Operating in alliance is a common business format in the current international market sector.In the United States，Theatre Alliance has formed a mature operation mechanism and management system，and played an important platforming role in the performance market.At the same time，operating in alliance is a new try in China to explore market-oriented development of the performing market，and also facing many bottlenecks.Analyzing the experience of the theater alliance in American，discussing the features and practical difficulties in China，and promoting the reform of institutional mechanisms，is a main means to promote the development of performing market.