Broadway tickets can be quite pricy. In order to keep theatre accessible to all, many shows offer discounted ticket options for students and young people. Here's a list of student discount options offered right now for shows on Broadway, off-Broadway, and more:
Current Broadway Shows
The Great Gatsby
Broadway Theatre - 1681 Broadway, at 53rd St.
Student Rush
Price: $25
How: Available on the day of the performance.
Where: Broadway Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday-Saturday, 12 PM Sunday
ID: Valid Student ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to daily availability.
The Outsiders
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre - 242 W. 45th St., between 7th and 8th Aves.
$30 Under 30
Price: $30
How: Subject to daily availability, the production will make available a limited number of tickets for anyone 30 years of age and under.
Where: Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday-Saturday, 12 PM Sunday
ID: Valid ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2 (Guest may be of any age, but ticket buyer must meet age requirement.)
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to daily availability.
Six: The Musical
Lena Horne Theatre - 256 W. 47th Street, between 7th and 8th Aves.
Student Rush
Price: $35
How: Available on the day of the performance.
Where: Lena Horne Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday-Saturday, 12 PM Sunday
ID: Valid Student ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Minimum of 6
Wicked
Gershwin Theatre - 222 W. 51st St. between Broadway and 8th Ave.
Student Tickets
Price: $69
How: Discounted tickets for students available in advance at select performances at certain times of the year.
Where: Gershwin Theatre box-office
Time: Available dates listed at wickedthemusical.com
Payment Method: Cash or Credit Card
ID: Valid student ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to availability.
Special Policies: See website for details.
Click here for a complete list of current Broadway rush and lottery policies.
Broadway Non-Profits:
These companies don't currently have shows running on Broadway, but when they do, these options are available:
Lincoln Center Theater
Next Show: Ragtime (Vivian Beaumont Theatre - 150 W. 65th St., between 9th and 10th Ave.)
LincTix
Price: $32 ($35.50 when purchased online)
How: LincTix allows U.S. residents between ages 18 and 35 to purchase 1 ticket per production. Sign up at lct.org.
Where: Online or at the Lincoln Center Theater box office.
Time: N/A
ID: valid government-issued ID with name and age
Payment Method: Credit card via site. Credit card or cash in-person.
Tickets per Person: LincTix members receive one ticket per production for shows in the Newhouse, and two tickets per production for LCT3 shows in the Claire Tow.
Special Policies: Registration is required and free.
Student Rush
Price: $32
How: Available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.
Where: Lincoln Center Theater box office
Time: Two hours before performance
ID: Current student ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 1
Special Policies: Subject to availability. May not be offered at all performances. Price includes $2 LCT facility fee.
Manhattan Theatre Club
Next Show: Punch (Samuel J. Friedman Theatre - 261 W. 47th St., between 7th and 8th Ave.)
30 Under 35
Price: $30
How: Sold in advance to patrons up to and including age 35-years-old
Where: manhattantheatreclub.com/join/30-under-35/
Time: Available dates are sent to members via email
ID: Valid government-issued ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Special Policies: Must be a member. Sign up online for free. Tickets per performance are of limited availability. Guest may be of any age, but member must pick up tickets.
Roundabout Theatre Company
Next Show: Oedipus (Studio 54 - 254 W. 54th St., between 7th and 8th Ave.)
Hiptix
Price: $30
How: Registered patrons between 18 and 40 years old can purchase one pair of tickets per production. Free registration is required. Available tickets may be purchased in advance.
Where: roundabouttheatre.org/hiptix
Time: N/A
ID: Government-issued ID
Payment Method: Credit card online with membership
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Special Polices: Available while supplies last.
Hiptix High
Price: $10
How: Registered patrons between 14 and 18 years old can purchase one pair of tickets per production. Free registration is required. Available tickets may be purchased in advance.
Where: roundabouttheatre.org/hiptix
Time: N/A
ID: Government-issued ID
Payment Method: Credit card online with membership
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Special Polices: Available while supplies last.
Student Rush
Price: Half off regular-priced tickets.
How: On sale 30 minutes prior to curtain time on a first-come, first-serve basis for full-time students.
