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A TDF Autism Friendly Performance

Enjoy the iconic holiday show in an inclusive environment

Christmas Spectacular TDF Autism Friendly Performance

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Christmas Spectacular Autism Friendly Performance

Radio City Music Hall
1260 Sixth Avenue at 50th Street
New York City

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 9 a.m.

Ticket prices: $60-$70. Service charges will apply. All seats are in the orchestra or first mezzanine. All tickets will be sold consecutively with no space in between. Wheelchair-accessible seats are available.

Limit ten (10) tickets per order. Please note that Radio City Music Hall uses digital tickets. If you need assistance, please contact Guest Relations at GuestRelations@msg.com or 212-465-6225.

This is a special performance for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as people with other developmental or cognitive disabilities who may benefit, not for the general public.

You do not need to be a TDF member to purchase tickets.

Age recommendation: The show is appropriate for families with children of all ages. Children under age 2 do not need tickets if they sit on an adult's lap and do not occupy their own seats.

Running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission

About the show: The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City RockettesĀ® is a staple of the holidays in New York City. The incomparable Radio City RockettesĀ® are world-renowned for their unity, athleticism and iconic precision style. The production features nine show-stopping numbers including the newly reimagined "Dance of the Frost Fairies," which turns Radio City into a wintry wonderland with the Rockettes performing as whimsical fairies while fairy-drones magically fly throughout the Music Hall. Since it opened at Radio City in 1933, the Christmas Spectacular has brought holiday joy to more than 70 million people from around the world.

Content warnings: The show features confetti, pyrotechnics, smoke effects, flashing lights and drones.

Accessibility: The accessible entrance is located under the marquee on the corner of 50th Street and Sixth Avenue. Wheelchair access is available. Accessible restrooms are available. Assistive listening devices are available.

What makes the performance autism-friendly?
To create an autism-friendly performance, the show is performed in a welcoming, supportive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, with sensory and communication disorders, or learning disabilities. Slight adjustments to lighting and sound will be made. In the downstairs theatre lobby, there will be a break area staffed by specialists in the field in case anyone needs to leave the theatre during the show. Downloadable resources, including an Event Narrative with pictures of the theatre and the production, are available below.

Peruse the Christmas Spectacular Logistics Guide

View the Christmas Spectacular Character Guide

Read the Christmas Spectacular Event Narrative

Explore the Christmas Spectacular Visual Checklist


We can make no assurances that this performance will be suitable for everyone with autism. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for their children's viewing and engagement with the performance.

TDF wishes to acknowledge the following donors for their generous support of TDF Autism Friendly Performances:

Anonymous, Darlene and Stuart Altschuler, Theodore H. Barth Foundation, The FAR Fund, Howard Gilman Foundation, Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Walter F. and Alice Gorham Foundation, Jane and In Seon Hwang, Thomas M. Neff and Hadestown Education Initiative, NEXT for AUTISM, Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Seventh District Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Smart Family Foundation of New York, The Start It! Foundation, The Taft Foundation, Ronald and Catherine Weiss in honor of Joseph Flom

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council's Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions. This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.