HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCBM Presentation 8.27.26SBVPA Venues &
Promotion Division
Civic Center Board of Managers
August 27, 2026
Agenda
YTD Financial Performance
Booking & Events
Challenges & Goals
Action Item Request: Amend MPAC Master
Contract Template
YTD Financial Performance
Report
M O R R I S P E R F O R M I N G A R T S C E N T E R · F U N D 6 0 2
Morris Operating Q2 2026 · Through June 30, 2026
R E V E N U E Y T D
$720,946
E X P E N S E Y T D
$828,538
O P E R A T I N G N E T
-$107,592
Q1 -$68,982 · Q2 -$38,610
B U D G E T P A C I N G
Revenue $720,946 of $2,158,400
33%
Expense $828,538 of $2,106,503
39%
B I G G E S T V A R I A N C E S
R EV ENU E
Other Services +$201,589
Historic Preservation Fee -$208,275
EXPE NS E
Building R&M -$46,120
Promotional / Advertising -$27,001
Morris Operating Reserve (cash balance) — as of June 30, 2026 $459,244.60
67% of Q1-Q2 Forecast 79% of Q1-Q2 Forecast
C E N T U R Y C E N T E R · F U N D 6 7 1 — C A P I T A L
Century Center Capital Q2 2026 · Through June 30, 2026
R E V E N U E Y T D
$434,072
E X P E N S E Y T D
$226,677
E N C U M B E R E D
$439,304
Committed, not yet spent
B U D G E T P A C I N G
Revenue $434,072 of $820,467
53%
Expense $226,677 of $1,362,730
17%
B I G G E S T V A R I A N C E S
R EV ENU E
Interest Earnings +$23,839
EXPE NS E
Building Improvements -$589,635
Other Equipment +$135,740
The Reserve (cash balance) — as of June 30, 2026 $1,745,336.44
106% of Q1-Q2 Forecast 33% of Q1-Q2 Forecast
P A L A I S R O Y A L E · F U N D 2 2 1
Palais Royale Operating Q2 2026 · Through June 30, 2026
R E V E N U E Y T D
$88,630
94% of Q1-Q2 Forecast
E X P E N S E Y T D
$71,166
O P E R A T I N G N E T
+$17,465
Q1 +$17,730 · Q2 -$265
B U D G E T P A C I N G
Revenue $88,630 of $188,568
47%
Expense $71,166 of $215,675
33%
B I G G E S T V A R I A N C E S
R EV ENU E
Catering Sales +$5,123
Other Services -$8,660
EXPE NS E
Building R&M -$27,861
Natural Gas +$8,203
Navarre / MPAC Joint Licensing Fund balance $58,945.00
66% of Q1-Q2 Forecast
MPAC Booking & Events
Morris Booking & Event Updates
Theatre Rentals, Co-Pros, & Self-Promotes
The numbers below represent estimated mid-year projections for revenue generating events in the theatre managed by the Morris team.
2026 Rentals = 55
2026 Co-Pros = 5
2026 Self-Promotes = 19
Industry Trends & Research
Fan demand - $300+ bucket list concert vs. $45 entertainment
Experience driven - “Bang for your buck”
K-Shaped Economy
CNBC “Blue Dot Fever” 5/2/3/26 (www.cnbc.com/2026/05/23/concert-ticket-prices-live-music-demand.html)
Pollstar “Why Ticket Prices Won’t Drop” 4/30/26 (news.pollstar.com/2026/04/30/why-concert-ticket-prices-wont-drop-if-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-are-split-up/)
Luminate 2026 Midyear Report: Trend in Music, Television & Film 7/15/26 (https://luminatedata.com/blog/luminate-2026-midyear-report-trends-in-music-television-film)
Morris Booking & Event Updates
New Booking Strategies
Increasing # of self-promotes & co-pros
Producing in-house
Experienced-based entertainment
Exploring extended agreements with new promoters
Morris Booking & Event Updates
Looking Ahead...
Morris Volunteer Usher Program
The future of the Broadway
Contract expires 1/1/2029
IATSE Local 187 Stage Union
Contract expires 6/30/2027
Future Focuses…
1.American Theatre Guild (Broadway Promoter)
2.Decrease in Ticket Sales
3.Increasing the Morris Reserve ($480K)
Goal: Close the Gap!
Upcoming Experiences
Murder at the Morris
Fundraising Gala
Sept 10
$20,000
Dynasty Sports Film Festival
Oct 22-25
$35,000
The Grinch Tech
Week
Oct 29-Nov 5 $25,000
Taste & Tunes
Oct 2
$20,000
The Grinch
Nov 6
$15,000
The Nutcracker
Dec 7-13
$50,000
= Add On
$$ = Conservative
Revenue Projections
COSB Staff Morris Experience
Benefit Policy
Historically Today Action Item Request
Managed by Morris Ticketing Team
Not Digital
Tickets negotiated per show
Discontinued until further notice
COSB collaboration to improve
processes
Update “House Seat” clause
Incorporated in COSB Handbook
Transition to a digital process
Approval to amend the new “House
Seat” clause in the Master Show
Contract template
THANK
YOU!
2027 Budget Proposals
MO RRIS PER FOR M ING A RTS C E N T E R · F UND 60 2
MPAC — 2027 Budget Proposal
REVENUE
$1,883,827
EXPENSE
$1,866,693
OPERATING NET
$17,134
A D J U S T M E N T S
S A L A R Y & W A G E S
P E R M A N E N T P A R T T I M E
R E P A I R & M A I N T E N A N C E
C L E A N I N G S U P P L I E S
P R O M O T I O N S
T R A V E L & E D U C A T I O N
S U B S C R I P T I O N S
Stop Start Continue
Have open box office hours Monday-
Thursday supported by 3 part-time box office
staff
Operate the limited box office hours
with PT Ushers and FT Ticketing Staff
Offer limited box office hours on during
show nights only (mostly Fridays &
Saturdays). This will include 2 hours
before show time and during intermission.
Operate box office phone service with PT box
office staff Opt into ETix’s phone service Reduce or eliminate ticket fees for ticket
kiosk purchases
Offer staff support for patrons using the
ticket kiosk
Executing exceptional customer service to
patrons whether online, in-person, at the
ticket kiosk, or on the phone.
MPAC 2027 Box Office and Ticket Purchasing
Stop, Start, Continue
Palais Royale — 2027 Budget Proposal
REVENUE
$202,402
EXPENSE
$206,425
OPERATING NET
-$4,050
P AL A I S RO YAL E · F U ND 2 2 1
A D J U S T M E N T S
B U I L D I N G M A T E R I A L S
C L E A N I N G S U P P L I E S
THANK
YOU!