Temple Performing Arts Center

What Temple Performing Arts Center does

Temple Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is a performing arts venue owned and operated by Temple University, located at 1837 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue occupies the former Baptist Temple building, originally chartered as Temple College in 1888, which Temple University acquired in 1974 and reopened in 2003 after a $30 million renovation; the building is certified as a Philadelphia Historical Building (1984) and an American Institute of Architects Landmark Building (2003). TPAC anchors the northern end of Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts corridor and operates three distinct rental spaces: the 1,200-seat Lew Klein Hall with adaptable stage configurations, the 130-seat Chapel of Four Chaplains dedicated by President Truman in 1951, and the Mezzanine and Entry offering views of the venue's signature Rose Window.

The venue's core technology stack is physical production infrastructure: state-of-the-art projection, lighting, and audio systems designed to support orchestra, choral, dance, theatrical, lecture, broadcast, and commencement events, with multiple seating configurations (Full Stage, Reduced Stage, Reduced with Steps, Balcony Level) and full ADA accessibility including wheelchair-accessible seating, assisted listening devices, and ASL interpretation. No public or partner-facing API, SDK, or software platform is offered.

Name

Temple Performing Arts Center

Legal name

Temple Performing Arts Center

Website

https://templeperformingartscenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temple Performing Arts Center is a university-affiliated performing arts venue in Philadelphia that rents the 1,200-seat Lew Klein Hall, 130-seat Chapel of Four Chaplains, and Mezzanine to Temple University ensembles, community arts organizations, private event bookers, and public ticketed audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Event space rental
• Concert hall booking
• Venue management services
• Live event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from public event ticket sales through Ticketmaster platform. Events include concerts, performances, lectures, and special appearances.
2. Venue Rental: Rental income from booking venue spaces including Lew Klein Hall (1200 seats), Chapel of Four Chaplains (130 seats), Main Lobby & Mezzanine for various events and performances.
3. Naming Opportunities & Donations: Donation-based revenue through naming opportunities including auditorium seats starting at $1,000 with plaques, and naming opportunities for Grand Staircase, Rose Window, and Chapel of Four Chaplains.
4. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from catering services, merchandise sales, recording services, and piano tuning for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Temple Performing Arts Center is a physical performing arts venue at Temple University in Philadelphia that rents three event spaces — the 1,200-seat Lew Klein Hall, the 130-seat Chapel of Four Chaplains, and the Mezzanine and Entry — along with production and technical services to Temple University departments, community arts organizations, private event bookers, and the general public. The venue sells tickets to public events through Ticketmaster and generates revenue through venue rental, donations/naming opportunities, and ancillary services such as catering, merchandise, recording, and piano tuning.

Product overview

Temple Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is a physical performing arts venue at Temple University in Philadelphia, offering three distinct event spaces for rental: the 1200-seat Lew Klein Hall for large performances, the 130-seat Chapel of Four Chaplains for intimate gatherings, and the Mezzanine and Entry for supplementary events. The venue provides comprehensive booking and rental services including technical production support, catering coordination, and ticketing assistance. TPAC serves as the northern anchor of Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lew Klein Hall

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diamond Screen Film Series (School of Theater, Film and Media Arts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResident partner providing film and media arts programming at TPAC. Part of Temple University's School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.
• Boyer College of Music and Dance - Instrumental Studies EnsemblescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple University's Boyer College provides instrumental ensemble performances including orchestras and bands as resident partner.
• Temple University ChoirscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity choir programs performing as resident ensembles at TPAC venue.
• Temple University Jazz EnsemblescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity jazz ensemble programs as resident partner performing at the venue.
• Temple University Percussion EnsemblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity percussion ensemble performing as resident partner at TPAC.
• Commonwealth YouthchoirsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner - regional youth choir organization performing at TPAC.
• Mendelssohn Club of PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner - Philadelphia's historic choral organization performing at the venue.
• Philadelphia Girls ChoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner - Philadelphia girls choir organization performing at TPAC.
• Philadelphia SinfoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner - professional chamber orchestra performing at the venue.
• Philadelphia Youth OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner - youth orchestra organization performing at TPAC.
• Play On, Philly!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner - youth music education program performing at the venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Zellerbach Theatre: Zellerbach Theatre at the Annenberg Center is a multi-configurable performing arts venue (similar in flexibility to TPAC's Lew Klein Hall) hosting dance, theater, and music at the University of Pennsylvania campus. Direct comparable in venue configuration and university-affiliated presentation model.
• Merriam Theater: The Merriam Theater is a mid-size Philadelphia performing arts venue (approximately 1,800 seats) operated alongside the Kimmel Center, hosting Broadway tours, concerts, and family programming. Comparable to TPAC in scale, programming mix, and urban Philadelphia audience targeting.
• Kimmel Center / Ensemble Arts Philly: The Kimmel Center (now branded Ensemble Arts Philly) is Philadelphia's flagship performing arts campus on the Avenue of the Arts, operating Verizon Hall and other venues with a similar mix of resident orchestras, touring presentations, and educational programming. It is the most direct peer to TPAC given overlapping geography, mission, and target audiences.
• The Fillmore Philadelphia: The Fillmore Philadelphia is a Live Nation-operated concert venue comparable to TPAC in its focus on live music and ticketed events in the Philadelphia market, though it operates at a larger commercial scale with broader touring artist bookings.
• Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts: The Annenberg Center is the University of Pennsylvania's performing arts venue on the western end of the Avenue of the Arts. Comparable to TPAC as a university-affiliated performing arts center serving both internal academic programming and external cultural events with a similar mid-size hall configuration.
• Academy of Music: The Academy of Music is a historic Philadelphia concert hall and home of the Pennsylvania Ballet and Philadelphia Opera, comparable to TPAC in its historic landmark status, resident performing arts company partnerships, and downtown cultural corridor positioning.

Regional players

• Walnut Street Theatre: Walnut Street Theatre is America's oldest theater, operating multiple stages in Philadelphia with a mix of resident productions, Broadway tours, and educational programs. Comparable to TPAC as a historic Philadelphia performing arts venue operator with diverse programming and institutional heritage.
• Arden Theatre Company: Arden Theatre Company is a Philadelphia-based professional theater company operating its own venue in Old City. Comparable to TPAC as a regional theater/venue operator producing live performing arts programming for Philadelphia audiences, though focused primarily on theatrical rather than concert programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/templecenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/temple-performing-arts-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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