The Suffolk

What The Suffolk does

The Suffolk is a privately held live entertainment venue operating from a restored historic theater at 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, New York. Founded in 2013, the 500-seat venue hosts a calendar of concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, and special performances spanning genres including rock, soul, Broadway, and music tributes. Touring acts booked include artists such as 10,000 Maniacs, Jake Shimabukuro, CeCe Teneal and Divas of Soul, The Lords of 52nd Street, Matt Fraser, and an exclusive Leading Ladies of Broadway production hosted by New York casting director Stephen DeAngelis. The company operates as a single unified venue rather than a multi-location chain, with supporting offerings that include The Sky Box private event space, on-site food and beverage service, gift cards, and the Live Edition educational program that serves Long Island school students with curriculum-aligned productions and post-show talkbacks.

The Suffolk generates revenue through three primary streams: per-show ticket sales priced between $34 and $125 sold via the OvationTix platform and on-site box office; venue rentals for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and private celebrations; and ancillary food and beverage sales with wait service during performances. Pricing tiers vary by event, with select shows offering VIP Meet & Greet packages and the venue offering annual memberships. Distribution is conducted through the company's own box office (open Wednesday through Sunday), the OvationTix online ticketing platform, and ToastTab for food and beverage gift cards. Marketing channels include the venue's website, Facebook, Instagram, and email communications, with customer acquisition driven primarily by event programming and calendar visibility.

The company's go-to-market is event-driven, with a curated calendar of scheduled performances serving as both the core product and the primary customer acquisition mechanism. Customer segments include general entertainment audiences in the Long Island East End region, Long Island schools participating in the Live Edition program, and event hosts seeking venue rental. The company employs 11-50 staff across executive leadership (Executive Director Gary Hygom), marketing, box office management, artist services, technical and production management, operations, and food and beverage direction (Director Adrienne Sposato). The Suffolk operates as an independent venue with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external funding rounds.

Name

The Suffolk

Website

https://suffolktheater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Suffolk is a privately held, historic 500-seat live entertainment venue in Riverhead, NY, founded in 2013, hosting concerts, Broadway acts, theater productions, and weddings. It serves Long Island audiences, schools through the Live Edition program, and private event clients via ticketing, rentals, and food and beverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Live entertainment venue
• Concert theater
• Performing arts venue
• Wedding event space
• Educational theater programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverhead, NY

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from live performances and shows across various genres including rock, soul, Broadway, comedy, and music acts. Tickets sold through OvationTix platform with prices ranging from $34-$125 per show.
2. Food and Beverage: On-site food and beverage sales including bar service and dining options. Gift cards available for both show tickets and food/drinks.
3. Venue Rental: Wedding and special events hosting including the Sky Box private room for small gatherings and special occasions.
4. Live Edition Program: Educational program inviting students from across Long Island to see live productions followed by talkbacks, with evening performances also available to general audiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Suffolk operates a historic live entertainment venue in Riverhead, NY, hosting a programmed calendar of concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, and special performances in a restored theater. The venue supplements its ticketed performances with on-site food and beverage service, private event hosting (weddings, corporate events), an exclusive premium rental space (The Sky Box), and the Live Edition educational program serving Long Island schools. Tickets are sold through the OvationTix platform and on-site box office, with prices ranging from $34 to $125 per show.

Product overview

The Suffolk is a historic live entertainment venue in Riverhead, NY operating as a single unified venue rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is live performances featuring concerts, theatrical productions, comedy, and special events hosted in the 500-seat theater. Supporting offerings include The Sky Box premium room rental, the Live Edition educational program for schools, and weddings and special events services. Food and beverage service and gift cards are ancillary revenue offerings. The venue uses OvationTix for ticketing and ToastTab for food and beverage gift cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Performances
• Live Edition Program
• The Sky Box Private Event Space
• Weddings & Special Events
• Gift Cards
• Food & Beverage Service

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stephen DeAngeliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis produces and hosts the Leading Ladies of Broadway event exclusively for The Suffolk audience, bringing together five Broadway vocalists for a special performance.
• Jon BalcourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical Director/Accompanist for Leading Ladies of Broadway performance, featuring credits including & Juliet, Dear Evan Hansen, and The Book of Mormon.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Garde Arts Center: Historic New London, CT performing arts venue hosting concerts, theater, and comedy. Comparable as a restored historic theater of similar scale with touring entertainment programming and venue rental operations.
• Goodspeed Musicals: Connecticut-based regional theater producing and presenting musical theater productions in a mid-sized venue. Comparable because it combines theatrical programming, ticketed performances, and venue-based F&B at a similar operational scale.
• Bay Street Theater: Sag Harbor-based professional theater producing theatrical productions and live entertainment on the East End of Long Island. Direct peer because it operates a small professional theater venue in the same East End catchment with mixed programming.
• Staller Center for the Arts: Stony Brook University's mid-size performing arts venue hosting touring concerts, comedy, and family programming on Long Island. Direct peer given similar scale, mid-tier ticket price points, and overlapping touring-artist roster.
• North Shore Music Theatre: Beverly, Massachusetts regional theater presenting Broadway-style musicals and concert acts. Comparable as a mid-size regional venue offering live entertainment, education programming, and ticketed performances to a similar suburban audience.
• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts: Long Island-based performing arts center presenting touring music, Broadway, and family programming. Direct peer because it operates a mid-sized concert/event hall serving a similar Long Island catchment with comparable touring-act programming.
• Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: East End Long Island performing arts center with similar intimate scale, comparable touring concert programming, and overlapping geographic catchment in the Hamptons/Riverhead corridor.
• Landmark Theatre: Historic regional theater in Syracuse, NY presenting concerts, comedy, and Broadway-style programming. Comparable because it is a restored historic theater of similar size hosting touring entertainment for a regional audience.
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: Long Island mid-sized theater hosting concerts, comedy, and tribute acts at comparable ticket price points to The Suffolk, serving a similar suburban Long Island audience with touring entertainment.

Regional players

• Cape Cod Melody Tent: Seasonal Cape Cod outdoor music venue presenting touring concert acts at a similar mid-tier ticket price point. Comparable as a regional live entertainment venue, though it operates seasonally in a different geography from The Suffolk.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheSuffolkRiverhead
• Instagraminstagram.com/thesuffolkriverhead
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-suffolk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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