Live Theater Guide
Whether your group is in the mood to see a Broadway show, be wined and dined or take a behind-the-scenes tour, these theaters have something for everyone.
BROADWAY IN AUSTIN
Austin, Texas
The 2025/26 Broadway in Austin season is packed with Tony-winning hits and bold new takes on beloved classics. Groups of 10+ can reserve seats now and unlock special pricing, priority access, flexible payment plans, reduced fees, and concierge support.
Highlights include Kimberly Akimbo, The Outsiders, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Six, The Sound of Music, Hadestown, The Great Gatsby, Mamma Mia!, The Wiz, and & Juliet
Whether for school trips, company outings, or friends’ night out, group bookings are the best way to experience the magic—at a better price.
Visit BroadwayInAustin.com or email Sarah Koehler at skoehler@broadway.com to reserve your seats.
Book early. Save more. Enjoy the show— together.
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BROADWAY DIRECT GROUP SALES
New York, NY
As one of Broadway’s longest-standing stewards of live theatre, the Nederlander Producing Company of America is proud to invite group travelers to experience a truly record-breaking 2025–26 season. With nine historic theatres in the heart of New York City, our venues have long served as the backdrop for iconic performances, unforgettable debuts, and cultural milestones.
This past year, we were honored to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Richard Rodgers Theatre — a crown jewel of Broadway and home to some of the most groundbreaking productions in history. Looking ahead, we are thrilled that both the Lena Horne Theatre and the Palace Theatre will join this centennial legacy in the coming two years, underscoring our company’s century-long commitment to
artistic excellence and historic preservation.
The 2025–26 season is poised to make history, with a dynamic mix of classic revivals, anticipated world premieres, and star-studded performances that speak to every kind of theatre lover. Whether your group is looking for an electrifying new musical, a timeless play, there has never been a better time to return to Broadway.
Broadway Direct Group Sales’ team is dedicated to curating unforgettable outings for student groups, tour operators, faithbased organizations, corporate travelers, and beyond. With flexible pricing, early access to group seating, and exclusive add-ons like post-show talkbacks or Broadway meet-and-greets, we are ready to roll out the red carpet for every guest who walks through our doors.
Come celebrate 100 years of Broadway brilliance — and be part of the next century of magic. Curtain up! (broadwaydirect.com)
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CELEBRATE THE ROCKETTES 100TH YEAR AT THE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR STARRING THE RADIO CITY ROCKETTES® New York City, New York
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes® taking place during the Rockettes milestone 100th anniversary.
A staple of the holidays in New York City, the awe-inspiring Christmas Spectacular features intricate choreography performed by the incomparable Radio City Rockettes® throughout nine showstopping numbers. The production, which can only be seen at Radio City Music Hall, blends classic numbers that audiences know and love, such as “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,” with innovative technology that extends the show beyond the stage, including Frost Fairy drones. In 2024, the production introduced cuttingedge holographic technology in a new scene starring Santa Claus and set to the holiday classic “We Need A Little Christmas.” Paired with the digital projections, the holographic animations in this scene immerse audiences in holiday wonder while referencing
classic Rockettes numbers with images of a double decker bus, wooden soldiers, rag dolls, and more.
Start planning your holiday travel early and secure your seats for the Christmas Spectacular. But don’t stop there—let a member of our Group Travel Department curate an unforgettable day filled with memorable experiences. Explore special packages that offer unique opportunities, such as a behind-the-scenes tour of Radio City and a pre-show reception in the historic Roxy Suite. Showcase your talents in a dance workshop led by a Rockette, or give your group the unforgettable opportunity to sing on the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall before the curtain opens at the Christmas Spectacular.
Don’t miss out on this unparalleled holiday experience! Secure your tickets now and embark on a journey that will ignite your holiday spirit. (Rockettes.com/PMTravel)
BARTER THEATRE Abingdon, Virginia
Open since 1933, Barter Theatre is one of the longest-running professional theaters in the country, providing worldclass entertainment for generations. Located in Abingdon, VA, a charming town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the theatre boasts a rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning scenery, making it an ideal destination for any group.
Each year, Barter Theatre features a lineup of shows, including large musicals, classic tales, new Appalachian works, and much more!
Barter Theatre is group-friendly and offers various amenities, including group discounts, loading and unloading zones, bus parking, and a friendly staff to assist you in planning your group excursion. Additionally, group leaders and drivers receive complimentary tickets.
Dinner theaters combine high-class live entertainment with scrumptious dining for the ultimate curtain call. Any itinerary planner will tell you that treating clients to a dinner and show under one roof—without even changing seats—makes his or her job that much easier. In fact, a dinner theater visit could be your itinerary’s star attraction.
DISNEY ON BROADWAY
New York, NY
Discover the magic of Disney on Broadway with THE LION KING and ALADDIN in New York City! Disney Theatrical Sales is your go-to source to easily secure group tickets and unlock incredible perks for your purchase, such as no booking fees, exciting merchandise offers, and flexible payments.
Get ready for show-stopping magic!
ALADDIN on Broadway continues its amazing legacy of granting wishes, boasting over 80 dazzling special effects and more than 300 breathtaking costumes. Then, journey to the Pridelands and witness the truly extraordinary art and majesty of THE LION KING on Broadway, playing at the Minskoff Theatre in the bustling heart of Times Square. Each of these iconic productions promises a truly unforgettable experience for your group.
Ready to dive even deeper into this mesmerizing world of Broadway? Your group can truly enhance their experience by participating in a Disney on Broadway Workshop! You can choose from a variety of workshops including Movement & Music, Spotlight on Singing, Spotlight on Dancing, Business of Show Business, or The Art of Puppetry. These engaging 90-minute workshops are passionately led by Disney Teaching Artists and serve as a perfect, inspiring addition to any trip.
Looking to connect with cast members and ask the questions you’ve always been wondering? We’re thrilled to offer special cast Q&As that can be added on. Following the performance, your group can enjoy a 15-minute facilitated conversation directly with cast members! Available select dates and performances.
If a trip to NYC isn’t on your agenda right now, fear not! You can still explore the magic of Disney on Broadway with our North America touring productions – THE LION KING and BEAUTY & THE BEAST. With more than 50 cities lined up, the magic may be closer than you realize.
Connect directly with our Disney Group Sales Team at 212-703-1040, DTG. Group.Sales@Disney.com or by visiting DisneyTheatricalSales.com.
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WHERE GUESTS ARE LIKE FAMILY
DINNER THEATRES
Everyone has a special place that evokes happy memories, lots of laughs, and maybe even some tears. For many, dinner theatres have been one of those special places for decades - where couples celebrate anniversaries, friends toast birthdays, and families gather for a summer or holiday show.
Attending a lunch and show with a school, scout troop, or church group, is often the first introduction students have to live theatre. Experiencing the show come alive right in front of them instead of on a screen, and also interacting with the cast for Q&A sessions, getting signed autographs, or even joining a summer camp, can be lasting memories that create a theatre lover for the rest of their life.
This is the same for groups that visit the NDTA member dinner theatres, where group leaders
and their group members become like family. The theatre staffs get to know their story, and in turn they begin to share experiences of life and other travels. The groups have their favorite server, they know the step on guide that greets them at the door for every visit, and they even know the performers that appear in numerous shows each season who stop by the table just to say hello. These are the memories that only a dinner theatre can provide!
The dinner theatre experience is unique - no rushing from a restaurant to the theatre to get into your seats. Relaxing in the dinner theatre setting, you can connect with other guests in the dining room, with group members that traveled with you, and with the staff at each new theatre you visit. At a dinner theatre, you are a guest in their “home”, and you are treated like family.
Just like choosing to add a new recipe to the family Thanksgiving meal, each dinner theatre thinks about all of these people when choosing a season or menu for each show. “Will Dave like this one for his group?” “Would they like to see some new creative shows they haven’t heard of?” “Should we offer vegetarian items on the buffet?” “Should we add more matinees or start the show earlier?” These are the questions each staff asks as they think about what their audiences, their “family,” want for each new year. And just like family, you may not always get exactly what you want on the menu, but you can trust that the company and connections will be worth every minute of your visit. Find all the National Dinner Theatre Association members at ndta.us
PHOTO COURTESY OF DERBY DINNER PLAYHOUSE, LOUISVILLE, KY
• Arizona Broadway Theatre (AZ)
• Silver Star Theater (AZ)
• Murry’s Dinner Playhouse (AR)
• Candlelight (CO)
• Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (FL)
• Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre (FL)
• Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse (IL)
• Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (IN)
• Derby Dinner Playhouse (IN)
• Toby’s Dinner Theatre (MD)
• Washington County Playhouse (MD)
• Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (MI)
• Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (MN)
• La Comedia Dinner Theatre (OH)
• Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre (PA)
• Pines Dinner Theatre (PA)
• Desert Star Playhouse (UT)
• Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (VA)
• The Fireside (WI)
• The Jackson Hole Playhouse (WY)
DERBY
DINNER PLAYHOUSE Clarksville, IN
For over 50 years, Derby Dinner Playhouse has been delighting audiences with unforgettable entertainment. delicious dining, and heartwarming performances. Their upcoming season features such shows as COME FROM AWAY, DIAL “M” FOR MURDER, ELF THE MUSICAL, THE BUNCO SQUAD ROLLS AGAIN, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, and HAIRSPRAY. Located just minutes from downtown Louisville, KY, this 450-seat theatre is noted for their professional productions of Broadway musicals, comedies, and Children’s Theatre. The Derby Dinner stage is surrounded by tiers of dining tables set “in-the-round”, which provides an intimate setting not usually found in most theatrical venues. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more with gratuity included, and coffee and soft drinks are free! (derbydinner.com)
BEEF & BOARDS DINNER THEATRE
Indianapolis, IN
Broadway’s magic enchants audiences six days a week in one of the most successful professional dinner theatres in the country. Located in Indianapolis, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents an array of top shows each season, including Waitress, Jersey Boys, Pretty Woman, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia! , plus classics including Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Holiday Inn, and Singin’ in the Rain Conveniently located on the Northwest side of Indianapolis, Beef & Boards is just off of Michigan Road (Exit 27) on I-465. The theatre offers ample free parking, including complimentary on-site coach parking. Plus, there are dozens of full-service hotels in the immediate vicinity.
Group rates and complimentary tickets for escorts and drivers available for groups of 20 or more are available, with special group options including actor talkbacks following the show, included desserts and gratuity, and theatre buy-outs (minimum 300 tickets).
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre works with each group’s specific needs to make the experience easy and memorable. Beef & Boards is a member of the American Bus Association and the National Dinner Theatre Association.
Visit beefandboards.com and click on “Groups” to find out more or to request a group rate. The Group Sales Department can be reached via email at groups@beefandboards. com, or by calling 317.876.0503.
Located just 18 miles from downtown Minneapolis, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres has delighted guests for 56 years with fine dining, superb live musical theatre, and a wide range of entertainment options. It’s the nation’s largest professional dinner theatre, showcasing lavish musicals on its 569-seat Main Stage, including current productions like Grease, now playing through October 4th, 2025. Immediately
following will be Irving Berlin’s White Christmas running from October 10th, 2025, through February 7th, 2026. Guys and Dolls will take the stage February 13th, 2026, and run through September 26th, 2026.
On weekends, the Playhouse hosts Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret, featuring audience-inspired comedy routines. The Fireside Theatre presents popular concerts paying tribute to artists like The Eagles,
Fleetwood Mac, and more. Chanhassen boasts Minnesota’s largest privately owned restaurant, serving up to 1,000 dinners in a two-hour window before each show. It’s hailed by the Los Angeles Times as one of the best dinner theaters nationwide, recommended by AAA Magazine for any Twin Cities visit, and praised by the Star Tribune as the area’s top professional musical theatre.
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CIRCA ‘21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE
Rock Island, IL
Take one step into the Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse and feel the overwhelming charm of what once was the bustling historic Fort Armstrong Theatre, first opened in 1921. Today, the classic building sits on the same corner in Rock Island, Illinois and offers a high-end dining experience and modern award-winning musicals while still maintaining the elegant and timeless atmosphere.
Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse showcases a variety of events including comedies, dramas, mysteries, musicals, celebrity attractions and children’s shows. All ticket sales for evening and matinee shows include a freshly chopped salad or pasta salad, a plated entrée served to your seat and a choice of coffee or tea. Groups are always given a warm welcome at the playhouse. Your visit always includes complimentary tickets for escorts and drivers of motorcoaches, the best available seating at the time you make your reservation and plenty of free, safe motorcoach parking. (circa21.com)
DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE/BROADWAY PALM
Lancaster, PA / Ft Myers, FL
Voted Top Ten Dinner Theatres in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. For over 40+ years, Prather Productions have provided great entertainment at a great value. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Ft Myers, Florida, these outstanding theatres offer exceptional entertainment at two convenient venues for an experience to remember. The delicious meals include a lavish buffet with salad bar, hot entrees, sides and desserts. A served dinner is offered on select evenings. After dining, enjoy a captivating Broadway-style production featuring nationally selected performers, dazzling sets, beautiful costumes and a live orchestra. Group rates include meal, show, tax and gratuity, plus a complimentary meal and show ticket for group escort and motorcoach driver. What better way for your group to make memories to last a lifetime! Contact Group Sales today for reservations and be the star when you book your next group trip with us!
RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Fredericksburg, VA
Discover world-class entertainment conveniently located right between Richmond and Washington, D.C. at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts—where Broadway lovers feel right at home. Nestled in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this award-winning Performing Arts Center in its 27th year presents dazzling Broadway-style musicals and plays yearround, featuring top-tier talent, stunning sets, and a live orchestra. Voted one of USA Today’s Top Ten Dinner Theatres for 2025.
Riverside brings the magic of Broadway to life in its 400-seat theatre. Enjoy a chef-prepared, multi-course meal served tableside before the curtain rises—elevating your outing into an unforgettable experience of fine dining and exceptional theatre.
More than just a show, Riverside offers an experience—perfect for date nights, family outings, or group events. With professional productions rivaling New York stages and
a welcoming atmosphere, it’s no wonder theatre lovers from across the region return again and again. We are located right off I95, offer FREE parking, and LOVE working with groups and schools. Call 540-681-1226 for group rates.
Join us for an upcoming performance and see why Riverside is Virginia’s hidden Broadway gem!
For tickets and showtimes, call 540-370-4300 Visit us at www.riversidedt.com
Broadway awaits—closer than you think.
