Broadway’s New Act: Free Babysitting Services Transform Theater Accessibility for Parents
Bringing Free Babysitting to Broadway: A Game-Changer for Parent Artists and Audiences Broadway, known for its lavish productions and expensive tickets, is now tackling an often-overlooked barrier for theater-loving parents: childcare costs. A nonprofit organization, the Parent Artist Advocacy League for Performing Arts and Media (PAAL), is spearheading an initiative to provide free babysitting services to parents attending Broadway shows. The PAAL Initiative PAAL's innovative approach was tested during a matinée of "Here Lies Love." Parents who purchased tickets for the show could leave their children at a nearby rehearsal studio, transformed into a child-friendly space by Broadway Babysitters. This…