Devoted to kids and families since 1995, The New Victory Theater embarks on its 20th Anniversary season as New York’s premier destination for inventive, inspiring and international performing arts at affordable prices.
Among its roster of 16 shows in the 2015-16 season, which begins October 2, 2015 and runs through May 22, 2016, The New Victory is thrilled to bring five American works of theater to New York’s family audiences.
From October 2-11, 2015, Robin Hood and his Merry Men take the New Vic stage by storm. From Seattle Children’s Theatre, a leading producer of professional theater, educational programs and new works for young people, this fast-paced play written by Greg Banks (Tir Na N’og, New Vic 2000) and directed by Allison Narver features a hero with a tongue as sharp as his sword.
Under the fly of arrows, and with some very clever quick changes, a versatile cast of four takes on every role.
This holiday season, Cirque Mechanics rides onto the New Victory stage with their bevy of bikes, unique storytelling and Rube Goldberg-inspired mechanics in Pedal Punk
(December 4, 2015 – January 3, 2016). From Las Vegas, Nevada, the ingenious troupe behind Boom Town (New Vic 2011) and Birdhouse Factory (New Vic 2008) brings a steampunk-styled, cycling-inspired circus, in which a quirky cast of characters amaze with heart-pounding pole drops, awesome aerial acts and high-flying tricks in this adrenaline-fueled show for the whole family.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the beloved book by Esphyr Slobodkina, Caps for Sale the Musical jumps off the page and onto the stage from February 27 – March 6, 2016 in this new adaptation by Michael J. Bobbitt and Ann Marie Sayer with music and lyrics by William Yanesh.
With song, dance and live accompaniment, this new musical from Adventure Theatre MTC (Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds, New Vic 2014) makes its world premiere at the company’s home theater in Glen Echo, Maryland, this fall.
From training to combat, experience the anguish, fears and triumphs of the Tuskegee Airmen, who fought for freedom abroad—and at home—in this inspiring play by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, co-founder and former artistic director of Crossroads Theatre Company.
(New Vic 2013, 2014), starring Bello Nock, is back! Atop his signature sway pole, the dude with the foot-high hair performs fan favorites as well as some all-new hijinks as he welcomes new friends to the stage.
Hightail it to the New Vic for hilarity and high-flying stunts from April 15 – May 1, 2016.
(The Magic Flute, New Vic 2014) uses traditional African instruments and folklore to reimagine Benjamin Britten’s ethereal opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream (October 30 – November 8, 2015).
Havana’s Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba fills the New Vic stage with Cuba Vibra! (November 13-29, 2015), a blend of ballet, flamenco, cha-cha, rumba, conga, bolero and salsa set to the vocal virtuosity and boisterous Latin rhythms of a live, big band.
(February 5-21, 2016) mixes street dance styles, percussion and Aussie humor with high-octane tap talent in a raucous reinvention of rhythm.
(January 8-17, 2016)
Little Angel Theatre’s Handa’s Surprise
(February 12-21, 2016)All selections are subject to change.
The New Vic will also provide Sign-Interpreted and Audio-Described performances throughout the season.
The New Victory, an ADA compliant theater, continues to offer free lockers, stroller parking and booster seats at all performances.
Public Engagement
For select performances, New Vic patrons can also keep an eye out for Talk-Backs with the creative team and performers; TXT Marks the Spot, which leads participants on a theater-wide, text-based scavenger hunt after the show; and Arts Express, which invites ticket holders to arrive early for select performances to learn and play with the basic techniques of the art form they’re about to see on stage.
Additionally, any fan of the New Vic can download free Family Activities from NewVictory.org/FamilyActivities to try some fun, creative play at home inspired by the current New Victory show.
Theatergoers who buy tickets for three or more New Victory shows qualify for free Membership benefits, including locked-in discount ticket prices, free unlimited exchanges (up to 48 hours in advance) and access to a first-look purchase period for newly added performances.
Tickets are available online (NewVictory.org) and by telephone (646.223.3010).
For summer box office window hours, please visit http://www.newvictory.org/boxoffice. Beginning September 8, The New Victory Theater box office window (209 West 42nd Street) will be open Sunday and Monday from 11am-5pm and Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm-7pm.
For shows at The New Victory Theater (except Pedal Punk, The Gruffalo and Caps for Sale the Musical), tickets are $10, $13, $18 or $25 for New Victory Members and $15, $19, $28 or $38 at full price, based on seat locations.
For Pedal Punk, which runs throughout the holiday season, New Victory Member tickets start at $13 and full price tickets start at $19. For The Gruffalo and Caps for Sale the Musical, New Victory Member tickets are $17 and full price tickets are $25.
For Museum of Memories at The Duke on 42nd Street, New Victory Member tickets are $17 and full price tickets start at $25.
Shows for little theatergoers at the New 42nd Street Studios start at $10 and full price tickets start at $15.
The New Victory Theater is supported, in part, with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; and from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
The New 42nd Street Board of Directors, the New Vic Council and the theater’s dedicated individual, corporate and foundation donors also provide essential contributions, helping to make possible programming of the highest quality.
About The New Victory Theater
About The New 42nd Street
The New 42nd Street fulfills this purpose by ensuring the ongoing vibrancy of 42nd Street’s historic theaters; maintaining and fully using the New 42nd Street Studios and The Duke on 42nd Street to support performing artists in the creation of their work; and through The New Victory Theater, New York’s premier theater for kids and families.
