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Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
NAICS 711110 · United States · 2022 edition
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.
Start the review with audience premises liability.
For Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters, the saved research highlights audience premises liability, performer injury, liquor liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- Does the company own or lease its performance venue, and what is the seating capacity?
- Are food and/or alcoholic beverages served, and what percentage of revenue comes from alcohol sales?
- Are performers and crew classified as employees, independent contractors, or volunteers — and is that classification consistent with state labor law?
- Does the production involve any pyrotechnics, aerial rigging, stunts, or other elevated physical performance elements?
- Does the company tour, perform at off-site venues, or transport sets and costumes between locations?
- What is the total insurable value of production assets — sets, costumes, lighting, sound equipment?
- For Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters, what should the underwriter know about theatrical pyrotechnics, aerial rigging, or stunt work incorporated into productions?
- For Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters, what should the underwriter know about open-air or temporary venue operations with limited weather and crowd control infrastructure?
Activities described by this code
- Comedy troupes
- Opera companies
- Live theatrical productions (except dance)
- Theatrical stock or repertory companies
- Musical theater companies
Other activities to examine
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Theater companies and dinner theaters produce live theatrical presentations — plays, musicals, operas, comedy shows, improv, and puppet productions — for paying audiences. Operations may include a fixed venue with stage rigging, lighting, and sound systems, or the company may tour or rent facilities. Dinner theaters additionally operate a food and beverage service integrated with the performance.
Questions to investigate
- Does the company own or lease its performance venue, and what is the seating capacity?
- Are food and/or alcoholic beverages served, and what percentage of revenue comes from alcohol sales?
- Are performers and crew classified as employees, independent contractors, or volunteers — and is that classification consistent with state labor law?
- Does the production involve any pyrotechnics, aerial rigging, stunts, or other elevated physical performance elements?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.