Why theatres switch
- Each performance lives in a different spreadsheet, and ushers guess at will-call.
- Members want first access, but you do not have a clean presale window.
- A monthly box-office product that costs money on dark weeks.
How theatres and cinemas use Tixoola
Run each performance or screening as its own event with distinct ticket types and capacity, or clone a template across the whole run. Patrons buy on their phones; ushers scan at the doors. You pay when tickets sell.
Shows & runs
- One event per performance with per-type capacity for each house configuration.
- Clone events across a multi-week run—dates, pricing, and artwork carry over.
- Public, private, or unlisted visibility for previews and invited dress rehearsals.
Members & patrons first
- Presale codes for members, season subscribers, and donors before public sale.
- Comp tickets for cast families, press, and sponsors—tracked in reporting.
- Purchase limits keep popular closing nights fair.
Front of house
- QR scanning at the doors from any usher’s phone with duplicate protection.
- Manual lookup by name for will-call patrons.
- Box office sales for walk-ups with card readers and printed tickets.
Payments & settlement
- Stripe, Square, or Authorize.Net with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- Per-production settlement statements your treasurer can reconcile in minutes.
Know your audience
- Sales-by-hour pacing ahead of opening night.
- Repeat-buyer reporting shows which patrons return production after production.
Example: three-weekend musical run
A community theatre stages nine performances with member presales and full houses.
- Create the opening-night event, then clone it eight times across three weekends.
- Open a members-only presale window with an access code before public sale.
- Scan patrons at both doors while the box office handles walk-ups and will-call.
- Pull one settlement report per performance and a run-level view for the board.
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Theatre & cinema ticketing FAQ
What ticketing problems do theatre & cinema run into?
Each performance lives in a different spreadsheet, and ushers guess at will-call. Members want first access, but you do not have a clean presale window. A monthly box-office product that costs money on dark weeks.
How does Tixoola work for theatre & cinema?
Run each performance or screening as its own event with distinct ticket types and capacity, or clone a template across the whole run. Patrons buy on their phones; ushers scan at the doors. You pay when tickets sell.
How does a typical theatre & cinema event run on Tixoola?
A community theatre stages nine performances with member presales and full houses. Create the opening-night event, then clone it eight times across three weekends. Open a members-only presale window with an access code before public sale. Scan patrons at both doors while the box office handles walk-ups and will-call. Pull one settlement report per performance and a run-level view for the board.
Is there a monthly software fee for theatre & cinema?
Default Tixoola rates are usage-based: a per-ticket platform fee plus a percentage of the transaction, with no monthly software subscription. You connect Stripe, Square, or Authorize.Net and pay when you sell.
Start selling tickets for theatre & cinema
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