Simi Valley Cultural Arts Ctr

Name

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Ctr

Legal name

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center

Website

https://simi-arts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Theater productions
• Arts education programs
• Venue rental services
• Community cultural events

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

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 center generates revenue through ticket sales for performances, concerts, plays, musicals, comedy shows, and special events. Ticket prices range from $15 to $48 depending on the production and audience category.
2. Venue Rentals: The facility is available for rental for performances, concerts, conferences, meetings, seminars, weddings, banquets, and private events. The center features a 175-seat professional main stage, 78-seat black box theater, and multipurpose rooms.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The center accepts donations to support arts programming and community access initiatives including the Share the Arts program that provides free tickets to low-income community members.
4. Sponsorships: Production and season sponsorships provide recognition through program and website listings, social media visibility, and special engagement opportunities with audiences.
5. Flex Tickets: 10-ticket Flex Pack sold for $270, providing discounted access to musicals and plays with flexibility for exchanges and refunds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center is a municipal cultural arts venue that presents and produces live performances including Broadway musicals, plays, tribute concerts, comedy shows, and gallery exhibitions in a 175-seat Main Stage and 78-seat DownStage theater. It also offers arts education programs for youth ages 6-14, free community art workshops, venue rental for private events, and accessibility initiatives that provide free tickets to underserved community members.

Product overview

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center is a multipurpose cultural venue and presenting organization (not a software product). It operates as a unified facility offering live performance programming through multiple interconnected venues and programs. The portfolio centers on Main Stage Theater (175-seat) for major productions and DownStage Theater (78-seat) for intimate performances, supplemented by Concerts, Comedy Series, and Gallery Exhibits. Education offerings include YAP Summer Theater Camp and After School Theater Program for youth ages 6-14, plus Community Art Workshops at the public library. Community access programs include Share the Arts (free tickets for low-income residents) and annual festivals (CraftFest, Hispanic Heritage Festival, Winter Art Marketplace). Ancillary services encompass Venue Rental, Flex Tickets (10-ticket package), and Gift Certificates. The facility hosts over 350 events annually including musicals, plays, concerts, dance recitals, and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Stage Theater Performances 175-seat restored historic theater presenting Broadway musicals, plays, tribute concerts, and comedy with state-of-the-art sound and lighting for general audiences.
• DownStage Theater Performances Intimate 78-seat flexible performance space for smaller productions, workshops, experimental theater, new works, poetry slams, storytelling, and open mic nights.
• Thursday Night Comedy Series Monthly comedy series produced by Jason Love featuring professional comedians performing family-friendly stand-up.
• Concerts Live music performances spanning rock, pop, country, jazz, classical, Broadway hits, and tribute concerts in an intimate venue setting.
• Gallery Exhibits Visual art exhibitions featuring regional artists in the Main Gallery and Lower Gallery spaces, reflecting community, landscape, and regional cultural history.
• YAP Summer Theater Camp Seven-week summer theater program for ages 6-14 featuring weekly creative themes, guest artists, and culminating in a live Main Stage performance.
• YAP Monday After School Theater Program Twelve-week after-school musical theater program for ages 6-14 held in DownStage Theater, culminating in a performance.
• Community Art Workshops Free hands-on visual arts workshops held at Simi Valley Public Library for all ages, covering activities like sun printing, felted soap, and fiber arts, sponsored by the Ruth & Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts.
• Community Festivals Outdoor community festivals including CraftFest in June, Hispanic Heritage Festival in September, and Winter Art Marketplace in December featuring local artisans, food vendors, and family activities.
• Venue Rental Rental of the 175-seat Main Stage, 78-seat black box theater, multipurpose room, dressing rooms, gallery space, and catering kitchen for performances, conferences, weddings, and private events.
• Flex Pack Ticket Subscription Ten-ticket package for $270 applicable to musicals and plays with refund/exchange flexibility, available online or in person.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available in any amount for any SVCAC performance or event, purchasable online or in person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 events hosted annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VibeWell Ventura CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Partnership for the Take Care exhibition and performances exploring mental health, emotional wellness, healing, and resilience through art. The exhibition features work by 46 regional artists including featured VibeWell Simi Valley artist Vanessa Morrow. Opening reception on June 18th at 7:30 PM on SVCAC's Main Stage Theater.
• Ruth & Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the ArtscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerous sponsor of the Learn/Create/Connect community art workshop series at Simi Valley Public Library. Their support helps make workshops free and accessible to the community.
• SVCAC FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe main fundraising arm of Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, formed in 1994. Provides critical operational support funds, funds arts education programs, and Share the Arts program providing free tickets to low-income children, families, and adults with disabilities. Produces the annual Simi Valley Spotlight Awards.
• City of Simi ValleycoreOthersThe facility is owned and operated by the City of Simi Valley under the City Manager's Office. The City purchased the historic building in 1991 for $820,000 with a vision to create a cultural arts center.
• California Arts CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Share the Arts program that provides free access to low-income and at-risk community members for live performances and cultural events.
• Samaritan Center of Simi ValleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the Winter Art Marketplace community food pantry drive, demonstrating community collaboration for cultural events.
• Simi Valley Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for free community art workshops series sponsored by Ruth & Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts. Located at 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Broad Stage: Santa Monica College performing arts venue featuring a 499-seat main stage and 99-seat black box. Comparable multidisciplinary programming (music, theater, dance, family programming, education) with stronger endowment and institutional backing from SMC.
• The Soraya (formerly Valley Performing Arts Center): 1,700-seat venue at California State University, Northridge presenting world-class music, dance, theater, and family programming. Comparable as a multidisciplinary regional arts presenter but operates at university scale with significantly larger budgets and touring artist rosters.

Direct peers

• Lobero Theatre: Historic 600-seat performing arts venue in Santa Barbara founded in 1873. Closest analog to SVCAC's historic-building differentiation, presenting concerts, theater, dance, and community events with a similar nonprofit operating model (Lobero Theatre Foundation).
• La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts: A 1,257-seat regional theater operated as a partnership between the City of La Mirada and McCoy Rigby Entertainment. Directly comparable as a municipally-supported community theater producing Broadway musicals, concerts, and youth programming — though at materially larger scale than SVCAC.

Regional players

• Pepperdine University Smothers Theatre: 478-seat Malibu venue presenting music, theater, and speakers series under university auspices. Comparable multidisciplinary community-presenting function though embedded in a private university rather than municipal ownership.
• San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center: Central Coast community PAC operated by a nonprofit foundation, hosting touring Broadway, concerts, comedy, and educational programming. Comparable regional presenting model in a similarly sized California market.
• El Camino College Center for the Arts: South Bay community college venue (Haag Recital Hall, Marsee Auditorium, Campus Theatre) presenting music, theater, and community programming. Comparable as a publicly-supported multidisciplinary arts venue with education programming.
• Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza: Largest peer venue in Ventura County, hosting Broadway tours, concerts, and community programming across multiple halls (Kavli Theatre, Scherr Forum). Operates in the same regional market as SVCAC with a comparable community-presenting model but substantially larger capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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