Theatre and Entertainment Accounting, Audit, Tax, & Advisory Services

Withum’s Theatre and Entertainment team provides accounting, attest, tax, and advisory services to a wide variety of clients in the industry. Our team’s leadership group alone boasts more than 100 combined years of experience servicing clients in the Theatre and Entertainment space. Our specialized knowledge helps us maintain an elite client base of theatrical, film, music, and other entertainment clients.

Our team’s vast experience in the entertainment industry enables our clients around the globe to benefit from our expertise and the continuity of our engagement teams has allowed us to develop a strong rapport with those we serve over time, which is crucial to any business relationship. We have mastered the unique accounting rules and regulations affecting the entertainment industry at the federal, state, and international levels.

Who We Help

Theatrical production companies in all phases including the production, operating, and postproduction stages
Not-for-profit entities in the industry
Live performing venues
Touring & recording artists
Production companies in the movie and television industries
Businesses and individuals who support the industry

Theatre and Entertainment Services

Strategic business planning – including offering document review and consultation
Tax planning – including Federal, state and local, and International
Tax credit incentive analysis and certification
International expansion
Budgeting and projections
Business succession planning
Estate planning
Due diligence and related merger & acquisition services
Business valuation

Audit and attestation services
Compliance with federally funded programs
Agreed upon procedures
Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS)
Internal controls review
Cybersecurity assessments
Employee compensation and pension plans
Dispute resolution and litigation support
Digital solutions & software implementation

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Audit Requirements

Withum is currently qualified to complete the audits required under the SVOG rules. With the recent clarification from the SBA on the SVOG audit requirements, we would like to get a little more information to help us determine what type of audit your company will be required to have.

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Testimonials

Baseline Theatrical has a longstanding relationship with Withum and has built a rapport of understanding and respect over the years. The individuals on the theatre and entertainment team have consistently met our needs and exceeded all expectations. Withum has steadfastly supported our productions and personnel, most especially through the unprecedented COVID-19 shutdown during which their counsel was integral to our office’s ability to continue supporting and ultimately resume operations of our productions.

Andy Jones, Baseline Theatrical | General manager