NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) announced that New York City high school students will have the opportunity to receive thousands of free and low-cost tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows through the end of summer and into the fall. Starting today, high school students can enter.
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The original announcement was published by NYC Mayor on August 13, 2026. BigNY links to the official source so readers can review the full context directly.
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NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) announced that New York City high school students will have the opportunity to receive thousands of free and low-cost tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows through the end of summer and into the fall. Starting today, high school students can enter.
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