Education

Built for schools, colleges, and academies

Whether you’re running a high school theatre program, managing a university box office, or overseeing a pre-professional conservatory, Ludus gives you everything you need to sell tickets, collect payments, manage volunteers, and keep things running smoothly—all built specifically for the arts, with insight from real directors, teachers, and administrators.

Maryville Music Academy

Maryville, Tennesee

Who we serve

K–12 schools

Public, private, and charter school programs, from musicals and marching bands to choir concerts and fundraisers.

Colleges & universities

Campus departments, student-run organizations, and full-scale university venues that need flexibility, reporting, and compliance.

Performing arts academies

Conservatories and academies offering performances, classes, and public events throughout the year.

Ready when you are

Ludus is intuitive and flexible. Whether you launch in minutes or take a few days to explore, you're in control. Customize your settings, create your event, and start selling on your terms.

Features built for arts in education

Ticketing
  • Reserved seating, general admission, season passes, flex passes, mobile and print-at-home tickets, waitlists.
Collections
  • Payments and forms for fees, trip deposits, locker rentals, registration, permission slips, program ads, and more.
Volunteer Management
  • Post roles and shifts for ushers, crew, or parent help.
  • Track hours for shop credit, Thespian points, or grant documentation.
  • Export hours or rosters as needed.
Fundraising
  • Enable donations at checkout.
  • Create custom campaigns with donor levels, goal tracking, and corporate matching.
  • Support one-time and recurring donations.
Memberships and Passes
  • Offer early access, waived fees, or exclusive perks for staff, students, donors, and families.
  • Automate renewals and usage tracking.
Marketing Tools
  • Send branded emails and reminders.
  • Filter by tags, roles, or past purchase behavior.
  • Track opens, clicks, and engagement.
CRM and Reporting
  • Patron and donor history at your fingertips.
  • Generate clean exports for budget meetings, administrators, and grant reports.
  • Custom date ranges, filters, and formats.
Classes
  • Register students or participants.
  • Limit capacity.
  • Collect payments and any required documents in advance.
Retail
  • Sell concessions or merchandise in person.
  • Track inventory and accept card, cash, or check.
Branded Experience
  • Customize your public pages, checkout process, and emails with school logos, program names, and colors.
Security and Compliance
  • Ludus has completed a full SAQ and is PCI compliant through a third-party audit.
  • All patron data is encrypted and securely handled.
  • Documentation available upon request for institutional review.
Live Support
  • Real people, available seven days a week, including show nights, to help you every step of the way.

Ready to try it for your school or campus?

Discover how Ludus can support your next event with ease.

Why educators trust Ludus

Kristin McKenzie
MCC Overbrook Theater

"I am so blown away by the customer service. That kind of support, in addition to a free program, is hard to come by! This has made a world of difference in making my life easier as the box office manager. So glad to have found you!"

Heather Elting-Ballard
Concordia Academy

"I just need to say, we LOVE Ludus! There is NO way we could have done what we needed to do without Ludus! We are so grateful we found you!"

Kristen S.
Gaither HS Theatre Director

"Ludus has been a game changer for my theatre program! Our ticket sales almost doubled in one year! Ludus is so user-friendly, and all of the Ludus representatives were super helpful and friendly!"

Nichole M.
Mesquite ISD

"We have had nothing but positive experiences working with Ludus. It is very easy and intuitive to set up for our events, and their customer service is the very best we have worked with."

Organizations we’ve proudly supported

Ludus partners with state and regional arts education organizations across the country, supporting thousands of student performers each year.

Built for the arts, not adapted to them

Unlike legacy box office systems or patchwork tools, Ludus was made to serve the unique needs of arts programs—with clarity, care, and zero frustrations. Whether it’s your first show or your hundredth, it helps you focus on what matters: your students, your patrons, and your passion for the arts.