What’s New

New 42 is a recipient of a 2025 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre! Board Chairman Fiona Howe Rudin and President & CEO Russell Granet accepted the award on behalf of our nonprofit.

WATCH THE SPEECH
Fiona Rudin and Russell Granet in front of red velvet curtain with Tony logos

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.

A young girl reacts to a performance with a smile and hands clapping.

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

—The New York Times

An ASL interpreter signs a post-show talk-back inside the New Victory Theater.

Arts Access

New 42 is committed to making its programs, shows and spaces accessible for everyone. New Victory Theater offers a range of accessibility programs including sensory-friendly, sign-interpreted and audio-described performances.

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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.

Selwyn Theatre marquee showing Aliens

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 Selwyn Theatre marquee by Battman; New Victory photos by Alexis Buatti-Ramos