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K-12 Arts Education

The All-in-One Platform for Performing Arts Programs and Departments

Manage ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and logistics for all of your school events and performances - all year long.

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WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Thriving arts programs that serve students, families, and communities.

OTS helps performing arts educators, programs, and departments to boost attendance, engage communities, and raise money - without the administrative headaches.

  • Better Engagement

    More families, staff, and community members that attend events, support students, and volunteer their time.

  • Increased Financial Support

    Raising more money via fundraisers that actually resonate with students, families, and your community.

  • Smoother Operations

    Support with ticket sales, front of house, marketing, and fundraising - even if you're wearing every hat yourself.

Announcing a new event in the On The Stage dashboard
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Is OTS a Good Fit?

Purpose-built for K-12 performing arts programs.

From selling tickets to raising funds and keeping parents in the loop, On The Stage is designed to support performing arts programs of every size — whether your operations are run by school staff, students, boosters, or family volunteers.

  • Individual programs, performing arts departments, and school districts

  • Music, drama, and dance programs, clubs, and departments

  • Awards ceremonies, fundraisers, and special events

  • Parent booster groups and fundraising teams

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HOW OTS HELPS

Simplicity when you want it. Flexibility when you need it.

Creating an event in On The Stage

Sell Your Tickets

Manage events, tickets, and performance spaces for every performance, program, and special event at your school.

Sell Tickets
A volunteer email campaign built in On The Stage

Get the Word Out

Send emails, publish websites, schedule social posts, and build offline marketing all in one place.

Promote Events
A fundraiser progress widget showing donations toward a goal

Raise Money

Launch fundraising campaigns that work using built-in templates that gamify raising money.

Raise Money

The essentials, at a glance.

Manage Box Office

Manage patrons, orders, and front of house operations.

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Email Marketing

Announce programs and events, and stay in touch with families, staff, and students.

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Automated Marketing

Automatically announce programs and keep families engaged.

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Point-of-Sale

Manage concessions, sell program ads, and offer no-touch merch.

Insights for Administrators

Easily access data you need for administrators and district staff.

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The hold types list for a production in On The Stage
Creating an email campaign in the On The Stage email editor.
The On The Stage Plays library of automated marketing campaigns, with sends and revenue for each.
The On The Stage box office performance list with ticket types and sales status.
The On The Stage reporting dashboard showing the last seven days.

COMMON USE CASES

Built for the realities of school performing arts programs.

Ticketed Events

Offer tickets to theatre productions, concerts, ceremonies, fundraisers, and special events.

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Engaging Audiences

Engage your parents and families, faculty and staff, community partners, volunteers, and supporters.

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Raising Money

Fund new instruments, uniforms, costumes, materials, scholarships, field trips, and special events.

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Admin Support

Show success with attendance lists, sales data, fundraiser outcomes, and financial reports.

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Switching to OTS

Three reasons school programs choose OTS.

  1. Built for Your Entire Year

    Run your entire program or department on OTS with no fees on cash sales, free events, or comp tickets.

  2. All-in-One Marketing

    Send emails, build a website, schedule social posts, and manage offline marketing, all from one platform.

  3. Ease of Use

    A complete set of tools to sell tickets, collect payments, and manage patrons that's powerful yet easy to use.

Using On The Stage has significantly transformed the way we handle ticket sales and event promotion. Their platform is incredibly user-friendly, allowing us to easily create a professional-looking sales site that reflects our unique branding. The ability to upload cast photos streamlines the engagement process with patrons. Overall, I appreciate the ease and professionalism this service brings to our theater operations.

— Melanie Kaumeyer, Drama Teacher, Elizabeth Middle School

Using OTS is so easy! I appreciate the ability to customize a website for each show. Most importantly, being able to offer online ticket purchases has made a dramatic impact on our show sales and box office organization.

— Melanie Glazer, Theatre Educator, Indian Valley Local Schools

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Using OTS has elevated our productions to a more professional feel and has helped us build a recurring audience that supports our student performers over time.

— Julia Fuhrman, Director of Strategic Communications, Delone Catholic High School

ALSO BUILT FOR

Helping programs beyond the classroom.

University performing arts students in rehearsal

Higher Education

Colleges & Universities

Support performing arts programs, departments, and student groups in training the next generation of arts leaders.

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A dance studio class in session

Studios & Academies

Private Instruction

Manage classes, recitals, and enrollment for your performing arts studio, academy, or intensive.

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A community theater cast performing to a full house

Arts Education

Camps & Classes

Simplify registration, ticketing, and communication for seasonal camps and classes.

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FAQ

Questions organizations ask before switching.

Is On The Stage really free to use?

Yes — ticketing, box office, and marketing tools are free to use. OTS earns revenue through optional patron-paid fees, so schools can run their entire season with no software fees.

Do we need technical experience to get started?

No. OTS is built to support volunteer-run programs — most staff and parent booster teams can set up ticketing, build a show website, and launch a campaign without any technical background.

Can we sell tickets for free events or accept cash at the door?

Yes. OTS supports free RSVPs, cash sales, and walk-up check-in alongside standard online ticketing, so every performance — ticketed or not, big or small — runs through the same simple system.

Can administrators access reports on ticket sales and fundraising?

Yes. Administrators and district staff can pull reports on ticket sales, fundraising totals, and program performance anytime, without needing to ask your box office team directly.