Where: At the box office.
Time: 30 minutes prior to curtain time
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: Valid student ID. Additional photo ID may be required.
Tickets Per Person: Limit 1
Special Policies: Subject to daily availability
Second Stage Theater
Next Show: Marjorie Prime (Helen Hayes Theatre - 240 W. 44th St., between 7th and 8th Ave.)
Student Rush
Price: $25
How: Available on a first-come, first-served basis when performances are not sold out.
Where: Theater box office
Time: One hour prior to curtain
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: Valid student ID
Tickets per Person: Limit 2 per ID
Special Policies: Subject to availability
30 Under 30
Price: $30
How: Available for patrons 30-years-old and under
Where: (212) 246-4422, https://2st.com/visit/rush-30-under-30, or at the box office.
Time: N/A
Payment Method: Cash or Credit Card
ID: Valid government ID
Tickets per Person: Limit 2 per ID
Special Policies: Based on availability. Sign up online to access tickets for the season.
Off-Broadway:
These theatres have multiple shows running every season so visit their website for the latest list of shows.
Atlantic Theater Company
Address: Linda Gross Theater - 336 West 20th St.
Student Rush
Price: $20
How: Available on a first-come, first-served basis when performances are not sold out.
Where: Atlantic Theater Company box office.
Time: Sold starting two hours prior to curtain.
ID: Current student ID
Payment Method: Cash only
Tickets per Person: Limit 1
Special Policies: Subject to availability. May not be offered for all performances.
Classic Stage Company
Address: 136 East 13th St.
Student Rush
Price: $25
How: Available on a first-come, first-served basis when performances are not sold out.
Where: Classic Stage Company box office
Time: One hour prior to curtain
ID: Current student ID
Payment Method: Cash only
Tickets per Person: Limit 1
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
Future Classic Preview Tickets: $40 For 40 And Under
Price: $40
How: Use code Classic40 for select tickets during previews for customers 40 years old or younger.
Where: Classic Stage Company website
ID: Valid government-issued ID
Payment Method: Credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 2 per person per event
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
MCC Theater
Address: The Robert Wilson MCC Theater Space- 511 W.52nd Street
Student Rush
Price: $25
How: Available at the box office two hours prior to curtain.
Where: Robert Wilson MCC Theater Space box office
Time: 2 hours prior to curtain
ID: Valid student ID
Tickets per Person: Limit 1 per ID
Policies of Note: Subject to availability.
New York City Center
Address: 131 W 55th St
Access Club
Price: $28
How: Get $28 tickets (fees included) to all City Center productions when you register for the free Access Club online, for audience members age 40 and under. Ticket availability is not guaranteed and changes by production.
Where: Online or at the box office
ID: A valid photo ID is required to pick up all tickets at the City Center box office
Payment Method: Credit Card or cash
Special Policies: For more information and to sign up for free, visit NYCityCenter.org.
Student Rush
Price: $23
How: Present your photo student ID at the box office on the day of the performance to buy tickets (maximum of two). Tickets are subject to availability.
Special policy: Tickets are not available for every performance, subject to availability.
Playwrights Horizons
Address: 416 West 42nd St.
Young Membership
Price: $30 for young members (One ticket for $30, plus one discount guest ticket per show.)
How: Purchase tickets in advance with membership, free to join for those 35 and under
Where: Online or at the Playwrights Horizons box office,
Time: An email notification will announce when young membership tickets are available
ID: Valid government-issued ID (Must be 35 or under at the time of the performance.)
Payment Method: Credit card
Special Policies: For more information and to sign up for free visit playwrightshorizons.org.
Student Membership
Price: $20 for Student Members (One ticket for $20, plus one discount guest ticket per show.)
How: Available in advance
Where: Online or at the Playwrights Horizons box office
Time: An email notification will announce when student tickets are available. Day-of tickets available when the box office opens at 10 AM.
ID: Current student ID
Payment Method: Credit card via site. Cash or credit card at the box office.
Tickets per Person: Limit 1 (2 with guest price)
Special Policies: For more information and to sign up for free, visit PlaywrightsHorizons.org/StudentMembership Upload proof of full-time student enrollment online when signing up online for membership. Membership is valid for all shows in the season of registration.
