What’s New

New 42 is a recipient of a 2025 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre! This award is given annually to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theater.

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

692,700+ students
to experience live theater through New Victory arts education

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

1.1 million views nationwide
of virtual education and artistic programs through New Victory Arts Break, New Victory Dance and New Victory On Demand

1,462 new works
to journey from New 42 Studios to Broadway stages and beyond

Text that reads, "GIVE: Your Guide to Teaching Artistry in Inclusive Settings," accompanied by a photo of a teacher teaching in a classroom.

GIVE: Your Guide to Teaching Artistry in Inclusive Settings

ArtsConnection, Community-Word Project and New Victory have partnered to present free online resources created by Teaching Artists for Teaching Artists working in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Classrooms in NYC and beyond.

Year in Review

From restoring New Victory Theater’s historic dome to its former glory and connecting with new audiences to investing in artists and the young people of New York City—learn more about the exciting programs we’ve been working on this past season. 

Research

As part of a cultural nonprofit that believes access to the arts are a right for everyone that begins at birth, New Victory set out to prove that the creativity and collaboration we see at the theater and in the classroom is directly linked to meaningful arts engagement in kids’ lives.

Two students using the computer at New 42.

“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

Young girl enjoying watching a performance

New Victory Theater

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

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.

Photo of the cast of Mean Girls by Joan Marcus. New Victory photos by Alexis Buatti-Ramos.