LibGuides: Theatre: Industry Data &amp; Research

General Sources

These sources include a wide range of arts-related data and research from both the performing and visual arts, as well as arts education and other relevant fields.

National Archive of Data on Arts & Culture
Publications and data related to the arts in the United States and its impact.
Princeton University Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies
Includes CPANDA, a free repository of policy-relevant data and statistics on the arts and culture.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Research
Detailed reports covering topics from public engagement, to ticket sales, to career outlooks in the arts.
Urban Institute Arts and Culture Research
Various reports covering donation activity, participation in, and outreach around the arts.
Pew Research
A variety of studies and reports on social, political, economic, and cultural topics. To find arts-related data, search by keyword (e.g. arts, theater, music).
Data.gov
Search local, state, and federal data sets and reports. To find arts-related data, search by keyword (e.g. arts, theater, music).

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Easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present.

Theatre Data & Research

Theatre Communications Group
A variety of data resources covering the theatre industry.
Internet Broadway Database (IBDB)
Comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, historical information about theatres, and various statistics gathered by The Broadway League.
Broadway World
News, reports, and financial data covering Broadway theatre productions in New York City.

Professional Organizations

Associations often collect and publish data and other research relevant to professionals in the industry.