International Performing Arts Consortium

What International Performing Arts Consortium does

International Performing Arts Consortium (IPAC; legal name: 社團法人國際舞台文化表演藝術交流協會) is a Taiwan-domiciled non-profit organization with a US headquarters in Berkeley, California, that facilitates international performing arts exchange across the United States, Taiwan, and Japan. The organization produces and co-produces large-scale theatrical and dance productions — most prominently ODC/Dance's The Velveteen Rabbit (a 25-year-running production premiered in Taiwan at Weiwuying in January 2026), ODC Cross-border Dance Trilogy at Taipei City Stage, and the Japanese production Kamata March Finale: Gin's Death with Broadway AR/VR stage integration. It also runs the Understudy Projects (雛星計畫) professional training program modeled on Broadway/West End standby-swing systems.

IPAC's core proprietary technology is Storytelling Supertitles™, an edge-AI multilingual captioning system for live performance designed to support hearing-impaired and dyslexic audiences. The system holds granted utility model patents in Taiwan (M678964) and Japan (3255721 U), with an invention patent (特許) pending in Japan; its edge architecture enables offline operation when cloud connectivity fails. Productions are staged at premier Taiwanese venues including National Theater and Concert Hall Weiwuying (Kaohsiung) and Taipei City Stage, with tickets distributed through TIXFUN.

IPAC monetizes through ticket sales (transaction fees via TIXFUN) and corporate/institutional sponsorship for cross-cultural exchange and youth empowerment programs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Key strategic partners include ODC/Dance (25-year content anchor), Ariel Innovations (technology co-developer, led by CEO S. Sophia Huang), Kaohsiung City Social Bureau (government outreach to disadvantaged families), Royal Dance Academy Taiwan (talent pipeline), and TIXFUN (ticketing). The organization is led by CEO S. Sophia Huang and governed by a board that includes honorary directors Wu Ching-Yin (renowned ballerina) and Juliana Marchand (2024 Cannes/Near Nazareth screenwriting award winner).

Name

International Performing Arts Consortium

Legal name

社團法人國際舞台文化表演藝術交流協會

Website

https://internationalperformingarts.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Performing Arts Consortium is a Taiwan-domiciled non-profit that produces cross-cultural theatrical and dance productions across the US, Taiwan, and Japan, anchored by ODC/Dance partnerships and proprietary edge-AI multilingual captioning technology (Storytelling Supertitles™) deployed at premier Taiwanese venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Cultural Exchange

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) Devices, Apps & Training (EDAKAIAB), AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) & Speech/Language Therapy Tech (EDAFAKAB)

Keywords

• International performing arts
• Multilingual captioning technology
• Cross-cultural dance productions
• Arts accessibility solutions
• Performing arts training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Performance Revenue: Ticket sales revenue from international performing arts productions including ODC/Dance performances and Japanese stage productions at major Taiwanese venues.
2. Sponsorship & Partnership: Corporate and institutional sponsorship for cross-cultural performing arts exchange programs and youth empowerment initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Performing Arts Consortium (IPAC) is a non-profit organization that produces and co-produces international performing arts productions — primarily modern dance and cross-cultural theater — across Taiwan, the US, and Japan. It integrates its proprietary Storytelling Supertitles™ edge-AI multilingual captioning technology into live performances to deliver accessibility for hearing-impaired and dyslexic audiences, and runs professional understudy training programs modeled on Broadway/West End systems.

Product overview

International Performing Arts Consortium (IPAC) operates as a nonprofit performing arts organization offering theatrical productions, dance performances, and professional training programs. The core portfolio includes Storytelling Supertitles™ (edge-AI multilingual captioning technology), international co-productions such as The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC dance) and Kamata March Finale (Japanese theater with AR/VR integration), and the Understudy Projects training program. These offerings are unified by IPAC's mission to integrate global theater traditions, promote diversity, and advance accessibility through technology-enhanced performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Storytelling Supertitles: Edge-AI multilingual captioning system for live performance designed to make stagework legible across languages and accessibility needs.

