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Next Wave 2025
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Next Wave 2025
Oct 2025—Jan 2026BAM’s signature Next Wave offers a panoramic view of contemporary innovation in dance, music, performance art, theater, visual art, and more, bringing iconic and emerging artists together with curious audiences. -
FilmThe Secret Agent
Now Playing
The Secret Agent
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEThe most awarded film at Cannes this year follows a former teacher and political dissident on the run during the waning years of Brazil’s military dictatorship. -
FilmHamnet
Now Playing
Hamnet
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEPaul Mescal and Jessie Buckley star in Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of a novel about William Shakespeare, his free-spirited wife Agnes, and the tragedy that led to the creation of one of his greatest plays. -
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmAndrea Chénier
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Andrea Chénier
Sat, Dec 13, 2025REVIVALGiordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution, with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as his aristocratic lover.Pre-screening lecture begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm. -
VISITING PRESENTER | Comedy | HolidayGirls Gotta Eat Holiday Spectacular
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Girls Gotta Eat Holiday Spectacular
Sat, Dec 13, 2025The mega-popular Girls Gotta Eat podcast tapes a much-anticipated and over-the-top live holiday special. -
VISITING PRESENTER | ComedyAlex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do
Sun, Dec 14, 2025One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Alex Edelman follows up his award-winning Just for Us with a new show that blurs the line between stand-up and narrative-driven storytelling.
Film
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Today's Films
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Film
The Secret Agent
Now Playing
The Secret Agent
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEThe most awarded film at Cannes this year follows a former teacher and political dissident on the run during the waning years of Brazil’s military dictatorship. -
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Hamnet
Now Playing
Hamnet
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEPaul Mescal and Jessie Buckley star in Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of a novel about William Shakespeare, his free-spirited wife Agnes, and the tragedy that led to the creation of one of his greatest plays. -
FilmSentimental Value
Joachim Trier offers this magnetic comedy-drama about legacy, art, and family.Now PlayingNEW RELEASE -
FilmIt Was Just an Accident
An unassuming Iranian mechanic encounters a man he suspects to have been his sadistic jailer.Now PlayingNEW RELEASE -
FilmOne Battle After Another
Paul Thomas Anderson’s splashy thriller stars DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor.Now PlayingNEW RELEASE -
FilmBugonia
Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap a high-powered company CEO, convinced that she is an alien.Now PlayingNEW RELEASE -
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Eternity
Now Playing
FilmNEW RELEASEEternity
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In an afterlife where souls must pick where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) must choose between the husband she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and the love she lost decades ago (Callum Turner). -
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No Other Choice
Opens Dec 25
FilmNEW RELEASENo Other Choice
Opens Dec 25
Hailed by critics as a masterpiece, Park Chan-wook’s (Oldboy, Decision to Leave) black-comedy thriller follows one man’s berserk search for a new job after he is abruptly laid off. -
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Marty Supreme
Opens Dec 24
FilmNEW RELEASEMarty Supreme
Opens Dec 24
Timothée Chalamet gives “the defining performance of his still-burgeoning career” (Variety) as a ping-pong ace who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness in the latest offering from director Josh Safdie. -
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Song Sung Blue
Opens Dec 25
FilmNEW RELEASESong Sung Blue
Opens Dec 25
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson find love and follow their dreams belting out Neil Diamond hits in this based-on-a-true-story saga written and directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Dolemite Is My Name). -
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Is This Thing On?
Opens Dec 25
FilmNEW RELEASEIs This Thing On?
Opens Dec 25
Bradley Cooper writes, directs, and co-stars in this understated comedy drama starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern as a middle-aged couple navigating divorce. -
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The Testament of Ann Lee
Opens Jan 16
FilmNEW RELEASEThe Testament of Ann Lee
Opens Jan 16
Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers devotional sect, in writer-director Mona Fastvold’s portrait of an irrepressible leader who preached gender and social equality.
