Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) at 30 Lafayette Avenue is a major performing arts center presenting contemporary dance, theater, music, and film, and it programs the long-running Next Wave Festival that highlights experimental and international work. BAM's campus includes performance spaces such as the BAM Harvey Theater and the Howard Gilman Opera House, which host resident companies and touring productions. The institution has played a prominent role in introducing avant-garde and interdisciplinary performance to New York audiences.