The Public Theater
Address: 425 Lafayette St.
Student Tickets
Price: $40 + fees
How: Tickets can be purchased in advance for every performance
Where: Public Theater box office
Time: N/A
ID: Current student ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Special Polices: Subject to availability. May not be offered for every Public Theater production.
Click here for a complete list of current off-Broadway rush and lottery policies.
Classic Arts
If you're interested in symphonic concerts, operas, and one-night-only events featuring Broadway stars, here are student rush policies for those institutions. Visit each venue's official website for a complete list of upcoming performances.
Carnegie Hall
Address: 881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Student Insider/ Hope and Robert F. Smith Chairman Student Seats
Price: $10
How: After verifying student status, students are eligible to purchase $10 tickets online or over the phone or at the box office for the Hope and Robert F. Smith Chairman Student Seats
Where: Online, over the phone (212-247-7800) or at the box office
Time: Select performances available in advance, Hope and Robert F. Smith Student Seats available day of the performance
ID: Student ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: 2
Special Policies: Student Insiders my purchase $10 by signing in and using the code STU29600, and can mention the code on the phone or in person at the box office. Student tickets are not available for gala performances or Weill Music Hall events.
The Metropolitan Opera
Address: 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
Met Opera Students Program
Price: $37.50 - $45
How: Available to full time undergraduate and graduate students through online registration. See website for details.
Where: Online at the Met website, by phone (212-362-6000) or at the box office.
Time: N/A
Payment Method: Cash or Credit card
ID: Valid Student ID
Tickets per Person: 4 tickets per performance
Special Policies: Performance offerings change frequently and purchases are subject to ticket availability. Must submit a valid undergraduate or graduate student ID to be validated for the program. Proof of full-time enrollment in a degree program may be requested.
Fridays Under 40 Program
Price: $50-110
How: Available to patrons aged 40 and under through online registration, see website for details.
Where: Online at the Met website, by phone (212-362-6000) or at the box office.
Time: N/A
Payment Method: Cash or Credit card
ID: Valid ID
Tickets per Person: 2
Special Policies: See website for applicable performances. Tickets purchased online or by phone can be picked up at the Box Office beginning 24 hours prior to the performance. Box Office staff reserves the right to ask for age verification. Dates are subject to availability.
New York City Ballet
Address: David H. Koch Theater - 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
$30 for 30
Price: $30
How: New York City Ballet offers $30 day of tickets to patrons between the ages of 13 and 30 to select repertory performances
Where: David H. Koch Theater Box Office or online
Time: Available starting every Tuesday at noon for that week's performances.
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: Valid ID
Tickets per Person: 2 tickets
Special Policies: May not be available for every performance and not available for George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Availability posted online each Monday during performance weeks for that week's performance only. Seat locations determined at the discretion of the box office. See website for availability.
The New York Philharmonic
Address: 10 Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023
My Phil
Price: $35 per concert
How: Discounted subscription program for patrons 35 and under.
Where: Available through online subscription. See website for details.
Time: N/A
Payment Method: Credit Card online
ID: Valid ID
Tickets per Person: 8 tickets per concert
Special Policies: Valid for a series of three or more concerts. There is a $3.50 per ticket facility fee and an $10 transaction fee for all orders. a $7.50 per ticket service fee is applied to additional single tickets. Minimum age of 17.
Student Rush
Price: $25
How: When available, accessible on a first-come, first-served basis when performances are not sold out.
Where: Online or at the David Geffen Hall Box Office
Time: Monday through Friday at noon, for matinees four (4) hours before curtain, and for Saturday evenings at noon.
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: Valid Student ID
Tickets per Person: 2 tickets
Special Policies: Use the code RUSH for online purchases. Not available for Orchestra 1, First Tier Center, First Tier Front Boxes, Second Tier Rear Box, and Third Tier Box sections. Student rush tickets for select concerts may be available for purchase up to 10 days in advance. see website for details.
Click here for a complete list of current Classic Arts rush and lottery policies.
