Theatre N

What Theatre N does

Theatre N is a single-location arthouse cinema operating at 221 W. Tenth Street in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, since opening on October 2, 2002. It is Wilmington's only dedicated arthouse cinema and functions as a nonprofit cultural venue, showing independent, foreign, documentary, and cult films on weekends. The venue seats 213 patrons in an ADA-accessible auditorium equipped with state-of-the-art digital projection (upgraded in 2016) alongside preserved 35mm film projection capability, full stage presentation lighting, and an updated sound system with wireless capability. The business curates programming including director Q&As and festival tie-ins (e.g., the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival), supports a membership program, and runs a weekly email newsletter; marketing and ticketing are handled through the theatren.com website (Flicks platform), with ticket transactions processed via Veezi.

Name

Theatre N

Legal name

Theatre N

Website

https://theatren.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Theatre N is Wilmington, Delaware's only dedicated arthouse cinema, operating a single 213-seat venue in the Nemours Building since 2002 to screen independent, foreign, and documentary films for local cinephiles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arthouse Cinema Services

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties) (MPADAKAJ), Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG)

Keywords

• Arthouse cinema screenings
• Independent film exhibition
• Art house theatre
• Event venue rentals
• Film programming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for independent and arthouse film screenings. Ticket prices range from $7 for seniors to $10 for adults.
2. Concessions: On-site concessions stand including beer and wine sales alongside traditional cinema snacks.
3. Event Rentals: The theatre space is available for rental for film screenings, theatrical productions, corporate meetings, parties, and concerts. The venue accommodates up to 213 people with full stage presentation capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Theatre N operates as Wilmington's only dedicated arthouse cinema, screening independent, foreign, and documentary films on weekends in a 213-seat auditorium equipped with state-of-the-art digital projection and a preserved 35mm film projector. Beyond regular film programming, the venue rents its auditorium for private screenings, theatrical productions, corporate meetings, parties, and concerts, while also operating an on-site concessions stand serving beer, wine, and standard cinema snacks.

Product overview

Theatre N operates as Wilmington's only arthouse cinema, offering a unified experience centered on independent film screenings (Now Playing movies) as its core product. The venue combines movie screenings with event rental services, parking coordination, and concessions. The product portfolio consists of the main cinema/showtime offering, theatre space rentals for private events, parking validation through AirGarage, and food/beverage concessions. The theatre opened on October 2, 2002, and screens independent films every weekend with both digital projection (upgraded in 2016) and 35mm film capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent and Arthouse Film Screenings Weekend film screenings of independent, foreign, documentary, and cult classic titles (e.g., The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Last Unicorn, Bud Lives!) for adult arthouse cinema audiences in downtown Wilmington. Each screening runs in a 213-seat auditorium with digital projection, surround sound, and optional director Q&A events.
• Event and Theatre Venue Rentals Full auditorium rental of the 213-seat ADA-accessible theatre for private film screenings, theatrical productions, corporate meetings, birthday parties, and concerts. The space includes full stage presentation lighting, an up-to-date sound system with wireless capability, projection equipment, and a stage measuring up to 27 feet wide by 18 feet deep.
• Concessions (Food and Beverage) On-site concessions stand offering beer, wine, and traditional cinema snacks available to patrons during film screenings. Operates as a complementary service to ticket sales.
• Validated Parking Services Customer parking coordination providing free metered street parking on weekends and after 6:00 PM Monday-Friday, plus 3 hours of validated free parking at the nearby Tatnall Garage through AirGarage QR code scanning at the theatre register.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delaware Division of the ArtscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTheatre N receives grant support from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. This partnership promotes Theatre N events on DelawareScene.com.
• Downtown VisionsminorOthersDowntown Visions provides safety escort services for theatre patrons within the downtown Wilmington neighborhood, available seven days a week. Their representatives serve as goodwill ambassadors.
• Clifford Brown Jazz FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial event partnership for screening 'Bud Lives!' documentary about jazz pioneer Bud Powell, followed by a director Q&A session during the festival.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Metrograph: Independent cinema and restaurant venue in NYC's Lower East Side. Comparable to Theatre N as a curated arthouse exhibitor with food/beverage service (beer and wine at Theatre N, full F&B at Metrograph) and emphasis on repertory and special events.
• Laemmle Theatres: Family-owned independent/arthouse cinema chain in Los Angeles. Directly comparable in its focus on independent, foreign, and documentary film exhibition, with an emphasis on curated programming and Q&A events.
• The Brattle Theatre: Nonprofit repertory and independent cinema in Cambridge, MA. Directly comparable to Theatre N as a single-screen, nonprofit arthouse venue with curated programming and special events.
• Landmark Theatres: Independent and arthouse cinema chain operating in major U.S. cities. Compares to Theatre N as a dedicated independent film exhibitor, though at much larger scale and with corporate (rather than nonprofit) ownership.
• AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center: Nonprofit cultural venue in Silver Spring, MD, operated by the American Film Institute. Compares to Theatre N as a single-location arthouse/cultural cinema with grant funding, repertory programming, and event rentals.
• Angelika Film Center: Independent arthouse cinema chain operating in New York, New Jersey, and Texas, focused on independent and foreign film exhibition. Directly comparable to Theatre N as a dedicated independent/arthouse exhibitor with event-based programming.
• Coolidge Corner Theatre: Nonprofit arthouse cinema in Brookline, MA, with a strong focus on independent, repertory, and special event programming. Closely comparable to Theatre N's nonprofit model, single-location curation, and event-driven approach.
• IFC Center: Nonprofit arthouse cinema in Greenwich Village, NYC, operated by IFC Films. Directly comparable to Theatre N's arthouse programming, Q&A events, and nonprofit/cultural institution positioning.
• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Specialty cinema chain known for curated, repertory, and event-driven programming combined with full food and beverage service. Directly comparable to Theatre N in its emphasis on independent films, special events, and event venue rentals.

Broad incumbents

• AMC Theatres: Largest U.S. movie theater chain, focused on mainstream multiplex exhibition. Comparable to Theatre N as a motion picture exhibitor but operates at vastly different scale and programming orientation; relevant for understanding competitive context for exhibition audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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