HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCBM Presentation 5.13.26SBVPA Venues &
Promotion Division
Civic Center Board of Managers
May 13, 2026
Morris Performing Arts Center —Fund 602
FY 2026 Financial Report | As of April 23,2026 Shows Since January25
YTD Revenue
$379,350
vs. $2,158,400 Budget
YTD Expenses
$450,067
vs. $2,106,503 Budget
Net Deficit
($70,715)
Jan –Mar 2026
Month Revenue Expenses Net Surplus / (Deficit)
March
January
February
YTD Total
$46,165
$379,350
$196,985
$136,201
$450,067
$162,899
$135,844
$151,323
$61,140
($15,122)
($70,715)
($116,734)
Figures from Fund 602 operating accounts. Amounts in USD.
Palais Royale —Div 221
FY 2026 Financial Report | AsofApril23,2026
YTD Revenue
$39,727
vs. $169,532 Budget
YTD Expenses
$30,651
vs. $215,675 Budget
Net Surplus
$9,076
Jan –Mar 2026
Joint Licensing
$34,552
Month Revenue Expenses Net Surplus / (Deficit)
March
January
February
YTD Total
$14,771
$13,392
$11,563
$39 ,727
$9,817
$9,081
$30 ,651
$11,753 $3,018
$3,575
$2,482
$9,076
Figures from Palais Royale Div 221 operating accounts. Amounts in USD.
Capital Funds —FY2026 Morris 416 | Century Center 671
Morris PAC —Fund 416 Century Center —Fund 671
No projects currently underway. Raclin
Murphy Encore Center Phase 1
completed.
No projects currently underway for first
three months of the year.
Capital Fund Cash Balance
$66,008.92
The Reserve (Cash Balance)
$1,952,744.40
Venue Typical Fee Percentage Notes
DeBartolo (850 Seats)0% to 10%Underwritten by university to drive fee low / Education
focus
The Lerner (1600)15% to 30%Primarily Rental, Smaller Market, uses Ticketmaster
Clowes Hall (Broadway in Indianapolis) (2200
seats)15% to 30% (20-35% for Broadway shows)Ticketmaster Venue
Bluegate (1500)20%Many Self-Promoted, so fees can be less and still cover
costs if minimums are met.
The Acorn Theater (Three Oaks) (300 seats)20%Smaller Market / Venue Size
MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (2403)Appox. 20%Higher Percentage for less expensive tickets, Lower
Percentage for higher priced tickets.
Murat Theatre (Indianapolis) (2675 seats)20% to 40%Upper-mid size venue in upper-mid market
Embassy Theatre (Ft. Wayne) (2471 seats)$6/ticket historic fee, plus 20% to 40% ($40-$70 - 40%,
$80-$120 =30%, $150+ =20%)Very comparable to MPAC, but higher fees and historic fee.
Notre Dame Stadium (80,795 seats)20-35% on lower price tickets, 10 to 25% on higher priced
tickets
Ticketmaster Venue with sliding fee percentage based on
ticket price (inversely proportional)
Four Winds (Silver Creek) (1550 seats)35%Secondary Income Streams are primary income for venue
The Chicago Theatre (3,600 seats)35%Large Market with high demand
FEES - VENUE COMPARISONS:
3D Secure Verification of Online Credit Card Transactions
WHAT IS IT?
3-D Secure (3DS) is a protocol designed to
add an extra security layer for online credit
and debit card transactions. It connects
three domains:
• Merchant / Acquirer Domain
• Issuer Domain (your bank)
• Interoperability Domain
ADVANTAGES
Shifts liability to card issuer
Smooth, mobile-friendly UX
Strong customer authentication
Low cost — only $0.10/transaction
Reduces fraud via aliases, AI & bots
HOW IT WORKS
1 Patron enters card info on eTix
checkout page
2 Gateway checks if card is enrolled in
3DS
3 Bank silently authenticates via
device/browser; may prompt
fingerprint, face ID, or OTP
KEY STATS & FEES
3%Current US 3DS
adoption
→ 11%projected by 2030
$0.10 / transaction
Fee paid by patron — no cost impact for CoSB/MPAC
Current Fees: $4.75 Historic Preservation Fee per ticket +
Convenience Fee (prorated)
DISADVANTAGES
3DS enrollment is optional for US
cardholders
Increased CS calls for 3DS-rejected
transactions
Inconsistent mobile internet can slow
transactions, especially at peak/high-
demand on-sales
CURRENT CHARGEBACKS — Impact on Financials
1.02.03.04.05.06.07.08.09.010.011.012.013.014.015.016.017.018.019.020.021.00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000 Green Line
Chargeback claims by dollar
amount
Orange Line
Dollar amount of fraud stopped
by staff after the transaction
3DS will help close the gap by
blocking bad transactions before
they complete.
