It's Showtime!!!

The fall season is the start to an increase in theater visits. With the increase in the cost of EVERYTHING, here are a few suggestions for keeping theater cost low.

1. Broadway Week from September 2-15 

This is an opportunity to buy 2 tickets for the price of 1 and see Broadway shows like Annie, Cinderella, The Lion King, Wicked and The Trip to Bounty.

For more info:

http://www.nycgo.com/broadwayweek


2. 20at20 from September 3-22 

This is an opportunity for you to see Off-Broadway shows.  Tickets for all 20at20 shows are only $20, starting 20 minutes before show time just go to the box office of the show you want to see and say, “20at20” and you’ll get your $20 ticket.
  
For More Info: 

http://www.20at20.com/

 3. Christmas Spectacular

I have seen this magical show for almost 2 decades straight.  I usually go before Thanksgiving where there are non-peak tickets available.  I  buy one and get one free. 
The following link is for BOGO tickets.

http://radiocitychristmas.com/

Current promo codes SAVE24 and EM25AUG also save money.  There are tons of offers on Living Social and other deal websites. EM1BOGO for buy one get one during non-peak shows.


Year round options: 

4. Rush Tickets

A variety of Broadway theaters offer rush tickets or Student rush tickets.  A lot of them have lotteries where if you are picked you can get 2 tickets between $20 and $40.  

For a complete list of theaters:

http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/82428-Broadway-Rush-Lottery-and-Standing-Room-Only-Policies 


5. Membership in the Theatre Development Fund tdf

For an annual fee of $30, the following people get big discounts on Broadway and off Broadway shows.  The promo code TIENYC brings the price down to $20.

Discounts of up to 70% off the full price - tickets range from $9 to $45 each.

• Full-time Students (high school or above)
• Full-time Teachers (primary or junior high school faculty, high school faculty, university or college faculty, teacher of drama/dance/music)
• Recent Graduates (26 years of age and under)
• Full-time Union Members
• Retirees (no longer working and at least 62 years of age or older)
• Full-time Civil Service Employees
• Full-time Staff Members of Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Full-time Non-Exempt Employees (full-time hourly workers - 40 hours a week - who are eligible for overtime pay)
• Full-time Performing Arts Professionals
• Members of the Armed Forces
• Full-time Clergy  

For more information:

http://www.tdf.org/TDF_ServicePage.aspx?id=59


6. Membership to Club Free Time cft

Club Free Time offers subscribers to a list of free shows, activities and outings around NYC.  For $20 you can get complimentary tickets to shows around NYC.  There is a small processing fee for less than $5 per tickets.  Shows like Fuerza Bruta and Cheaters are currently available.

http://www.clubfreetime.com/new-york-city-nyc/free-events-things-to-do/today/activities

7. Goldstar

This is a free website that offers big discounts to premium shows all over NYC.  There are even Complimentary tickets offered for a nominal small fee.  Currently there are almost 30 complimentary tickets available.

https://www.goldstar.com/signup?gclid=CMvng8X_tLkCFY6k4AodHjEACg  


Bonus:  My cousin just sent me this link for teens:

Here’s another good site - http://www.highfivetix.org/splash.aspx

High 5 Tickets to the Arts is dedicated to making the arts affordable for teens. Through High 5, teens ages 13 to 18 can buy $5 tickets to the best of New York City dance, music, theater and visual arts events all year round.

In order to purchase tickets, all you need is an interest in the arts, a school ID and $5. For every eligible High 5 teen, they are allowed one (1) non-teen (adult or child) at the same $5 discount price. However, there can never be more adults than teens in a group.