
Broadway magic: 100 local students see The Lion King at Fox Cities P.A.C. thanks to new partnership
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has partnered with Broadway Bridges® on the Road to bring Disney’s The Lion King alive for a group of 100 Northeast Wisconsin high school students at a reduced price on Thursday, January 23.
Broadway Bridges on the Road, an initiative from The Broadway League, continues its mission to expand access to Broadway touring performances for high school students nationwide. Building on the success of the New York City-based Broadway Bridges®, this program provides discounted tickets to local high schools for productions at participating Broadway League Member venues. By collaborating with touring productions, these organizations offer affordable tickets to students, making field trips to Broadway across the country a reality.
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is one of 24 venues across 16 states participating in the program’s first year of national expansion. This initiative makes it possible for students to experience the magic of live theater — fostering arts education, promoting cultural equity, and cultivating a diverse future audience. In the case of these students, tickets cost just $10 – saving them more than 90% of the full price of their seats. For the first year of our partnership, participating students will visit from local high schools including Shawano Community High School, Chilton High School, and Winnebago Lutheran Academy.
Students from Shawano and Chilton will be able to visit in part thanks to a donation of transportation from Kobussen Buses. This initiative enriches students’ arts education, promotes cultural equity, and cultivates a diverse future audience for live theater.