Whether I’m in New York City or Las Vegas, I love going to the theater and watching live shows. What I don’t love are the high ticket prices and the long lines at half price ticket booths. Fortunately there are plenty of ways to get discounts on admission to performances all over the U.S. right from your computer!

-Theatermania is a great website which lists current shows playing across the country and features discounts of up to 50% for some areas including New York, Los Angeles, Florida and D.C. You do have to join the site for access, but membership is completely free.

-Travelzoo has added a “Shows & Events” category to their list of travel deals that is updated weekly.

-American Express offers discounts on a wide variety of events to cardmembers and if you hold a gold or platinum card you are often eligible for pre-sales and premium seating.

-If you work for a large corporation, your company may participate in a program which offers ticket discounts for upcoming shows to employees. One such corporate program is plumbenefits. Check with your Human Resources Department.

-If all else fails, Google the name of the show you are hoping to see along with the words “discount code” or “promo code”. Sometimes individuals or companies will post codes online that you can enter when ordering tickets to receive a discounted price.