About Us

Driven by the belief that the performing arts have the power to connect and change us all, we continue to expand what’s possible—for artists, for audiences and for the future of the performing arts.

Our Mission

New 42 was founded to breathe new life into 42nd street and its historic theaters, transforming the block into a vibrant and youthful theater district. Today and every day, we continue to spark awe and wonder—opening new worlds to young audiences through New Victory Theater, incubating new works at New 42 Studios and paving new pathways to creative careers through our artist and mentorship programs.

Under the leadership of President & CEO Russell Granet and Board Chairman Fiona Howe Rudin, New 42’s mission is to make extraordinary performing arts a vital part of everyone’s life from the earliest years onward.

A performer holds an interactive light sculpture as a baby reaches out

Core Values

Like every individual, all nonprofits are unique. The core values listed here help support our vision, shape the nonprofit’s culture and guide the decisions we make in fulfillment of our mission to engage new audiences with the transformational power of the performing arts.

Adventurous Spirit

We go for it.

Thoughtful Ingenuity

We challenge ourselves to think creatively.

Inclusive Community

We believe everyone belongs and you matter.

Steadfast Integrity

We strive to do the right thing.

Heart

We care.

Our Commitment

At New 42, we aspire to be an organization that embraces, cultivates and sustains diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as a collective group of individuals and throughout all our projects, programs and spaces.

New 42 Youth Corps Fellow being mentored by Staff Member

Our People

Together with our board, staff, supporters and audiences, we inspire new perspectives, incubate new works and create new opportunities to move us all.