Music
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Theater | Music | Opera
What to wear
Jan 15—Jan 18, 2026
Theater | Music | OperaNext WaveWhat to wear
Jan 15—Jan 18, 2026
Richard 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. -
Music
BAM Free Music
Jan—Jun 2026
MusicBAM Free Music
Jan—Jun 2026
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Music
Natalia Lafourcade
Apr 10—Apr 11, 2026
MusicNext WaveNatalia Lafourcade
Apr 10—Apr 11, 2026
Celebrated Mexican singer-songwriter, composer, producer, and activist Natalia Lafourcade fuses beloved traditional Latin idioms with a modern sensibility for her stripped-down, intimate Cancionera tour. -
Theater | Music
Dear Everything
Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Theater | MusicDear Everything
Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Young people band together to save their local forest from being destroyed in this galvanizing folk-pop musical by V (formerly Eve Ensler), creator of The Vagina Monologues. -
Music | Poetry
Word. Sound. Power. 2026
Apr 24—Apr 25, 2026
Music | PoetryWord. Sound. Power. 2026
Apr 24—Apr 25, 2026
Join us as we celebrate women in hip-hop culture, amplifying femme voices across generations and communities in a showcase featuring artists from Brooklyn and beyond. -
Music
Stevie: A Life in the Key of Songs
May 14—May 16, 2026
MusicStevie: A Life in the Key of Songs
May 14—May 16, 2026
Premier musicians and world-renowned guests celebrate Stevie Wonder’s versatility and unstoppable imagination by performing his milestone five-album sequence from Music of My Mind to Songs in the Key of Life. -
Theater | Music
I’m Almost There
Jun 9—Jun 28, 2026
Theater | MusicI’m Almost There
Jun 9—Jun 28, 2026
Using The Odyssey as his point of departure, Todd Almond (Girl from the North Country) embarks on a musical journey through the modern world of dating, seeking companionship and good coffee. -
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Theater
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Theater | Music | Opera
What to wear
Jan 15—Jan 18, 2026
Theater | Music | OperaNext WaveWhat to wear
Jan 15—Jan 18, 2026
Richard 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. -
Theater
Hamlet
Apr 19—May 17, 2026
TheaterHamlet
Apr 19—May 17, 2026
The National Theatre’s Robert Hastie (Operation Mincemeat) directs this witty and fearlessly contemporary take starring Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi). -
Theater | Music
Dear Everything
Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Theater | MusicDear Everything
Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Young people band together to save their local forest from being destroyed in this galvanizing folk-pop musical by V (formerly Eve Ensler), creator of The Vagina Monologues. -
Theater | Music
Moby Dick
Apr 29—May 3, 2026
Theater | MusicMoby Dick
Apr 29—May 3, 2026
Melville’s epic tale of obsession and vengeance is transformed in a production by director Robert Wilson with songs by Anna Calvi for Germany’s Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. -
Theater | Music
I’m Almost There
Jun 9—Jun 28, 2026
Theater | MusicI’m Almost There
Jun 9—Jun 28, 2026
Using The Odyssey as his point of departure, Todd Almond (Girl from the North Country) embarks on a musical journey through the modern world of dating, seeking companionship and good coffee.
Dance
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Dance
Age of Content
Feb 20—Feb 22, 2026
DanceAge of Content
Feb 20—Feb 22, 2026
Exploring identity across physical and digital worlds, Age of Content is a high-velocity dance work for our chronically online age. -
Dance
Trisha Brown Dance Company
Feb 26—Feb 28, 2026
DanceTrisha Brown Dance Company
Feb 26—Feb 28, 2026
The Trisha Brown Dance Company marks the centennial of artist Robert Rauschenberg with an evening of landmark dances by Brown and Merce Cunningham with visual designs by Rauschenberg. -
Dance
DanceAfrica
May 22—May 25, 2026
DanceDanceAfrica
May 22—May 25, 2026
The nation’s largest celebration of African diasporic dance and music returns for its 49th year this Memorial Day Weekend with dance, music, film, visual art, and so much more. -
Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Jun 4—Jun 7, 2026
DanceAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Jun 4—Jun 7, 2026
The company that has electrified audiences around the world returns to BAM with a celebration of joy, beauty, and the transformative power of dance.
Talks
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Community | Talks
The 40th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
Community | TalksFREEThe 40th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
Opera
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Live Broadcast | Opera | Film
Andrea Chénier
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmREVIVALAndrea Chénier
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution, with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as his aristocratic lover.+ Pre-screening lecture begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm.
