Irvington Theater

What Irvington Theater does

Irvington Theater is a municipal performing arts venue operated by the Village of Irvington, New York, occupying the entire third floor of Town Hall at 85 Main Street. The 432-seat Classic Revival theater was built in 1902, designed by A.J. Manning and modeled after Ford's Theatre, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 after a major renovation completed in 1980. The venue features a proscenium stage, orchestra/mezzanine/balcony seating, six gold-leafed boxes, five backstage dressing rooms, upgraded lighting and sound equipment, a state-of-the-art HVAC system, and an assistive listening system.

The theater produces and presents live theater, music, film, comedy, and dance, serving audiences across the greater New York metropolitan area with particular focus on the Rivertowns communities of Westchester County. Programming includes its own produced events such as the annual As iFF international short film festival (founded 2015), the Arts Incubator Short Play Fest (founded 2021), #IrvingtonAnywhere hybrid virtual programming, Sunset Cinema outdoor screenings, and the In Our Own Words social justice series. Co-presentations are delivered with Arts Partners including Broadway Training Center, Clocktower Players, River's Edge Theatre Company, Irvington Shakespeare Company, and Common Ground Concerts.

Revenue is generated through ticket sales (e.g., $5 advance / $7 in-person for Sunset Cinema), venue rentals managed by Theater Operations Director Owen Mannion, and donations channeled through the 501(c)(3) Friends of the Irvington Town Hall Theater, Inc. Governance rests with a Mayor-appointed Irvington Theater Commission, with a staff of approximately 11 led by Theater Manager Greg Allen. The organization has no private ownership, no venture backing, and no public ticker; it is a government-owned cultural facility.

Name

Irvington Theater

Legal name

Irvington Theater

Website

https://irvingtontheater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Live performance venue
• Theater programming
• Film festival events
• Venue rental services
• Community arts programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvington

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The theater sells tickets to its own produced and presented events, including live performances, film screenings, concerts, comedy, and dance. Tickets are available online and through the box office. Example pricing: Sunset Cinema outdoor screenings at $5 (online advance) / $7 (in-person).
2. Venue Rentals: The 432-seat theater is available to rent for live performances, film/TV/photo shoots, screenings, premieres, galas, ceremonies, meetings, conferences, and graduations. The venue accommodates various event types and includes dressing rooms, concessions, and assistive listening devices. Contact: Theater Operations Director Owen Mannion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Irvington Theater operates a historic 432-seat live performance venue within Town Hall in Irvington, New York, producing and presenting theater, music, film, comedy, and dance programming for the greater New York metropolitan area. The theater generates revenue through ticket sales for its own produced and curated events, and through venue rentals to outside organizations for live performances, film/TV shoots, galas, ceremonies, and conferences.

Product overview

Irvington Theater is a single-venue performing arts organization operating from a historic 432-seat theater within Town Hall in Irvington, New York. The theater produces and presents original programming and collaborates with Arts Partners to offer high-quality theater, music, film, comedy, and dance. Key products include the main Irvington Theater venue for live performances, the annual As iFF (All Shorts Irvington Film Festival), the Arts Incubator program for new works development, #IrvingtonAnywhere hybrid programming, and Sunset Cinema outdoor screenings. The theater also offers venue rentals and presents various ticketed events including children's theater, author events, and drag shows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• As iFF (All Shorts Irvington Film Festival): Irvington Theater's highly-acclaimed, annual film festival of animated, live action, and documentary shorts by filmmakers from around the world, founded by Laurie Chock in 2015.
• Arts Incubator Short Play Fest
• Sunset Cinema
• In Our Own Words
• EarthIrvington

