Porgy and Bess — Ticket Sales Dashboard

Porgy and Bess

Jazz Opera Concert in Punta Gorda — Gulfshore Opera Ticket Sales Report
Event: March 27, 2026 • 7:00 PM • 9 days left
Overall Performance
Total Tickets
303
136 orders
Venue Sold
36.2%
303 of 838 seats
Unique Patrons
131
82% new / uncategorized
Avg. Tickets / Order
2.2
73% buy in pairs
Web Purchases
87%
118 of 136 orders

Overall Venue Fill Rate

36.2%
303
0 535 seats remaining 838 capacity

Monthly Sales Trend

Tickets sold and orders placed per month — Jul 2025 through Mar 18, 2026
Tickets Orders

Ticket Tier

Premium vs. Standard vs. Other

Seating Section

Distribution by WhosComing data

Delivery Method

How patrons receive tickets

Purchase Channel

Where orders are placed

Order Size Distribution

Number of tickets per order
Venue Capacity by Section

Capacity vs. Sold by Section

Seats sold (solid) vs. available capacity (faded) — from venue system data
Sold Available
March 2026 — Final Sprint
March Tickets
125
41% of all sales
March Orders
55
40% of all orders
Avg. Per Day
6.9
tickets / day (18 days)
Days to Event
9
March 27 @ 7 PM
Seats Left
535
63.8% available

Daily Sales & Cumulative

Tickets sold per day with running total — faded bars show remaining days before event
Tickets/day Cumulative Event day

Peak Activity: March 14–17

47% of March sales concentrated in 4 days
March 14
24
tickets • 13 orders
March 15
12
tickets • 5 orders
March 16
15
tickets • 5 orders
March 17
15
tickets • 6 orders

March Seating Sections

Front Orchestra still leads, Rear Mezzanine rising

March Top Cities

Where March buyers are located

March Ticket Tier

Premium share at 37% vs. 48% overall

March Delivery Method

Digital-first trend holds in the final push
Audience Profile

Top Cities by Ticket Count

Southwest Florida dominates — ~65% of all tickets from local markets

State Breakdown

Tickets by state of origin (normalized)

Patron Categories

Returning vs. new patrons
Key Insights & Recommendations

36% Sold — 535 Seats Remaining

With 9 days left and 303 of 838 seats sold, there’s significant room to grow. Rear Mezzanine is only 10.4% sold (25/240) — a targeted push with lower-price messaging could move volume there.

Accelerating Demand Curve

March already holds 41% of all sales (125 tickets) in just 18 days. The pace jumped to 6.9 tickets/day, up from 6.2 two days ago. Momentum is building toward the event.

Sustained 4-Day Peak (Mar 14–17)

66 tickets sold in 4 days (53% of March). Unlike a single-day spike, this sustained burst suggests an ongoing campaign is working. Keep the pressure on — don’t stop what’s driving this.

Front Sections at ~45% — Scarcity Window

Front Orchestra (45.5%) and Front Mezzanine (43.8%) are approaching half capacity. Rear Orchestra leads at 51.3%. Use scarcity messaging now: “Best seats going fast — only half remain.”

Rear Mezzanine Opportunity

Only 10.4% sold (25/240). This is the biggest untapped section. Consider a promotional offer, group discount, or “best value seats” campaign targeting price-sensitive buyers for the final 9 days.

Mostly New Patrons (82%)

112 of 136 buyers have no prior Gulfshore Opera category. This is a strong acquisition event. Plan a post-show CRM follow-up to convert first-timers into season subscribers.

Digital-First Audience

87% purchase online, 89% prefer digital delivery. Box office phone is growing slightly (16 orders, up from 12) but remains secondary. Email and digital ads are the primary levers.

Projection: 9 Days Remaining

At 6.9 tickets/day: ~62 more tickets (~365 total, 43.6% fill). If the Mar 14–17 pace (16.5/day) holds: ~149 more (~452 total, 53.9% fill). A strong final push could break 400 tickets.