Lake City Playhouse

What Lake City Playhouse does

Lake City Playhouse is a non-profit community theater company based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, that produces live theatrical performances for the Inland Northwest region. Founded in 1963 and currently in its 62nd season (2025-2026), the organization stages roughly seven productions per year across a slate of musicals and plays, including titles such as Finding Neverland, American Idiot, You Can't Take It With You, Bright Star, Newsies, and Mean Girls. The venue serves nearly 20,000 patrons annually with a community-driven model supported by volunteer participation and a small professional staff of 1-10 employees.

The organization's product surface is anchored on seasonal live theater productions, with auxiliary offerings that include youth education through the "From Text to Stage" program, three tiers of corporate sponsorship packages (Season Sponsor, Show Sponsor, and Show Night Buy-Out), tax-deductible general fund donations, gift certificates via arts-people.com, an annual fundraising gala, and a commemorative brick sales capital campaign. The technical stack is light: ticketing runs on the third-party Ticket Goat platform, donations flow through a Square link, and gift certificates are sold through the arts-people.com retail portal; the website is hosted by Hagadone Technologies. There are no proprietary technology products, mobile apps, or AI-driven features referenced in the data.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining consumer ticket sales (individual tickets at $30 adult and $27 senior/military/student; season subscriptions at $99-$120), diversified local corporate sponsorships with program ads and logo placement, show-night buyouts for private viewing and fundraising use, and philanthropic contributions including annual gala auctions and brick sales. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, local media partnerships (notably K102 Radio), email outreach, the organization's own website, and an outreach program that distributes ticket and in-kind donations across more than 40 community organizations. Customer segments span individual theater enthusiasts, seniors and military personnel, students, and local business sponsors; no external equity funding, parent company, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

Lake City Playhouse

Legal name

Lake City Playhouse

Website

https://lakecityplayhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lake City Playhouse is a non-profit community theater in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho that produces roughly seven live theatrical productions per season and serves nearly 20,000 Inland Northwest patrons annually through ticket sales, local corporate sponsorships, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theater

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Live theater productions
• Community theater performances
• Theatrical season tickets
• Youth theater education
• Nonprofit performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Coeur D'alene

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual tickets sold for productions at $30 for adults, $27 for seniors/military/students. Season tickets also available at $99-$120.
2. Season Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors receive program ads, logo placement, show mentions, and tickets across all 7 productions per season.
3. Show Sponsorships: Sponsors receive program ad, logo placement, and tickets for specific productions.
4. Show Night Buy-Out: Organizations can buy out an entire evening for private viewing, catering opportunities, and marketing/fundraising use.
5. Playbill Advertising: Program advertising in playbills distributed at all productions.
6. Donations: General fund donations accepted through the organization's website to support operations.
7. Gift Certificates: Gift cards sold for use at any productions, available through arts-people.com platform.
8. Gala Events: Annual gala events including fundraising auctions and donations.
9. Brick Sales: Commemorative brick purchases to support the theater building.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lake City Playhouse is a non-profit community theater company that produces and presents live theatrical productions, running 7 shows per season at its venue in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The organization also offers educational theater programs, corporate sponsorship packages, gift certificates, an annual fundraising gala, and community outreach initiatives, serving approximately 20,000 patrons annually across the Inland Northwest region.

