Theatre Facts
TCG has published Theatre Facts—the only in-depth report examining the attendance, performance, and overall fiscal state of the U.S. professional not-for-profit theatre field—for nearly four decades. Based on data from the annual TCG Fiscal Survey and SMU DataArts' Cultural Data Profile (CDP),Theatre Facts is a vital resource for theatre professionals, trustees, funders, policymakers, researchers, educators, students, and journalists. Theatre Facts 2022 represents the 43rd edition of this research report.
For inquiries about Theatre Facts, please email Corinna Schulenburg.
Theatre Facts 2022
Based on TCG Fiscal Survey 2022, which captured data from the fiscal year that theatres completed anytime between October 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022,
Theatre Facts 2022 provides three lenses through which to view the not-for-profit theatre field’s attendance, performance, and fiscal health: The Universe, a broad overview of the over 2,000 U.S. professional not-for-profit theatres; Trend Theatres, a longitudinal analysis of the 131 theatres that participated in either the TCG Fiscal Survey or CDP each year from 2018 to 2022; Profiled Theatres. a detailed examination of all 174 theatres that completed a CDP/Fiscal Survey in 2022 with data broken out into six budget categories based on annual expenses.
View the full Theatre Facts 2022 report , which was published in February 2024.
Previous Reports:
American Theatre Articles
A feature story about Theatre Facts that includes interviews with leaders from a diverse group of theatres across the country is published annually in the November issue of American Theatre magazine.
The latest edition of TCG’s annual industry report finds theatres focusing on relationships. Jerald Raymond Pierce’s story on Theatre Facts 2018—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the U.S. professional not-for-profit theatre field—was featured in the November 2019 issue of American Theatre and is currently available on the American Theatre website.
U.S. theatres strive to maintain and build on the period of relative stability reflected in TCG’s Theatre Facts 2017. Theresa J. Beckhusen’s story on Theatre Facts 2017—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the U.S. professional not-for-profit theatre field—was featured in the November 2018 issue of American Theatre and is currently available on the American Theatre website.
Theatre Facts 2016 reflects a theatre field examining its business practices and values. Theresa J. Beckhusen’s story on Theatre Facts 2016—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the U.S. professional not-for-profit theatre field—was featured in the November 2017 issue of American Theatre and is currently available on the American Theatre website.
Theatre Facts 2015 finds theatres adapting to a changing world and connecting with their communities. Devon Smith’s story on Theatre Facts 2015—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the U.S. professional not-for-profit theatre field—was featured in the November 2016 issue of American Theatre and is currently available on the American Theatre website.
Theatre Facts 2014 finds companies in better health since the recession from playing it smart and building support. Stuart Miller's story on Theatre Facts 2014—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the U.S. professional not-for-profit theatre field—was featured in the November 2015 issue of American Theatre and is currently available on the American Theatre website.
Theatre Facts 2013 shows companies are taking smart steps to regain their economic footing after the Great Recession. Celia Wren's story on Theatre Facts 2013—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the American not-for-profit theatre—was featured in the November 2014 issue of American Theatre.
With the worst of the recession behind them, theatre leaders must lay plans for an unpredictable future. Sarah Hart's story on Theatre Facts 2012—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the American not-for-profit theatre—was featured in the November 2013 issue of American Theatre.
Sarah Hart's story on Theatre Facts 2011—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the American not-for-profit theatre—shows how theatres are deftly negotiating the bumps and curves of an economy in flux. This article was featured in the November 2012 issue of American Theatre.
Ingenuity and Flexibility are Theatres' Aces in the Hole for Maneuvering a Distressed Economy. Sarah Hart's story on Theatre Facts 2010—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the American not-for-profit theatre—shows how the theatre field is adjusting to life in a new landscape, one that increasingly demands austerity, but one that also engenders imagination and ingenuity. This article was featured in the November 2011 issue of American Theatre.
U.S. Theatres Stave Off Crises With Clever Strategies and Strong Programming. Featured in the November 2010 issue of American Theatre, Sarah Hart's story on Theatre Facts 2009—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the American not-for-profit theatre—shows how many theatres turned the enormous challenges of the economic recession into an opportunity to refocus and find clarity in mission statements, branding, financial practices, and staffing structures.
It's impossible not to look for harbingers of economic crises to come in Theatre Facts 2008—TCG's annual analysis of the fiscal state of the American not-for-profit theatre. This full article was featured in the November 2009 issue of American Theatre.