The Book of Mormon, Wanted, Hamilton and Wicked Round Out 15th Season of TDF Autism Friendly Performances
New York, NY – October 27, 2026 – TDF, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone, is pleased to share the final four shows joining its 15th season of Autism Friendly Performances (AFP). The newly announced productions include the first-ever AFP of The Book of Mormon on Sunday, February 28, 2027 at 1 p.m. at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre and Wanted on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 1 p.m. at the James Earl Jones Theatre, as well as returning shows Hamilton on Sunday, May 16, 2027 at 1 p.m. at the Richard Rodgers Theatre and Wicked on Sunday, June 13, 2027 at 1 p.m. at the Gershwin Theatre. These productions join the previously announced AFP of Ragtime (July 26, 2026), Hadestown (August 23, 2026), The Great Gatsby (September 27, 2026), Maybe Happy Ending (October 25, 2026), the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes® on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at Radio City Music Hall, and The Lion King on Sunday, January 31, 2027 at 1 p.m. at the Minskoff Theatre.
With ten productions, TDF’s 15th season of AFP is its largest yet. This milestone will be the focus of TDF’s annual fall fundraiser, Broadway Breakfast, set for tomorrow morning, Wednesday, October 28 at 8 a.m. at the iconic Rainbow Room. Hosted by Tony® winner Laura Benanti and featuring performances by Benanti, Julie Benko, and Liam Pearce, the Breakfast will honor Christopher and Veronica Jackson, the Adult Access Initiative, and the New York City Council.
Tickets are still available for the AFP of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes® on Sunday, November 8, 2026. To purchase tickets, click the “Buy Tickets” button on the TDF webpage. You will be taken to a dedicated Ticketmaster link to select your seats and purchase tickets. Groups of nine of more can contact Group Sales at 212-465-6080 or Group.Sales@msg.com.
Tickets for all other TDF Autism Friendly Performances are sold through password-protected Eventbrite links. Fill out this form to join the AFP mailing list to receive emails about upcoming performances. For any questions, email autism@tdf.org.
Additional AFP on-sale dates:
The Lion King goes on sale Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 11 a.m.
The Book of Mormon goes on sale Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 11 a.m.
Wanted goes on sale Wednesday, January 27, 2027 at 11 a.m.
Hamilton goes on sale Wednesday, April 7, 2027 at 11 a.m.
Wicked goes on sale Wednesday, May 5, 2027 at 11 a.m.
TDF Autism Friendly Performances launched in 2011 with a performance of Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway.Since then, there have been AFP of Broadway’s & Juliet, Aladdin, Buena Vista Social Club, Cats, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes®, Come From Away, Elf: The Musical, Hamilton, Hadestown, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Hell’s Kitchen, How to Dance in Ohio, JOB, Just In Time, Kinky Boots, Mary Poppins, Matilda The Musical, Maybe Happy Ending, MJ The Musical, My Fair Lady, New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Our Town, SIX, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Great Gatsby, The King and I, The Phantom of the Opera, and Wicked.
The program operates under the umbrella of TDF Accessibility Programs. To create an autism-friendly setting, the shows are performed in a welcoming, supportive environment for individuals diagnosed with autism; sensory and communication disorders; and intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities; along with their family and friends. Slight adjustments are made to the productions where possible, including the reduction of jarring sounds and strobe lights focused into the audience. In the theatre lobby, there are staffed break areas in case audience members need to leave their seats during the performance. Downloadable resources, including a Visual Narrative with pictures of the theatre and the production, are available in advance on the TDF website. For AFP, TDF purchases every seat in the theatre and makes the tickets available at discount prices exclusively to families, groups, schools, etc. whose members include individuals who have autism or are neurodivergent.
About TDF Accessibility Programs
TDF Accessibility Programs make theatregoing possible for people with physical disabilities as well as individuals with autism. The full range of services includes Autism Friendly Performances of Broadway productions; accessible seating for those with mobility issues; and open captioned, American sign language interpreted, and audio described performances of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows for theatregoers who are d/Deaf or have hearing loss, are blind or have low vision. TDF also provides consultancy services to support shows in presenting sensory-adapted performances and offers an educational enrichment program for students who are d/Deaf or have hearing loss, are blind or have low vision. TDF partnered with The Broadway League to develop the website TheatreAccess.NYC, the official site for accessibility information for shows on Broadway and beyond.
About TDF
Founded in 1968, TDF (Theatre Development Fund) is a not-for-profit service organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone. TDF’s mission is to engage a broad and diverse audience by removing the financial, physical, and invisible barriers to participation in the performing arts. TDF’s initiatives include the TKTS by TDF Discount Booths; TDF Memberships; the TDF Costume Collection; and TDF Accessibility, Education, and Community Programs. Those Programs include open captioned, audio described, and ASL interpreted performances; Autism Friendly Performances; the Veterans Theatregoing Program; school programs serving more than 11,000 NYC public school students annually; and partnerships with over 150 NYC community organizations serving 18,000 people in the tristate area. TDF welcomes NYC’s vibrant communities to the theatre because experiencing the performing arts improves mental health and social connections. Learn more about TDF at tdf.org.
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TDF wishes to acknowledge the following donors for their generous support of TDF Autism Friendly Performances:
Anonymous, Darlene and Stuart Altschuler, Theodore H. Barth Foundation, Sharon Chertok, The FAR Fund, Howard Gilman Foundation, Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Jane and In Seon Hwang, The Karma Foundation, Morgan Stanley Soundview Complex, The New York Community Trust, NEXT for AUTISM, RBC Foundation USA, Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Seventh District Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Sony Corporation of America, Standard Industries, The Start It! Foundation, The Taft Foundation, Ronald and Catherine Weiss in honor of Joseph Flom
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council’s Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use and the Committee on Disabilities. This program is made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
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