Paramount Center, Inc.

What Paramount Center, Inc. does

Paramount Center, Inc. is a 501(c)-style non-profit organization that operates The Paramount Theatre, a single historic live-performance and cinema venue located at 30 Center Street in Rutland, Vermont. Founded in 1984 and governed as an independent, privately operated non-profit with no parent company or institutional investors, the organization presents live stage performances, touring concerts, theatrical productions, movie screenings, and community events to local residents and visitors of the Rutland region.

The venue's core offerings include the "Live On Stage" concert and theatrical programming series, the "Big Screen" cinema program (including a recurring Summer Movie Series), the annual Vermont State Fair, and supporting amenities such as on-site bar service, a downloadable seating chart, gift cards, and a membership program that provides priority seating and discounts. Operational backbone consists of a physical box office at the venue and an online ticket sales channel branded as the Heritage Credit Union Box Office (powered by OvationTix). Production management is handled by a small team, with Tom O'Brien serving as Production Manager and the primary point of contact for visiting performers and technical crews. The proprietary add-on highlighted in the data is a public "Tech Specs" document aimed at simplifying preparation for touring acts.

The business model is event-driven and multi-stream. Earned revenue comes from one-time ticket sales and gift cards; recurring contribution revenue comes from membership dues and approximately 15 local and regional sponsors (Heritage Credit Union, Community Health, Casella, RRMC, Killington, Omya, Velco, Bagley, Foley, PEGtv, FW Webb, PVF, MT, HFCU, FVTC). Customer acquisition is conducted through the theatre's website, a Facebook page, and an email newsletter. Marketing and outreach are confined to a single geography (Rutland, Vermont); there is no multi-location footprint, app, public API, or disclosed pricing schedule.

Name

Paramount Center, Inc.

Legal name

Paramount Theatre

Website

https://paramountvt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Paramount Center, Inc. operates The Paramount Theatre, a non-profit historic performance venue in Rutland, Vermont, presenting live concerts, theatrical performances, movies, and community events, funded through ticket sales, memberships, sponsorships, and gift cards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Live performing arts venue
• Movie screenings
• Theatre box office
• Community events
• Arts membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rutland

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets for live performances, concerts, and movie screenings at the venue
2. Membership Programs: Recurring membership revenue from supporters
3. Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from local and regional businesses
4. Gift Cards: Gift card sales for future ticket purchases

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Paramount Center, Inc. operates The Paramount Theatre, a historic performing arts and cinema venue in Rutland, Vermont. It sells tickets to live stage performances, concerts, movie screenings, and seasonal community events such as the Vermont State Fair, and offers membership programs and gift cards to support attendance.

Product overview

Paramount Theatre is a performing arts venue in Rutland, Vermont offering live theatrical performances, concerts, movie screenings, and seasonal events including the Vermont State Fair. The theatre provides related services such as membership programs, gift cards, bar service, and downloadable seating charts. Technical specifications are available for performers and production crews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live On Stage Live theatrical performances, concerts, and special events held at the Paramount Theatre venue in Rutland, Vermont, sold to the general public through ticketing.
• Big Screen (Movie Screenings) Movie screenings including current releases, summer movie series, and special film presentations shown at the Paramount Theatre for the local community.
• Vermont State Fair Annual state fair events hosted at the theatre venue featuring agricultural exhibitions, entertainment, and fair activities for the community.
• Membership Program Annual membership program offering recurring benefits such as priority seating, discounts, and exclusive access to Paramount Theatre events.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates available for purchase that can be redeemed for future Paramount Theatre event tickets and experiences.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Heritage Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors the box office and ticketing system for the Paramount Theatre, providing named box office services
• Community HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• KillingtonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• BagleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• OmyaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• FVTCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• PVFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• MTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• CasellaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• VelcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• FoleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• PEGtvminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• FW WebbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• RRMCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre
• HFCUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Paramount Theatre

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town Hall Theater: Middlebury, Vermont performing arts venue hosting live theater, music, and film. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and small-town Vermont community theatre positioning.
• Barre Opera House: Historic Vermont performing arts venue presenting live music, theater, dance, and film. Highly comparable as a small-city Vermont non-profit theatre with similar programming breadth, scale, and community-anchor role.
• Lebanon Opera House: Lebanon, NH community performing arts venue presenting live music, theater, and film. Comparable small-city New England non-profit theatre with similar programming, audience, and community-anchor positioning.
• Capitol Center for the Arts: Concord, New Hampshire performing arts venue presenting touring concerts, comedy, and family programming. Comparable regional New England non-profit theatre with similar ticketed-event mix and sponsorship model.
• Flynn Center for the Performing Arts: Burlington, Vermont's primary performing arts venue presenting touring concerts, theater, dance, and film. Directly comparable as a regional Vermont non-profit theatre with a mixed live + cinema programming model and similar ticketing/audience dynamics.
• Palace Theatre: Historic regional theatre in Manchester, NH presenting live concerts, comedy, theater, and films. Closely comparable historic-venue, mixed-format, non-profit regional theatre in a small New England city.
• Next Stage Arts: Putney, Vermont performing arts venue presenting music, theater, and film in a small-town setting. Comparable scale, mission, and rural/small-town Vermont non-profit theatre operations.

Broad incumbents

• Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts: Larger Worcester, MA regional performing arts venue presenting Broadway tours, concerts, comedy, and family programming. Overlapping format and programming model but operates at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Hopkins Center for the Arts (Dartmouth): Dartmouth College's multi-stage performing arts complex in Hanover, NH presenting concerts, theater, dance, and film. Comparable programming mix but operates at larger scale and with institutional backing rather than standalone non-profit economics.

Others

• OvationTix (patron technology/ticketing): Cloud ticketing and patron-management platform provider used by Paramount's box office. Comparable only as an infrastructure/enabler (supplier) — not a competing venue, but a relevant ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheParamountTheatre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paramount-center-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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