A company of multi-abled circus artists takes BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House for a 75-minute holiday show of aerial work, live music and storytelling. What sets it apart is that access is designed in, not bolted on: ASL, closed captions, live audio description and a sensory-friendly environment run at every performance. If the Manhattan spectaculars priced you out, tickets start at $35.
What to expect
A full-scale circus staged on a major opera house stage: acrobats, aerialists and clowning threaded through a story about a world where anything is possible, scored with live music. The run time is 75 minutes without an interval, and the house lighting and sound are kept sensory-friendly throughout.
Good to know
- Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q or R to Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center, then walk five minutes up Lafayette.
- The Howard Gilman Opera House is the large Peter Jay Sharp Building venue, not the smaller BAM Fisher around the corner.
- ASL, captions and audio description run at every performance, so no need to hunt for a special date.
- BAM members save twenty percent, and there are per-ticket facility and handling fees on online orders.
- At 75 minutes with no interval it suits younger children who would not sit through a full-length show.
- Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn have plenty of pre-show food within a few blocks.
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Common questions
What does multi-abled mean here?
The performing company includes disabled and non-disabled circus artists working together, and the choreography is built around that mix rather than treating it as an add-on.
Is it suitable for young children?
Yes — it runs 75 minutes with no interval, the storytelling is straightforward, and the sensory-friendly staging makes it easier for children who find loud shows difficult.