Expanding the Reach of Live Theater
The League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST) partners with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and nonprofit theaters to bring exceptional live performances to audiences everywhere through professional streaming.
Every partnership is built around the goals of the theater. Whether expanding accessibility, reaching new audiences, supporting education, generating additional earned revenue, or preserving a production, we provide the expertise, technology, and operational support to make it possible.
As a nonprofit organization, every production strengthens the shared infrastructure that helps more theaters participate, expands access for more audiences, and supports the long-term sustainability of live theater.
Helping More People Experience Live Theater
Live theater has always been limited by geography, physical accessibility, cost, scheduling, and venue capacity. Great productions often reach only the audiences who can be in the room.
LOLST was created to change that.
We remove the technical, operational, and financial barriers that have historically made professional streaming difficult for nonprofit theaters. By extending productions beyond the stage, we help theaters connect with audiences who otherwise would never have the opportunity to experience their work.
Streaming isn't a replacement for live theater. It's another way for audiences to discover it, experience it, and support the organizations that create it.
Growing Audiences. Strengthening Theaters. Expanding Access.
Professional streaming creates opportunities that extend far beyond a single performance.
It allows schools to bring professional theater into the classroom, expands access for audiences who cannot travel, supports older adults and people with disabilities, creates new opportunities for community organizations, and preserves important productions for future generations.
For theaters, streaming also strengthens audience development, creates additional earned revenue, deepens donor engagement, and builds lasting relationships with patrons beyond a single performance.
Since 2022, LOLST has partnered with nonprofit theaters across the country to help productions reach audiences far beyond the walls of the theater.
Today, our work includes:
• More than 50 professionally captured live productions
• More than 30 ticketed nonprofit theater streams
• Audiences in all 50 states and more than 40 countries
• Partnerships with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and leading regional theaters
• Closed captioning for every production with replay
• Preferred partner of the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
Every production introduces new audiences to nonprofit theater while giving theaters valuable audience insights, new earned revenue opportunities, and stronger long-term relationships with patrons.
Whether You're Watching or Partnering, There's a Place for You
- Step 1
For Theaters
Partner with LOLST to expand audiences, increase accessibility, generate new earned revenue, and professionally stream your productions.
- Step 2
Schools & Community
Bring professionally streamed theater into classrooms and communities, creating access for audiences who may never have the opportunity to attend in person.
- Step 3
Support Our Mission
Your donation helps nonprofit theaters reach more people, expand accessibility, and preserve exceptional theatrical work for future audiences.