Our Programming
Bringing students to Broadway is just the beginning. Whether it’s through school-year programming, special events, or seasonal campaigns, there are countless ways to make a meaningful impact on young New Yorkers.
Core Programs
Millions of tickets go unused each year on Broadway and beyond—we turn them into unforgettable firsts for students.
Student Ticket Initiatives
College and Professional Readiness
The future can feel out of reach—we’re helping students see it as their next step.
From career days to intern summits, we’re helping students see where their passions can take them.
Career Workshops
Youth Development Advocacy
Through our publishing platform Inspired, we’re championing the power of opening doors.
Our Work in Action
Situation Project participated in the Ignite Social Impact Summit 2024, for its inaugural year, hosting a group of undergrad and graduate college students seeking professional opportunities in social impact.
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Over 900 NYC public schools students from across the city came together for a very special “all students” performance of the Broadway hit SIX The Musical. For most students, this was their first school trip since the pandemic which made the event that much more special.
We have a long-standing partnership with the University at Albany, and we’re always eager to share our professional insights. As a group of Massry School of Business students began to embark on their career journeys, we welcomed them to our New York City office.
In celebration of Aladdin's 10th anniversary on Broadway nearly 400 students Situation Project students visited a spring matinee along with six other public schools.
As part of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development’s Career Discovery Week, thirty students visited our office for a full day of career exploration. They participated in staff-led panels, an agency tour, and a hands-on marketing exercise.
New York City Center (NYCC) welcomed over 750 Situation Project students, alongside 2,000+ of their public school peers to their 2024 student-exclusive Encore! performances of Once Upon a Mattress and Jelly's Last Jam.
Established in 2016 by Situation Project Founder, Damian Bazadona, the University at Albany Impact Award goes to nine undergraduate UAlbany students annually in an effort to jumpstart research in advocacy, cause, and community development.
Two days after they took their final bows on Broadway, the cast of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, took the stage again: this time at LaGuardia High School for an audience of over 200 public school students.
300 Situation Project students attended The Play That Goes Wrong. In addition to attending the show, students from MS 343 took over running the theater for the day. Students shadowed crew members before, during and after the show to see what it takes to make a Broadway show run.
MS 343 X seventh graders dove into the world of college campus visits for the first time with a tour of both NYU and Columbia.
25 Situation Project students had the opportunity to visit the SiriusXM studios for a Q&A session, studio tour, and lunch with their staff. In addition to all that, SiriusXM surprised them by letting them go live on air during a show with Sway Calloway of “Sway in the Morning” on SiriusXM’s Shade45 channel!
Situation Project represented at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Career Expo. We connected with over 60 undergrad and grad students looking for their next chapter. Thanks to NYU for the warm welcome, and hopefully we'll see some of those candidates in our applicant pool!
Students from all three grades at M.S. 278 are enrolled in a special elective course that focuses on the analysis of positive song lyrics.
In partnership with the Casita Maria: Center for Arts & Education, Situation Project invited our 3 partner schools to embark on a guided virtual journey exploring the Casita Maria graffiti exhibition, Graffitera.
In collaboration with our Situation Group partners, we hosted 40 seventh graders in our office for MS 278's bi-annual Career Day. This group took over our space for the day, making our home theirs.
In January 2021, Situation Project invited 900 middle school students to embark on a guided virtual journey with the nation’s renowned Latinx dance organization, Ballet Hispánico.
Situation Project staff joined our partners at Think Big for Kids for a spring Career Showcase at the Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County in Trenton, NJ. Think Big for Kids is a national nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by helping middle and high school students discover their potential and prepare for a fulfilling career in today’s workforce.
Representatives from Disney Theatrical Group visited our founding school, M.S. 343, in April to lead a workshop about the many off-stage careers in the theatre industry.
Situation Project volunteers attended BroadwayCon to shine a spotlight on the 2 million seats that go empty on Broadway every year and the organizations on a mission to fill those seats with new audiences.
With our friends at Town Hall, we welcomed thirty first generation students from Boston University’s Ascend Fellowship program to Situation Project’s office for a career workshop.
In the winter months, all three Situation Project partner schools hosted career days attended by Situation staff and professional friends of the agency.
7th graders from P.S.M.S. 278 taking an elective course focused on math and its real-world connections visited Situation’s office in Midtown Manhattan.
Situation Project students collaborated with Sing For Hope, a nonprofit organization on a mission to increase access to the arts for everyone in New York City. Members of both the Sing For Hope and Situation teams traveled to the Bronx to share their love of music with incoming 6th graders at M.S. 223.
625 Situation Project students attended Cirque du Soleil’s newest Broadway show, Paramour. The performance was followed by a media junket where students from M.S. 278’s Public Speaking Enrichment Class interviewed members of the cast and crew.
At the start of the school year, Situation Interactive agency staff volunteers began a long-term project with students from M.S. 278. The students learned about filmmaking by developing and producing short films based on the themes and styles presented in Paramour.
We arranged an #EmptyMet Tour—a private, pre-hours tour of the renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art—for the eighth-grade photography class of M.S. 343.
Eighty graduating students from M.S. 343 joined a group of industry experts at Situation Interactive’s agency office for “Before You Go”—the ultimate career day.
In partnership with Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Finding Neverland at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, students from M.S. 343 were invited to a dress rehearsal of Finding Neverland to express their imaginations through the lens of a camera.
We visited M.S. 343’s 6th graders to share the School of Rock, The Musical 360º video on Google Cardboard, connecting Situation Project students with the power of music through technology.
We facilitated a night to remember for the faculty, administrators, and staff of our partner schools by providing tickets to Broadway's Honeymoon in Vegas. Following the performance, they participated in a talk-back featuring the show's star Tony Danza.