Philipstown Depot Theatre

What Philipstown Depot Theatre does

Philipstown Depot Theatre is a non-profit performing arts organization headquartered at 10 Garrison's Landing in Garrison, New York, serving the Hudson Valley region. The organization operates a single intimate theatre venue located on a historic railroad setting and presents a diversified program slate across four streams: Stage (live theatrical productions), Depot Docs (documentary film programming), Music, and Education (youth programs, professional mentorship, and adult classes). Notable upcoming productions include Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Jr. and Be More Chill, staged by the Depot Youth Players and Depot Teen Players respectively.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: tickets are sold through the theatre's own website (depottheater.org) with no third-party distribution, supplemented by a newsletter-based marketing channel and word-of-mouth within the performer community. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time ticket sales for live performances, with additional implied revenue from education program fees, donations, and grants — including a visible funding relationship with the New York State Council on the Arts. The organization is also part of the Putnam Theatre Alliance and maintains a Fable & Sow partnership, extending its regional programming network.

The organization is small (1–10 employees), privately held as a non-profit with 30+ years of operating history, and governed by an internal leadership team. Its audience is concentrated in the Hudson Valley geography and includes both adult arts patrons and youth/teen performers participating in the education pipeline. The theatre cultivates long-term relationships with alumni such as Beth Leavel, Charlie Plummer, and Hampton Fluker, whose public testimonials reinforce brand equity in the regional arts community.

Name

Philipstown Depot Theatre

Legal name

Philipstown Depot Theatre

Website

https://philipstowndepottheatre.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Philipstown Depot Theatre is a non-profit performing arts venue in Garrison, New York, presenting live theater, music, documentary film, and arts education programs to Hudson Valley audiences, with youth, teen, and adult classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAB

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPAGALAB

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)

SECONDARYEDAMANAE

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYTHAJAFAB

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Live Entertainment & Ticketed Events (Shows, Concerts, Sports Experiences)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Performing arts venue
• Youth theater programs
• Arts education classes
• Documentary film screenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Garrison

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The primary revenue stream comes from selling tickets to live performances including theatrical productions (such as Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Jr., Be More Chill), music events, dance performances, and film screenings. Tickets are sold directly through the theatre's website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Philipstown Depot Theatre operates an intimate performing arts venue located on a railroad in Garrison, New York, presenting live theatrical productions, music events, dance performances, and documentary film screenings. The organization also delivers performing arts education through youth programs (Depot Youth Players and Depot Teen Players), a professional mentorship program, and adult classes, serving as the hub for performing arts in the Hudson Valley region.

Product overview

Philipstown Depot Theatre is a performing arts venue offering live theater, music, documentary film, and educational programming. The organization operates as a single unified venue with multiple program streams: Stage (live theater productions), Music, Depot Docs (documentaries), and Education (Youth Programs, Professional Mentorship Program, Adult Classes). Upcoming productions include Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Jr. (Depot Youth Players) and Be More Chill (Depot Teen Players). The theatre also participates in the Putnam Theatre Alliance and has a Fable & Sow partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Jr. A youth theater production presented by the Depot Youth Players, featuring the musical with book by Dennis Kelly and music/lyrics by Tim Minchin, scheduled for July 23-25. Targeted at family audiences and performing arts enthusiasts in the Hudson Valley.
• Be More Chill A teen theater production presented by the Depot Teen Players, with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz, based on the novel by Ned Vizzini, scheduled for July 30-Aug 2. Targeted at teen and young adult audiences in the Hudson Valley.
• Stage Performances Program Live performing arts programming including theater productions presented under the Stage program category, intended for Hudson Valley audiences seeking professional and emerging theatrical productions.
• Music Programming Music programming presented as part of the theater's performing arts offerings, intended for Hudson Valley audiences seeking live music concerts and events.
• Depot Docs Documentary film programming offered as part of the Depot's performing arts and cultural offerings, intended for audiences interested in documentary film screenings.
• Youth Theater Programs Performing arts education programs for youth, including youth theater productions and classes (Depot Youth Players and Depot Teen Players), intended for children and teens in the Hudson Valley.
• Professional Mentorship Program Professional mentorship programming for emerging artists and theater practitioners, intended for developing performers seeking professional guidance.
• Adult Classes Adult education classes in performing arts and theater skills, intended for adult learners in the Hudson Valley community.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New York State Council on the ArtsminorOthersThe New York State Council on the Arts is shown as a supporter/logo on the theatre's website, indicating a funding or endorsement relationship. Their logo appears on the homepage footer alongside the theatre's contact information.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fisher Center at Bard College: A larger performing arts presenter in the Hudson Valley (Annandale-on-Hudson) running theater, music, dance, and film seasons — overlapping programming categories at a meaningfully larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Barrington Stage Company: A regional professional theater in Pittsfield, MA producing musicals and plays with strong education and new-work development programs — closely comparable operations to the Depot.
• Delaware Theatre Company: A regional professional theater company producing a season of plays and musicals with education outreach — comparable organizational mission and ticketed-performance model.
• Penguin Rep Theatre: A small professional repertory theater in Stony Point, NY — geographically closest direct peer, similarly intimate, and serving a comparable lower-Hudson Valley audience seeking live theater.
• Shadowland Stages: A regional professional theater company based in Ulster County, NY, presenting mainstage productions and youth programs in the Hudson Valley — directly comparable scope and programming model.
• Dorset Theatre Festival: A small professional summer theater in southern Vermont producing plays and musicals with new-work initiatives — similar production model and regional community-theater scope.
• Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: A professional regional theater company operating in the Hudson Valley (Garrison/Boscobel area), presenting live productions and education programs to overlapping Hudson Valley audiences and donor bases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philipstown-depot-theatre-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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