public fit theatre company

What public fit theatre company does

A Public Fit Theatre Company (APF) is a nonprofit professional theatre organization founded in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2013. It operates a dual production model: ticketed Mainstage productions staged at venues such as SST Studio Theater and Third Street, and free Script-in-Hand staged readings held at library venues including Clark County Library and West Charleston Library. The company serves Las Vegas area residents seeking professional theatre experiences outside the city's casino entertainment corridor, emphasizing contemporary plays and post-show conversations as its programming signature.

APF's revenue model combines ticket sales (General Admission $35–$45, Senior/Military $35, Industry Nights $25), recurring donor contributions processed via PayPal, and free programming funded through community partnerships. The company's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, distributing through direct ticket sales at venues and through partnerships with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT), and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Marketing channels include the company website, email newsletter, the 'Behind the Buzz' podcast, and community outreach.

The company has grown to a staff of 16, employs scores of theatre professionals (actors, designers, painters, technical craftsmen, stage managers), and imports talent from major theatre markets including New York, California, Chicago, Texas, Arizona, and Florida. Its current primary customer segments are Las Vegas general public residents and community/arts enthusiasts, with a secondary segment of theatre professionals and students. Current Season 2026-2027 features seven productions running from September 2026 through June 2027. APF's underlying technology stack is minimal — consisting of a website, pay-what-you-go ticketing, and PayPal donor processing — with no proprietary technology, mobile app, or AI capabilities disclosed.

Name

public fit theatre company

Legal name

A Public Fit Theatre Company

Website

https://apublicfit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A Public Fit Theatre Company is a Las Vegas nonprofit founded in 2013 that produces ticketed Mainstage productions and free Script-in-Hand staged readings at library venues, serving local residents seeking professional theatre outside the casino entertainment corridor, with a staff of 16 and partnerships with the Library District, NCT, and UNLV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theatre

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Professional theatre productions
• Staged readings
• Performing arts
• Community theatre
• Script-in-hand series

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from Mainstage ticketed productions at Third Street venue and Super Summer Theatre Studios. Prices range from $35-$45 for general admission, $35 for senior/military, and $25 for Industry Nights.
2. Donations: Donor program accepting renewable donations. Website mentions donor communications and promotional materials. Transactions processed through PayPal.
3. Free Programs: Script-in-Hand Series offered free to the public, funded through donations and community partnerships with library district.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A Public Fit Theatre Company is a nonprofit professional theatre organization that produces and stages contemporary plays for the Las Vegas community. Its core offerings are two product lines: (1) Mainstage Productions — ticketed, full theatrical productions staged at the SST Studio Theater and Third Street venue with ticket prices from $25 to $45; and (2) the Script-in-Hand Series — free, staged readings of contemporary plays held at Clark County Library and West Charleston Library, open to all Las Vegans.

Product overview

A Public Fit Theatre Company operates as a professional theatre presenting two distinct production types: Mainstage Productions (ticketed events featuring full theatrical productions at Third Street and Super Summer Theatre Studios) and the Script-in-Hand Series (free readings held at Clark County Library and West Charleston Library). The company produces contemporary plays spanning multiple seasons, including current Season 2026-2027 offerings such as 'Talk Show', 'Liberation', 'Eureka Day', 'Cloud Tectonics', 'The Thin Place', 'You Will Get Sick', and 'Waiting for Godot'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mainstage Productions

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 1,000 community members annually through free Script-in-Hand productions

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing co-production partnership with NCT (Nevada Conservatory Theatre). Co-produced Christopher Chen's Passage with NCT. APF collaborates with NCT for talent, venues, and production resources. The company also features NCT talent in its productions.
• Library District (Clark County Library, West Charleston Library)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Las Vegas-Clark County Library District for Script-in-Hand Series venues. Partnership has continued for multiple seasons, providing free theatre access to Las Vegas community. Multiple productions staged at Clark County Library and West Charleston Library locations.
• UNLVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Nevada, Las Vegas for internship program and talent pipeline. MFA acting students and undergraduate theatre students participate in APF productions through NCT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nevada Conservatory Theatre: UNLV-based professional theatre company in Las Vegas that co-produces with APF and shares talent pools. Operates in the same geographic market with overlapping audience and production resources.
• Las Vegas Little Theatre: Long-standing community and professional theatre company in Las Vegas producing mainstage plays and musicals. Directly competes for Las Vegas theatre audiences and donor base.
• Arizona Theatre Company: Regional professional theatre company producing contemporary plays and classics, similar scale and nonprofit structure. Comparable in curatorial approach and community engagement model.
• South Coast Repertory: Larger regional repertory theatre in Costa Mesa, California, producing a multi-play season of contemporary work with strong education programs — a scaled-up model of APF's curatorial approach.
• Actors Theatre of Louisville: Regional professional theatre known for contemporary work and Humana Festival of New American Plays. Mirrors APF's focus on contemporary playwrights at a more established scale.
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Long-running regional repertory theatre producing Shakespeare and contemporary plays across multiple venues. Represents an aspirational scale peer for community-anchored repertory operations.

Broad incumbents

• The Smith Center for the Performing Arts: Las Vegas's largest performing arts complex hosting touring Broadway productions and resident companies. Represents the broad-incumbent professional arts presence that APF positions itself alongside.
• Berkeley Repertory Theatre: Established regional repertory theatre in the Bay Area known for contemporary play development. Demonstrative of the regional repertory category APF operates within at a more local scale.
• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: Major regional performing arts center with theatre company programming alongside broader arts presentations. Provides a scaled regional reference point for venue and programming strategies.

Regional players

• Phoenix Theatre Company: Regional professional theatre company in Phoenix, comparable in scope (community-engaged programming, multiple productions per season, mix of contemporary plays and musicals) but operating in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APublicFit
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