castaways theatre

What castaways theatre does

Castaways Theatre (legally The Castaways Repertory Theatre) is a non-profit, all-volunteer community theater organization founded in 1981 and based at the A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge, Virginia. It produces live theatrical performances including plays, an annual spring musical, youth musicals, and entries to the Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance One-Act Play Festival, and has served Prince William County communities continuously for over 40 years. The organization operates without any paid staff or positions, relying exclusively on volunteer participation for cast, crew, production, and governance; a Steering Committee and Board provide oversight.

The company monetizes through four primary revenue streams: tiered season memberships (Silver at $45, Gold at $70, Platinum at $90, and a Single Show membership at $15 required by Prince William County for insurance purposes), individual ticket sales processed through the ludus.com platform via GoDaddy and PayPal with 128-bit SSL encryption, tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations (Tax ID 54-1238782), and playbill/program advertising at $10–$150 per show or three-show blocks. In-kind donations of production supplies, props, and costumes are exchanged for tickets or ad credits. The organization also receives partial funding from Prince William County and maintains memberships in the Prince William Arts Council, Prince William Chamber of Commerce, NVTA, and as a founding member of the WATCH awards community.

Marketing and distribution rely on the castawaystheatre.org website, a Facebook page, an email newsletter, and partner channels through the Prince William Arts Council and Chamber of Commerce. Audience-facing customers include local community members attending performances, high school theatre students receiving mentoring, and senior citizens participating in acting groups and holiday reading programs. The organization does not use proprietary software beyond a basic website, has no mobile app, no disclosed API, and no AI/ML capabilities. Significant institutional differentiators include color-, gender-, and age-blind casting, a 2019 Prince William County Patron-of-the-Arts Award, and founding-member status in the regional WATCH awards competition.

Name

castaways theatre

Legal name

The Castaways Repertory Theatre

Website

https://castawaystheatre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Castaways Theatre is a non-profit, all-volunteer community theater founded in 1981 in Woodbridge, Virginia, producing plays, musicals, and youth productions for Prince William County residents through memberships, ticket sales, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Theatre / Live Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Community theater productions
• Live performing arts
• Theatrical musicals
• Community theatre memberships
• Live stage performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Season membership cards at Silver ($45), Gold ($70), and Platinum ($90) levels, plus single show membership at $15. Membership is required for cast and crew for insurance purposes.
2. Ticket Sales: Tickets purchased through ludus.com platform for performances at the Ferlazzo Building. Discounted prices for members.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, groups, and corporations. Tax ID: 54-1238782.
4. Advertising: Playbill/program advertising ranging from $10-$150 per show, or three-show blocks for consecutive productions.
5. In-Kind Donations: Donations of production supplies, props, costumes, furniture, and services from local companies or individuals in exchange for tickets or program advertisements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Castaways Theatre produces community theater plays and musicals, including multiple plays per season, an annual spring musical, and entries to the Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance One-Act Play Festival. The organization sells tiered season memberships (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and single-show memberships, along with tickets to performances staged at the A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge, Virginia. It operates as an all-volunteer non-profit serving Prince William County through live performances, youth productions, and partner events.

Product overview

Castaways Theatre is a non-profit community theater organization (since 1981) offering live theatrical performances and related services. The core offering consists of plays and musicals performed at the A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge, VA, with productions including annual spring musicals and entries to the Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance One-Act Play Festival. The organization provides tiered membership programs (Silver, Gold, Platinum at $45-$90 per season, plus Single Show at $15) that grant participation rights and ticket benefits, along with online ticket purchasing, punch cards, youth productions, and program advertising. Membership is required by Prince William County bylaws for insurance purposes for all cast and crew.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Season Membership - Silver Annual season membership at $45.00 enabling participation in any shows during the season and organizational events, including a 5-punch membership card for 5 free base level tickets to CRT primary performances plus discounted ticket prices for additional shows. Required for cast and crew insurance purposes per Prince William County.
• Season Membership - Gold Annual season membership at $70.00 enabling participation in any shows during the season and organizational events, including a 10-punch membership card for 10 free base level tickets to CRT primary performances plus discounted ticket prices for additional shows. Required for cast and crew insurance purposes per Prince William County.
• Season Membership - Platinum Annual season membership at $90.00 enabling participation in any shows during the season and organizational events, including a 15-punch membership card for 15 free base level tickets to CRT primary performances plus discounted ticket prices for additional shows. Required for cast and crew insurance purposes per Prince William County.
• Single Show Membership Single production membership at $15.00 required for cast or crew participation, or organizational event involvement for one production. Includes one member admission ticket for the specific production. Required by Prince William County for insurance purposes when using County facilities.
• Live Theatre Productions Community theater performances staged at the A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge, VA, including multiple plays per season, an annual spring musical, and entries to the Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance One-Act Play Festival. Productions include recent shows such as SHOAH (2024) and the Willy Wonka Youth Musical (July 2023).
• Theatre Tickets Individual tickets purchased online for each theater production, processed via the ludus.com platform with 128-bit SSL encryption and PayPal merchant account processing. Discounted prices are available to members.
• Playbill and Program Advertising Advertising placements in printed playbills and programs distributed to theater audiences approximately three weeks prior to each production. Rates range from $10 to $150 per show, or can be purchased in three-show blocks for consecutive productions.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prince William CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides partial funding to Castaways Theatre and requires membership for insurance purposes when using County facilities. Supervisor John Jenkins of Neabsco District and Board of Supervisors provide ongoing support.
• Prince William Arts CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCastaways is a member of the Prince William Arts Council, participating in regional arts community and receiving promotional support through Council channels.
• Prince William Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization providing networking opportunities and business community connections.
• Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance (NVTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember and annual participant in One-Act Play Festival. Formerly known as Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance.
• WATCH (Washington Area Theatre Community Honors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member. Castaways sends adjudicators to view and judge community theatre productions across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
• Prince William County Park Authority Arts CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing arts programming support and recognition.
• Local Area High SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide mentoring and experience to theatre students through involvement in productions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Manassas Theatre Guild: Community theater based in nearby Manassas, VA, producing plays and musicals with local volunteer casts. Operates within the same Prince William region and competes for the same local audience and volunteer base.
• Little Theatre of Alexandria: One of the oldest community theaters in the DC metro area, producing multiple plays and musicals per season with volunteer involvement. Competes for Northern Virginia audiences and is a fellow WATCH awards participant.
• Prince William Little Theatre: Another long-established community theater operating in Prince William County, producing plays and musicals with volunteer participation. Direct competitor for local audiences, volunteers, and donors within the same geographic market.
• Vienna Theatre Company: Northern Virginia-based community theater staging plays and musicals with volunteer performers. Comparable all-volunteer model, regional audience, and participation in the same WATCH awards ecosystem.
• Reston Community Players: Northern Virginia community theater producing multiple shows per season with volunteer casts and crews. Competes for the same regional audience pool and participates in overlapping WATCH/NVTA networks.
• The Arlington Players: Arlington, Virginia-based community theater producing musicals and plays with volunteer casts. Direct competitor within the WATCH network and regional Northern Virginia audience pool.

Regional players

• Stagecoach Theatre Company: Community theater in the Fredericksburg, VA region producing plays and musicals with volunteer casts. Comparable all-volunteer community theater model serving a nearby but distinct Northern Virginia market.
• Sterling Playmakers: Loudoun County community theater producing plays and musicals with volunteer performers. Comparable all-volunteer model and NVTA festival participation, though based in a different Northern Virginia submarket.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/castawaystheatre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/castawaystheatre

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