For Performing Arts Organizations
Every performance has an invisible audience who can't make it. Give your theater, dance studio, music school, or orchestra a real streaming channel — with season subscriptions, PPV, and on-demand replays that run long after curtain call.
No credit card required — free tier included — first event live in 8 minutes
The Opportunity
Most performing arts venues seat between 200 and 800 people. But behind every performer is a network of family, alumni, donors, and fans who care deeply — and can never all fit inside.
Streaming isn't replacing live attendance. It's reaching the people who would have come if they could. Every season, that's a completely untapped revenue stream sitting on the table.
Add a season subscription — and those remote viewers start paying you predictably, year after year, before a single ticket is sold at the door.
200–800
Seats in a typical performing arts venue
3–10×
More people care about a performance than can physically attend
$0
Cost to reach remote viewers on the free plan
100%
Of your VOD replays are available after curtain call
Your Streaming Channel
Most streaming tools only do one-off pay-per-view. Riverbend Live lets you build a real streaming channel — with season subscriptions that pay you before the curtain even rises.
One annual price, every show included. Supporters pay upfront — you get predictable income between seasons. Auto-renews each year.
For one-off viewers who want a single show. Great for friends of cast members, regional audiences, and people who discover you mid-season.
The killer offer: season sub includes on-demand access to every past show in your library. Your whole archive becomes a subscriber benefit.
Full-season example: 6-show season with subscribers + single-ticket buyers
Subscriptions — your base
Single-ticket PPV — per show
Platform fees
Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30/transaction) applies to card charges. Payout goes directly to your Stripe account.
Why both?
Subscriptions lock in your regulars — the season ticket holders, the board members, the grandparents who watch every show. You get $3,920 before opening night.
Single-ticket PPV catches everyone else — the cousin in California, the friend who only cares about the spring musical, the family that can't get a babysitter. They'll never subscribe, but they'll pay $25 once.
Two revenue streams, one production.
Your subscribers fund the season upfront. Your single-ticket buyers add $2,500 per show from an audience that would have watched a shaky phone stream — or nothing at all.
20%
Sub fee
Flat rate
20%
PPV fee
Flat rate
$0
Monthly fee
Free to start
$0
Per-ticket fee
Just Stripe processing
Perfect For
From community theater to university recitals, Riverbend Live is built to fit the performing arts — not to force you into a sports broadcaster's workflow.
Theater Companies
Stream opening night to donors who funded the season but live across the country. Offer a replay for drama students to study the production. Give your cast the audience they deserve.
Dance Recitals
Parents who have three kids in three different studios across town. Grandparents in other states. Family members who work weekends. Every dancer gets everyone watching.
Concerts & Music Schools
Music school showcases, community orchestra, youth symphony. Charge a small ticket fee and turn the spring concert into a fundraiser with viewers watching from coast to coast.
Graduations & Ceremonies
Cap-and-gown moments belong to the whole family. Stream to grandparents who can't travel, siblings on the other coast, and family members who just couldn't get tickets.
Simple Setup
No broadcast engineering degree required. Most organizations are live in their first rehearsal week.
Webcam mode
Easiest — just open your laptop
Open Riverbend Live in Chrome, click "Go Live." No downloads, no cables, no HDMI adaptors. Your laptop camera is your broadcast setup. Perfect for recitals and intimate performances.
Encoder mode
Works with your existing AV equipment
Already have a camera, a switcher, or a mixing board? Connect via OBS or any RTMP encoder. Works with multi-camera setups, wireless mics, and professional audio consoles.
Older building? No problem.
Spotty WiFi doesn't have to stop the show
Many performing arts venues are in older buildings with unreliable WiFi. We support field bonding (4G/5G cellular backup) and can help you find a hardware solution that works in your space.
Not sure which setup is right for your space? We offer onboarding calls for organizations that want a walkthrough. We've helped choruses, theaters, and dance studios get streaming-ready from scratch.
Email us to set up a callFeatures
Built for the arts, not adapted from a sports platform.
Multi-bitrate Flowplayer delivery. Auto-adjusts to your viewer's connection — crystal clear on fiber, still watchable on mobile data.
Floating emoji reactions and real-time chat so your remote audience can cheer, clap, and share the moment with each other.
The stream ends, the recording stays. Families can rewatch at their own pace. Build a permanent archive of your season's performances.
Offer a season pass for your entire performance year. Subscribers get automatic access to every show — live and on-demand.
Your own page at riverbend.live/yourgroup — past shows, upcoming events, subscribe button. A home for your performing arts organization online.
Grandma watches on her tablet. Your nephew watches on his phone. Everyone gets a good experience regardless of their device.
Pricing
Start free. Your first event can be live with no credit card. When you're ready for season subscriptions and extended streaming, paid plans start at $29/month.
Free — Try it today
Good for trying the platform, streaming a single event, and getting comfortable before your big performance.
Season & Subscription Plans
Season subscriptions, longer stream durations, and webcam broadcasting are available on Creator and Professional plans. Contact us for custom season pricing.
Platform fee: 10% on physical tickets, 20% on PPV & subscriptions. Simple flat rates, no tiers. Payouts sent directly to your bank via Stripe — no waiting, no manual invoicing.
Ready to go live?
Create your free account and have your first event live in under 10 minutes. Or email us — we'll walk you through setting up your season subscription channel.
Free to start — no credit card — first event live in under 10 minutes