Welcome to New 42’s birthday season! In 1990, New 42 (then called The New 42nd Street) was founded to breathe new life into 42nd Street and its historic theaters, transforming the block into a vibrant and youthful theater district. The New Victory Theater opened five years later in 1995, followed by New 42 Studios in 2000.
What an incredibly exciting time to be at New 42. As you may have heard (from all of our shouting from the rooftops!), our nonprofit is the recipient of a 2025 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre.
It’s Black History Month and we’re celebrating at the New Victory with Nuttin’ But a Word, Rennie Harris Puremovement’s mixtape of hip-hop dance styles.
Transformative $8 million grant from Sherman Fairchild Foundation, Seats on the Spectrum partnership to increase inclusivity, Under the Radar festival lineup and more in this newsletter issue.
New Victory Dance returns, New 42 Gala raises $1.3 million, Arts Break featured by WNET, the 2024-25 Season, a DEIB update and a salon with Nina Korelitz Matza featuring Zain Asher in this newsletter issue.
The New Victory Dome Restoration Video, Student Writing Partnerships with The 24 Hour Plays, LabWorks Artist Applications, the 2022-23 Year in Review, and Russell Granet on “Arts Educators Save the World” podcast in this newsletter issue.
This fall, we restored the New Victory’s historic dome and are now ready to welcome you all back to the theater!
New Victory’s 2023-24 season opens with The Vanishing Elephant at Stage 42, a DEIB update, Team New 42 at the NYC Marathon, our Family Benefit and Russell Granet on Art Movez.
New 42 honored at the 110th First Lady’s Luncheon, New Victory partners with NYCHA, New Victory ArtsBreak on CampTV and more!
New Victory Usher Corps member Sarah Vargas talks about her experience ushering at the New Victory and what she is looking forward to after graduation
