May 24, 2012
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Theatre Development Fund
See www.tdf.org for hours of satellite TKTS Booths at South Street Seaport and Downtown Brooklyn.
Theatre Development Fund (TDF) has played a unique role in strengthening live theater and dance in New York City since 1968. This nonprofit service organization’s programs have filled over 76 million seats at discount prices (with theater lovers who would normally not be able to attend live performance) and returned nearly 2 billion dollars in revenue to thousands of theater, dance and music productions.
Best known for its TKTS Discount Booths, TDF’s membership, voucher, access and education programs, as well as its Costume Collection, help to make the unique experience of theater available to everyone.
Each year, TDF identifies 20 community groups within the five boroughs to participate in the New Audiences for New York program. Participating groups have the opportunity to attend two Broadway productions. Each performance is preceded and followed by a moderated discussion, which serves to enhance the theatergoing experience for the entire group. Together with the guidance of a TDF trained teaching artist, group leaders tailor each discussion to fit the interests of the group. TDF educates each organization on how to research and conduct pre- and post- performance discussions, how to research and select appropriate shows for their group and how to handle the logistics of a group theater outing. To apply for the program, click here.
Programs for Seniors
Through TDF's New Audiences for New York program, teaching artists visit senior centers to discuss shows the seniors have attended.
Give the gift of theater and recipients go to see what they want, when they want! TKTS Gift Certificates work like cash at all three TKTS Discount Booths: in Times Square, South Street Seaport and Downtown Brooklyn. They come in denominations of $100, $50 and $25. For more information, go to www.tdf.org.
Give the gift of TDF Memberships to the theater lovers in your life. They are eligible if they are a teacher, student, civil servant, retiree, employee of a nonprofit organization, performing arts professional, clergy or member of the military. As a TDF member they get to see Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway shows at up to 70% off full price. For more information go to www.tdf.org.
- ADA Compliant Restrooms: TDF Accessibility Programs (TAP) provide access to theatergoers with physical handicaps. Membership is free. Join online.
- Disability Access: TDF Accessibility Programs (TAP) provide access to theatergoers with physical handicaps.
- Disability Assistance:
Vision: Audio described performances
Get involved with Theatre Development Fund
- Donations through NYCharities.org
- Donations through Theatre Development Fund's Web site: Individuals can donate to TDF, a nonprofit service organization for the performing arts.
- Memberships: Find out if you are eligible to join TDF for deeply discounted tickets to Broadway, Off Broadway, music and dance productions.
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