Our Productions theater group asks Cultural Arts Commission for a 20% boost in municipal support
May 28, 2026 | Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas
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Scott Kirkham, executive producer of Our Productions Theater Company, asked the Flower Mound Cultural Arts Commission on May 28 for a roughly 20% increase in municipal grant funding to sustain the nonprofit's education and outreach programs.
Kirkham outlined the company's 30-plus year history in the DFW area and described a pay-what-you-can ticketing model for recent productions, with prices that ranged from free to $65. He said ticket revenue covered only about 20% of the costs for a recent fully staged production and that, "in order to cover only basic expenses and not including artist salary, each seat would have had to have sold for $80" at 100% capacity — an unattainable figure under the company's accessibility goals.
The presentation described a mix of earned and unearned revenue sources that support company programming: ticket sales, foundation support, municipal grants, and individual donations. Kirkham said pay-what-you-can pricing and free community events are central to the group's mission of arts accessibility and arts education, and he emphasized that municipal grants are essential to keep those offerings viable.
Commissioners asked about venues and capacity. Kirkham said the company rents the Lewisville Grand (he estimated seating at about 85) and confirmed they do not currently maintain a dedicated studio. He told commissioners the company aims to present about one ticketed staged performance per year since the pandemic, plus smaller concerts and community events. Kirkham also said the organization had previously received National Endowment for the Arts support that has since been disrupted.
Commissioners encouraged continued engagement with the town's arts-center planning process and suggested staff and members continue to evaluate how facility planning and scheduling could support groups like Our Productions.
The presentation closed with an invitation to a local play reading May 29 and a reminder that the company's materials will be available through its website and the town's online presentation of the group's slides.
Kirkham outlined the company's 30-plus year history in the DFW area and described a pay-what-you-can ticketing model for recent productions, with prices that ranged from free to $65. He said ticket revenue covered only about 20% of the costs for a recent fully staged production and that, "in order to cover only basic expenses and not including artist salary, each seat would have had to have sold for $80" at 100% capacity — an unattainable figure under the company's accessibility goals.
The presentation described a mix of earned and unearned revenue sources that support company programming: ticket sales, foundation support, municipal grants, and individual donations. Kirkham said pay-what-you-can pricing and free community events are central to the group's mission of arts accessibility and arts education, and he emphasized that municipal grants are essential to keep those offerings viable.
Commissioners asked about venues and capacity. Kirkham said the company rents the Lewisville Grand (he estimated seating at about 85) and confirmed they do not currently maintain a dedicated studio. He told commissioners the company aims to present about one ticketed staged performance per year since the pandemic, plus smaller concerts and community events. Kirkham also said the organization had previously received National Endowment for the Arts support that has since been disrupted.
Commissioners encouraged continued engagement with the town's arts-center planning process and suggested staff and members continue to evaluate how facility planning and scheduling could support groups like Our Productions.
The presentation closed with an invitation to a local play reading May 29 and a reminder that the company's materials will be available through its website and the town's online presentation of the group's slides.
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