THINGAMAJIG THEATRE COMPANY

What THINGAMAJIG THEATRE COMPANY does

Thingamajig Theatre Company is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theatre founded in 2011 by Tim and Laura Moore, operating in residence at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts (PSCA), a 200+ seat flexible venue in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The company produces year-round theatrical programming anchored by a summer repertory season (three Broadway-caliber musicals performed in rotation by a single 14-actor professional company recruited nationally), a fall/winter season of plays, comedies, and dramas, and an annual Broadway Gala flagship fundraiser. Complementary revenue and mission lines include youth education through the Whatchamawhozits Children's Theatre (summer and winter camps producing Disney JR adaptations) and the ThingamaWHO Teen Program (ages 13-18), adult comedy programming via the Lickety-Split Comedy sub-brand, and venue rentals for weddings and private events at $600–$3,500.

The business model is a hybrid earned-income-plus-philanthropy structure typical of regional professional theatres. Approximately 50% of production costs are covered by ticket sales (season tickets at $120 GA / $210 reserved, individual shows $10–$35), with the remaining ~50% sourced from private donors, business sponsors, and grants mobilized through the Friends of Thingamajig organization (250+ members) and the annual Broadway Gala. Distribution runs through OvationTix online, a phone box office, and walk-up sales; the company operates in a single rural Colorado market with no geographic expansion indicated. Customer segments split between local arts patrons, tourists visiting Pagosa Springs, families enrolling children in camps, teens in the ThingamaWHO program, and event clients renting the venue. The company is governed by its co-founders and a board, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investment.

Name

THINGAMAJIG THEATRE COMPANY

Legal name

Thingamajig Theatre Company

Website

https://pagosacenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thingamajig Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theatre in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, producing year-round Broadway-caliber musicals, plays, youth education programs (Whatchamawhozits and ThingamaWHO), comedy programming, and venue rentals for the local community and tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theatre

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG), Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Professional theatre productions
• Youth theatre education
• Live performing arts
• Venue rental services
• Nonprofit performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Pagosa Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from individual show tickets and season ticket packages for professional theatre productions. Approximately 50% of production costs are covered by ticket sales.
2. Venue Rentals: The Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts generates revenue by renting the venue for weddings, private events, and community gatherings. Rentals range from $600-$3,500 depending on season, date, and event requirements.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Private donors, business sponsors, and grants make up approximately 50% of remaining production costs. Annual Broadway Gala is the primary fundraising event.
4. Youth Educational Programs: Revenue from summer theatre camps, teen programs, and children's theatre workshops taught by professional performers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thingamajig Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theatre that produces year-round live theatrical productions for the public. In addition to its mainstage productions, the company runs youth and teen theatre education programs and rents out its venue for outside events and productions.

Product overview

Thingamajig Theatre Company operates a multi-faceted professional nonprofit theatre enterprise centered at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The core offering is a year-round programme of professional live theatre comprising a Summer Repertory Season (rotating Broadway-caliber musicals performed by a single professional company), a Fall/Winter Season (plays, comedies, and dramas), and a Broadway Gala flagship fundraiser. Complementary programming includes youth and teen education via the Whatchamawhozits Children's Theatre Program (summer and winter camps producing Disney JR adaptations) and the ThingamaWHO Teen Theatre Program (producing full teen musical productions). The company also presents comedy programming through Lickety-Split Comedy (improv shows and Sketch Comedy 101 classes), and operates the venue as a rental space for weddings and events. The 'Friends of Thingamajig' membership organization supports the theatre with 250+ members. The Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts venue itself (200+ seats) hosts all productions plus free summer concerts, dance recitals, and gallery exhibits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Whatchamawhozits Children's Theatre: Youth theatre program for children featuring productions and theatre camps
• ThingamaWHO Teen Program
• Lickety-Split Comedy
• Friends of the Theatre
• Thingamajig Playwrights Festival

