Maryland’s legislature is putting its support behind bringing more Broadway productions to the state.

The Maryland General Assembly recently extended the Theatrical Production Tax Credit to 2032, giving live-stage performances several more years to take advantage of the incentive.

Administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, the tax credit program provides eligible entities with a 25% refundable credit against Maryland state income tax for production costs, such as wardrobe, set design, lodging, and special effects.

Since 2022, the program has helped attract several productions to Maryland theaters, including Annie; & Juliet; Life of Pi; Phantom of the Opera; Water for Elephants; and The Wiz. Many of the recipients have performed at the Hippodrome Theatre, pumping millions in economic activity into Baltimore.

“We brought millions of dollars to the state of Maryland that would’ve gone to another city,” Ron Legler, president of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, told the Baltimore Banner.

The latest production to utilize the program is Maybe Happy Ending, a six-time Tony winner that is launching its national tour at the Hippodrome this September.