NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES DATES FOR OFF-BROADWAY WEEK FALL 2014

9/2/14


NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES DATES FOR OFF-BROADWAY WEEK FALL 2014



—Program Will Run September 29–October 12 with 2-for-1 Tickets to Nearly 50 Off-Broadway Productions



—Off-Broadway Week2-for-1Tickets on Sale September 15



New York City (September 2, 2014) – NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today announced Off-Broadway Weekwillreturnthis fall September 29–October 12. During the biannual promotion,49 Off-Broadway productions will offer two-for-one tickets to theatergoers. Tickets will go on sale starting September 15 and will be available for purchase at nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek.



“Off-Broadway Week provides New Yorkers and visitors the opportunity to experience the intimacy of Off-Broadway theaters and the wide range of theatrical genres—from comedies and dramas to musicals and family-friendly productions—at a terrific value,” said Fred Dixon, president and CEO of NYC & Company. “We are excited to partner again with The Off-Broadway League to present Off-Broadway Week and to provide even more incentive for everyone to see some of the best performances the theater capital of the world has to offer.”



"The Off-Broadway League's history of partnering with NYC & Company has always been a success for our audiences,” said Adam Hess, President of The Off-Broadway League. “With such a variety of quality theatrical productions, patrons can introduce a family member to their favorite long-running show or take a friend to see the next big hit before it is too late to get a ticket. Off-Broadway Week makes theatergoing accessible and affordable.”



Previous Off-Broadway Week participants include well-known favoritessuch as Avenue Q, Blue Man Groupand STOMP, and family-friendly shows includingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Fantasticks.



Off-Broadway Week, first launched in February 2009, is produced and presented by NYC & Company in partnership with The Off-Broadway League.



About NYC & Company:
NYC & Company is the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide. For more information, visit nycgo.com.



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