A fluffy white dog puppet stands on the roof of a building in a city at night. The background is a silhouette of a cityscape with lit windows against a dark sky and a full moon.

New Owner

by Arielle Gray and Tim Watts
The Last Great Hunt
from Perth, Australia

: May 6 – 15, 2026
Recommended Grades: Grades 2 – 5
What Kind of Show?: Puppetry; emotional and captivating
Content Considerations: Death of a (human) character
Running Time: 60 minutes with no intermission
Venue: The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

schools public

Partner organizations can book school-time tickets beginning May 22, 2025.

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Week of May 4 – 10

May 06

Wed, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

May 07

Thu, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Week of May 11 – 17

May 13

Wed, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Live sign-interpretation provided

May 14

Thu, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

Live audio-description provided

May 15

Fri, 11am

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

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Audio-Described

Live audio-description provided
Sign-Interpreted

Live sign-interpretation provided
Talk-Back

Performance followed by a short Talk-Back

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About the Show

Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last forever. Suddenly alone, Bart embarks on an urban odyssey of towering hot dog carts, menacing dog-nappers and junkyard camaraderie. A wistful, wordless journey from a dog’s point of view, New Owner melds tender puppetry with spellbinding animation to paint a poignant portrait of friendship, loss and new beginnings.

Take a fun-filled field trip!

Student tickets: $2
Chaperone tickets: $5

There’s nothing like a live performance to celebrate your students’ creativity! At New Victory performances, dedicated Education staff and Youth Corps Ushers welcome groups into the theater, ensuring students, chaperones and educators feel comfortable and safe.

And the experience extends beyond the show on stage! Students can connect with the artists at Talk-Backs after every performance, and outside the theater, Partner Schools can engage with show-specific, ready-to-implement activities, unit plans, creativity pages, and FREE pre- and post-show Classroom Workshops.

New Victory really knows how to make a teacher feel relaxed on a Field Trip!

New Victory Partner Teacher

Prepare for your show! Get the scoop on everything you need to know for your school’s trip to the theater with the New Victory Field Trip Guide.

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Accessibility

For every performance at the New Victory Theater…

You can request to borrow supports like fidgets, earplugs, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for those with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
Wheelchair-accessible seats are available (see more details when buying tickets).

Get additional accessibility details, and prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Narrative.

Curriculum & Trip Planning

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Access Resource Units

Curriculum and activities!

Inspire creative thinking with ready-to-implement, grade-appropriate activities.

An adult stands in the middle of a group of students who watch and follow along with her movements.

Book a Workshop

Led by New Victory Teaching Artists!

Explore art forms and themes in the show in a pre- or post-show workshop.

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Field Trip Guide

Plan your visit!

Review field trip information and ticketing policies.