ode is an iOS app for logging theatre, writing short audience reviews (“odes”), and discovering productions — with tools for theatres to manage their presence and collect audience testimonials.

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about

ode is a theatre-focused logging and discovery platform on iOS. Users can track what they’ve seen, rate productions, and write “odes” that function as audience responses and reviews. For theatre companies and venues, ode supports an official presence and lightweight tools for gathering audience feedback that can be used as social proof. ode is currently focused on onboarding shows and organizations while building an audience-driven database of theatre experiences.

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what it does

For audiences

Log shows you’ve attended
Rate and write “odes”
Build lists (e.g., “Logged,” “Want to see,” themes, festivals, seasons)
Discover shows via search and social activity

For theatres / producers

Establish a profile for a theatre company or venue
Upload seasons (present, past, and future) via a personalized Admin Dashboard and create lists
Encourage audience responses via a QR prompt / link (programs, lobby signage, post-show emails, or socials)
Use collected “odes” as audience testimonials for marketing, grant applications, and press outreach
Embed selected “odes” on a website or ticketing page via widget integration

ode’s media arm collaborates with productions and creative teams to create independent, editorial-style short-form content for social media — such as interviews and short video features. These collaborations are designed to support audience discovery and provide productions with accessible storytelling assets.

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founder

Milena Mass is a Jersey City–based non-profit theatre manager and the founder of ode.

ode was created to give theatregoers a simple and social way to track what they see while helping creators collect authentic audience response in one place.

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