Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030

Industry Overview

This industry comprises (1) companies, groups, or theaters primarily engaged in producing the following live theatrical presentations: musicals; operas; plays; and comedy, improvisational, mime, and puppet shows and (2) establishments, commonly known as dinner theaters, engaged in producing live theatrical productions and in providing food and beverages for consumption on the premises. Theater groups or companies may or may not operate their own theater or other facility for staging their shows. Illustrative Examples: Comedy troupes Opera companies Live theatrical productions (except dance) Theatrical stock or repertory companies Musical theater companies
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Admissions to live performing arts performances
Admissions to musical theater & opera performances
Contributions, gifts, & grants - private
Admissions to theatrical performances, non-musical
Live performances produced under contract
Private contributions, gifts, & grants - individuals
Theatrical, non-musical
Private contributions, gifts, & grants - foundations
Admissions to other live performing arts performances

Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	6%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	5%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	33%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers	23%
Actors, Producers, and Directors	18%
Actors	11%
Producers and Directors	6%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	13%
Food and Beverage Serving Workers	9%
Personal Care and Service Occupations	12%
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers	10%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	8%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	8%
Sales and Related Occupations	7%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	8%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $234,626 on the theater companies & dinner theaters industry. It has awarded 29 contracts to 17 companies, with an average value of $13,802 per company.

Top Companies in Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)