Theater at Next Wave
Part of Next Wave 2025 and Fall 2025
Since the very beginning, Next Wave has been home to some of the most adventurous, paradigm-shifting theatrical visions in the world, and this year is no different. We’re thrilled to welcome a few of today’s most innovative theater artists to our stages—some you may already know, and others you’ll be glad to discover. Join us as we unleash bold theatrical works for the here-and-now at Next Wave 2025.
Since the very beginning, Next Wave has been home to some of the most adventurous, paradigm-shifting theatrical visions in the world, and this year is no different. We’re thrilled to welcome a few of today’s most innovative theater artists to our stages—some you may already know, and others you’ll be glad to discover. Join us as we unleash bold theatrical works for the here-and-now at Next Wave 2025.
ON SALE DATES
Thu, May 15 at 1pm ET
BAM Members and Patrons
Thu, May 22 at 1pm ET
General Public
BAM Members and Patrons get first access and save 20% on tickets through July 31, 2025
Thu, May 15 at 1pm ET
BAM Members and Patrons
Thu, May 22 at 1pm ET
General Public
BAM Members and Patrons get first access and save 20% on tickets through July 31, 2025
Leadership support for
BAM’s strategic initiatives provided by:
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM programming provided by:
Leadership support for
Next Wave 2025 provided by
National Endowment for the Arts
EXPLORE THE SEASON
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Theater
LACRIMA
Oct 22—Oct 26, 2025
LACRIMA
Oct 22—Oct 26, 2025Next WaveIn this sprawling theater piece, a Parisian fashion house receives an extraordinary commission, and a fascinating story unfolds across continents and generations. -
Theater | Music
FOR REAL
Nov 19—Nov 23, 2025
FOR REAL
Nov 19—Nov 23, 2025NEXT WAVECombining in-depth social reporting with original music, this theatrical radio show probes the intellectual undermining of women confronted with sexism, and invites audience members to add their voices. -
Dance | Theater
Martha@BAM—The 1963 Interview
Oct 28—Nov 1, 2025
Martha@BAM—The 1963 Interview
Oct 28—Nov 1, 2025Next WaveRecreating a 1963 interview between the iconic choreographer Martha Graham and dance critic Walter Terry, Richard Move embodies Graham live on stage, evoking her indomitable spirit. -
Dance | Film | Theater
For All Your Life
Dec 3—Dec 7, 2025
For All Your Life
Dec 3—Dec 7, 2025Next WaveChoreographer Leslie Cuyjet investigates the value of Black life and death in a performance, film, and social experiment that draws upon the life insurance industry for method and metaphor. -
Theater | Music | Opera
What to wear
Jan 15—Jan 17, 2026
What to wear
Jan 15—Jan 17, 2026Next WaveRichard Foreman and Michael Gordon’s raucous post-rock opera is remounted for the first time in two decades, with creative direction by Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar.