teatromosca

What teatromosca does

teatromosca is a Portuguese non-profit cultural association (associação cultural sem fins lucrativos) founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mem Martins, with operational presence in Agualva-Cacém and Mira Sintra within the Sintra municipality. The organization operates as a theater production house and cultural mediator, with a core team of approximately 10 staff led by long-tenured artistic directors Maria Carneiro and Pedro Alves. Since 2018 it has held the management concession for AMAS - Auditório Municipal António Silva, a 184-seat municipal theater venue inside Shopping Cacém, which functions as its primary distribution platform for theater, dance, music, cinema, conferences, and classes.

Its program portfolio spans professional theatrical productions, the annual MUSCARIUM festival, the AMAS regular progrAMAS season, and a TEIA cultural mediation department. The TEIA department runs two flagship community-based programs: Jovens Grisalhos, a senior theater group for adults over 60 (founded 2019, €10/month membership), and Teatro Duas Senas, a long-running inclusive theater group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities created in partnership with CECD Mira Sintra in 2013. Additional lines include the moscaMORTA publishing project, the Fabricar Teatro archive, and family-oriented 'Ler e Dizer o Teatro em Família(s)' programming.

teatromosca's revenue mechanics are characteristic of a subsidized Portuguese non-profit: a mix of ticket sales and venue rental at AMAS, small recurring subscription revenue from Jovens Grisalhos, touring fees, mobile outreach to community venues, and material municipal and institutional grants from Câmara Municipal de Sintra and Junta de Freguesia de Agualva e Mira Sintra. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on direct engagement with local populations, the MUSCARIUM festival, AMAS programming, social media, and partnerships with organizations such as Performart and Plateia APAC. The company is recognized as an associated structure of those Portuguese performing arts networks, and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024-2025 with a commemorative book covering 1999-2030.

Name

teatromosca

Legal name

Teatromosca - Associação Cultural

Website

https://teatromosca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

teatromosca is a Portuguese non-profit cultural association founded in 1999 in Sintra that produces theater, manages the 184-seat AMAS municipal venue, runs the annual MUSCARIUM festival, and operates TEIA community programs including senior theater (Jovens Grisalhos) and inclusive theater for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Teatro Duas Senas).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mem Martins

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Venue Revenue: Revenue generated from ticket sales at AMAS venue for programmed performances and events. The venue hosts theater, dance, music, conferences, and film screenings.
2. Membership Fees - Jovens Grisalhos: Monthly membership fee of €10 for the senior theater group Jovens Grisalhos.
3. Municipal and Institutional Funding: As a non-profit cultural association, teatromosca receives financing and support from municipal entities including Câmara Municipal de Sintra and Junta de Freguesia de Agualva e Mira Sintra.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

teatromosca is a non-profit cultural association that produces and presents theatrical performances, manages the 184-seat AMAS municipal auditorium in Agualva-Cacém, and runs community-based theater programs including a senior theater group (Jovens Grisalhos) and an inclusive theater group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Teatro Duas Senas). It also operates the annual MUSCARIUM festival and cultural mediation projects (TEIA) targeting seniors, people with disabilities, and families.

Product overview

teatromosca is a Portuguese performing arts company founded in 1988 and based in Sintra, Portugal. The company operates as a multi-faceted cultural organization offering a diverse portfolio of theatrical programs and community initiatives. Core offerings include: AMAS (Auditório Municipal António Silva), a 184-seat municipal venue managed since 2018 hosting theater, dance, music, and cinema; the annual MUSCARIUM Festival; Teatro Duas Senas, an amateur theater group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Jovens Grisalhos, a senior theater group promoting active aging; TEIA cultural mediation projects; family theater programs; and moscaMORTA publishing. The company also produces new theatrical creations and maintains an archive of its work. The organization focuses on democratizing access to culture, social inclusion, intergenerational dialogue, and community engagement through the performing arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MUSCARIUM: Annual festival organized by teatromosca
• TEIA
• Jovens Grisalhos
• Teatro Duas Senas
• moscaMORTA
• Fabricar Teatro
• AMAS - Auditório Municipal António Silva

Products and services

• AMAS - Auditório Municipal António Silva A 184-seat municipal theater venue managed by teatromosca since 2018, located inside Shopping Cacém in Agualva-Cacém. Hosts theater, dance, music performances, debates, conferences, film sessions, and regular theater classes for children and youth. Available for rental by other entities.
• MUSCARIUM Festival An annual cultural festival organized by teatromosca, featuring theater, dance, and music performances and artistic programming for the Sintra community and broader audience.
• Jovens Grisalhos - Senior Theater Group A senior theater group for adults over 60 years of age, associated with the Universidade Sénior da Junta de Freguesia de Agualva e Mira Sintra and promoted by teatromosca. Promotes active aging, social inclusion, and intergenerational dialogue through theatrical creation. Rehearsals held Mondays at Casa da Cultura Lívio de Morais. Monthly membership fee of €10.
• Teatro Duas Senas An amateur theater group tutored by TEIA, consisting of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The group has created multiple annual productions since 2013, including 'Nha Identidadi' (2013), 'BOX - Uma Caixa para a Liberdade' (2014), and continuing through 'Fábrica da criação' (2023). Operates in partnership with CECD Mira Sintra.
• TEIA - Cultural Mediation Projects Cultural mediation department that develops projects promoting social inclusion, intergenerational dialogue, and community engagement through the performing arts. Includes programs for seniors, people with disabilities, and families.
• Ler e Dizer o Teatro em Família(s) Family-oriented theater program that encourages theatrical reading and expression among family groups, promoting shared artistic experiences.
• moscaMORTA Publishing Publishing project by teatromosca that produces books, booklets, and commemorative publications about the company's work and theatrical productions.
• Novas Criações (New Theatrical Creations) New theatrical creations and productions developed by the company, featuring original works and innovative artistic projects, including touring productions available to other venues.
• Touring Productions Productions available for touring to other venues and institutions, including community venues, care homes, and day centers, with mobile outreach performances to populations who cannot access traditional venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple generations of community members served through inclusive theater programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PerformartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerteatromosca is an associated structure of Performart, a Portuguese performing arts network. This affiliation provides networking, visibility, and collaborative opportunities within the Portuguese theater ecosystem.
• Plateia (APAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerteatromosca is an associated structure of Plateia APAC, a Portuguese performing arts association, contributing to cultural policy advocacy and sector networking.
• CECD Mira SintracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCECD Mira Sintra is a partner in the Teatro Duas Senas project, a theater group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities that teatromosca has tutored since 2013. The partnership originated from a CECD proposal to encourage dramatic expression among their staff.
• Junta de Freguesia de Agualva e Mira SintramajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal parish council providing support for various productions and programs, including the Jovens Grisalhos senior theater group. Provides venue access at Casa da Cultura Lívio de Morais.
• Casa da Cultura Lívio de MoraismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural venue in Mira Sintra serving as rehearsal and performance space for community theater programs including Jovens Grisalhos and Teatro Duas Senas.
• Universidade Sénior da Junta de Freguesia de Agualva e Mira SintraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior university program associated with the Jovens Grisalhos senior theater group.
• 5àsec Rio de MourominorOthersLocal cleaning services company providing support to productions as an in-kind sponsor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/teatromosca
• Facebookfacebook.com/teatromosca
• Instagraminstagram.com/teatromosca_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teatromosca

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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