We Are TDF
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We’re TDF.
TDF is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone.
Mission Statement
TDF is a not-for-profit service organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone. Our mission is to engage a broad and diverse audience by removing the financial, physical and invisible barriers to attendance. TDF welcomes NYC’s vibrant communities to the theatre because experiencing the performing arts improves mental health and social connections.
Our History
A Timeline of TDF Achievements and Milestones.
Created in 1968 to help an ailing New York theatre industry by building new audiences, TDF welcomes NYC’s vibrant communities to the theatre because experiencing the performing arts improves mental health and social connections.
Press & Media
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TDF and CATS: The Jellicle Ball Announce “The Jellicle Ball for All:” A Robust Accessible Tickets Initiative
Read More: TDF and CATS: The Jellicle Ball Announce “The Jellicle Ball for All:” A Robust Accessible Tickets InitiativeNew York, NY – February 26, 2026 – TDF and CATS: The Jellicle Ball are pleased to announce “The Jellicle Ball for All,” a slate of accessibility initiatives that will bring over 3,000 people to the theatre this spring at low or no cost. The communities benefiting from these programs include students, veterans, and individuals…
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TDF Announces the Return of its Festive Spring Benefit Costumes & Cocktails
Read More: TDF Announces the Return of its Festive Spring Benefit Costumes & CocktailsNew York, NY – December 11, 2025 – TDF, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone, is pleased to announce the return of Costumes & Cocktails, a glamorous party and benefit celebrating its exceptional Costume Collection, on Monday, April 13, 2026 at TAO Downtown (92 Ninth Avenue). The evening will also include the presentation…
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TDF’s Graduation Gift Returns for Third Year Offering Free TDF Memberships to All Graduating Seniors from NYC Public & Charter Schools
Read More: TDF’s Graduation Gift Returns for Third Year Offering Free TDF Memberships to All Graduating Seniors from NYC Public & Charter SchoolsNew York, NY – November 20, 2025 – To build the audience of tomorrow, TDF is offering free one-year TDF Memberships to all graduating seniors from NYC public and charter high schools for the third year in a row. A TDF Membership provides access to the performing arts in New York City—Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway,…
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