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Reference Guide: All 6 Available Plays

A detailed walkthrough of every Play, including how each one works, who it targets, and how it helps you engage your patrons automatically.

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Play 1: Send Thank You Promo

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Purpose:
This Play automatically thanks your brand-new patrons and encourages them to return for another performance—with a personalized promo code that makes their next visit even easier.


🧠 How This Play Works

Every week, this Play sends an email to patrons who purchased their first-ever ticket at least 1 week ago.

  • Each patron receives the email only once, ever.

  • We intentionally wait 1–2 weeks after their first purchase so the message feels natural—not like immediate marketing spam.

  • The email includes a unique, one-time-use promo code plus a CTA that leads the patron directly to your productions with the promo already applied.

This makes it simple for new patrons to come back while keeping each code tailored and secure.


🪧 Play Card Behavior

Across your dashboard, the small Play card for Thank You Promo will show:

  • The number of new patrons from the last 2 months

  • A CTA to activate or manage the Play

When there are no new patrons in the last 2 months

A slightly different version of the card appears with alternative messaging that still encourages customers to enable the Play.

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⚙️ Setup Options

Customers can customize:

  • Promo details

  • Send schedule

  • The email content itself


👥 Audience

This is one of the few Plays where the audience is visible but not editable.

The audience is automatically defined as:

New patrons within the last 2 weeks

This keeps the Play focused squarely on welcoming first-time buyers.

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⚡ Action

Each Thank You email will include:

1. A primary CTA

This CTA takes patrons directly to:

  • Your organization’s site, or

  • The Ticketing Widget Redirect (formerly “Widget Redirect”)

Either path automatically loads the promo code so the patron doesn’t need to enter it manually.

2. A unique promo code for each patron

  • One-time use

  • Automatically expires

  • Not visible in your Promo dashboard (to avoid clutter)

3. Customizable promo settings

You can edit:

  • Discount type: % off or $ off

  • Applies to: Ticket Order or Entire Order

  • Redemption window: 1, 2, 3, 6, or 12 months

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🕒 Schedule

The scheduling component functions the same way as all Plays:

  • Choose the day of the week the email should send

  • Choose the time of day (in your organization’s timezone)

The Play will automatically send weekly to new eligible patrons.

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✉️ Email

Customers can fully customize the email, including subject line, text, images, and CTA.

Special components in this email:

  • Upcoming Events module

    • Shows your upcoming performances

    • Each CTA includes the promo code automatically applied

Dynamic Variables Included:

Like all Plays, the email is personalized using variables such as:

  • {{{firstname}}}

  • {{{orgname}}}

  • {{{promocode}}}

  • {{{discount}}}

  • {{{expiration-date}}}

  • {{{ctaurl}}} (smart link to apply promo + route to the right spot)

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Play 2: Announce New Events

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Purpose:
This Play automatically notifies your patrons whenever you publish new events—ensuring that your audience hears about upcoming shows as early as possible, even before your standard marketing emails begin.


🧠 How This Play Works

Every week, this Play sends an email to patrons when new productions have been published in the last 7 days and have not yet triggered any of your regular promotional emails.

This ensures that:

  • Patrons always hear about newly announced shows

  • Early-published shows aren’t overlooked while waiting for standard campaigns

  • You stay top-of-mind with your audience and maximize early sales

The email showcases all productions published within the past week.


🪧 Play Card Behavior

In your dashboard, the Play card for Announce New Events shows:

  • The number of productions that are newly published but haven’t sent any emails yet

If there are no qualifying productions

Customers will see an alternate version of the card with slightly different copy but still encouraging them to enable the Play.

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⚙️ Setup Options

Customers can control:

  • Production type filters (all productions or specific types)

  • Schedule (day/time the email sends)

  • Email content


👥 Audience

Like a few other Plays, the audience is visible but not editable.

The default audience is:

Your entire marketable email list

This ensures the widest possible reach for new show announcements.

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⚡ Action

Each Announce New Events email will automatically include:

1. An "Upcoming Events" component

This is the same component available in your Custom Emails and displays all upcoming productions.

Each show includes its own CTA, sending patrons directly to the appropriate ticketing destination.

2. Optional filtering by production type

Customers may choose to send announcements for:

  • All production types, or

  • Specific types only

This is useful for organizations with multiple program categories.

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🕒 Schedule

The schedule section works just like all other Plays:

  • Select which day of the week the email should send

  • Select what time (in your organization’s timezone)

The Play runs automatically every week.

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✉️ Email

Customers can fully edit the template, including subject line, content, imagery, and CTAs.

Included components:

  • Upcoming Events

    • Displays all eligible new productions

    • Each CTA includes the correct URL routing

    • If the production includes a promo-triggering flow, the promo will also be embedded automatically

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Play 3: Reengage Lapsed Patrons

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Purpose:
This Play automatically reaches out to patrons who haven’t purchased in a long time—inviting them back with a personalized promo code and highlighting upcoming shows. It’s designed to help you revive past buyer interest and increase repeat attendance.

🧠 How This Play Works

Every week, this Play checks for patrons who:

  • Previously purchased tickets

  • Haven’t returned to buy again in a long time

  • AND your organization currently has upcoming live productions

If both conditions are met, these patrons will receive a one-time email (max once per year) encouraging them to come back.

The email includes a unique promo code and upcoming events to make reengagement easy and compelling.


🪧 Play Card Behavior

On your dashboard, the Play card shows:

  • The number of patrons who purchased in the last 6 months but have not purchased since

If no patrons fit the criteria

A slightly different version of the card appears with updated messaging.

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⚙️ Setup Options

Customers can configure:

  • Audience criteria

  • Promo code (action)

  • Schedule

  • Email content


👥 Audience

Unlike many Plays, this audience IS customizable.

Customers can choose:

How long to wait before reengaging a patron after their last purchase.

For example:

  • Patrons who haven’t purchased in 3 months

  • Patrons who haven’t purchased in 6 months

  • Patrons who haven’t purchased in 12+ months

This flexibility lets you match your reengagement strategy to your production calendar and patron habits.

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⚡ Action

The customer can customize the promo code that will be included in each email.
Promo settings are identical to the Thank You Play:

  • Discount type: % off or $ off

  • Applies to: Ticket Order or Entire Order

  • Redemption window: 1, 2, 3, 6, or 12 months

Each patron receives a unique, one-time-use promo code that automatically applies when they click the CTA.


🕒 Schedule

As with all Plays:

  • Choose the day of the week

  • Choose the time of day (in your organization’s timezone)

The Play runs weekly and only sends an email to each qualified patron once per year.

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✉️ Email

Customers can fully edit the email template, including all text, images, CTAs, and layout.

Included Components

  • Upcoming Events

    • Displays live upcoming productions

    • Each CTA automatically includes the embedded promo code

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Play 4: Subscription Invitation

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Purpose:
This Play automatically reaches out to your most loyal patrons—those who have purchased multiple ticket orders in a short period of time—and invites them to become subscribers. Each eligible patron receives this email only once per year, ensuring the outreach feels meaningful and not repetitive. The email includes a direct link to your subscriptions widget, making it easy for loyal fans to upgrade.


🧠 How This Play Works

Every week, the Play checks your recent patron activity. When patrons meet your chosen loyalty criteria (e.g., multiple orders within a set timeframe), they automatically receive a personalized invitation to subscribe.

This helps you:

  • Capture patrons who are already highly engaged

  • Encourage long-term participation

  • Grow recurring revenue


🪧 Play Card Behavior

On your dashboard, the Play card displays:

  • The number of patrons who meet the default loyalty criteria

    • By default: 3 ticket orders within 6 months

If there is no qualifying data

A second version of the Play card appears with alternate copy but still encourages customers to activate the Play.

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⚙️ Setup Options

Customers have full control over:

  • Audience (loyalty criteria)

  • Action (subscription setup/editing)

  • Schedule

  • Email content


👥 Audience

Customers can adjust exactly what “loyal patron” means for their theatre.

You can configure:

  • Number of ticket orders (e.g., 2, 3, 5, etc.)

  • Time window (e.g., last 3 months, 6 months, 12 months)

This flexibility allows organizations with different season lengths and ticketing patterns to tailor the Play to their model.

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⚡ Action

Action depends on whether the organization has subscriptions set up:

If subscriptions are NOT yet set up:

  • You’ll see a red bar and a Setup button

  • Clicking Setup takes you to the Subscriptions page to configure offerings

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If subscriptions ARE already set up:

  • You’ll see a green bar with an Edit button

  • You can make adjustments directly from the Play

Regardless of subscription status, you’ll see a blue guidance bar encouraging you to personalize the email with specific reasons to become a subscriber.
We also include pre-written benefits to help get you started.

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🔗 Subscription CTA Behavior

This Play uses a new smart redirect specifically for subscription sales:

Subscription Redirect

This works similarly to the existing Ticket Widget Redirect (now renamed Ticket Widget Redirect) but is designed specifically for subscription sales.

If you have a Subscription Redirect set up, the CTA in the email will automatically take patrons to:

  1. The URL defined in the Subscription Redirect, OR

  2. The page on your organization’s website where your subscription widget lives

This ensures patrons always land in the correct place to complete a subscription purchase.


🕒 Schedule

Just like the other Plays:

  • Choose the day of the week

  • Choose the time of day (in your timezone)

The email will send weekly to newly qualified loyal patrons but only once per year per patron.


✉️ Email

You can fully customize the email template, including:

  • Subject line

  • Headline and body content

  • Benefits messaging (encouraged!)

  • Button/CTA placement

  • Images

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Play 5: Donation Request (Ticket Buyers)

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Purpose:
This Play automatically reaches out to your most loyal patrons—those who have purchased multiple ticket orders within a set timeframe—and invites them to make a donation. Each eligible patron receives this email only once per year, helping you grow donor support without overwhelming your audience.

