Teatr im. W. Siemaszkowej w Rzeszowie

What Teatr im. W. Siemaszkowej w Rzeszowie does

Teatr im. Wandy Siemaszkowej w Rzeszowie is a publicly funded cultural institution (instytucja kultury) of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship in southeastern Poland, founded in 1944 and operating as the only professional dramatic theatre in Rzeszów and the broader Podkarpackie region for over 80 years. It operates two performance venues — the Duża Scena (Main Stage) and Mała Scena (Small Stage) — within its headquarters at ul. Sokoła 7-9, Rzeszów, and runs a programme portfolio spanning theatrical productions (e.g., Inferno, Kubuś Fatalista i jego Pan, Tango, Faust), the Scena Nowej Dramaturgii new-play development platform, the Scena Wędrowna touring programme with mobile stage infrastructure, educational programs (Edukacja Teatralna), the Młoda Scena youth ensemble, international festivals (TRANS/MISJE Trójmorze, Biennale Plakatu Teatralnego), the Szajna Galeria exhibition space, and a Wirtualny Teatr digital offering.

The theatre's revenue model blends core operational subsidy from the Podkarpackie Voivodeship self-government (via the Marshal's Office) with transactional ticket sales through two physical box offices, an online ticketing platform (bilety.teatr-rzeszow.pl), and telephone reservations; secondary streams include sponsorship and advertising partnerships with regional media (TVP3 Rzeszów, Polskie Radio Rzeszów, Super Nowości) and project-based funding from national institutions (Instytut Teatralny, Instytut Muzyki i Tańca) under the Przestrzenie Sztuki programme. Distribution combines direct consumer channels (self-serve online, box office, inside sales) with the Scena Wędrowna touring circuit and partner-venue resellers such as Przemyskie Centrum Kultury i Nauki ZAMEK, targeting general theatre audiences, students and educational institutions, people with disabilities (with dedicated accessibility infrastructure and coordinator), and international cultural exchange participants across the Podkarpackie voivodeship.

Name

Teatr im. W. Siemaszkowej w Rzeszowie

Legal name

Teatr im. Wandy Siemaszkowej w Rzeszowie

Website

https://teatr-rzeszow.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teatr im. Wandy Siemaszkowej w Rzeszowie is a publicly funded, 80-year-old regional dramatic theatre in southeastern Poland — the only professional drama institution in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship — operating two stages, a touring programme, educational and international festival initiatives, and serving general audiences, students, and accessibility-focused segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dramatic Theatre (Performing Arts)

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAH

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama)

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

SECONDARYMPAGALAB

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

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

SECONDARYMPAGABAC

Touring Theatre Productions

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

SECONDARYTHAJAFAB

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Live Entertainment & Ticketed Events (Shows, Concerts, Sports Experiences)

Keywords

• Dramatic theatre performances
• Theatrical productions
• Performing arts programming
• Theatrical education programs
• Cultural event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rzeszów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales Revenue: Revenue generated from sale of tickets to performances at the Main Stage (Duża Scena) and Small Stage (Mała Scena), with discounted rates for students, seniors, and people with disabilities.
2. Government Subsidies: Core operational funding from the Podkarpackie Voivodeship (Województwo Podkarpackie) as the theatre is a cultural institution of fundamental importance to the region's cultural activities.
3. Sponsorship and Advertising: Revenue from partnerships with commercial sponsors and media patrons as documented in the sponsorship and advertising sections of the theatre's website.
4. Educational Programs and Workshops: Revenue from theatrical education programs, workshops, and specialized artistic events organized by the theatre for various audience segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teatr im. Wandy Siemaszkowej w Rzeszowie is a professional dramatic theatre producing and presenting theatrical performances across two venues — the Duża Scena (Main Stage) and Mała Scena (Small Stage) — for general audiences in Rzeszów and the broader Podkarpackie Voivodeship. The theatre also operates educational programs, an international festival circuit (TRANS/MISJE, Theatre Poster Biennale), a contemporary dramaturgy platform (Scena Nowej Dramaturgii), a mobile touring stage (Scena Wędrowna), a gallery (Szajna Galeria), and digital/virtual theatre services. It serves as the only professional drama theatre in the region, with over 80 years of continuous operation since 1944.