Product overview

Lake City Playhouse is a non-profit community theater company offering live theatrical productions. The core offering consists of seasonal theater productions (7 shows per 62nd Season, 5 shows per 2025/2026 season) featuring popular musicals and plays. Supporting offerings include educational programs (From Text to Stage), corporate sponsorship packages at various tiers, gift certificates, general fund donations, and annual gala events. The company serves the Inland Northwest with approximately 20,000 patrons per season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Season 62 Theatrical Productions Seven live theatrical productions for the 62nd season (2025-2026) including Finding Neverland (Sept 25-Oct 11), Christmas Show TBA (Dec 4-20), American Idiot (Jan 29-Feb 14), You Can't Take It With You (Mar 26-Apr 11), Bright Star (May 21-Jun 6), Newsies (Jul 23-Aug 8), and Mean Girls (Jul 24-Aug 2, 2026). Offered to general public patrons in the Inland Northwest community.
• Youth Theater Education Programs (From Text to Stage) Educational theater programs including 'From Text to Stage' for youth, offering theater education and performance training. Targeted at students and young performers in the Inland Northwest region.
• Corporate Sponsorship Packages Corporate sponsorship tiers including Season Sponsor (program ad, logo placement, tickets to all 7 shows), Show Night Owner (private evening buyout), and Show Sponsor (program ad, logo placement, show tickets). Designed for local businesses seeking marketing exposure to nearly 20,000 annual patrons.
• Gift Certificates Digital gift certificates available for purchase online, redeemable for any theater events. Sold to individuals seeking gift options for theater enthusiasts.
• Annual Gala Events (Midsummer Nights Dream Gala) Annual fundraising gala events such as the Midsummer Nights Dream Gala featuring Raise Your Paddle fundraising capabilities and auctions. Targeted at supporters and donors of Lake City Playhouse.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 20,000 patrons served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller RealtyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial and marketing support for Lake City Playhouse productions. Logo displayed on sponsor page and materials.
• Dawson PlumbingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor supporting Lake City Playhouse. Logo featured on sponsor recognition materials.
• Bills Heating & CoolingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Lake City Playhouse with logo displayed on sponsor page and materials.
• Idaho Forest GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal corporate sponsor supporting Lake City Playhouse. Logo featured in sponsor recognition.
• Legacy ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for Lake City Playhouse operations. Logo displayed in sponsor materials.
• AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Lake City Playhouse with logo featured on sponsor recognition materials.
• AHAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Lake City Playhouse. Logo displayed on sponsor page.
• Bluebird Tree CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor of Lake City Playhouse with logo featured on sponsor materials.
• Union CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal coffee business sponsor supporting Lake City Playhouse. Logo displayed on sponsor recognition page.
• WGAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Lake City Playhouse. Logo featured on sponsor page.
• K102 RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station partnership for community promotion and awareness of Lake City Playhouse productions.
• ALS AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity beneficiary receiving donations of $1,000 or above from Lake City Playhouse in past five seasons as part of outreach program.
• Boys and Girls Club of North IdahominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization supported through ticket donations and goods as part of Lake City Playhouse outreach program.
• Habitat for Humanity North IdahominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization receiving ticket donations from Lake City Playhouse as part of outreach support.
• Make-A-Wish FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational charity supported through Lake City Playhouse community outreach with ticket and goods donations.
• Hospice of North IdahominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare organization supported through ticket donations as part of Lake City Playhouse community outreach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Actors Theatre of Louisville: Actors Theatre of Louisville is a nationally recognized regional theater that licenses and tours shows. It is not a direct competitor but is thematically comparable as a regional/community theater producing ticketed productions with sponsorship and donation revenue.
• Tickets.com (ticketing platform provider): Tickets.com is an enabling technology provider for live entertainment ticketing, comparable to the Ticket Goat and Arts-People platforms that Lake City Playhouse uses. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Seattle Repertory Theatre: Seattle Rep is a major LORT theater producing a wide range of plays and musicals for Pacific Northwest audiences. It is a broader incumbent that competes for cultural engagement, touring productions, and corporate sponsorships across the broader region encompassing Inland Northwest.
• Portland Center Stage: Portland Center Stage is a larger LORT-class regional theater producing Broadway-scale musicals and plays in the Pacific Northwest. It competes for regional patrons, sponsors, and touring rights in the broader Pacific Northwest market that includes the Inland Northwest catchment.

Emerging players

• Oregon Children's Theatre: Oregon Children's Theatre in Portland produces theater for young audiences and operates educational programming similar to Lake City Playhouse's 'From Text to Stage' initiative. It overlaps on the youth-theater and education dimension but focuses exclusively on children's programming.

Direct peers

• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: Idaho Shakespeare Festival is a professional regional theater based in Boise, Idaho producing classical and contemporary productions. While larger and more established, it serves Idaho audiences with comparable live-theater offerings and competes for statewide cultural engagement and donor dollars.
• Spokane Civic Theatre: Spokane Civic Theatre is a non-profit community theater in Spokane, WA — a neighboring Inland Northwest market — that produces a multi-show season with subscription, ticket, and sponsorship revenue models closely analogous to Lake City Playhouse. It is the most direct comparable given geographic proximity and operational structure.
• Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre: Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre operates in the same Coeur d'Alene, Idaho market as Lake City Playhouse, producing seasonal theatrical productions for Inland Northwest audiences. It directly competes for local patrons, sponsors, and volunteer talent in the same catchment area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LCPlayhouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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