The email includes a direct link to your donation widget, making it easy for supporters to give.


🧠 How This Play Works

Every week, this Play looks for patrons who meet your loyalty criteria (e.g., several ticket orders within a chosen timeframe). These highly engaged patrons are then invited to donate directly through an email designed to highlight their impact.

This Play is especially valuable because it targets patrons who already have a history of attendance and are more likely to become donors.


🪧 Play Card Behavior

Across your dashboard, the Play card displays:

  • The number of patrons who meet the default loyalty criteria

    • Default behavior: 3 ticket orders within 6 months

If there is no relevant data

A variation of the card appears with different messaging but still encourages activating the Play.

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⚙️ Setup Options

Customers can configure the following:

  • Audience (loyalty criteria)

  • Action (setting up or editing donations)

  • Schedule

  • Email content


👥 Audience

Customers can determine what qualifies as a “loyal patron” for this Play.

You can set:

  • The number of ticket orders

  • The time period over which those orders must occur

This allows theaters of all sizes and frequencies to define their ideal donor prospects.

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⚡ Action

Action options depend on whether donations have already been set up in your account:

If donations ARE already set up:

  • You’ll see a green bar and an Edit button

  • Clicking Edit opens a modal where you can fine-tune your donation settings

If donations are NOT set up yet:

  • You’ll see a red bar and a Setup Donations button

  • Clicking Setup opens the donation setup right within the page

  • Once configured, donations automatically turn on and appear on your org site

Guidance Bar

Regardless of setup status, a blue bar will also appear, encouraging you to personalize your email with compelling reasons to donate. Prewritten examples are already included to help get you started.

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🕒 Schedule

As with all Plays:

  • You choose the day of the week

  • You choose the time of day (in your organization’s timezone)

Each qualified patron will receive this Play’s email no more than once per year.


✉️ Email

You can fully customize the donation appeal email, including:

  • Messaging

  • Visuals

  • CTAs

  • Donation impact statements

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Play 6: Donation Request (Subscribers)

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Purpose:
This Play automatically reaches out to your engaged subscribers—patrons who attend multiple performances within a certain timeframe—and invites them to support your organization with a donation. Because these patrons are already highly committed to your season, they are among the most likely to give.

Each eligible subscriber receives this email once per year, making it a valuable but non-intrusive fundraising touchpoint. The email includes a direct link to your donation widget for seamless giving.


🧠 How This Play Works

Every week, the Play looks for subscribers who match your loyalty criteria (for example, several attended performances in a set time window). When eligible, they receive a personalized donation request via email.

This helps you:

  • Encourage deeper engagement from your most committed patrons

  • Convert loyal attendees into sustainable supporters

  • Grow long-term donor revenue


🪧 Play Card Behavior

Across your dashboard, the Play card shows:

  • The number of subscribers who meet the default engagement criteria

    • Default behavior: 3 ticket orders within 6 months

If there is no relevant subscriber activity

A slightly different Play card appears with adjusted copy but still highlights the option to activate the Play.

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⚙️ Setup Options

Customers can adjust:

  • Audience (loyalty criteria)

  • Action (setup or editing donations)

  • Schedule

  • Email message


👥 Audience

Subscribers are considered “loyal” based on activity you define.

You can configure:

  • The number of attended performances

  • The time period in which those attendances must occur

This flexibility lets you tailor the Play to your season structure and subscriber behavior.

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⚡ Action

Action options depend on whether donations are already enabled.

If donations ARE set up:

  • A green bar with an Edit button appears

  • Selecting Edit opens a modal where you can adjust your donation settings

If donations are NOT set up:

  • A red bar appears with a Setup Donations button

  • Clicking Setup opens the donation configuration right inside the Play, so you don’t need to navigate away

  • Once saved, donations turn on and begin appearing on your org site automatically

Guidance Bar

A blue bar also appears, recommending that you personalize the email with specific reasons to donate. Prewritten examples are included to help you get started.

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🕒 Schedule

As with the other Plays:

  • Choose the day of the week

  • Choose the time of day (in your organization’s timezone)

Each eligible subscriber receives this Play’s email only once per year.


✉️ Email

The donation request email is fully editable—subject line, body text, images, and CTAs.


🔗 Support Us CTA (Donation Redirect)

This Play uses a new redirect type specifically designed for donations.

Existing Behavior

  • Customers currently using the widget have a Ticket Widget Redirect (formerly just “Widget Redirect”) that routes ticket buyers to the correct place.

New Behavior

For donation Plays, we’ve introduced a Donation Redirect, which functions similarly to the Ticket Widget Redirect but sends patrons directly to the correct donation location.

If a Donation Redirect exists, the CTA in this email will send patrons to either:

  1. The URL specified in the Donation Redirect, OR

  2. The page on your organization’s site where the donation widget is located

This ensures your supporters always land on the correct donation page—no extra clicks, no confusion.

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✉️ Email

You can fully customize the donation appeal email, including:

  • Messaging

  • Visuals

  • CTAs

  • Donation impact statements

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