Product overview

Teatr im. Wandy Siemaszkowej is a dramatic theatre institution offering a portfolio of theatrical productions across its Main Stage (Duża Scena) and Small Stage (Mała Scena), complemented by specialized programs including the New Dramaturgy Scene (Scena Nowej Dramaturgii) for contemporary playwriting, the Wandering Stage (Scena Wędrowna) for regional outreach, educational initiatives, international festivals (TRANS/MISJE, Biennale Plakatu Teatralnego), and gallery spaces (Szajna Galeria). The theatre also provides virtual theatre services for remote audience engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scena Nowej Dramaturgii: Platform focused on contemporary methods of creating theatrical stories; includes Teatralny Speed Dating and Letnia Rezydencja Dramaturgiczna.
• Scena Wędrowna
• Szajna Galeria
• Młoda Scena

Products and services

• Theatrical Performances (Spektakle)
• Scena Nowej Dramaturgii (New Dramaturgy Scene)
• Scena Wędrowna (Wandering Stage)
• Edukacja Teatralna (Theatre Education)
• TRANS/MISJE Trójmorze (International Festival)
• Biennale Plakatu Teatralnego (Theatre Poster Biennale)
• Przestrzenie Sztuki (Spaces of Art)
• Szajna Galeria (Szajna Gallery)
• Wirtualny Teatr (Virtual Theatre)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 audience members served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wojewódzka i Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w RzeszowieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public library as official partner for cultural initiatives and community engagement programs
• Uniwersytet RzeszowskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Rzeszów as major educational partner, supporting educational programs, student involvement, and academic collaboration in theatre arts
• Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania w RzeszowieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university in Rzeszów as partner for educational and cultural collaboration
• Rzeszów Stolica InnowacjiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRzeszów as Innovation Capital initiative partner for regional promotion and development
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa PodkarpackiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarshal's Office of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship as key funder and supporter of the Scena Wędrowna programme and other theatre initiatives. The theatre is a cultural institution of fundamental importance to the voivodeship.
• Instytut Teatralny im. Zbigniewa RaszewskiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre Institute in Warsaw as partner in the Przestrzenie Sztuki program and other national theatre initiatives
• Instytut Muzyki i TańcacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute of Music and Dance as co-implementer of the Przestrzenie Sztuki program

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teatr im. Stefana Jaracza w Łodzi: Regional dramatic theatre in Łódź operating under voivodeship public-institution governance. Directly comparable as a Polish mid-sized dramatic theatre producing classical and contemporary repertoire with similar ticket sales, subsidy, and educational program structures.
• Stary Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej w Krakowie: Historic Polish dramatic theatre in Kraków operating as a publicly-funded cultural institution. Directly comparable for dramatic repertoire production, public-institution governance, educational programs, and international festival activity in the Polish market.
• Teatr im. Adama Mickiewicza w Częstochowie: Regional dramatic theatre in Częstochowa operating as a publicly-funded cultural institution of the Silesian Voivodeship. Comparable as a Polish voivodeship-level dramatic theatre producing classical and contemporary repertoire under similar public funding and educational program structures.
• Teatr Wybrzeże w Gdańsku: Regional dramatic theatre in Gdańsk (Pomeranian Voivodeship) operating as a publicly-funded cultural institution. Directly comparable as a Polish voivodeship-level dramatic theatre with similar scale, repertoire breadth, and public funding model.
• Teatr Polski we Wrocławiu: Regional dramatic theatre in Wrocław (Lower Silesian Voivodeship) operating as a publicly-funded cultural institution. Comparable as a Polish voivodeship-level dramatic theatre with multi-venue operation, classical/contemporary repertoire, and educational programming.
• Teatr im. Juliusza Słowackiego w Krakowie: One of Poland's most prominent dramatic theatres operating in Kraków with a historic venue. Directly comparable as a Polish voivodeship-level dramatic theatre producing classical and contemporary repertoire for public audiences under similar public-institution governance.
• Teatr im. Wilama Horzycy w Toruniu: Regional dramatic theatre in Toruń (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship) operating as a publicly-funded cultural institution. Comparable as a mid-sized Polish regional dramatic theatre with similar scale, multi-venue operation, and touring/educational programs.

Broad incumbents

• Teatr Narodowy w Warszawie: Polish National Theatre in Warsaw — a broader incumbent operating as the flagship national dramatic theatre. Comparable in dramatic repertoire production and public-institution governance, but at materially larger scale with national rather than regional scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TeatrSiemaszkowej
• Facebookfacebook.com/teatrim.w.siemaszkowej
• Instagraminstagram.com/teatrim.siemaszkowej
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teatr-im-w-siemaszkowej-w-rzeszowie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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