
The Post Office
May 16—May 21, 2026
American Opera Projects and BAM
Present
The Post Office
Music by Laura Kaminsky
Libretto by Elaine Sexton
Design by Charles Renfro
Directed by Kevin Newbury
Present
The Post Office
Music by Laura Kaminsky
Libretto by Elaine Sexton
Design by Charles Renfro
Directed by Kevin Newbury
- Part of
- Winter/Spring 2026
The ghost of Benjamin Franklin, the first US Postmaster General, is drawn into a thoroughly contemporary conflict among co-workers in a one-room post office about gay marriage, free speech, racial and class divides, and democracy itself in a provocative new opera by composer Laura Kaminsky (As One) and poet/librettist Elaine Sexton (Site Specific). Produced by American Opera Projects, The Post Office makes its New York premiere featuring a cast of five singers, piano accompaniment, and a set designed by Charles Renfro, a partner in the distinguished architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro with a long history of involvement in the performing arts.
Commissioned by Queen City Opera & Kenneth Shaw
Co-Produced by Spruce Peak Arts
Co-Produced by Spruce Peak Arts
ONSALE DATES
Tue, Jan 27 at 1pm
BAM Members & Patrons
Thu, Jan 29 at 1pm
General Public
BAM Members & Patrons
Thu, Jan 29 at 1pm
General Public
UPCOMING Performances
RUNNING TIME
1hr 10min
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets start at $30
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Please note: All online and phone orders are subject to a $3 facility fee and an $8 handling fee per ticket. All orders at the box office are subject to a $3 facility fee per ticket.
BAM Members & Patrons receive 20% off tickets through February 14. No promo code needed.
All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.
Leadership support for
BAM’s strategic initiatives provided by:
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
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BAM programming provided by:
Additional support for
opera at BAM provided by
The Francena T. Harrison Foundation Trust
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