Out of the Frying Pan: Theatre Facts 2023
As the industry is still recovering from pandemic closures, new data shows we’re not out of the woods yet.
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TCG’s Theatre Facts: Some Revenue Growth but a Drop in Assets
TCG’s newest annual report of U.S. theatres’ financial health, which covers 2023, shows plenty of cause for concern amid signs of resilience and promise.
Theatre Facts 2020 Report Shows COVID’s Initial Impact
A look at the fiscal state of the field from fall 2019 to fall 2020 shows a drop in ticket income and a spike in governmental support.
TCG Releases Theatre Facts 2019, a Pre-Pandemic Snapshot of the Field
The study shows that U.S. nonprofit theatres were in relatively good financial shape in the year between Oct. 2018 and Sept. 2019.
Would ‘Angels’ Get Off the Ground Today?
This epic ‘gay fantasia’ emerged from the recession-wracked regional theatre of the early 1990s, but the field may be even more risk-averse now.
The Donor Class Struggle
As funding for the arts shifts inexorably from corporations to individuals, can theatres maintain their edge?
Everybody’s Asking
Will the new tax law threaten charitable giving? We can’t afford to wait to find out.
New Opportunities and Recurring Challenges: Both Go Better With Planning
TCG’s annual Fall Forum and Theatre Facts shine a fresh spotlight on strategic planning.
If a Deaf Musical Is Possible, There Is Room on Our Stages for Everyone
The artistry of Deaf and disabled theatre workers has been amply demonstrated. Why aren’t they centerstage more regularly?
Working Capital is Not a Luxury
You’ve raised money to build and staff your theatre—but without cash reserves, you’re just one disaster away from, well, disaster.
