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2025-26 Series & Festivals

Encounter the arts through a curated series or festival, each thoughtfully crafted around a theme, artform, historical moment in time, or audience. Whether you return to a favorite legacy program or discover something entirely new, we hope you leave feeling inspired by the arts—with a fresh perspective and connection to the world around you.

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Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Jeanine Tesori

Lincoln Center honors one extraordinary artist whose impact and vision embody the transformative power of the arts across disciplines.

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

From October 14–29, celebrate the artistic legacy of San Juan Hill with events that shine a light on the artists who created here and the community that inspired them.

Kids, Teens, and Families

A joyful and inclusive series of music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on creativity for young audiences and their families, with sensory-friendly and bilingual events throughout the season.

American Songbook

A beloved Lincoln Center tradition, American Songbook celebrates the evolving landscape of American music—past, present, and future—with a bold new vision from Artist-in-Residence Clint Ramos.

AMOC* Up Close

Get up close to today’s most boundary-pushing artists in a one-of-a-kind showcase on our most intimate stage: featuring innovative new works from leading creators in music, dance, and opera.

Beats, Rhymes & Sights

A bold celebration of Hip-Hop’s next fifty years, this series brings together iconic concerts, film, dance, and interactive events curated by Xavier “X” Jernigan.

Big Umbrella Festival

A welcoming, multi-sensory festival created for neurodiverse audiences of all ages, featuring interactive performances, installations, and workshops each April.

Create-athons

A series of free, hands-on workshops where participants team up with pro artists to dive into music, design, tech, and more—no experience needed, just bring your creativity.

Festival of Firsts

Feed your curiosity with premiere performances, Lincoln Center debuts, and fresh collaborations, so that you can say, “I saw them first!”

Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center comes together each summer during Lincoln Center's Summer for the City to celebrate and share iconic works of classical music in dialogue with new and rediscovered music.

Lincoln Center Immersive

Step into a vivid blend of art and technology with augmented reality installations that transform Lincoln Center’s campus into a living, digital canvas.

Lincoln Center Moments

A free, welcoming performance series created for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, offering intimate artistic experiences in a supportive setting.

Livestreams

Watch select Lincoln Center performances from anywhere with free livestreams all season long—complete with closed captions and on-demand access.

Passport to the Arts

A free and inclusive introduction to the performing arts, this series welcomes children, teens, and adults with disabilities and their families to experience concerts, workshops, and events across Lincoln Center.

Seen, Sound, Scribe

Curated by Poet-in-Residence Mahogany L. Browne, this powerful series uplifts poetry, performance, and dialogue with today’s leading and emerging literary voices.

Songwriter/Storyteller

A six-night tribute to the timeless art of storytelling through song, featuring genre-defying artists who blend narrative and music with heart and originality.

The Art of Wellbeing

Refresh your mind, body, and spirit with free guided meditations, movement classes, and live music in this uplifting wellness series created with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

The InBETWEEN Music & Tech

An electrifying fusion of art, tech, and imagination, this series from Nona Hendryx invites audiences to explore AI, XR, and cyborg futures through immersive experiences and visionary dialogue.

The Tune Up!

Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks and her nine-piece band SLP & The Joyful Noise ignite a high-voltage night of new songs, short plays, surprise guests, and dance-in-the-aisles joy.

Under the Radar at Lincoln Center

Part of NYC’s trailblazing Under the Radar Festival, this series brings two bold new productions to Lincoln Center, spotlighting boundary-breaking voices from around the globe.

Unsound New York

The boundary-defying Unsound Festival returns to Lincoln Center with genre-blurring performances that reimagine sound through bold experimentation and global artistry.

Variations on America: A Discussion Series

In partnership with the New York Philharmonic, this free discussion series explores the American experience through music, history, and culture—moderated by ethnomusicologist Fredara Hadley.

¡VAYA!

A vibrant celebration of Latin music and dance, ¡VAYA! brings NYC’s top orchestras and rhythms to the stage—for dancers, listeners, and everyone in between.

Young Artist Pipeline

A free training program for fifth and sixth graders, Young Artist Pipeline nurtures emerging talent through foundational arts education, creative exploration, and pathways to NYC’s screened arts high schools.

Ticketing Overview

Our goal is to continue exploring new ticketing practices together as a community to make our performances more accessible to more people and to center equity and inclusion in every aspect of our field. All tickets for  Lincoln Center Presents programs are FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options.

