
BAM’s Winter/Spring Season showcases work that defines excellence in international theater, dance, music, and opera today. Single tickets are on sale now.

Free live music on select Fri and Sat nights, featuring rock, jazz, R&B, world music, pop, and more from Brooklyn and beyond.


This first-ever BAMfamily season offers a diverse lineup of performances, workshops, and participatory events to inspire every member of your family.

BAM and IFC join forces to present a new comedy showcase that allows comics to experiment recklessly.

Filmed performances and broadcasts of plays come to BAM Rose Cinemas in high definition from London’s National Theatre.

Pride gets a Brooklyn edge this June with a multi-arts party; free comedy; two New York premiere films; and a special Anna Nicole Smith parade float.

BAM’s outdoor summer music series features an eclectic roster of legendary trailblazers and emerging musical visionaries of R&B and world music.

In this monthly repertory film series at BAM Rose Cinemas, Senior Cinema offers free admission to moviegoers 65 years and older, with complimentary popcorn and soda.

BAM partners with the Mikhail Prokhorov Fund for a series of multidisciplinary events promoting cultural exchange between American and Russian artists and audiences.

This June, New York’s “best independent film showcase” (The New Yorker) presents its fifth annual curated festival of the most inspired new work in American independent cinema and beyond.

Experience true cultural adventure and world-class performances in locations across the globe with BAMtravel, a unique program that only BAM could arrange.

The 2013 Next Wave Festival showcases the very best in contemporary performance, plus artist talks, storytelling, visual art, and film. Season tickets are on sale now to Friends of BAM.

Inspire imagination in kids and teens ages 6 to 18 with our brand-new summer programs. From spoken word to Shakespeare to video game design, there’s something for everyone at BAM this summer.


Pint-size cinephiles can catch up on the best in children's films at the annual BAMkids Film Festival. Geared for all ages, the festival includes discussions with filmmakers to spark critical thinking.

DanceAfrica is a vibrant annual celebration of African and African-American dance, music, and culture, featuring performances, master classes, a film series, a dance party, and the one-and-only DanceAfrica bazaar.


A unique series for sophisticated writers and readers, Eat, Drink & Be Literary brings major contemporary authors to BAMcafé for intimate readings and engaging discussions.

The Bridge Project, a three-year transatlantic partnership between BAM, The Old Vic , and Neal Street, staged five stellar international productions.


What is the truth? Simon Critchley presents a new conversation series that encourages audiences to abandon their convictions at the door and explore the ambiguity of reality.


BAM launches Unbound, a series presented in partnership with independent Brooklyn favorite Greenlight Bookstore that celebrates contemporary books and authors from across the literary spectrum.