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2025 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre

New 42 Board Chairman Fiona Howe Rudin and President & CEO Russell Granet accepted the award on behalf of our nonprofit. 
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New Victory opens new worlds to kids and families through extraordinary performances, education and engagement programs

What’s New at New 42

New 42, the parent organization of New Victory, is the recipient of a 2025 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre. This highest distinction in our field recognizes all of the different facets of New 42: New Victory, New 42 Studios, arts education, youth development and urban revitalization.

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Students from a New Victory partner school participating in a Classroom Workshop.

New Victory Education

Every year, New Victory provides more kids with more live performing arts in more grades than any other arts organization in New York City. Invite us into your classrooms, gather digital content, or schedule a field trip to the historic New Victory Theater to see theater, dance, music, circus, opera and puppetry from across the country and around the world.

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The mission of the New Victory, making theater and performance part of kids' lives, is the best example I can think of, of the power of a simple idea.

John Lithgow

New Victory Education Partnerships

For students, teachers and school communities in grades Pre-K to 12, with performances during the school year.

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You're invited: It's the New Victory 30th Birthday Season, and the party's just beginning!