Since 1990, New 42 has made it possible for

631,340 students

to experience live theater through New Victory arts education

1,566 NYC youth

to achieve professional and personal success through paid employment with the New 42 Youth Corps

1,300+ new works

to journey from New 42 Studios to Broadway stages and beyond

What’s new

Can the arts inspire hope? Listen as New 42 President & CEO Russell Granet and VP of Education & School Engagement Courtney J. Boddie discuss new research findings on how Arts Education sparks innovation, optimism and resilience.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

As New 42 implements new practices and working groups toward a more radically inclusive professional community, we publish our progress as a form of accountability. The work is not, and never will be, finished. Here, a look at where New 42 is and where we’re going as of November 2021.

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New Victory Arts Break

Designed for every kind of teacher (parents included!) and available for free online, New Victory Arts Break encourages kids to try new skills, discover new cultures and share their stories through the performing arts.

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New Victory Education

A lens to the world, New Victory Education creates opportunities for kids in all grades to learn and engage as artists. Explore how New Victory helps fill the gap in arts education funding at no cost to public schools in NYC –

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“New 42 Youth Corps has shaped me in a way that encourages me to help others.”

Jonathan Rodriguez, New Victory Usher Corps, Class of 2013 & New 42nd Street Fellows Corps, Class of 2018

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New Victory Theater

New Victory opens new worlds to young people and families through extraordinary performances, education and engagement programs.

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New 42 Studios

New 42 Studios cultivates new ideas in the performing arts through services and spaces that embolden artists to do their best work.

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Photo of Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of “Hamilton” by Joan Marcus, New Victory photos by Alexis Buatti-Ramos.