Marigny Opera House

What Marigny Opera House does

Marigny Opera House is a non-profit performing arts venue located at 725 Saint Ferdinand Street in New Orleans' Faubourg Marigny neighborhood. Operated by the Marigny Opera House Foundation, the venue is housed in an 1847 former church (originally Holy Trinity Church, designed by architect Theodore Giraud) that was acquired in 2011 by co-founders Dave Hurlbert and Scott King and converted into a non-denominational 'Church of the Arts.' The institution serves performing arts audiences, wedding couples, corporate clients, and community organizations in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Since 2014, the venue has been home to the Marigny Opera Ballet, New Orleans' only professional resident dance company, which produces four original ballet-opera productions per season featuring live orchestral music under Music Director Francis Scully.

The venue's core products are performance programming, wedding and private event rentals, and the in-house Marigny Opera Ballet season. Ticket sales and season subscriptions ($144-$360 per tier) are distributed through Eventbrite and Brown Paper Tickets; individual performance tickets are sold on a suggested-donation basis ($15-$25). Wedding bookings are taken 6-18 months in advance on a first-come, first-serve basis and promoted via The Knot, Wedding Wire, and Here Comes the Guide. The venue monetizes through four streams: ticketed performances, venue rentals for weddings and corporate events, season subscriptions, and donations accepted via the Commitchange platform. The 2026-2027 season marks the 13th year of operations and includes a new strategic partnership with Verismo Opera for co-produced ballet-operas. The organization employs 11-50 staff and is governed as a private non-profit foundation under Louisiana jurisdiction with no parent company or external equity holders.

Name

Marigny Opera House

Legal name

Marigny Opera House Foundation

Website

https://marignyoperahouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marigny Opera House is a New Orleans non-profit performing arts venue in a restored 1847 church, operating the resident Marigny Opera Ballet, hosting weddings and private events, and serving local audiences with opera, ballet, jazz, and classical music programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Dance Companies (711120), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGALAB

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

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

SECONDARYMPAGABAF

Opera & Operetta

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

SECONDARYMPAGADAA

Classical Ballet (Full-Length & Repertoire)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Dance & Ballet Performances

SECONDARYMPAGALAC

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAHAB

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAHAAAG

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Ballet opera performances
• Wedding event venue
• Live orchestral music
• Non-profit arts foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

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. Performance Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual performance tickets and season subscriptions for ballet, opera, jazz, and classical music events at the venue.
2. Venue Rental: The venue is rented for weddings, private celebrations, corporate events, and community gatherings. Wedding bookings typically take place 6-18 months in advance on a first-come, first-serve basis.
3. Donations and Fundraising: As a non-profit organization (Marigny Opera House Foundation), the venue accepts donations to support performances, artist residencies, and cultural programming.
4. Season Subscriptions: Annual season subscriptions for the Marigny Opera Ballet's 13th Season (2026-2027) offering four productions with various subscription tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Marigny Opera House is a non-denominational performing arts venue housed in a historic 1847 former church (Holy Trinity Church) in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. It operates the resident Marigny Opera Ballet professional dance company presenting seasonal ballet-opera productions with live orchestral music, and rents its historic space for weddings, private celebrations, corporate events, and community gatherings.

Product overview

The Marigny Opera House is a non-denominational performing arts venue housed in a historic former church (Holy Trinity Church, built 1847) in New Orleans. The venue operates two primary offerings: (1) space rental services for weddings, private events, and community gatherings, and (2) the resident Marigny Opera Ballet company which presents a seasonal program of ballet-operas and contemporary dance performances. The ballet company partners with Verismo Opera to present four ballet-operas per season featuring live orchestral music. Individual performance tickets and season subscriptions are available for purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marigny Opera Ballet Performances Seasonal ballet-opera productions featuring live orchestral music, presented by New Orleans' only professional resident dance company, targeted at performing arts audiences.
• Wedding Venue Services Wedding ceremony and reception hosting in a historic 1847 sanctuary setting, with weddings booked 6-18 months in advance on a first-come, first-serve basis, targeted at couples seeking a distinctive venue.
• Private and Corporate Event Rentals Venue rental services for corporate events, private celebrations, galas, fundraisers, educational programs, and community gatherings in a flexible space with natural acoustics.
• Season Subscriptions Annual multi-performance subscription packages for the Marigny Opera Ballet season (e.g., 2026-2027 13th Season with four productions), available in VIP, General, and Student/Senior tiers.
• Individual Performance Tickets Single-ticket purchases for individual ballet, opera, jazz, and classical music performances, sold via suggested donation pricing ($25 general, $15 student/senior) with no one turned away for lack of funds.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verismo OperacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2026Verismo Opera has partnered with Marigny Opera Ballet for their 13th Season (2026-2027) to present 4 ballet-operas spanning 300 years of masterpieces in dance, singing, and live orchestral music. The partnership combines Verismo Opera's expertise with Marigny Opera Ballet's production capabilities.
• Arts New OrleansminorOthersArts New Orleans is listed as a partner/ supporter of the Marigny Opera House, appearing on their website as part of their organizational partnerships.
• SHS FoundationminorOthersSHS Foundation is listed as a supporter on the Marigny Opera House website.
• Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)minorOthersGreater New Orleans Foundation is listed as a supporter on the Marigny Opera House website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Saenger Theatre: Historic New Orleans performing arts theater presenting touring Broadway, opera, and concerts. Comparable as a historic New Orleans performance venue, though at substantially larger scale and broader programming footprint.
• Mahaffey Theater: Mid-size historic performing arts venue hosting concerts, dance, opera, and private events. Comparable as a heritage venue that combines ticketed performance programming with rental/event revenue, though in a different metro.
• Joy Theatre: Restored historic New Orleans theater hosting concerts, comedy, and private events. Comparable as a heritage New Orleans venue combining ticketed performances with event-rental revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM): Established multi-venue performing arts center producing opera, dance, music, and film programming. Comparable as a nonprofit presenting organization with resident companies, subscription ticketing, and event rentals — though at significantly larger scale.
• New York City Center: Historic New York performing arts venue presenting dance, opera, and music seasons plus rentals. Comparable as a heritage venue with a resident presenting model combining ticketed seasons with private event revenue.

Direct peers

• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Resident professional orchestra performing classical and pops concerts in New Orleans. Comparable as a classical music nonprofit with subscription ticketing, donor funding, and shared local audience.
• New Orleans Opera Association: Regional opera presenter in New Orleans producing mainstage opera seasons. Comparable as an opera-producing nonprofit serving the same New Orleans audience and donor base as Marigny.
• Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré: Historic New Orleans theater producing plays and musicals in a heritage venue. Directly comparable as a small, locally-rooted performing arts venue in New Orleans with a long history of live theatrical programming.
• New Orleans Ballet Association: New Orleans presenter of professional ballet and dance seasons. Comparable as a dance-presenting nonprofit that runs subscription seasons, partners with guest companies, and shares the New Orleans performing arts donor ecosystem.
• Preservation Hall: Iconic historic New Orleans venue dedicated to live music performances and ticketed events. Comparable as a heritage venue that monetizes performances, tours, and private events from a single historic location.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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