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Free General Admission Events

Many performances and events, including all programming at the David Rubenstein Atrium, are available for FREE via General Admission—first-come, first-served. Advance reservations are not required for these events; just show up! While we'll do our best to accommodate as many guests as possible, we cannot guarantee admission. Look for the “FREE” label on calendar listings and show pages, or select the “Free” calendar filter to search for a wide range of free programming.

Free Fast Track Option

All Lincoln Center Presents events at the David Rubenstein Atrium offer a Fast Track reservation option, giving priority entry into events. Reservations for Fast Track will open every Monday at noon for that week's events and can be reserved on this page. Please check the event's dedicated web page to confirm if Fast Track is available for the performance you'd like to attend.

3 Ways to Buy Tickets

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1. Book online from the event's dedicated web page.
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3. Book in-person at the Alice Tully Hall box office (Broadway and 66th Street) or the David Geffen Hall box office from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.

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Presented in collaboration with the New York Public Library of the Performing Arts

Experience Archive of Dance as Lincoln Center’s outdoor space becomes an immersive, multi-dimensional canvas colored with dance performance and imagery, all accessible through web-based technology, for free from your smartphone. Developed in 2024, the augmented reality exhibit celebrates the 80-year anniversary of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library. This curated collection from the Dance Division archives spans eight centuries and has representation of dance forms from across the world. As you explore the campus you will discover a thrilling sampling of the dance treasures found at the Library, which are open to the public free of charge year round with a library card.

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Tap Happening
1969
Artist Names: Lon Chaney, Howard “Sandman” Sims, Rhythm Red, Chuck Green, Jerry Ames, Raymond Kaalund, Jimmy Slyde, and Bert “Gip” Gibson
In 1969, producer and tap dance preservationist Leticia Jay took over the Bert Wheeler Theatre in New York City on Monday nights to present near forgotten hoofers from tap’s golden age, ushering in a whole new audience for percussive dance. A performance was filmed by the Jerome Robbins Dance Division on May 12, 1969, now the only remaining trace of these legendary jam sessions. Filmed by Eugene Marner. Jerome Robbins Dance Division Original Documentation. Call Number: *MGZHB 16-151.

The Dying Swan
1924
Artist Name: Anna Pavlova
Choreography by: Michel Fokine
Music by: Camille Saint-Saëns
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), perhaps the world’s most famous ballerina, performed this short work thousands of times. Indeed, legend has it that her last words were “bring me my swan costume.” Although most ballet artists were skeptical about the then burgeoning silent film industry, Pavlova was an early adapter and luckily, her most famous role was filmed in Hollywood in the 1920s. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Call Number: *MGZHB 12-1029.

Herstory of the Universe@Governers Island: Ascent - Scramble
Artist Name: Robyn Cascio
Choreography by: Richard Move/MoveOpolis!
This excerpt from a series of site-specific performances on Governors Island was filmed in 2021, at the height of the COVID epidemic. The immersive audience experience was designed to honor the resiliency of the earth and highlight the island’s nascent, thriving ecosystems. Recorded by Nel Shelby Productions. Jerome Robbins Dance Division Original Documentation. Call Number *MGZIDF 10715.

Annabella
Artist Name: Annabelle Whitford
Sound: Music composed and performed by Ben Model
Music and recording copyright @2025 by Undercrank Productions LLC
Produced by: Thomas Edison
Annabella is the oldest film in the Dance Division. The dancer, Annabelle Whitford, specialized in the serpentine dance, created and made famous by Loïe Fuller. Fuller, also known as “the goddess of light,” invented phosphorescent fabric and colored lighting gels which were very innovative theatrical effects in the late 1800s. The film was hand-painted by the filmmaker Thomas Edison to evoke Fuller’s presence on stage by suggesting the effect light would have on the flowing fabric of the dancer’s costume. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Call Number *MGZHB 2-1323.

Pallavi, from Orissi Suite
Artist Name: Indrani
Musicians: Visalam Venkatachalam (vocal) and Shekharan (percussion)
Indrani Rahman (1930-1999) was an Indian classical dancer of Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, and Odissi, the style you see here. She was the first professional dancer to revive this long neglected style of dance, which was virtually unknown outside of Odisha until Indrani performed it in Delhi in 1957. She subsequently performed it all over the world. In the latter decades of her life Indrani served on the faculty of Juilliard’s Dance Division. This video was recorded in 1975 and produced by The Dance Workshop, WGBH/Boston for the Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Call Number *MGZIC 9-612.

