BAM - Next Wave Festival
Photography Credits: See Practical information below.
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Country and Region | United States — New York |
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Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
Location of Festival | Brooklyn, New York USA |
Festival Contact Information | BAM - Next Wave Festival |
Festival Description | BAM - Next Wave Festival presents groundbreaking international theater productions. The Festival comprises sixteen dance, music, theater, and multimedia engagements, supplemented by BAMcinématek series, BAMcafé Live weekend music performances, humanities programming, visual art events, cultural partnerships, and a new literary and film initiative. The Next Wave Festival innovative programming is loaded with “adventurous art for adventurous audiences”. |
Festival Dates | September 5, 2012 - January 19, 2013 |
Festival Links | http://www.bam.org/ |
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Podcast interviews:
- If you like this festival… listen to
- Jay Scheib, writer, director and designer
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=929 - Lucy Guerin, choreographer and artistic director
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=515 - Ping Chong & Company, contemporary theatre and art
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1924 - Lukas Ligeti, composer and percussionist
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=950 - DJ Spooky, aka Paul Miller, a composer, multimedia artist and writer
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=942 - Sekou Sundiata, poet and performance artist
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=303 - David Roussève, choreographer
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=561 - Marianne Weems, The Builders Association
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=759 - Daniel Bernard Roumain, Composer, violinist, band leader and educator
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=822 - Shoshana Polanco, original works producer
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=832
- Jay Scheib, writer, director and designer
Articles/Reviews/Blogs:
- A Murderous Malkovich in Lineup for BAM’s 2011 Next Wave Festival, by Dave Itzfoff (New York Times, May 24, 2011)
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/a-murderous-malkovich-in-lineup-for-bams-2011-next-wave-festival/
Practical Info:
Slideshow credits:
- In order of appearance
- James Thierree Raoul, photo by Richard Haughton
- Photo by Marja Seppala
- Photo by Hans Joerg Michel
- Photo by LIN Ching-yuan
- David Thomson, Gesel Mason and Omagbitse Omagbemi of the Ralph Lemon Dance Company perform “How Can You Stay In The House All Day And Not Go Anywhere?” at the BAM Harvey Theater on October 12, 2010, part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music Next Wave Festival. The dancers: Djedje Djedje Gervais, Darrell Jones, Ralph Lemon, Gesel Mason, Okwui Okpokwasili, Omagbitse Omagbemi, David Thomson. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
- Julia Stiles in a scene from the Ridge Theater’s production of “Persephone” at the BAM Harvey Theater on October 26, 2010. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
Tickets:
- Online
http://www.bam.org/ticketpolicies.aspx - By Phone
BAM Ticket Services
Phone: (01) 718-636-4100
Mon—Fri, 10am—6pm
Sat, 12noon—6pm - In Person
BAM Box Office
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, Mon—Sat from 12pm—6pm; Please note, on performance days, the box office is open through curtain time, however, advance sales stop one hour prior to curtain. The box office is closed on major holidays.
Email: tickets@BAM.org - Subscriptions
Save 20% when you purchase the same number of seats to four or more productions.
Available via phone, fax, and mail orders only. Subscriptions cannot be purchased at the box office or via http://www.bam.org
How to get there:
http://www.bam.org/visitor/direction.aspx
Handicapped access:
BAM performances are accessible to those who use wheelchairs. For information and to arrange accommodations, please call (01) 718-636-4159
House Policies:
- All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable. Programs, dates, times, and venues are subject to change without notice.
- Late seating is solely at the discretion of BAM management. Out of respect for the artists and audiences, latecomers will only be admitted to the theater if there is a suitable break in the performance. Ticketed seat locations are not guaranteed past curtain time.
- Children under five are not admitted unless explicitly noted.
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