"We’re Here Because"
In Manhattan, thousands of children live near the “Great White Way” but never have the opportunity to step inside one of the theaters and experience Broadway. As Rosie says, it’s “like living in Hawaii and not having access to the beach.”.jpg)
Today, New York City public schools rely largely on private funding for arts education and they continue to struggle due to a constant shortage of public funding. This is where Rosie’s Broadway Kids comes in.
Rosie’s Broadway Kids was inspired by Rosie O’Donnell’s life-long concern for children, love of theater, and dream of teaching. In 2003, thanks to the generosity of Rosie and Kelli O’Donnell, Artistic Director Lori Klinger created RBKids, dedicated to providing quality instruction in music and dance at no cost to New York City public schools or students.
Who We Serve
Eighty percent of students who participate in Rosie’s Broadway Kids are from low-income families. Rosie’s Broadway Kids serves more than 5,100 teachers, students, and their family members at 22 schools.
We currently have programs in Harlem, Midtown West, Chelsea, Lower East Side, East Village, Chinatown, and Brooklyn.
Promo Video
Rosie leads us through an inside look at the RBKids programs, including clips from PS Broadway and our Summer Intensive!
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New Home
Take a look at the architect’s renderings that led to the final plans now under construction on West 45th Street!
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