Bringing people together through shared experiences
Where it all began
Ludus began as a side project. Born in a theatre, not a boardroom.
A problem worth solving
From one show to many
The moment it became real
Created by people who know what it takes to run a live event
We’ve been there—managing teams, juggling tools, and jumping between five logins just to stay on track. That’s why we built Ludus: everything you need, working in sync, with real support when it matters most.
We believe live performance deserves better tools
Ludus started with a problem that many arts organizations face: outdated, disconnected systems that make simple tasks harder than they should be. So we built a better way. A single platform to handle ticketing, fundraising, marketing, volunteer management, concessions, and more—all in one place.
Today, Ludus supports 5,500+ organizations across the U.S., from K–12 schools and community theatres to colleges and professional performing arts centers.
We’ve grown quickly, but our roots have stayed the same: real people building real tools for people who care about the arts.
Our journey
Ludus officially became a company after starting as a side project built to solve a local need.
We opened our first office in Holland, Michigan.
COVID-19 hit. We added built-in streaming to help organizations continue selling tickets and sharing performances.
We expanded to a 4-person team and began offering new tools and support options.
Ludus grew to 10+ team members and reached 2,000 organizations.
We earned our first spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.
We earned our second consecutive Inc. 5000 award and expanded our offerings across marketing, donations, classes, and volunteer management.
With 4,500+ organizations on Ludus, we secured $12M in investment to scale, opened a second office in Grand Rapids, launched new tools, grew to 50+, and earned our third consecutive Inc. 5000 award as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
Meet the Ludus team
Real people. Real commitment to the arts.
