ADV – Leaderboard

Thursday Williams and Heidi Schreck in "What the Constitution Means to Me" on Broadway. (Photo by Joan Marcus)

NYC Mayor’s Office to Subsidize Students’ Theatre Tickets

The initiative will allow 500 students to see ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ on Broadway.

NEW YORK CITY: The Mayor’s Office has launched the NYC Civics and Arts Fund, which as part of its mission will subsidize theatre tickets for the city’s students. The first production to participate in the new initiative will be What the Constitution Means to Me on Broadway.

“Growing up, I was fortunate to be able to attend live theatre and it changed my life,” said Constitution playwright and performer Heidi Schreck in a statement. “It gave me an understanding of the world beyond my small town upbringing and brought me so much joy. I am deeply honored to partner with the Mayor’s Fund to hopefully pass on some of that joy by making live theatre more accessible to young people today.” The play is running on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre through Aug. 24 (and just announced a national tour to kick off January 2020).

The Civics and Arts Fund, launched by the Mayor’s Fund in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, and DemocracyNYC, will sponsor opportunities for 500 New York City youths to experience art and performances that promote civics learning, thinking, and engagement. The fund will work with museums and performance producers partners. Other participants in the fund have not been announced.

Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by making a donation to our publisher, Theatre Communications Group. When you support American Theatre magazine and TCG, you support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism. Click here to make your fully tax-deductible donation today!

ADV – Billboard