Who
Our MISSION
Rosie’s Theater Kids is an arts education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the arts.
We serve students who might not have the opportunity to experience theater and positively change the trajectory of their lives by providing them with comprehensive classes in music, dance, and drama along with thoughtful mentoring and structured academic guidance.
A Work of Heart
On the day of RTKids’ founding on April 10, 2003, Rosie O’Donnell wrote the following letter:
There is magic in midtown Manhattan: the marquee lights, the red velvet seats, and the ping on a violin tuning up.
I fell in love with Broadway, as my mother did before me. The energy in the theater is vibrant and alive, magical and real. It is life-altering. It was for me.
I feel lucky to be able to share my love of Broadway with kids who live in the city but have never had access to The Great White Way. To give to another child what — my mother gave to me.
The hills are alive with the sound of music.
“It’s like living in Hawaii and not going to the beach.”
- Rosie O’Donnell
OUR COMMUNITY
