significantly greater scale and as a commercial chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheOldGreenbelt
• Facebookfacebook.com/greenbelttheatre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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