Theatre Development Fund

The thrill of the performing arts awaits you!

Nothing is more magical than attending live theatre and dance. TDF, a not-for-profit organization, makes the performing arts accessible and affordable in a variety of ways.

Unlock affordable tickets to thousands of productions!

A TDF Membership offers you special access to the deepest discounts on live theatre, dance and music performances.

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TKTS by TDF Discount Booths offer same-day tickets to the best Broadway and Off-Broadway shows up to 50% off.

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On Wednesday, October 28, help us celebrate 15 seasons of Autism Friendly Performances at the Rainbow Room.

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Donate to TDF today. Your gift will help share the transformative experience of live theatre and dance with others who couldn’t otherwise attend.

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In operation for more than 50 years, the TDF Costume Collection rents more than 100,000 costumes at affordable rates.

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Our online magazine spotlights the best theatre and dance productions in New York City. Enjoy show recommendations, artist interviews and videos.

TDF programs are made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts, as well as by the generosity of our donors, including the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation and The Shubert Foundation.

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We’re so excited about our annual Broadway Breakfast tomorrow morning at the @rainbowroomnyc! This edition celebrates 15 years of TDF Autism Friendly Performances. Tony winner Laura Benanti returns to…
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Celebrating 30 years of Rent with Broadway Cares! We hit the red carpet to ask some of tonight’s concert stars what would make the cut in a 2026 version of…

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Celebrating 30 years of Rent with @broadwaycares! We hit the red carpet to ask some of tonight’s concert stars what would make the cut in a 2026 version of…
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In honor of @broadwaycares’ Rent 30th Anniversary Concert tonight, we’re throwing it back to when Anthony Rapp visited the TDF Costume Collection booth at BroadwayCon! #rent #anthonyrapp #broadway
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The Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS streams live on Monday, National Theatre offers The Audience with Helen Mirren and War Horse, plus more.
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A night at Carnegie Hall, made possible with a TDF ticket! We love seeing our Members experience special performances like A Celebration of Rodgers and Hart for a lot less…

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A night at Carnegie Hall, made possible with a TDF ticket! We love seeing our Members experience special performances like A Celebration of Rodgers and Hart for a lot less…
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Things are getting spooky on NYC stages this season! 👻 TDF Stages spoke with the playwrights behind Paranormal Activity, A Ghost in Your Ear and 2:22 – A Ghost Story…

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Things are getting spooky on NYC stages this season! 👻 TDF Stages spoke with the playwrights behind Paranormal Activity, A Ghost in Your Ear and 2:22 – A Ghost Story…
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We’re thrilled to share that TDF has been nominated for three Anthem Awards recognizing our Autism Friendly Performances video campaigns in the Belonging & Inclusion category! These Awards are the…
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We’re thrilled to share that TDF has been nominated for three Anthem Awards recognizing our Autism Friendly Performances video campaigns in the Belonging & Inclusion category! These Awards are the…

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Suffs Musical on Great Performances l PBS, The King Born a Woman from Red Bull Theater, National Theatre’s Yerma and more are available to stream this weekend.
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Three new Off-Broadway plays, ANON, Degenerates and Fish, explore online extremism, conspiracy, and isolation. These world premieres ask unsettling questions about what happens when the line between online and real…

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Three new Off-Broadway plays, ANON, Degenerates and Fish, explore online extremism, conspiracy, and isolation. These world premieres ask unsettling questions about what happens when the line between online and real…
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Slam Frank creators Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky aren’t afraid to push boundaries. In a new TDF Stages interview, the duo talks about creating their provocative Off-Broadway musical and trusting…

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@slamfrankmusical creators Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky aren’t afraid to push boundaries. In a new TDF Stages interview, the duo talks about creating their provocative Off-Broadway musical and trusting audiences…
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A little look back at our Autism Friendly Performance of @bwaygatsby 💚✨ Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make it such a fun afternoon at the theatre!…
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Thank you for joining us at our Autism Friendly Performance of The Great Gatsby! 💚
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Jocelyn Bioh and Whitney White are back together for the Broadway revival of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play. The Tony-nominated duo sat down with TDF Stages to…

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Jocelyn Bioh and Whitney White are back together for the Broadway revival of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play at @mtc_nyc. The Tony-nominated duo sat down with…
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“Every show should do an autism-friendly performance. They give everything back that they’re getting from the stage.” – Thomas M. Neff Last month, we kicked off our TDF Autism Friendly…

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“Every show should do an autism-friendly performance. They give everything back that they’re getting from the stage.” – Thomas M. Neff Last month, we kicked off our TDF Autism Friendly…
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting live performances that celebrate the Hispanic diaspora. Swipe to see shows currently available to TDF Members, plus five NYC theatres that explore…
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Here’s what’s streaming this weekend, all free! It’s your chance for a Holland Taylor political double feature, your last opportunity to stream The Metropolitan Opera’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier…