Top theaters in the USA
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sphere Entertainment CO. | USA | New York | 2 Penn Plz | New York | 10121-0101 | sphereentertainmentco.***** | 2006 | $1,220,045,000 | 3,300 | Corporation | 82 | E49457692025-1 |
| 2 | Ilitch Holdings, INC. | USA | Detroit | 2211 Woodward Ave | Wayne | 48201-3467 | ilitchcompanies.***** | 1999 | $1,104,115,391 | 6,828 | Corporation | 393 | 800499224 |
| 3 | John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts | USA | Washington | 2700 F St Nw | District of Columbia | 20566-0001 | tinyurl.***** | 1958 | $306,877,220 | 1,144 | Corporation | 5 | 530245017 |
| 4 | Metropolitan Opera Association, INC. | USA | New York | 30 Lincoln Center Plz | New York | 10023-6980 | metorchestramusicians.***** | 1936 | $283,987,551 | 1,500 | Corporation | 2 | 36499 |
| 5 | Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts, INC. | USA | New York | 70 Lincoln Center Plz | New York | 10023-6583 | filmlinc.***** | 1956 | $245,187,000 | 525 | Corporation | 7 | 109627 |
| 6 | Creative Artists Agency Holdings, LLC | USA | Los Angeles | 2000 Avenue of the Stars Ste 100 | Los Angeles | 90067-4705 | caa.***** | 2023 | $220,987,602 | 1,151 | Corporation | 28 | 20171038146 |
| 7 | RFE/RL, INC. | USA | Washington | 1201 Connecticut Ave Nw Ste 400 | District of Columbia | 20036-2611 | rferl.***** | 1976 | $156,508,334 | 542 | Corporation | 7 | 753019 |
| 8 | 4wall Entertainment, INC. | USA | Las Vegas | 3165 W Sunset Rd Ste 100 | Clark | 89118 | 4wall.***** | 1999 | $143,781,206 | 1,000 | Corporation | 14 | C1750-1999 |
| 9 | The Carnegie Hall CORPORATION | USA | New York | 881 Seventh Ave at 57th St | New York | 10019 | N/A | 1960 | $120,574,890 | 386 | Corporation | N/A | 109750 |
| 10 | Playhouse Square Foundation | USA | Cleveland | 1501 Euclid Ave Ste 200 | Cuyahoga | 44115-2108 | playhousesquare.***** | 1973 | $116,047,548 | 372 | Corporation | 2 | 442770 |
| 11 | San Francisco Opera Association | USA | San Francisco | 301 van Ness Ave | San Francisco | 94102-4509 | sfopera.***** | 1932 | $103,898,267 | 1,050 | Corporation | N/A | 0149643 |
| 12 | Kimmel Center, INC. | USA | Philadelphia | 300 S Broad St | Philadelphia | 19102-4901 | ensembleartsphilly.***** | 1996 | $95,738,481 | 654 | Corporation | N/A | 0002715984 |
| 13 | The Denver Center For The Performing Arts | USA | Denver | 1101 13th St | Denver | 80204-5319 | denvercenter.***** | 1953 | $89,341,492 | 650 | Corporation | 4 | 840407760 |
| 14 | Turning Point For God | USA | Lakeside | 10007 Riverford Rd | San Diego | 92040-2772 | turningpointonline.***** | 1984 | $87,114,551 | 55 | Corporation | 2 | 1249978 |
| 15 | Legends Hospitality Management Company, LLC | USA | New York | 61 Broadway Ste 2400 | New York | 10006-2835 | legends.***** | 2021 | $81,176,443 | 22 | Corporation | 26 | 5703235 |
| 16 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center CORPORATION | USA | Newark | 1 Center St | Essex | 07102-4501 | njpac.***** | 1989 | $80,379,907 | 340 | Corporation | N/A | 222889703 |
| 17 | Rbc Ministries | USA | Grand Rapids | 3000 Kraft Ave Se | Kent | 49512-2092 | ourdailybread.***** | 1938 | $72,359,583 | 284 | Corporation | 3 | 381613981 |
| 18 | Roundabout Theatre Company, INC. | USA | New York | 231 W 39th St Fl 12 | New York | 10018-3157 | roundabouttheatre.***** | 2005 | $69,919,591 | 250 | Corporation | N/A | 190785 |
| 19 | Segerstrom Center For The Arts | USA | Costa Mesa | 600 Town Center Dr | Orange | 92626-1997 | scfta.***** | 1973 | $61,182,781 | 47 | Corporation | N/A | 0701410 |
| 20 | New York Shakespeare Festival | USA | New York | 425 Lafayette St | New York | 10003-7087 | publictheater.***** | 1954 | $61,132,199 | 100 | Corporation | 2 | 131844852 |
| 21 | The Beaumont Vivian Theater INC | USA | New York | 50 Lincoln Center Plz | New York | 10023-6975 | lct.***** | 1979 | $60,643,840 | 40 | Corporation | N/A | 539637 |
| 22 | Lyric Opera Of Chicago | USA | Chicago | 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 860 | Cook | 60606-2899 | chicagolyricoperaorchestra.***** | 1954 | $59,745,832 | 100 | Corporation | N/A | 35948490 |
| 23 | Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management CORPORATION | USA | Nashville | 505 Deaderick St Fl 3 | Davidson | 37219 | tpac.***** | 1977 | $54,163,991 | 190 | Corporation | N/A | 000085239 |
| 24 | The Walton Arts Center Council INC | USA | Fayetteville | 255 N School Ave | Washington | 72701-5134 | waltonartscenter.***** | 1992 | $52,273,352 | 109 | Corporation | 2 | 100052911 |
| 25 | World Triathlon CORPORATION | USA | Tampa | 3407 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | Hillsborough | 33607-6226 | ironman.***** | 2020 | $50,407,388 | 325 | Corporation | 252 | 592965638 |
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Request Free SampleTheaters in the USA by state
39,677 theaters across 49 US states. Hover any state to see its share of the US theaters market.
Theaters in the USA by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 33,284 | |
| 5-9 | 3,554 | |
| 10-19 | 1,505 | |
| 20-49 | 796 | |
| 50-99 | 257 | |
| 100-199 | 109 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 87 | |
| 200-499 | 65 | |
| 500-999 | 15 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 4 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 1 |
Theaters in the USA by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 22,890 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 13,563 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 1,038 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 988 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 852 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 170 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 151 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 14 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 9 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 2 |
SIC and industry classification for US theaters
US theaters fall under the Services SIC division. The primary US SIC 1987 code is 7922: Theatrical Producers. The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the state and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about theaters in the USA
Our database tracks 39,677 active theaters across all 50 US states, sourced from Secretary of State filings and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge. The figure on this page reflects the most recent monthly refresh.
The state with the most theaters is California, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. The full state breakdown above shows the share each US state holds, with deeplinks to drill into a single-state directory.
US theaters are primarily covered by SIC 1987 code 7922 (Theatrical Producers). The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or by NAICS if you prefer.
Yes. Apply your filters (state, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result on screen, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports (10k+ rows) are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC / NAICS classification. Records are enriched from the US business register and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Secretary of State filings. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
49 US states have at least one active theater in our database. The state with most theaters is California, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. Use the interactive state map above to compare any two states by share of the US theaters market.
