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

675,000+ students
to experience live theater through New Victory arts education

1,600+ NYC youth
to achieve professional and personal success through paid employment with the New 42 Youth Corps

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

1,350 new works
to journey from New 42 Studios to Broadway stages and beyond

What’s new

From reopening the doors to our New Victory Theater and New 42 Studios to expanding our reach to audiences across the globe! Take a look at all we’ve been up to this past year. Our Year in Review report is available now.

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Partnership with The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative

New Victory, powered by New 42, has partnered with The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative in creating a series of free education resources designed for Middle and High School students and educators, as well as presenting a free, virtual showcase of student writing.

Learn more

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

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. Our April 2022 update details some of the day-to-day happenings in our departments.

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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.

Get creative

“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

Explore Youth Corps

New Victory Theater

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

Visit NewVictory.org

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.

Visit New42Studios.org

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