Modern tools for theatres rooted in tradition
Designed for community stages, professional houses, and everything in between.
Whether you're managing a regional venue, coordinating multiple departments, or balancing ticket sales with donor relationships and reporting needs, Ludus supports your operations, your patrons, and your bottom line.
Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts
Owosso, Michigan
Who we serve
Volunteer-run, nonprofit stages powered by heart and hustle—Ludus brings professional-grade tools without complexity.
Grant-supported companies with dedicated staff and complex needs, including donor management, reporting, and growth.
Equity houses and mid-sized theatres seeking efficiency, polish, and a patron-first experience.
Ready when you are
Whether you're switching mid-season or planning months out, Ludus adapts to your timeline. Import past data, set up your first show, and launch when it works for you.
Features built for arts in education
- Reserved seating, general admission, season packages, flex passes, mobile and print-at-home tickets, waitlists, and more.
- Set up forms and payments for things like rentals, workshops, festival fees, program ads, and merchandise preorders.
- Create shift signups for ushers, concessions, box office, or crew.
- Track hours for grant documentation or reporting.
- Export logs or rosters as needed.
- Enable donations during checkout.
- Run dedicated campaigns with donor levels, goals, and corporate matching.
- Support recurring and one-time giving.
- Includes SYBUNT and LYBUNT reports (for tracking lapsed and past-year donors).
- Offer discounted or early access tickets for members, donors, or season subscribers.
- Manage renewals and benefit tracking.
- Send branded emails and updates.
- Segment by donor history, show attendance, or patron tags.
- Track opens, clicks, and engagement stats.
- Detailed patron and donor history.
- Exports for board reports, budgeting, and grant applications.
- Custom date ranges, formats, and segmentation.
- Accept registrations for workshops, youth programs, or camps.
- Collect payments and required documents.
- Sell concessions or merchandise in person.
- Track inventory and accept card, cash, or check.
- Customize your public ticketing pages with your brand colors, logo, and messaging.
- Embed directly into your existing website for seamless patron experience.
- PCI compliant through third-party audit.
- All patron and payment data encrypted.
- Additional documentation available upon request.
- We’ll help you bring over past purchase history, donor lists, patron data, and more.
- Live onboarding support ensures a smooth transition for your team.
- Real humans, ready to help—7 days a week, including show nights. From opening curtain to final bows, we’re just a message away.
Ready to simplify your front-of-house?
Explore how Ludus can streamline ticketing, donations, reporting, and more for your theatre.
Hear From Real Theatres
"We did an emergency switch to Ludus in the middle of our run... I was totally blown away at how easy it was to get set up and running with Ludus."
"By the way, I just switched to you guys from Ticket Spice, which we have used for years, and I am so much happier with your program. It is so much more user friendly."
"The first thing that reeled us in was how low the fees were... We've been impressed again and again with the customer service and willingness to implement new ideas."
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"All the added features that I didn't even think of using!"
Organizations we’ve proudly supported
Ludus partners with state and regional arts education organizations across the country, supporting thousands of student performers each year.
Designed for What You Do Best
Ludus isn’t a general-use platform squeezed into the arts. It was created from day one for performing arts organizations. Every feature reflects how theatres actually work—from volunteer-powered playhouses to professional box offices. Whether you’re selling out a mainstage or hosting a one-night reading, Ludus gives you the confidence and clarity to run your operations smoothly.
