Hi, Cait here with your weekly scoop for seeing NYC theater tickets on the cheap. Don't worry these discounts aren't just for students. movin out theater

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Rush theater tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway shows can sell for as little as $10. Go to the box office of the theater on the day of the performance (most open at noon) and wait in line. Some sell rush theater tickets starting in the morning, others an hour before curtain. Many shows also offer discounted theater ticket rates for students and seniors. movin out theater

Discount theater tickets are available for same-day performances through Theatre Development Fund/TKTS, located in Times Square at 47th Street. The hours are Mon–Sat 3–8pm; Wed, Sat 10am–2pm (for matinee theater tickets); Sun 11am–7pm. Cash and traveler's checks only; no phone or credit card purchases. Don't assume that your show will be available; it's best to arrive with a few alternatives in mind. You can also visit TDF's lower Manhattan booth at South Street Seaport, located at the northwest corner of Front and John Streets. Hours are Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Sat 11am–7pm; Sun 11am–4pm. At the Seaport TKTS booth, matinee theater tickets are sold the day before performance only. Check to see if you qualify for TDF's Mailing List Program. You could get theater tickets to Broadway shows for as low as $28; students, teachers, retirees and theater professionals are among those eligible. Visit www.tdf.org or call 212-768-1818. movin out theater

Discount codes—which can be used when purchasing theater tickets through Ticketmaster—can be found at www.broadwaybox.com. This useful site provides links and phone numbers that will help you purchase Broadway and Off Broadway theater tickets for up to 50 percent off.
Half-price theater tickets can also be purchased at box offices by presenting Hit Show Club vouchers, available at the club's office, 630 Ninth Avenue at 44th Street, eighth floor; call 212-581-4211 or visit www.hitshowclub.com. movin out theater

Coupons for discount theater tickets are also available through Broadway Bucks. Go to the box office at 226 West 47th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, tenth floor; call 800-223-7565, ext 214; or simply visit www.bestofbroadway.com. movin out theater

Junior-high and high-school students: Some theaters offer special rates (Mon–Thu $5 for two tickets; Fri–Sun $5 for one ticket). For more information, call High 5 at 212-445-8587 or visit www.high5tix.org.movin out theater

Librarians, teachers and students can pick up vouchers for 30 to 50 percent off at the School Theater Ticket Program, 1560 Broadway between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, suite 1113 (Mon–Fri 11am–4pm). For more information, call 212-354-4722 or visit www.schooltix.com movin out theater