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Theater | Music | Opera
What to wear
Jan 15—Jan 18, 2026
Theater | Music | OperaNext WaveWhat to wear
Jan 15—Jan 18, 2026
Richard 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. -
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmI Puritani
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
I Puritani
Sat, Jan 10, 2026NEW PRODUCTIONSoprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee, two of the Met’s most popular artists, take the lead in the company’s first new production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years.Pre-screening lecture begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm. -
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmTristan und Isolde
Sat, Mar 21, 2026
Tristan und Isolde
Sat, Mar 21, 2026NEW PRODUCTIONSuperstar soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Met role debut as Wagner’s tempestuous Irish princess Isolde in a new production by visionary director Yuval Sharon, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.Pre-screening lecture begins at 11am with screening to follow at 12pm. -
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmEugene Onegin
Sat, May 2, 2026
Eugene Onegin
Sat, May 2, 2026REVIVALAcclaimed soprano Asmik Gigorian portrays the lovestruck Tatiana opposite baritone Igor Golovatenko in the title role in Tchaikovsky’s ardent drama, staged by Tony Award winner Deborah Warner.Pre-screening lecture begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm. -
Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmEl Último Sueño de Frida y Diego
Sat, May 30, 2026
El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego
Sat, May 30, 2026MET PREMIEREThe Live in HD season concludes with the Met premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank’s magical-realist portrait of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz.Pre-screening lecture begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm. -
Programs
The Met: Live in HD 2025—2026
Oct 18, 2025—May 30, 2026
ProgramsThe Met: Live in HD 2025—2026
Oct 18, 2025—May 30, 2026
Experience world-class opera up close as the Metropolitan Opera’s pioneering series of live broadcasts returns to BAM Rose Cinemas, enhanced by pre-show discussions with opera experts.
Poetry
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Music | Poetry
Word. Sound. Power. 2026
Apr 24—Apr 25, 2026
Music | PoetryWord. Sound. Power. 2026
Apr 24—Apr 25, 2026
Join us as we celebrate women in hip-hop culture, amplifying femme voices across generations and communities in a showcase featuring artists from Brooklyn and beyond.
Kids
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Kids | FilmTiny Worlds, Grand Adventures (Ages 3—5)
A daring weevil, forgetful squirrel, and musical frogs share extraordinary little adventures.Feb 7—Feb 8, 2026Ages 3—5 -
Kids | FilmCourage in Motion (Ages 6—8)
Far-flung stories show how kindness, curiosity, and persistence transform the world around us.Feb 7—Feb 8, 2026Ages 6—8 -
Kids | FilmGiggle, Wiggle, and Wonder! (Ages 3—5)
Enjoy musical adventures and stories filled with melody, motion, and moments of connection.Feb 7—Feb 8, 2026Ages 3—5 -
Kids | FilmNew Friends, New Horizons (Ages 6—8)
Animals, children, and even magical beings navigate challenges, dreams, and new connections.Feb 7—Feb 8, 2026Ages 6—8 -
Kids | FilmAdventures in Bravery (Ages 9+)
Children from around the globe navigate their world with courage, resilience, and imagination.Feb 7—Feb 8, 2026Ages 9+ -
Kids | FilmBig Dreams, Little Heroes (Ages 6—8)
Sleepy cats paint, badgers hide treasures, and hamsters explore in these enchanting shorts.Feb 7—Feb 8, 2026Ages 6—8 -
FILM SERIESBAMkids Film Festival 2026
Feb 7—Feb 8, 2026
BAMkids Film Festival 2026
Feb 7—Feb 8, 2026Brooklyn’s favorite kids film fest is back, offering families the newest and most exciting short animated, live action, and documentary treasures from around the globe. -
Kids | Theater | Music
Robot Song
Mar 27—Mar 29, 2026
Kids | Theater | MusicAges 8+Robot Song
Mar 27—Mar 29, 2026
This dazzling theater work for kids and adults is a deeply moving celebration of inclusion and creativity. -
BAMkids Parent Advisory Circle
BAMkids Parent Advisory Circle
This amazing group of Brooklyn-based, global majority parents and guardians have made a year-long commitment to regularly meet with BAMkids staff to reflect, dream, and help co-curate new experiences and programs.
