As part of The New 42nd Street, a dynamic nonprofit whose mission is “to make performing arts and cultural engagement a part of everyone’s life,” The New Victory Theater brings kids to the arts and the arts to kids.

“A standard-bearer of quality performing arts for young audiences in the U.S.” –American Theatre

The New Victory is a lens to the world, showcasing artistic disciplines and traditions from a multitude of cultures for audiences of all ages. Through our international programming, The New Victory broadens the perception of work deemed appropriate for family audiences to embrace a variety of narratives, art forms and themes.

Where NYC artists grow to challenge what theater for young audiences can be

Through NEW VICTORY LabWorks, artists of all disciplines receive support to create new, original works for audiences of all ages. Expanding the canon of high-quality performing arts made for family audiences, more than half of the projects that have been incubated in NEW VICTORY LabWorks have developed into full productions touring uniquely American creations across the country and around the world.

The largest provider of live performing arts and arts education to NYC schools

The New Victory Theater makes it possible for 40,000 kids each year to join their classmates and see the same exciting live performances as you do, for little to no cost. In schools across the city, The New Victory pairs these visits with free,

arts-based classroom workshops and trains 2,250 teachers in artistic professional development to

help educators incorporate the performing arts into their daily curriculum.

A global leader in performing arts engagement

Through free arts-based activities before and after every show, online Family Activities and memory-making Family Workshops, The New Victory is recognized among cultural organizations around the world as experts on family play. With thoughtfully-designed content that changes to reflect the current productions on our stages, The New Victory invites families to explore, experiment and engage with live performing arts in a way that deepens the impact of arts and culture on young lives.

Provides more hours of paid employment to youth than any other cultural organization in NYC

The New 42nd Street Youth Corps is a four-pronged youth development initiative that includes the NEW VICTORY Usher Corps. Every year, The New 42nd Street offers jobs in the

arts to 100 high school and college age youth. This includes more than 25,000 paid hours of

employment, mentorship and life skills education that help young New Yorkers achieve academic,

occupational and personal success.

Photos: Alexis Buatti-RamosPROJECTS OF THE NEW 42ND STREET