Opening Act

Committed to advancing arts equity in NYC and beyond, for twenty years, Opening Act has actively centered the voices of students of color through free, high-quality theater programming.

Since 2000, Opening Act has engaged over 5,000 young people through year-long, improv and acting based after school programming, virtual workshops and events, and hundreds of performance-based leadership opportunities. 

Opening Act for All, launched October, 2020, is virtual arts education for anyone, anywhere! We welcome you to explore, engage, and grow with our community!