What’s New at New 42 – December 2025

Last week, hundreds of members of the New Victory community came together to celebrate our beloved theater’s 30th birthday with us—our singularly-dedicated current and former staff, our remarkable Youth Corps and Alumni, our most loyal audience members, our extraordinary artist and Teaching Artists, our incomparable board and our generous donors.

Actor, comedian, writer, producer, and former New 42 intern Billy Eichner made two heartfelt requests from the stage:

Bring a kid in your life to the theater. We have lots of great shows to see in 2026 and we’d love to see you there.
Make a donation in support of the programs that make New Victory such a special place. Making a charitable contribution by December 31 will maximize your impact* and help us share more New Victory magic for the next 30 years.

Russell Granet, Mary Rose Lloyd and Billy Eichner pose at a colorful party with a confetti backdrop.

I’m very grateful to be part of this 30-year-old community that welcomes New York’s kids and families into a place of creativity and immeasurable joy. Thank you all for making it so.

All the best,

Russell Granet
President & CEO
New 42

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A boy sitting on the lap of a woman wearing a red scarf.

New Victory LabWorks Launch project chosen for 2025-26 season

This season, the new work development program of the New Victory will further the development of The Garden by Flying Leap Productions. An original, site-specific theater piece designed for kids ages 0-5 and their families, The Garden is a radically inclusive, meditative performance exploring the life cycle.

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The panel at 92NY including J. Harrison Ghee, Mandy Gonzalez, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Jim Parsons

New 42 hosts starry panel at 92NY

We’re glad so many of you were able to join us at 92NY as the birthday celebrations continued with Russell Granet hosting a conversation with Broadway favorites J. Harrison Ghee, Mandy Gonzalez, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Jim Parsons about the impact of early arts experiences.

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