GALILEO is proud to announce the Map the Sky Initiative. This education and access program is designed to help students, educators, families, and individuals use the experience of seeing GALILEO on Broadway as a catalyst for deeper learning. By providing educational resources with curriculum topics including Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), students of all ages have the opportunity to meaningfully engage with GALILEO’s themes of curiosity, inquiry, and discovery.
Our goal is ambitious: We are building a campaign that provides tickets to more than 25,000 students at no cost, expanding access to Broadway for those who might otherwise never have the opportunity to attend a show. Beyond ticket access, the Map the Sky Initiative invites even more students, educators, and communities to explore the ideas and themes of the show through a variety of educational resources and programming like:
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GALILEO is the electrifying and explosive new Broadway musical about the man whose discoveries rocked our universe.
As a scientist and engineer, Galileo Galilei created a telescope that could see further than anyone had before. When he first points it at the sky in the early 1600s, what he sees challenges humanity’s understanding of the world. Unwilling to deny the truth, Galileo finds himself on a collision course with the Catholic Church, the most powerful institution on Earth. As his trusted friend and confidant Maffeo Barberini ascends to power, a religious war rages across Europe, leaving Galileo to fight for the acceptance of his new theories, and the future he envisions for his daughter, Virginia Galilei. Belief, ambition, and love pull the trio out of orbit, each confronting what they’re willing to sacrifice for what matters most.
GALILEO tells the story of the man whose wonder and curiosity changed the world.
GALILEO is a Broadway musical in New York City, which begins preview performances at the Shubert Theatre (225 W 44th Street) on November 10, with an opening night set for December 6. Click here to buy tickets.
GALILEO is recommended for ages 10 and up. There are brief moments of strong language, threats of violence, and a scene depicting a burning at the stake created by lighting and fog effects. We know that every young person can experience content in a different way, and encourage you to make the decision that feels right for you or your student. To learn more about the real-life story of Galileo, click here.
The exact running time is to be determined. It is expected to last around 2 hours and 35 minutes, including an intermission.
Through Map the Sky Initiative, participating schools, students, and community partners receive:
To support the Map the Sky Initiative and student access, educational programming, and audience engagement efforts, please click here. Contributions are tax-deductible and go directly toward expanding the reach and impact of this program. To partner with GALILEO or support the Map the Sky Initiative, please contact [email protected].
The Map the Sky Initiative includes an ambitious ticket access program, bringing thousands of students to see GALILEO on Broadway through fully underwritten tickets and accompanying educational programming.
Title Support for the Map the Sky Initiative is provided by Easter A. Maynard.
Leading Education Support is provided by 
, Stephen Della Pietra and Pam Hurst-Della Pietra Family Foundation, and Adam and Jodi Zotkow.
Supporting Education Partners are The Bendit Fund, Jess Goldman Foung, Debbie and Rick Kleeman, Nancy and Jeffrey Lane, Marianne and Steve Mills, The Moozie Foundation, and Stacy Polley. This program is funded in part by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation. Additional support is provided by Caryn and Jonathan Bilzin, Marjorie and Stephen Fiverson, FourthWall Theatrical, The Richard and Heidi Sontag Family Foundation, Bob and Judy Snyder, and Emily Tisch Sussman.
SHUBERT THEATRE
225 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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