This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing live presentations involving the performances of actors and actresses, singers, dancers, musical groups and artists, and other performing artists.

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters

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.

Dance Companies

This industry comprises companies, groups, or theaters primarily engaged in producing all types of live theatrical dance (e.g., ballet, contemporary dance, folk dance) presentations. Dance companies or groups may or may not operate their own theater or other facility for staging their shows.

Musical Groups and Artists

This industry comprises (1) groups primarily engaged in producing live musical entertainment (except theatrical musical or opera productions) and (2) independent (i.e., freelance) artists primarily engaged in providing live musical entertainment. Musical groups and artists may perform in front of a live audience or in a studio, and may or may not operate their own facilities for staging their shows

Other Performing Arts Companies

This industry comprises companies or groups (except theater companies, dance companies, musical groups, and artists) primarily engaged in producing live theatrical presentations. AirShows, Carnival traveling shows, Circus companies, Circuses, Ice skating companies, Ice skating shows, Magic shows, Traveling shows

• Aminibigcircus - A gathering of artists producing works in film, music, and live performance. Background information, movie clips in QuickTime format, and music in MP3 format.
• Bubblemania - Casey Carle puts on a program combining soap bubbles, physical comedy and artistic achievement. Programs available for science assemblies, corporate and civic events, libraries, theaters, cruise ships, science fairs and museums.
• Bubblesmith - Sterling Johnson is available for corporate events, theaters and museums. Biography, contact information, recipe for bubble solution, and recommended links.
• International Performers Directory - Register your entertainment business on this free directory used by entertainment coordinators and booking agents.
• Louis Pearl: The Amazing Bubble Man - Pictures, biography, and show repertoire.
• The Performing Arts - A tribute to selected performing artists.
• Tom Noddy's Bubble Magic - Performer available for indoor shows. Site has biography, previous venues, tips and advice, interview snippets, and contact information.