The 2025-26 program begins with the fall cycle including 21 Broadway shows for NYC public high school students to attend

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The Broadway League Foundation, in partnership with NYC Public Schools™ and the United Federation of Teachers, with support from the New York City Council, is proud to announce that Broadway Bridges is resuming with 21 shows participating in the 2025 fall cycle. Broadway Bridges is The Broadway League Foundation’s initiative that seeks to offer every New York City public high school student the opportunity to attend a Broadway show prior to graduation. More information is available at BroadwayBridges.org.

Broadway Bridges offers NYC public schools in all five boroughs $10 Broadway tickets for their tenth-grade students. As the largest theatre education partnership in the history of New York City, a total of 494 New York City public high schools have been served by the program, with representation from each of the 51 city council districts. To date, more than 2,800 educators have registered for Broadway Bridges. The tickets purchased are based on availability and are timed to coincide with the demands of the school calendar.

Last year, 27,090 students and chaperones participated in Broadway Bridges. Since launching in 2017, the program has introduced nearly 150,000 New York City public school sophomores and chaperones to Broadway. The program has been so successful in New York that last year Broadway Bridges on the Road was launched, with 28 Broadway League Member organizations currently participating across the country. Participating shows, dates, and times vary based on city. Details on participating programs can be found on the On the Road - Broadway Bridges web page.

FALL 2025 PARTICIPATING NYC SHOWS INCLUDE:

& Juliet

Aladdin

Beetlejuice

Buena Vista Social Club

Chicago

Death Becomes Her

Hadestown

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Hell's Kitchen

Mamma Mia!

Maybe Happy Ending

MJ

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Ragtime

SIX: The Musical

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

The Great Gatsby

The Lion King

The Outsiders

The Queen of Versailles

“Broadway Bridges continues to expand opportunities for New York City public school students to experience live theatre, and each year we see the impact grow,” said Jason Laks, President of The Broadway League. “We are grateful to the productions, educators, and our partners at New York City Public Schools and the United Federation of Teachers for making it possible for thousands of students to discover Broadway. Together, we are helping to inspire the next generation of theatregoers and theatre professionals who will carry Broadway’s legacy forward.”

"Broadway Bridges is what education can and should be. It exposes our students to the arts, to possible careers, and to a vital piece of New York City's cultural heritage. I want to thank our partners at the Broadway League Foundation, the New York City Council and the New York City Public Schools for giving our students these invaluable experiences." said Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers

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Watch a video highlighting the program’s impact on students. Donations to support the program can be made at www.broadwaybridges.org/donate.

The Broadway League Foundation is grateful to Flagstar Bank for its generous support of Broadway Bridges and the High School Broadway Shadowing Program. This funding helps ensure that New York City public high school students have meaningful opportunities to experience Broadway by attending performances through Broadway Bridges or by gaining behind-the-scenes insights into the industry.