Fast Facts

• 2010 Operating Budget
  $2,100,000

• Attendance for 2009
  Total attendance 48,000

• The Company
  At the height of the 2010 season the Playhouse will have 65 employees, including theatre artists, box office and front of house workers and administrative staff.

• The Venues

  Springer Theatre
  690 Charles St South
  Partial thrust stage, seating 362 people with a May to November season.

  Firehall Theatre
  185 South St
  ‘Black box’ i.e. flexible audience configuration, up to 140 people with a primarily summer season, although the venue is used for special events and rentals year round. Houses the Playhouse administrative offices.

The box offices at both theatres sell tickets to all events, but the Firehall Theatre box office has limited hours of operation.

• Annual Economic Impact
  $8,400,000

• Ticket Prices*

  Regular: $32
  Senior 65+: $30
  Under 30yrs: $25
  Student/Child: $16

  Firehall Sundays: $16 all tickets
  Preview Tickets: $16
  First Sunday (Springer): $16

There is a limited number of seats at the Springer Theatre available for $27 at each performance.

• Prices are subject to applicable taxes, a $1 per ticket Destination Marketing Fee, and all credit card orders are also subject to a $1 per ticket convenience fee. Tickets can be mailed for an additional $1.50.

  Playhouse Season Ticket holders receive discounts on ticket prices.

• Revenue Sources

  Earned revenue 70%
  Fundraising 15%
  Grants 15%
  Other