Products and services

• Professional Theatre Productions Year-round professional mainstage theatrical productions (plays and musicals) staged by paid professional actors and creative teams, presented to general audiences and visitors in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
• Youth and Teen Theatre Education Programs Educational theatre programs designed for youth and teenagers, providing training, performance opportunities, and exposure to professional theatre practices in a structured learning environment.
• Venue Rental Services Rental of the company's theatre facility and performance space to outside groups, event organizers, and third-party productions for private events, community gatherings, or independent shows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Theatre serves as major tourist attraction and economic driver for Pagosa Springs community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aspen House / Aspen ServicesminorOthers · 11 August 2026Aspen House is a nonprofit organization building supportive housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Archuleta County. Thingamajig Theatre partnered to host a special benefit performance of Fiddler on the Roof, with Aspen House individuals participating on stage and as backstage crew.
• School of MovementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool of Movement is a local burlesque and aerial performance group that rents the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts venue for their productions including Femme Fatale and Boolesque. A portion of proceeds from some events benefits the Career Advancement Scholarship Fund for single moms.
• Lickety-Split ComedycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLickety-Split Comedy is a comedy and improvisation group founded by veteran performers Scott Morehead and Karisa Bruin. They partner with Thingamajig Theatre for regular First Friday improv shows at PSCA, bringing professional-level comedy entertainment to Pagosa Springs. The group also hosts sketch comedy classes and special events.
• Friends of Thingamajig TheatrecoreOthersFriends of Thingamajig is a social organization with approximately 250 members that fundraises, organizes social events, and advocates for the theatre to local government and community. The organization instrumental in ensuring the Artists' House is comfortable for actors and hosts events including Williams Lake picnic, Winter Party, and Tech Tuesday potlucks.
• Alley House GrilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlley House Grille is a local restaurant and Season Sponsor that provides catering for Broadway Gala events and created a special Theatre District Menu for gala attendees. The restaurant works with the theatre to coordinate dining reservations for show nights.
• Second City (Chicago)minorOthersLickety-Split Comedy founders Scott Morehead and Karisa Bruin have backgrounds with The Second City in Chicago, the renowned comedy institution that launched careers of Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, and others. This connection brings professional comedy training pedigree to Pagosa Springs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weston Playhouse Theatre Company: Professional summer theatre in rural Weston, Vermont producing musicals and plays with national talent. Highly comparable on small-town resort-market positioning, summer repertory season, and professional-company recruitment model.
• Lake Dillon Theatre Company: Summit County, Colorado professional theatre where Laura Moore previously worked. Produces professional productions year-round in a mountain resort community, sharing Thingamajig's model of professional theatre serving both locals and tourists in a Colorado mountain town.
• Platte Valley Players: Colorado community theatre where Tim Moore previously served on the board. Comparable in producing community theatre productions with volunteer and professional talent, though smaller scale than Thingamajig.
• Creede Repertory Theatre: Colorado-based professional repertory theatre in a small mountain town, producing summer seasons of rotating plays and musicals with national talent. Directly comparable to Thingamajig on repertory format, rural-mountain setting, and seasonal professional company structure.
• Barter Theatre: Historic professional repertory theatre in rural Abingdon, Virginia, producing year-round rotating productions with resident professional company. Highly comparable on repertory model, rural-resort-town setting, and reliance on tourism plus resident patronage.
• Performance Now Theatre Company: Colorado community theatre where Thingamajig co-founder Tim Moore was a founding board member. Comparable in producing professional musicals and plays for local audiences, though operating in a suburban Denver market rather than rural setting.

Broad incumbents

• Utah Shakespeare Festival: Tony Award-recognized professional repertory festival in rural southern Utah producing rotating Shakespeare and musicals with national talent. Comparable repertory structure, rural-resort tourist market, and professional summer company model.
• Asolo Repertory Theatre: Professional regional repertory theatre in Sarasota, Florida operating an LORT company with rotating productions. Comparable repertory structure and professional company model, though larger scale and more established.
• Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities: Large multi-disciplinary performing arts venue in suburban Denver where Laura Moore previously performed and directed. Comparable in producing professional theatre and arts education programs, though at significantly larger scale and in a metropolitan market.
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Major regional repertory theatre in rural Ashland, Oregon producing year-round rotating productions. Comparable repertory format and rural-tourist-driven business model, though at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thingamajig-theatre-company

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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