New Victory Dance

As the city heated up, so did our stage with this summer tradition that is a celebration of movement and true NYC experience. New Victory Dance showcased the incredible artistry and diversity of New York City's most electrifying choreographers and dance companies, who transformed personal stories into powerful performances and opened new worlds through the language of dance.

New Victory Theater

Creating magical theatrical experiences began long before the curtain rose at our historic New Victory Theater. Artistic Director Mary Rose Lloyd and her team scoured the globe to find extraordinary works—including six New York or international premieres—that introduced audiences to thrilling acrobatics, dance theater, shadow puppetry, folklore and more. And the magic extended beyond the stage!

Free lobby activities encouraged kids to unleash their imaginations and develop an enduring love of the performing arts.

New Victory Education

21,338 students and teachers from 141 partnering schools enjoyed the full season of breathtaking performances offered by the New Victory Theater for only $2 per ticket—a price that hasn't changed since the theater opened in 1995 thanks to the generosity of our Donors. 70% of our partner schools were NYC public schools; over 60% are Title I schools serving students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Students also benefitted from 764 classroom arts education workshops led by teams of New Victory Teaching Artists in pre- or post-show experiences and through multi-session residencies.

For many students, New Victory Education offered their only performing arts engagement in the classroom and their first live, professional performance.

Our Speak Up, Act Out residencies gave 183 students the opportunity to use art to discover their unique voices around social justice issues, while our GIVE professional learning program trained 150 teachers working with students with disabilities in how to create inclusive learning environments and vibrant arts education experiences.

Repeated arts engagement strengthens collaborative skills; nurtures self-confidence, empathy and optimism; and can lead to improvements in writing, emotional and cognitive awareness, and school engagement.

New Victory Arts Education Resource Library

NYCHA Bring Your Family to the New Victory

In partnership with the New York City Housing Authority, Bring Your Family made the performing arts welcoming and accessible for NYCHA residents in all five boroughs via the distribution of 1,211 tickets to New Victory shows, round-trip MetroCards to the theater and pre-show family engagement activities—all at no charge. Families were invited to attend multiple shows across the season, fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging lifelong habits of theatergoing.

Sensory-Friendly Performances

A new partnership with Seats on the Spectrum, and funding from a generous Donor, provided a more inclusive experience for neurodivergent patrons. Six Sensory-Friendly performances—three for the public and three for schools—welcomed individuals on the autism spectrum with adjusted lighting and sound, reduced audience capacity, and an inclusive and judgement-free environment where patrons could vocalize, react and move about as they wish.

ALL 2024-25 New Victory performances offered free sensory fidgets, earplugs, light-sensitivity sunglasses and more at our Accessibility Table, a Cozy Zone for relaxation and designated autism-friendly seating for families who benefit from sitting near auditorium exits. By engaging deeply in this work, we envision a theater landscape that is accessible for ALL at EVERY performance.

New Victory LabWorks and LabWorks Launch

Five emerging artists received funding, support and mentorship to devise and develop new works for family audiences through New Victory LabWorks:

New 42 Studios

New 42 Studios is home to 14 rehearsal studios and a 199-seat black box theater, The Duke on 42nd Street. Each year, New 42 Studios hosts dozens of award-winning Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring shows.

In 2024-25, we welcomed rehearsals for...

New 42 Youth Corps

Empowering young people to dream, plan and build careers in the arts and beyond, our Youth Corps provided 63 high school and college students with 22,000 hours of employment, paid life skills and job training, college matriculation and graduation support, and mentorship.

Through their work as ushers and front-of-house staff in all New 42 performance spaces—coupled with career panels and professional development workshops on résumé writing and interview skills, financial literacy, conflict resolution, time management and more—Youth Corps members gained confidence, self-reliance and skills to set them up for lifelong success.

Where our Youth Corps members are from:

New Victory Family Benefit

The New Victory Family Benefit on April 27, 2025 was a joyful, high-flying, sold-out success! This unforgettable event featured a breathtaking performance of MOYA, a stilt walker-led parade down 42nd Street, and family fun and games at Dave & Buster's. Every memorable moment helped support New Victory arts education and engagement programs, bringing extraordinary performing arts to even more kids and families across New York City.

Change Is Coming to 42nd Street

As the stewards of 42nd Street, New 42 joined Times Square Alliance in advocating for the approval of a $57 million New York City-funded project to beautify and boost safety and infrastructure on our block.

The four-year project, beginning in summer 2026, will widen the sidewalks for improved pedestrian enjoyment, add bollards and planters along the curb to improve safety and neighborhood charm, and replace an aging water and sewer system.

Paying homage to the block's rich artistic history as home to nearly a dozen Broadway theaters, New 42 has proposed the installation of eight plaques along 7th and 8th Avenues at historic sites. We look forward to keeping you updated on our progress!