Visual Art
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Visual Art | Performance Art
Standing Slightly Outside: Franklin Furnace, 1976—2026
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Visual Art | Performance ArtNext WaveStanding Slightly Outside: Franklin Furnace, 1976—2026
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Franklin Furnace, a crucial downtown New York arts space and archive currently based at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, is the subject of a gallery show marking its 50th anniversary in 2026. -
VISUAL ART
Omar Victor Diop
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VISUAL ARTOmar Victor Diop
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Revisit work by 2016 DanceAfrica visual artist Omar Victor Diop, a self-taught Sengalese photographer working within the rich tradition of the West African portrait studio, in a blog post featuring four of his photographs. -
VISUAL ART
Limited Edition Maira Kalman Print
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VISUAL ARTLimited Edition Maira Kalman Print
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Beloved artist Maira Kalman has partnered with BAM to release a new edition.
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Visual Art
Shinique Smith Print Series
ONGOING
Visual ArtShinique Smith Print Series
ONGOING
Acclaimed visual artist Shinique Smith has created three limited edition prints to benefit BAM's artistic and educational programming.
Comedy
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VISITING PRESENTER | Comedy | Holiday
Girls Gotta Eat Holiday Spectacular
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
VISITING PRESENTER | Comedy | HolidayGirls Gotta Eat Holiday Spectacular
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
The mega-popular Girls Gotta Eat podcast tapes a much-anticipated and over-the-top live holiday special. -
VISITING PRESENTER | Comedy
Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
VISITING PRESENTER | ComedyAlex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Alex Edelman follows up his award-winning Just for Us with a new show that blurs the line between stand-up and narrative-driven storytelling.
Performance Art
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Visual Art | Performance Art
Standing Slightly Outside: Franklin Furnace, 1976—2026
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Visual Art | Performance ArtNext WaveStanding Slightly Outside: Franklin Furnace, 1976—2026
Oct 2025—Jan 2026
Franklin Furnace, a crucial downtown New York arts space and archive currently based at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, is the subject of a gallery show marking its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Galas & Events
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GALAS & EVENTS
The BAM Ball
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
GALAS & EVENTSThe BAM Ball
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Join us for an extraordinary evening celebrating honorees Robert Wilson and Gabriel Pizzi at a special performance of Moby Dick with dinner and dancing. -
Member First Fridays
Ongoing
Member First Fridays
Ongoing
Members can enjoy a free small popcorn every first Friday of the month at the cinemas with the purchase of a ticket! Simply show your digital membership card at concessions to redeem.
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ProgramsBAM Member Events
BAM Member Events
One of the many perks of BAM Membership: member-only events such as working rehearsals, special screenings, Q&As with BAM artists, and more.
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ProgramsBAM Patron Events
BAM Patron Events
BAM Patrons are invited to attend many special events throughout the year, including Opening Night Parties, artist talks, and other behind-the-scenes events.
Community
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PROGRAMSSenior Cinema
Sep 19—Dec 19, 2025
Senior Cinema
Sep 19—Dec 19, 2025SENIORS ONLYSenior Cinema is a free monthly repertory film program for audience members 65 and over.
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Community | TalksThe 40th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
The 40th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mon, Jan 19, 2026FREE -
CommunityFisher Takeovers
Jan—Jun 2026
Fisher Takeovers
Jan—Jun 2026Our series of unbounded full-building activations in the BAM Fisher returns with more inspiring occasions to come together and connect. -
CommunityEverybooty 2026
June 2026
Everybooty 2026
June 2026BAM’s annual surge of underground dance, creativity, conversation, and jubilant expression celebrates New York City’s unstoppable queer community. -
CommunityDanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives
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DanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives
ONGOINGDiscover the BAM Hamm Archives’ ongoing mission to preserve the vast legacy of DanceAfrica through projects focused on oral history and recordings. -
FOR SENIORS 65+Seniors at BAM
Seniors at BAM
BAM has several initiatives to make our programs accessible to senior audience members.
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COMMUNITYCommunity Programs
Community Programs
From discounted tickets and transportation for special needs groups to opportunities for local arts organizations and businesses, BAM places special emphasis on its commitment to the community.
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BAM Community
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BAM Community
BAM Community
CommunityCommunity Resources
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Community Resources
ONGOINGA wide-ranging list of resources—from arts education activities to food assistance programs—to help you and your loved ones navigate these difficult times safely.
Holiday
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VISITING PRESENTER | Comedy | Holiday
Girls Gotta Eat Holiday Spectacular
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
VISITING PRESENTER | Comedy | HolidayGirls Gotta Eat Holiday Spectacular
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
The mega-popular Girls Gotta Eat podcast tapes a much-anticipated and over-the-top live holiday special.