Threaded Order Chronological Order
| HELP SEND A STUDENT, CLASS OR SCHOOL TO A BROADWAY SHOW | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 05:49 pm EST 11/27/18 | |
|
|
|
| HELP SEND A STUDENT, CLASS OR SCHOOL TO A BROADWAY SHOW! Individuals and foundations can now help send NYC public high school students to a Broadway show through Broadway Bridges. Broadway Bridges works in partnership with the NYC Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers to make seeing a Broadway show part of the 10th-grade experience. Participating Broadway producers generously offer $20 tickets for students and chaperones to see their shows. Broadway Bridges purchases thousands of these tickets which are then offered to schools for just $10 a student; costing less than the price of a movie ticket. With the help of financial support from individuals and foundations, more tenth graders are able to experience a Broadway production. A donation of as little as $10 can make a big difference in a student’s academic life and introduce a young person to the magic of Broadway. Donations can be made to: https://www.broadwaybridges.org/donate/. “Broadway Bridges provides access to live theatre for students from all over the city who may not otherwise have the chance to experience the joy of seeing a Broadway show. Now individuals can support this initiative and supplement arts education for the next generation of theatregoers,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League. “Years of research has shown that when students participate in the arts they not only complete higher levels of education, they are more engaged in the community. Plus, theatre-going as an adult has been directly linked to attending shows as a child. Supporting Broadway Bridges is a way to share this cultural legacy with all New Yorkers.” Launched in 2017, the Broadway Bridges program is offered to public high schools in the five boroughs. It was developed by a group of leading commercial and non-profit industry professionals to build on the significant work the Broadway community already does in bringing New York City students to Broadway. The goal of the program is to send 70,000 high school students to Broadway each year. Independently, Broadway-based commercial producers and not-for-profit institutions such as Lincoln Center Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre Company, and TDF already bring nearly 30,000 students to live theatre each year. In complementing the long-standing work of these programs, Broadway Bridges has the ability to reach students who may not otherwise have the chance to attend a Broadway show. Broadway Bridges offers high schools $10 Broadway tickets for their tenth-grade students. The tickets are purchased based on availability and are timed to coincide with the demands of the school calendar. # # # THE BROADWAY LEAGUE (Charlotte St. Martin, President), founded in 1930, is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The League’s 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers who present in over 200 markets in North America. Each year, League members bring Broadway to over 30 million people in New York and on tour across the U.S. and Canada. The Broadway League has recently added a new category for International membership to collaborate with professionals from around the world who produce and present Broadway quality theatre. The Broadway League annually co-presents the Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards®, one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry. Key League programs and resources include: Kids’ Night on Broadway®, The Jimmy® Awards, Stars in the Alley®, Internet Broadway Database® (ibdb.com), Broadway.org, SpotlightonBroadway.com, Commercial Theater Institute (with TDF), as well as numerous conferences and forums for our members. Broadway Bridges®, with the support of the New York City Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers, is aimed at giving every New York City public high school student the opportunity to see a Broadway show before graduation. TheatreAccessNYC (co-produced with TDF) is the one-stop website of accessible Broadway performances for theatregoers with disabilities. Families.Broadway is the League’s site for family friendly offers and pricing. Broadway.org is the League’s official on-line headquarters for Broadway in NYC, on tour, and internationally. For more information visit BroadwayLeague.com, or follow @BroadwayLeague on Twitter and visit us at Facebook.com/BroadwayLeague. Broadway theatres are filled with an exciting array of new and classic musicals and plays, providing the perfect experience for every audience. Great seats are available at every price point and are easy to buy online, by phone, or in person at theatre box offices. It’s always the perfect time to see a show. Broadway performs every day of the week at multiple curtain times to accommodate every schedule. |
|
| reply to this message |
Time to render: 0.005600 seconds.