Galileo Launches Map the Sky Initiative for Students

The Broadway musical Galileo is offering free tickets and classroom resources to more than 25,000 students.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Space

Photograph of an empty theater auditorium with rows of velvet seats facing a bare gold stage, lit by cool daylight from a tall arched window. — The Broadway musical Galileo launched its Map the Sky Initiative to send more than 25,000 students to Broadway at no cost, prioritizing under-resourced schools. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Broadway musical Galileo has launched the Map the Sky Initiative, an education and access program aiming to bring more than 25,000 students to Broadway at no cost. Priority goes to middle school, high school, and college students, particularly from under-resourced schools.

Why it matters

The initiative presents live theater as a route into scientific thinking, aiming to affirm students who already love science, mathematics, and history. It pairs the performance with interdisciplinary STEAM materials for New York City classrooms and beyond.

The program targets more than 25,000 students for free Broadway attendance, with every participating student ticket fully underwritten. It is not stated how many schools have signed on so far or how long the initiative will run.

The players

Galileo

Galileo is a Broadway musical whose production team runs the Map the Sky Initiative as part of its education and access efforts.

Dr. Mae Jemison

Dr. Mae Jemison is a former NASA astronaut and STEAM education advocate who is collaborating with the production on student learning experiences.

The details

Participating schools receive fully underwritten student tickets to Galileo, a study guide focused on interdisciplinary STEAM topics, and post-show discussions with members of the creative team, scientists, historians, and educators. Dr. Mae Jemison, a former NASA astronaut with an extensive background in STEAM education curriculum design, will collaborate with the production on student learning experiences.

November 13, 2026: Galileo announced the Map the Sky Initiative.

Roadmap

The initiative extends the tradition of astronaut-led STEAM outreach, with former NASA astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison bringing her curriculum-design background to a Broadway production. It applies that model to live theater rather than classroom-only programming.

Teachers in New York City can request participation in the Map the Sky Initiative, which provides fully underwritten student tickets and classroom materials at no cost to participating schools. Students interested in science, math, or history may find the post-show workshops a useful complement to their coursework.

The takeaway

Live performance can serve as an entry point into STEAM thinking when paired with classroom materials and direct contact with scientists and educators. Programs like this show how arts institutions can widen access to science learning for students who might not otherwise encounter it.