TDF Education Programs

New 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, […]

May 29, 2025 – New York, NY – On Monday, June 2 at 5 p.m., TDF will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (524 West 59th Street). Founded as Open Doors in 1998 by TDF and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein , this unique arts mentorship program pairs top theatre professionals with NYC public high school students for a

New York, NY – March 13, 2025 – TDF – Deeksha Gaur , Executive Director and Michael Naumann , Managing Director – and Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) – Lynne Meadow , Artistic Director and Chris Jennings , Executive Director – recently cohosted the 2024-2025 New York City regional competition of August Wilson New Voices (AWNV) and are pleased to announce the winners and share photos from the event. F

New York, NY – January 17, 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 second year in a row. TDF Membership provides access to the performing arts in New York City—Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, music, and dance performances—at deeply discounted ticket prices.

Guests include mentors and current participants from NYC high schools, with a special performance by Broadway legend Lillias White

To build the audience of tomorrow, TDF is offering a free TDF membership to all graduating seniors from NYC public and charter high schools.

A Free TDF Membership to All Graduating Seniors from NYC Public & Charter Schools

TDF Education Programs On Monday, June 6 at 5 p.m., TDF (aka Theatre Development Fund) will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (524 West 59th Street). Founded as Open Doors in 1998 by TDF and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein, this unique arts mentorship […]

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, is thrilled to announce two exciting events at The Lion King —the first time TDF has partnered with the landmark Broadway musical since the production’s emotional reopening last fall.