In today’s busy tourism market, finding cost-effective group travel options is a major challenge for both group leaders and tour operators.
With rising costs in a variety of areas – from fuel and hotels to airfare – keeping costs affordable has become increasingly difficult. Dinner theaters continue to be a great choice for any itinerary! Unlike the fluctuating prices of restaurant meals, dinner theater prices are usually set at the beginning of the season and remain consistent throughout the year. These package prices not only offer unmatched value, but also ensure reliability and quality that group leaders can rely on.
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The cast of Monty Python’s Spamalot
National Dinner Theater Association (NDTA) vs. Broadway
Although Broadway beckons with its bright lights, it is not always possible for groups to travel to New York City. Here, National Dinner Theater Association (NDTA) members across the country offer a compelling alternative. From the East Coast to the Midwest and West Coast, these venues offer entertainment that is conveniently located for groups. Many of them are showing Broadway hits that have recently toured. For example, the Chanhassen Dinner Theater (MN) is currently playing Beautiful: The Carole King Musicala production that also played this season at the Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre (IN), the Suncoast Dinner Theatre (FL) and the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (FL). Other popular musicals such as Kinky boots, SpamalotAnd The Secret Garden have also graced their stages, alongside the audience favorites like Fiddler on the Roof, The King and IAnd White Christmas.
Dinner Theater Show “Raise You Up”
Varied dinner theatre shows
The variety of shows reflects the diversity of NDTA member theaters across the country. From the Desert Star Playhouse (UT), known for its comedic parodies such as Mr Act And Grinchesto the Silver Star Theater in Arizona with musical revues and tribute bands, each venue offers a unique blend of entertainment. Across the coast in Hagerstown, MD, new member Washington County Playhouse has every audience entertained with main stage shows such as Fat, Children’s theater and summer camps, special concerts and interactive crime stories.
Visit the NDTA website to learn more about its members And Download the Leisure Group Travel Theatre Guide for FREE
Special NDTA theatres and shows
In addition, theaters such as the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse (IL) and the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre (MN) are expanding their offerings beyond traditional productions. Circa ’21 presents comedy, burlesque, improvisation, concerts and The Rocky Horror Musical annually in its second space, The Speakeasy. Chanhassen presents intimate shows and comedy nights in addition to its main stage productions. Likewise, the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater (FL) offers the Off-Broadway Palm for smaller cast comedies and musicals. And if you’ve ever been to the Fireside Dinner Theater, you know they have over 50,000 unique souvenir items to tempt you before the show starts.
This year, numerous dinner theaters will participate in group shows, such as the American Bus Association (ABA), PA/MD Motorcoach Association, Circle Wisconsin and others. Visit NDTA.US to find member theaters near you and schedule appointments with a group sales representative to enjoy the best dinner and show entertainment!
Visit the NDTA website to learn more about its members And Download the Leisure Group Travel Theatre Guide for FREE
