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Cabarets & Nightlife

Ticketing & Marketing Software for Cabarets & Nightlife Venues

On The Stage is a ticketing and marketing platform built for cabarets, nightlife venues, and after-hours entertainment. Fill every seat and increase your bottom line with tools designed to amplify promotion, increase sales, and delight your guests.

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+95%

Increase in conversions, based on Path Entertainment Group's results with OTS

7%+

Average conversion rate on OTS

23%+

Add-on attachment rate for venues running on OTS

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Standing room only, every night of the week.

Success means a Tuesday that sells like a Saturday, guests returning more often, and spending more each time they visit.

  • Guests Who Come Back

    Automated re-engagement turns first-time guests into regulars, without a dedicated marketing team.

  • More Revenue Per Visit

    Add-ons and upsells built into checkout raise average spend, night after night.

  • Easier Operations

    Manage multiple events, performers, and spaces from one easy, reliable platform.

Four cabaret events on sale at once in the On The Stage dashboard
A comedian performing with a microphone for a seated evening audience

Is OTS a Good Fit?

Purpose-built for after-hours entertainment.

Your ticketing platform should do more than sell tickets: it should help you stay in touch with your guests, fill more seats, raise order values, and speed up check-ins. OTS puts you in control with white-labeled checkout, first-party patron data that's yours to keep, and automated marketing tools that keep guests coming back.

  • Comedy clubs and stand-up venues

  • Piano bars and live music venues

  • Cabaret spaces and late-night entertainment

  • Venues juggling multiple events, performers, or spaces in a single night

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HOW OTS HELPS

An intentional mix of tools built for after-hours venues.

Setting up ticket types for a comedy club event in On The Stage

Sell Tickets

Manage timed entry and multiple events in the same night, with advanced ticketing built for after-hours venues.

Sell Tickets
An automated email campaign announcing a new comedy showcase

Promote Events

Get the word out and boost sales for every event via email, website, social, and offline marketing - all using OTS.

Promote Events
The On The Stage multi-cart checkout on desktop and mobile

Boost Conversions

Provide a fast, friendly checkout flow that's proven to maximize conversion rates.

Boost Conversions

The essentials, at a glance.

Automated Marketing

Automatically announce events and re-engage guests to keep them coming back with OTS Plays.

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Guest Management

Manage guests, orders, and time-of-show operations while growing your mailing list.

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Grow Your Audience

Expand your reach - and your contact list - with native distribution and data-enrichment tools.

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Audience Segments

Target specific guest segments with tailored campaigns and offers.

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Add-ons

Increase order values by offering premium add-ons during checkout.

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Delight Guests

A white-labeled, mobile-first checkout flow that provides a frictionless purchase experience.

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Integrations

Seamlessly connect with leading marketing, finance, and social media platforms.

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The On The Stage Plays library of automated marketing campaigns, with sends and revenue for each.
The On The Stage contacts dashboard with totals and a contact list.
An On The Stage campaign announcing new events to a club audience.
The On The Stage audience segments dashboard.
The On The Stage box office selling tickets and add-ons in one cart.
A patron choosing seats from the seating chart at a comedy club
On The Stage audience segments connected to social, marketing, and finance integrations.

COMMON USE CASES

Built for the realities of after-hours entertainment.

Manage Box Office

Speed up check-ins and simplify back-office operations for every event, night after night.

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Retain Patrons

Automatically re-engage guests and keep attendance up - without a dedicated marketing team.

Retain Patrons →

Increase Revenue

Grow revenue per visit with dynamic offers, upgrades, and add-ons built into checkout.

Increase Revenue →

Simplify Finance

Get paid faster and connect with leading accounting platforms for easy reconciliation.

Simplify Finance →
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Switching to OTS

The perfect balance of ease and flexibility.

  1. Enterprise Solutions

    Legacy platforms that are overkill, outdated, and require a degree in computer science to use.

  2. On The Stage

    A modern revenue engine built for the realities of nightlife producers that works seamlessly with other platforms, or all on its own.

  3. Generic Ticketing Tools

    Ticketing here, marketing there, finance somewhere else, and spreadsheets everywhere lead to fragmented data, duplicated work, and time wasted.

Whereas other platforms try to retrofit their platforms to support our business, On The Stage was the only solution that seemed built for time-based entry…and also focused on the customer journey.

— David Hutchinson, CEO of Path Entertainment Group

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Using On The Stage for over a decade has been an incredibly rewarding experience for our [organization]. The platform's user-friendly interface and professional appearance make managing our ticketing and marketing effortless. Its comprehensive reporting allows us to efficiently track our daily activities and adapt quickly. The flexibility they offer means we effectively tailor our approach to meet our audiences' needs. It's truly a dependable partner in our growth journey.

— Clark Stewart, Head of Operations, KIDWORKS

As someone deeply involved in the arts, I found On The Stage to be an absolute asset for our programs. This platform helped us seamlessly streamline operations with its powerful tools and professional look. It's incredibly easy to use, making ticket sales and audience engagement a breeze. The ability to reach new audiences and drive revenue was incredibly valuable. Highly recommend it!

— Elizabeth Ryan, Founder and Director, Carnegie Performing Arts Center

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Helping commercial entertainment venues of every kind.

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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. OTS earns revenue through optional patron-paid fees, so your venue can run every event without paying a cent.

How fast do we get paid after an event?

OTS offers daily direct deposits, so your revenue lands in your account quickly — no waiting weeks for a single lump-sum payout like other leading platforms.

Can OTS handle multiple events or performers on the same night?

Yes. OTS supports time-based entry and manages multiple events, performers, or spaces simultaneously, so a packed Tuesday runs as smoothly as a sold-out Saturday.

Do we own our guest data, or does OTS keep it?

Your guest data is yours. Unlike third-party marketplaces, OTS gives you first-party patron data you can use to re-engage guests and grow repeat visits.