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Opening Night Reception: What to wear 

Thu, Jan 15, Post-show 
BAM PATRONS ONLY
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Celebrate the opening night of What to wear, a post-rock opera written by avant-garde theater icon Richard Foreman and celebrated composer Michael Gordon, presented in partnership with Prototype, Beth Morrison Projects, and Bang on a Can. This historic re-staging, presented for the first time in 20 years, honors Foreman’s legacy and confirms Gordon’s musical vitality. 

This event is free and open to BAM Patrons and above ($2,000+) attending the January 15 performance. Contact Patron Services at PatronServices@BAM.org or 718.636.4182 to RSVP.  

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