Jerome Robbins’ Home Movies
Artist Name: Jerome Robbins
Music composed and performed by Ben Model
Music and recording copyright @2025 by Undercrank Productions LLC
The Dance Division owes much to Jerome Robbins (1919-1998) who, throughout his lifetime supported the mission to save dance both through financial contributions and advocacy. Due to his decades of unwavering support, the Division was named in his honor in 1999. Robbins is shown here improvising with his parents in the 1940s, on the roof of the family home in Weehawken, New Jersey. After a career as a dancer with Ballet Theatre (now ABT) Robbins went on to choreograph for stage and screen, notably for New York City Ballet and on Broadway. His hit shows include Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Call Number *MGZHB 16-2740.

Dance Oral History Project: Interview with Jerome Robbins
1995
Conducted by: Ellen Sorrin
Jerome Robbins recalls starting to study ballet at the encouragement of his early theater mentor, Senia Gluck-Sandor. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Call Number *MGZTL 4-1863.

Nimura dances with his cat
Artist Name: Yeichi Nimura
Yeichi Nimura (1897-1979) was born in Japan and came to America in 1918 where he trained at the Denishawn School. A charismatic performer, Nimura’s own choreography combined elements of ballet, modern dance and martial arts resulting in a distinctively unique style. He was a revered teacher, running the Ballet Arts School at Carnegie Hall from 1940 until his death and he counted many famous dancers including Gemze De Lappe and Diana Adams among his students. He performs here with his cat (who was not harmed in the making of this picture). Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Call Number *MGZIDVD 5-4751.

Lincoln Center Battle
Artist Names: Rock Steady Crew & The Dynamic Rockers
Music produced by Good Grooves in 2024/Dance Oral History Project clip
Battle between the Rock Steady Crew and the Dynamic Rockers at the Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors Festival, 1981. Dubbed “the Battle of Boroughs,” break dance rivals Rock Steady Crew from the Bronx and the Dynamic Rockers of Queens came together at Lincoln Center’s Out-of-Doors Festival in 1981. Michael Holman, who shot the film, recalls, “I remember the atmosphere. There was a lot of excitement in the air. This was unusual in that this was a public, daytime, out in the open battle that never happened before, and probably has never happened like that since.” Michael Holman collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Call Number *MGZMD 423.

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Josie Robertson Plaza serves as the gateway to Lincoln Center at Columbus Avenue and West 64th Street, with David Geffen Hall, the David H. Koch Theater, and the Metropolitan Opera House facing onto the square. The landmark Revson Fountain at the center of the Plaza—a location for many famous movies including Moonstruck, Ghostbusters, and Black Swan—displays spectacular choreographed water shows daily that can shoot water spurts up to 40 feet high. Learn more »

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Thursday, September 4 at 1:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with The Library for the Performing Arts

Virtual on Zoom

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TALK

Friday, September 5 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, September 6 at 7:30 pm

Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with the New York Philharmonic

Thursday, September 11 at 8:10 am

Friday, September 12 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 pm

BRC Celebrates 40

Wednesday, September 17 at 11:00 am

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MUSIC

Wednesday, September 17 at 1:00 pm

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MUSIC

Thursday, September 18 at 7:30 pm

Friday, September 19 at 7:30 pm

A Cultural History of Drag in New York City

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with the American LGBTQ+ Museum

Saturday, September 20 at 2:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with The Juilliard School

Francesca Beale Theater

Saturday, September 20 at 7:30 pm

Monday, September 22 at 1:00 pm

Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 pm

Thursday, September 25 at 7:30 pm

Friday, September 26 at 7:00 pm

Friday, September 26 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, September 27 at 11:00 am

Saturday, September 27 at 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, September 28 at 1:00 pm

Creating Comics with The Metropolitan Opera

Thursday, October 2 at 7:30 pm

In collaboration with The Bushwick Starr

Friday, October 3 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 4 at 7:30 pm

Thursday, October 9 at 1:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

Virtual on Zoom

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MUSIC

Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 pm

Friday, October 10 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, October 12 at 7:30 pm

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The Library for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with the New York Philharmonic

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with the American LGBTQ+ Museum

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The Juilliard School

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center