The Theatre Development Fund (TDF) will offer free one-year memberships to all graduating seniors from NYC public and charter high schools for the second year in a row, allowing graduates access to discounted tickets for Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, music, and dance performances. Last year's program provided free TDF memberships to over 2,200 graduates.
In addition to the free TDF Membership, every student who signs up is eligible to enter a drawing to win up to two free tickets to see Hell's Kitchen or SIX: The Musical through a partnership with the two productions and the New York City Public Schools Arts Office. Both shows will offer their full house to graduating seniors and their guests for 7:00 PM performances May 7.
Earlier that day, TDF will also host a graduation party near the red steps of their Times Square booth. The party will include music, an opportunity to take graduation photos, and other activities.
NYC public and charter school principals will send all seniors information about TDF’s Graduation Gift with details on how to sign up. To prove eligibility, students will be asked to provide their NYC DOE Student ID number (OSIS number).
“We are thrilled to be launching the second year of TDF’s Graduation Gift after a successful inaugural 2024,” Ginger Bartkoski Meagher, TDF’s vice president of programs, said in a statement. “TDF believes that the theatre belongs to all of us and that it’s every New Yorker’s birthright to have access to the amazing wealth of arts and culture in the City. Together with our continuing partners the New York City Public Schools Arts Office and Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway, as well as our new partner SIX on Broadway, we welcome the next generation of theatregoers with open arms!
"We are thrilled to join forces once again with our partners at TDF and the New York City Public Schools Arts Office, following the great success of last year’s inaugural Graduation Gift for NYC high school seniors,” added Hell’s Kitchen executive producer Aaron Lustbader. “The story of Hell’s Kitchen is so deeply rooted in the birth and realization of big dreams and the support system around young dreamers to be able to realize their full potential. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner again and support the NYC senior class with an opportunity that may inspire some new dreams of their own.”
“In the spirit of empowering students to find their unique voices, SIX is honored to support graduating seniors as they boldly take their next steps in their lives and careers,” added SIX producer Kevin McCollum. “Con-grad-ulations to every single high school senior, we are thrilled to share this enlightening and entertaining her-storic musical with you.”
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