The Guide For Students

Students living in or visiting the city are entitled to TON of great discounts to see live theatre, ballet, music, and opera. Many not-for-profit arts groups offer amazing discounts to many of their productions.

Lincoln Center Student Rush
Lincoln Center is the home to many of the great arts companies in the city; The Metropolitan Opera, The New York Ballet, New York City Opera, Jazz@Lincoln Center, New York City Ballet and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The link above will help you find the perfect event for you at a great price!

Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall offers $10 tickets in advance to certain performances to students via their online box office. They offer low priced student subscriptions to their performances as well.

Theatre
Many Broadway and off-Broadway shows offer great discounts to students, usually priced between $20-$40 depending on the show and the day. Most student tickets are available on the day of performance when the box office opens. Depending on the popularity of the show you wish to see, you may need to get in line fairly early, as some lines begin forming earlier than 8AM! Student tickets are commonly located on the very front row of the orchestra level or the sides of the orchestra level.

Two of the major not-for-profits that operate on Broadway offer tickets in advance to their shows.

Lincoln Center Theatre: StudenTix
LCT's StudenTix program allows members to purchase 1 ticket per production for $20. (There is currently a waiting list to join, but LCT does offer $25 tickets to students, 2 hours prior to curtain on certain days.)

Roundabout Theatre Company: HipTix
The Roundabout Theatre offers $20 tickets to all its productions to ANYONE between the ages of 18-35. The seats are usually in the mezzanine or rear orchestra. HipTix also has members only events such as a show and an after-party (still $20)!