Broadway Discounts: Theatre Development Fund

Broadway tickets for less than half price.

OK, have I got your attention? I thought so. Most people know of the TKTS booths that operate in Times Square and two other New York locations. They're great for "day-of" discount tickets for Broadway and off-Broadway theater and for concerts and events in New York. But who is behind TKTS?

It's the Theatre Development Fund, a non-profit organization founded in 1968 that sells otherwise unused tickets to Broadway and off-Broadway productions then funnels the money back into theater. The cost to join is only $30 a year and you get access to their web listing of available shows. Even if you're from out of town but come yearly to New York, it could be worth it.

The catch, you have to be a member of certain groups or organizations, but it is a far-ranging list, from entertainment professionals to civil servants.

Check it out. If you qualify, you could save a bundle on theater tickets and be helping the theater community.