Products and services

• Storytelling Supertitles™ Edge-AI multilingual captioning system for live performance that generates real-time text captions with multilingual translation and supports accessibility for hearing-impaired and dyslexic audiences. Architecture enables offline operation when cloud connectivity fails.
• The Velveteen Rabbit (愛的奇蹟：絨毛兔的奇幻之旅) Classic modern dance production by ODC/Dance based on Margery Williams' children's story, adapted into ballet and modern dance. Features 15 ODC dancers performing alongside 8 Taiwanese ballet students from Taipei Royal Ballet. Performed at Weiwuying Kaohsiung.
• Kamata March Finale: Gin's Death (蒲田進行曲完結篇：銀之死) Japanese theatrical dance production directed by Kazukiyo Nishikiori, co-produced with Ariel Imaginarium. Integrates Broadway AR/VR stage technology with multimedia creation teams from Taiwan and the US to deliver immersive theatrical experience.
• ODC Cross-border Dance Trilogy (ODC跨界舞蹈三部曲) Cross-border dance collaboration featuring San Francisco's West Coast Contemporary style, performed at major venues in Taiwan including Taipei Metropolitan Hall and Weiwuying.
• Understudy Projects (雛星計畫) Theater understudy training program modeled after Broadway/West End standby and swing systems. Provides professional development for performers with rapid stage-readiness capabilities, technical support training, and international collaboration exposure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11+ K-12 students integrated into professional productions at major venues
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Theater and Concert Hall, WeiwuyingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Taiwan's premier national performing arts venue. Hosted ODC Taiwan Tour 2026 and Kamata March Finale 2025 productions. Partnership enables large-scale international performances for Taiwanese audiences.
• ODC/Dance (Oberlin Dance Collective)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican modern dance company with 25-year production history of The Velveteen Rabbit. IPAC brings ODC to Taiwan for annual performances, integrating 15 professional dancers with local talent. Partnership includes professional development workshops and youth talent pipeline programs.
• Kaohsiung City Social BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government agency supporting arts accessibility. Facilitated outreach to disadvantaged families, single-parent homes, and new immigrant families for ODC performance attendance.
• Ariel InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Sophia Huang's company developing Storytelling Supertitles™ edge-AI technology. Co-production partner for theatrical productions including Kamata March Finale 2025 Taiwan.
• 王可樂 (Wang Kele)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese language teaching influencer with 500,000+ followers. Served as Japanese translation consultant for Kamata March Finale Taiwan production, bridging Taiwanese and Japanese cultural understanding.
• Royal Dance Academy (Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwan ballet academy whose 8 students (ages 10-15) participated in 3-month intensive training with ODC dancers, culminating in professional co-production performances.
• TIXFUNminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticketing platform for IPAC performances. Distributes tickets for ODC Taiwan Tour 2026 performances at Taipei City Stage and Weiwuying.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• teamLab: Japanese interdisciplinary art collective that fuses digital technology with immersive artistic experiences and holds patents on its visual technologies. Comparable as an art-plus-technology organization with patented IP and international touring, focused on East Asian markets.
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: US performing arts presenter operating multiple venues and integrating accessibility services. Comparable as an institutional arts presenter that combines premier venue partnerships with cross-genre programming, though at much larger scale.
• Kennedy Center: US national performing arts center producing and presenting dance, theater, and music with strong accessibility programming. Comparable as an institutional presenter combining premier venue partnerships, accessibility services, and international programming — though at far greater scale.
• National Theatre (UK): One of the world's largest publicly funded producing theatres with established accessibility programming (captioned performances, audio description). Comparable as a major producing institution that integrates accessibility features into live performance at scale, though at vastly larger budget and audience reach.
• Cirque du Soleil: Global live entertainment company that integrates advanced stage technology (projection, AR/VR) with theatrical performance. Comparable on the art-plus-technology axis — Kamata March Finale with Broadway AR/VR stage tech sits in a similar technology-augmented performance category.

Direct peers

• Inner-City Arts: Los Angeles-based non-profit providing arts education and access to underserved youth. Directly comparable as a performing-arts-focused non-profit that combines production activity with youth access and equity programming, similar to IPAC's work with Kaohsiung City Social Bureau.
• ODC/Dance (Oberlin Dance Collective): San Francisco-based modern dance company with 25-year production history of The Velveteen Rabbit. Direct peer because it produces and tours the same kind of contemporary dance repertoire that IPAC presents in Taiwan, and IPAC's flagship productions are built around ODC's dancers and works.
• Sydney Theatre Company: Australian producing theatre known for accessibility innovation including captioned and relaxed performances. Directly comparable as a theater company of similar scale that integrates accessibility technology into live performance programming.
• Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: Taiwan's flagship contemporary dance company, whose ballet master (Wu Ching-Yin) sits on IPAC's Honorary Board. Directly comparable as a Taiwan-anchored contemporary dance organization with international touring — IPAC's niche sits adjacent to Cloud Gate's territory.

Emerging players

• Moment Factory: Montreal-based multimedia entertainment studio producing immersive experiences that integrate projection, AR/VR, and live performance. Comparable on the small-team, high-tech-craft creative production model that IPAC emulates in productions like Kamata March Finale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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