Teen Boredom Shattered with TeenTix's $5 Tickets

TeenTix LA is the best arts access program you've never heard of. Tickets to plays, Broadway musicals, comedy shows, museums and more…all for just five dollars a ticket for kids ages 13-19.

Your teenagers will no longer be lounging around the house playing Xbox; instead, they'll laugh out loud in the front row of a theater or feel connected to a deeply personal performance. If you enjoy watching shows with your kids, you'll be happy to know that each TeenTix LA arts partner has to designate one day a week that's a 2 for $10 deal, so you can go too. Because nothing says “I’m a cool teenager” like a night out on the town with your mom!

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What is TeenTix LA?

TeenTix is ​​a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the arts accessible and affordable to teenagers in Los Angeles. Tickets are only five dollars! Anyone ages 13-19 can sign up for a free pass, good for $5 shows and exhibits throughout Los Angeles.

TeenTix began in 2004 in Seattle and the Los Angeles branch officially began in 2021. Not only does TeenTix LA have access to numerous cultural experiences, but the TeenTix LA blog features insightful interviews with artistic partners, articles written for and by teenagers, and a weekly newsletter promoting the shows. You don't recommend these shows, other (cooler) teens do!

Discover art and culture exhibits at museums like the Skirball. Photo courtesy of Skirball Cultural Center

How do I register my child for TeenTix LA?

The TeenTix LA website has a simple registration process: simply have your teen fill out an online form with their name, email, school, and address, and they will receive a digital pass that can be used at the box office of any TeenTix Show to get these sweet five dollar tickets.

If your teen can't be bothered to fill out their own application (even if it only takes two minutes), parents can fill out an application for their child and save the pass to their phone. If the digital world doesn't suit you, your child can also request a physical pass. And the best? It is completely, 100% free to subscribe to a TeenTix Pass.

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See shows like Sweeny Todd for $5! Photo by Craig Schwartz for A Noise Within

How do I get TeenTix LA tickets?

With a well-curated calendar filled with fun plays, museum experiences, musicals and more, it couldn't be easier to find a fun TeenTix LA event. The calendar lists the different shows available each day on the calendar, as well as the times and locations of the events. As for actually using the TeenTix Pass, you (or your child) can call the arts partner and place an order over the phone, purchase tickets on the arts partner's website using a special TeenTix discount code, or simply check out that tickets are available. and drive the same day and collect your tickets by showing them your pass.

Most arts partners are close to bus stops and accessible by public transportation. No night trips for parents!

What shows and events does TeenTix LA offer?

There are more than 40 arts and community partners across Los Angeles, from the Pasadena Playhouse to the Autry Museum and the Skirball Museum, and a child has the opportunity every day to use their pass to see a show, exhibit or attend an event .

The other cool thing is that the artistic partners are always delighted to see teenagers using their passes. We went to many shows and museums, and the staff at each location were incredibly helpful in getting tickets, getting the 2 $10 tickets, and giving advice on shows and parking. Venues have joined the program to encourage more teenagers to participate in the arts and are eager to help.

TeenTix LA has many options when it comes to art types: Broadway musicals, modern plays, Shakespeare, opera, comedies, one-man shows, museums, and teen-only events with community partners. TeenTix LA is also dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices, intentionally partnering with diverse theater programs and offering performances and events from a diverse range of artists and perspectives.

Teens and parents can keep up with all the fun events, teen-created content and more on TeenTix LA social media; there is a Tic Tac And Instagram managed by teenage interns!