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 20 shows participating in the 2026 spring 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. Over 12,000 tickets will be offered this spring. The tickets purchased are based on availability and are timed to coincide with the demands of the school calendar

As the largest theatre education partnership in the history of New York City, Broadway Bridges has now served 507 New York City public high schools across all five boroughs, with representation from each of the 51 city council districts. To date, nearly 3,000 educators have registered for the program. Last season, 27,090 students and chaperones participated in Broadway Bridges.

Since launching in 2017, the program has introduced over 160,000 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.

SPRING 2026 PARTICIPATING NYC SHOWS INCLUDE:

& Juliet

Aladdin

Buena Vista Social Club

CATS: The Jellicle Bal

Chicago

Death Becomes Her

Hadestown

Hell's Kitchen

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 Lost Boys

The Outsiders

Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)

“Broadway Bridges is rooted in the belief that affordability should never be a barrier to access,” said Jason Laks, President of The Broadway League. “By offering tickets to students across New York City public schools, this program makes it possible for thousands of young people to experience Broadway as part of their education. The scale of this spring’s participation reflects the commitment of productions, educators, and public partners to ensuring Broadway is accessible to the next generation."

"For so many of our students, this is their first exposure to the thrill of Broadway. We know it opens their eyes to the possibility of careers in the arts. We deeply appreciate our partnership with The Broadway League and the city's Department of Education for making this magic happen,” 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 New York City 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’s careers.