Be the first to know!

For more information about how we use the information you provide to us, visit our Privacy Policy.

Menu

  • Get Email Updates
Photo by Andrew Perry

Created especially for and with neurodivergent young people ages 6 and up, this whimsical world offers an intimate, accessible environment where guests are invited to explore, imagine, and connect through movement and play. Bursting with energy and acrobatic dance, The Unexpected Gift transforms ordinary objects into something extraordinary and magical—a multi-sensory wonderland built from the leftover boxes, ribbons, and wrapping paper of a celebration. This interactive performance, presented by the Glasgow-based dance-theater company Barrowland Ballet, invites playful exchange between performers and audience, allowing each child’s individuality and creativity to shine through.

This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences.

 

 
Venue
Clark Studio Theater, 7th floor of Rose Building
165 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023

For ticketing, call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST)

For general inquiries, call Guest Experience at 212-875-5456 or email [email protected].

This black box theater on the 7th floor of the Rose Building on West 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue offers an intimate experience to its audiences, which are seated only a few feet from the stage. Learn more »

Accessibility

black and white Universal Access Symbol icon
Accessible seating and designated aisle seats; Accessible restrooms and accessible routes
black and white Assistive Listening Devices icon
FM assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops
black and white Relaxed Performance icon
This event will be a Relaxed Performance, designed for people with autism, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities
 

More Big Umbrella Events

Big Umbrella Festival
Kids, Teens, and Families

Patterns

AXIS Dance Company

Lincoln Center Presents

April 17 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoAlice Tully Hall

Join us for an exquisite dance program by one of the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled, non-disabled, D/deaf, and neurodiverse performers.
Ages 6+
Relaxed
Performance
DANCE
Learn More

Big Umbrella Festival
Kids, Teens, and Families

ASL Baby Slam

Lincoln Center Presents

April 18 at 11:00 am

location pin logoDavid Rubenstein Atrium

Geared toward families and young children, the ASL Baby Slam promotes playful language acquisition—connecting families, artists, and children.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Relaxed
Performance
ASL-LED
Learn More

Big Umbrella Festival

ASL Slam

Lincoln Center Presents

April 18 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoDavid Rubenstein Atrium

ASL Slam offers the stage to performers and audience members to come up and rap, rhapsodize, and rehash in sign language!
Ages 13+
Relaxed
Performance
ASL-LED
Learn More

Be Part of Our Community

Support the performing arts and enjoy year-round benefits when you become a Friend or Patron! Members get Fast Track entry, ticket pre-sale codes, behind-the-scenes experiences, invitations to special events and more.

Support Our Artistic Community

Lincoln Center is committed to the power of the arts and the important role it plays in our lives. Give today to join our mission and help champion the future of Lincoln Center.

A contribution of any size makes a big impact!

Thanks to Our Supporters