Zeiterion Theatre Inc

Name

Zeiterion Theatre Inc

Legal name

Zeiterion Theatre Inc

Website

https://zeiterion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB), Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Performing arts center
• Live entertainment venue
• Arts education programs
• Theater performances
• Community gathering space

Headquarters

HQ city

New Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales for Mainstage performances, Movie Mondays, schooltime shows, and resident company events. Tickets sold online and at box office with various price points.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The Beyond100 Campaign raises funds for the $37M renovation project. Donations support restoration and ongoing operations as a nonprofit organization.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support performances and programs. Season sponsors (e.g., Bristol County Savings Bank), event sponsors (e.g., Horacio's for Mariza), and media sponsors.
4. Space Rentals: Theater and venue spaces available for rent for events, performances, and community gatherings.
5. Gift Cards: Electronic and physical gift cards redeemable for tickets, classes, and merchandise. Valid 7 years from issue date.
6. Educational Programs: Revenue from schooltime performances, classes, creative classroom programs, and educational workshops for K-12 students and educators.
7. Membership Programs: Bristol County Savings Bank Lounge serves as member lounge for Z supporters. Membership provides access to exclusive spaces and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zeiterion Theatre Inc operates a historic 1,200+ seat nonprofit performing arts center in downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts. It presents a Mainstage Series of concerts, theater, dance, comedy, and lectures, a Movie Mondays film series, a Schooltime Performance Series reaching nearly 20,000 K-12 students annually, Creative Classroom programs, and venue/speakeasy space rentals. The organization sells tickets, gift cards, memberships, and group bookings, and raises philanthropic funds through the Beyond100 Campaign to support its $37M renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mainstage Performance Series
• Movie Mondays
• Schooltime Performance Series
• Creative Classroom Programs
• Space Rentals
• Gift Cards
• Membership Program
• Group Ticket Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 20,000 students annually attend Schooltime performances
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bristol County Savings BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeason sponsor and dedicated supporter. Named sponsor of the Bristol County Savings Bank Lounge (new member lounge on second floor) and official beverage sponsor relationship.
• City of New BedfordcoreOthersOwner of the Zeiterion building. Liaises with preservation planners and secured initial grants for expansion studies.
• Colantonio, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject's general contractor with 40+ years of experience. Hired through competitive bidding process for the Beyond100 renovation project.
• Wilson Butler ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject's architecture firm specializing in Arts & Entertainment. Led architectural design, documentation, and coordination for the restoration and renovation.
• New Bedford Festival TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResident company presenting musical theater productions at the Zeiterion. Currently performing Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville.
• New Bedford Symphony OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResident orchestral company performing at the Zeiterion. NBSO groups of 10+ enjoy no fees and 10-15% off tickets.
• Klein HornigminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal experience in support of community development for the renovation project.
• P-Three, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFull-service project management company for the Beyond100 project.
• Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric preservation organization dedicated to restoring New Bedford's architectural treasures. Awarded the Sarah R. Delano Preservation Award to the Zeiterion.
• Buzzards Bay BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Beverage sponsor of the Zeiterion.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites MarriottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Hotel partner for the Zeiterion.
• Horacio'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for specific performances including Mariza.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shubert Theatre New Haven: Historic New Haven performing arts venue operated as part of a regional theater group presenting touring productions and community programming — comparable scale, historic-building profile, and southern New England footprint.
• North Shore Music Theatre: Beverly, MA nonprofit regional theater presenting musicals and concerts with a resident-company model and education programs — directly comparable in programming mix, regional Massachusetts focus, and nonprofit scale.
• American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.): Cambridge, MA nonprofit professional theater producing original works and resident productions at the Loeb Drama Center — comparable producing-theater model, K-12 and education programming, and New England footprint.
• Boch Center: Boston-based nonprofit operator of the Wang and Shubert Theatres with comparable Mainstage touring productions, resident programming, education/outreach arms, and historic-venue preservation focus — the closest in-state scale comparable for the Zeiterion.
• Colonial Theatre (Boston) / Emerson Colonial Theatre: Boston historic theater operated by ArtsEmerson presenting touring Broadway and Mainstage productions with comparable capital-renovation history (restored 2018) and New England regional audience profile.
• Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Providence): Providence, RI municipally-owned 1,900-seat performing arts venue presenting concerts, Broadway tours, and community programming — directly comparable in building-ownership structure and southeastern New England regional market.
• Providence Performing Arts Center: Providence, RI historic 2,300-seat venue presenting touring Broadway, concerts, and family programming with a comparable subscription/membership model and regional-southeastern New England market overlap.
• Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson: Boston-area historic 1903 theater operated by ArtsEmerson presenting touring performing arts and education programming — comparable historic-venue profile, Mainstage touring calendar, and arts-education mission.
• Cape Playhouse: Historic Cape Cod summer-stock theater (opened 1927) presenting professional productions and education programs — comparable heritage venue profile, regional New England audience, and nonprofit performing-arts mission.
• The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts: Worcester, MA nonprofit historic theater (opened 1904, restored 2008) presenting Mainstage touring shows, hosting resident company productions, and running an education/conservatory division — directly parallel in business model and capital-renovation trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Zeiterion
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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