CASE STUDY
UK- Mandatory 3DS (Strong Customer Authentication)
$9.7M in ticketing fraud/year
$0.19 per capita
US- Optional 3DS Enrollment (only 3% confirmed)
$1.4 Billion in ticketing fraud/year
$4.24 per capita
22× more fraud per capita than UK
Source: Action Fraud / AudienceView
TICKETS SOLD
11,510
2026 YTD
In line with 5‑Year Average
Q1 Performance Snapshot
TICKETS SALES
REVENUE
$455,271
2026 YTD
Early‑year seasonal pacing
TICKET FEE REVENUE
$76,688
2026 YTD
Predictable seasonal timing
EVENTS IN Q1
25
ATTENDANCE
18,750
REVENUE
$379,350
↑ ~45% YOY
EXPENSES
$450,067
21% of Bdgt
CURRENT DEFICIT
($70,715)
Q1 of Specific Year # of Theatre Events # of Encore
Center Events
# of Misc. Events
(Granada, offsite,etc)
Total Number of Q1
Events
Total Estimated
Attendance for Q1
Events
2026 14 9 2 25 18,750
2025 16 0 1 17 13,160
2024 16 0 5 21 16,150
Quarter 1 MPAC Events
Years # of Theatre
Events
# of Encore
Center Events
# of Misc. Events
(Granada,
offsite,etc)
Total # Revenue
Events
Total # of Non-
Revenue Events
(Mostly EIA)
Total Number of
Events
2026 (Projected)90 50 15 92 58 150
2025 87 0 15 81 21 102
2024 80 0 21 77 24 101
2023 80 0 23 83 20 103
Total MPAC Events by the Year
*These numbers do not include events booked by Navarre in the Encore Center or Palais Royale
*These numbers do not include events booked by Navarre in the Encore Center or Palais Royale
Show Deep Dive - Joe Bonamassa
TIMELINE
Booking & Sales Team
Date held 8–10 months in
advance with the promoter
Announced: July 22, 2025
On sale: July 25, 2025 (with
presales)
Sales window: ~7 months
Strongest demand at launch
and final 2 weeks
Renowned blues rock guitarist who has performed at the Morris Performing Arts Center four times
since 2010, most recently on February 21, 2026.
MARKETING & PREP
Marketing Approach
Promoter‑led campaign with Morris
support
Total Morris marketing support: $1,300
*Email, social, radio, billboard, on‑site
Day-of-Show Execution
One month out- Advance planning
begins
VIP & soundcheck experience offered
Full production day
ATTENDANCE METRICS
Tickets Sold: 1,635
Comps: 194
Drop Count: 1,685
Show Deep Dive - Financial Breakdown
SHOW ECONOMICS
Gross Ticket Revenue:$163,503
Show Expenses: ($23,325)
Adjusted Settlement Value: $140,178
*Goes to Promoter
MORRIS REVENUE
What We Earned
Settlement Revenue: $6,505
Merch Commission Buyout: $1,000
Concessions/Bar: $3,607
*30% concession commission
*35% Lounge concession commission
Ticket Fees (Patron‑Paid):
Historic Fee: $7,766
ETix Fees: $1,936
Client Fees: $19,264
Order Fees: $505
TOTAL MORRIS REVENUE: $40,438.68
The Rock Orchestra Dueling Pianos - Howl2Go Clue LIVE ON STAGE
May 6 May 23 May 29
South Bend
Highschool
Music Festival
Willie Hinton
Dance Workshop
Robert Naylor
Speaking Series
Manuscripts in May EIA Open Mic Nights Riley & Washington
HS Art Exhibit
May 21 May 28 Month of May
Palais Royale
6 Proms/Formals 4 Luncheons 14 Weddings/Receptions
April/May April/May/June April/May/June
Raclin Murphy Encore Center
URC Prayer Breakfast SB Youth Council
Graduation Event 2 Graduation Parties
April/May April/May/June May/June
Welcome New Staff !
Fernando Briones Noah Laramore
Lathanial Heisey
MPAC- Operations Manager VPA - Marketing Manager (Venues Liaison)
MPAC- Assistant Director of Ticket Sales & Strategy
Darius Garner
MPAC - Administrative Assistant I
THANK
YOU!