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TDF, hell's kitchenand New York City Public Schools partner to offer TDF membership to all New York City graduates
The move will allow graduates of public and charter schools to get lower prices on tickets to theaters around New York City.
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Mark J. Franklin
Broadway Theater Development Fund hell's kitchenand the New York City Public Schools Office of the Arts have partnered on a new initiative to provide free TDF membership to all graduates of New York City public and charter schools. The move will give graduates access to low-cost theater tickets to theaters on Broadway and in New York City. Students will be able to enroll in the program starting in May, with dates to be announced at a later date.
All students participating in the program can also enter to win free viewing tickets. hell's kitchen, the Alicia Keys musical is currently in previews at Broadway's Shubert Theatre. The winning students will participate in a special performance on the evening of June 26th. Prior to the performance, a graduation party will be held on the red steps of his TKTS booth at TDF in Duffy Square.
“At TDF, we believe that access to the performing arts is the birthright of every New Yorker,” TDF Executive Director Diksha Gaur said in a statement. “We have served more than 150,000 students through our education programs, and now we hope to be a part of the lives of New York's youth as they enter adulthood. We Participate in the Arts We know that doing so will enrich our lives, and we're excited to work with our amazing partners to foster vibrant, life-changing relationships for the next generation of audiences.”
“We are thrilled to partner with TDF and the New York City Public Schools Office of the Arts to offer the first gift of theater to every deserving senior graduating high school,” he added. hell's kitchen The executive producer is Aaron Lastvader. “hell's kitchen brings to the stage the story of how a 17-year-old native New Yorker's dreams began. This is a typical New York story. We can't wait to experience an entire theater full of New York seniors and see versions of themselves and their stories on the Broadway stage. ”
Inspired by the life of 15-time Grammy Award winner Keys, hell's kitchen The story centers on 17-year-old Ali and his mother, who share a small apartment near Times Square. Ali wants to realize her dreams of moving to New York, but her mother worries that her daughter will repeat her mistakes. The musical, which opens April 20, features Keys' chart-topping hits and new songs, as well as a book by Christopher Diaz. The cast includes Shoshana Bean (Evil) Brandon Victor Dixon as Jersey (hamilton) Keshia Lewis as Davis (It's not cheating) Chris Lee as Miss Liza Jane (hamilton) as Nak, Maleah Joy Moon as Ali. Michael Greif is at the helm.
