What’s New

Welcome to New 42’s birthday season! In 1990, New 42 (then called The New 42nd Street) was founded to breathe new life into 42nd Street and its historic theaters, transforming the block into a vibrant and youthful theater district. The New Victory Theater opened five years later in 1995, followed by New 42 Studios in 2000.

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Jonathan Groff and Sarah Jessica Parker attend the New 42 Studios' 25th Anniversary Luncheon at New 42 Studios

Photo by Bruce Glikas @bruglikas @broadwaybruce_

Since 1990, New 42 has made it possible for approximately:

2 million+ people
to experience live theater at the New Victory

1,650+ NYC youth
to achieve success through flexible paid employment with the New 42 Youth Corps

1,471 productions
to journey from New 42 Studios to Broadway stages and beyond

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New Victory Theater

Bringing kids to the arts and the arts to kids since 1995, New Victory opens new worlds to young people and their families through extraordinary performances, education and engagement programs.

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New 42 Studios

New 42 Studios cultivates new ideas by serving as an incubator for 800+ Broadway shows including Tony Award-winners Hamilton, Hadestown and the musical with the most Tony wins in history—The Producers.

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“The New Victory remains the city’s premier destination for children’s theater.” 

—The New York Times

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Arts Access

New Victory is committed to arts access so that all New York City communities can experience and engage with the shows on its stages.

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Artist Incubation

New 42 Studios cultivates new ideas in the performing arts by providing quality services and spaces that empower artists to do their best work.

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Community Transformation

New 42 was founded in 1990 to breathe new life into the historic theaters on 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.

Photo of the cast of Mean Girls by Joan Marcus; Photo of the cast of Boop! by Avery Brunkus; Photo of Let’s Get This Show on the Street: New 42 Celebrates Arts Education by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for New 42; New Victory photos by Alexis Buatti-Ramos