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FOR REAL

Nov 19—Nov 23, 2025
NEXT WAVE
FOR REAL
Created by Resonate Productions/Andrea Voets
Music by Andrea Voets, Sarah Jeffery and George Dumitriu
    Part of
  • Next Wave 2025
  • and
  • Fall 2025
FOR REAL is a theatrical radio show about what it means to matter—and, more specifically, about the intellectual undermining of women confronted with sexism directed at the mind and soul. Each performance is recorded and released as a podcast episode, enlisting audience members to contribute to a collection of voices discussing what it means to be heard, understood, and taken seriously.

Created by Andrea Voets—a classically trained Dutch/Belgian harpist and the artistic director of Resonate Productions—FOR REAL is a production of musical journalism, combining in-depth social reporting with original live music in performances and podcasts that bring to light society’s emotional blind spots. As guests in our custom-made sound studio in the Fishman Space, audience members hear the voices of 14 women through speakers sharing how intellectual undermining impacts their aspirations, achievements, and self-worth. The musicians will then invite attendees to be interviewed about the topics at hand—literally improvising risky, honest conversations.

Participation in the podcast recording is on a voluntary basis. Feel free to take part in the live interviews, or to simply watch and listen.

ONSALE DATES

Thu, May 15 at 1pm
BAM Members & Patrons

Thu, May 22 at 1pm
General Public

UPCOMING Performances

      RUNNING TIME

      75min

      VENUE

      BAM Fisher
      Fishman Space

      TICKET INFORMATION

      Tickets start at $35

      Please note: All online orders are subject to a $2 facility fee and $3.50 handling fee per ticket; all orders at the box office are subject to a $2 facility fee per ticket.

      BAM Members & Patrons receive 20% off tickets through June 30, 2025. 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:

      Mellon Foundation

      Leadership support for
      BAM Access Programs provided by
      the Jerome L. Greene Foundation

      JL Greene

      Leadership support for
      BAM programming provided by:

      Howard Gilman

      Leadership support for
      theater at BAM provided by
      The Shubert Foundation, Inc. and
      The SHS Foundation

      Leadership support for
      Next Wave 2025 provided by
      National Endowment for the Arts

      Support for
      theater at BAM provided by
      The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation and
      Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater

      Additional support for
      theater at BAM provided by
      The Francena T. Harrison Foundation Trust and
      David L. Klein, Jr. Foundation

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