Products and services

• Irvington Theater Live Performances Ticketed live theater, music, film, comedy, and dance performances produced and presented at the historic 432-seat venue for community audiences in the greater New York metropolitan area.
• As iFF (All Shorts Irvington Film Festival) Annual one-night-only curated international film festival presenting short films with jury and audience prizes, held at Irvington Theater.
• Arts Incubator Short Play Fest Annual new works development program showcasing in-development theatrical works including short plays, playwrights, and developmental readings.
• #IrvingtonAnywhere Hybrid series of online and in-person offsite events featuring virtual performances, film screenings, concerts, and cultural programming for remote and local audiences.
• Sunset Cinema Outdoor film screening series featuring iconic films screened on the lawn behind Main Street School with live music and family-friendly entertainment under the stars.
• Theater Rentals Rental of the historic 432-seat venue for live performances, film/TV shoots, screenings, galas, ceremonies, meetings, and conferences, with full technical capabilities and staff support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sold-out annual film festival (As iFF) attracting extensive press coverage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Broadway Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestchester County's premier performing arts school providing year-long training in acting, voice, dance, and performance ensembles for grades K-12 and adults. BTC presents productions and performances at Irvington Theater as an Arts Partner, supporting the theater's mission to provide diverse cultural programming.
• Clocktower PlayerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth theater organization that enriches the community through live theater, providing a dynamic environment to foster creative expression, champion diversity, and empower youth. Performs at Irvington Theater as an Arts Partner.
• River's Edge Theatre CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company that reflects the human experience, sparks conversation, and inspires change through quality, thought-provoking theatre. Co-produced 'The Parking Lot' with Irvington Theater (July 2021) and presents works at the venue as an Arts Partner.
• Irvington Shakespeare CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewest Arts Partner of Irvington Theater. Inaugural production was a genderqueer-lensed staging of 'Twelfth Night' outdoors at O'Hara Nature Center (August 2021). Also co-produced 'Acting Shakespeare' in March 2022.
• Common Ground ConcertsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic organization featuring an eclectic range of genres (folk, blues, Americana, jazz, rock, pop, Cajun-zydeco) through its Common Ground Coffeehouse series in Hastings-on-Hudson. Partnered with Irvington Theater to present 'The Music of Linda Ronstadt' benefit concert for Parkinson's Research (streaming February 2021).
• O'Hara Nature CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature center with 400+ acres of forested trails. Partnered with Irvington Theater and Irvington Recreation and Parks Department to present the two-day EarthIrvington eco-festival (October 2021) and an outdoor staging of 'Twelfth Night' (August 2021).
• Mercy CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy College (555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY) hosted in-person readings for Irvington Theater's Arts Incubator Short Play Fest 2023, including productions at their Lecture Hall with ample parking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Ridgefield Playhouse: A nonprofit historic theater in Ridgefield, CT presenting concerts, comedy, film, and family events in the greater NY/CT metro area. Comparable as a heritage community performing arts venue with a similar nonprofit governance, partner-driven programming, and ticketed/rental revenue model, but serving a different (CT) geography.

Direct peers

• Jacob Burns Film Center: A nonprofit independent film and education center in Pleasantville, NY (Westchester County) operating multiple screens with film festivals, live events, and education programming. Comparable as a Westchester-based nonprofit cinema/arts presenter with film festival IP and education-driven programming.
• Tarrytown Music Hall: A historic nonprofit performing arts venue in Tarrytown, NY (also Westchester County) presenting music, theater, film, comedy, and family programming in a restored 19th-century hall. Directly comparable as a heritage community theater in the same Rivertowns/Hudson Valley geography with a similar nonprofit/arts partner operating model.
• Paramount Hudson Valley Theater: A nonprofit performing arts center in Peekskill, NY (Westchester County) presenting theater, concerts, comedy, and film in a historic venue. Comparable as a Westchester-based nonprofit arts presenter with a mix of self-produced and partner-presented programming.
• Emelin Theatre: A nonprofit performing arts venue in Mamaroneck, NY (Westchester County) presenting music, dance, theater, and film for the local community. Comparable as a suburban Westchester nonprofit presenter with similar community-driven programming and venue-rental model.
• Westchester Broadway Theatre: A dinner theater in Elmsford, NY (Westchester County) producing and presenting Broadway-style musicals and theatrical productions. Comparable as a Westchester-based professional theater operator producing/presenting live performance for regional audiences.
• Capitol Theatre (Port Chester): A historic restored live music and events venue in Port Chester, NY (Westchester County) presenting concerts, comedy, and private events. Comparable as a heritage Westchester venue presenting live entertainment with ticketed events and venue rentals.

Others

• Random Farms Kids' Theater: A nonprofit youth theater company based in Westchester County that presents children's productions at partner venues, including Irvington Theater. Included as a customer/Arts Partner rather than a true competitor, illustrating the kind of community theater partner ecosystem in which Irvington Theater operates.

Emerging players

• Symphony Space: A multi-venue performing arts center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan presenting theater, music, dance, and film festivals (including curated short-form festivals). Comparable as a nonprofit venue that produces its own film/shorts programming and partners with outside presenters, though based in NYC rather than the suburbs.

Broad incumbents

• The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College (The PAC): A multi-venue professional performing arts center operated by SUNY Purchase in Purchase, NY (Westchester County) presenting major touring productions, dance, music, and theater. Comparable as a larger Westchester performing arts presenter, though operating at a meaningfully bigger scale and as part of a public university.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/irvingtontheater
• Facebookfacebook.com/IrvingtonTheater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irvington-town-hall-theater

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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