BAMkids Announces 2019 Winter/Spring Season

BAMkids today announced its 2019 Winter/Spring Season featuring a lineup of performances and immersive experiences for children and families. With live performances by artists from New York and around the globe, the season will include a full line-up of international theater, puppetry, dance, digital arts, music, and more.

"We believe that courage requires creativity, and it's our imaginations that help all of us Take That first step towards making our dreams a reality," said BAM Director of Education and Family Programs, Steven McIntosh. "Through one-of-a-kind immersive experiences and world-class theater, dance and music BAMkids programs encourage young audiences to use their imagination and be creative. From puppets to poets, drums to dancers, colors to creative code, there's something this season for any family. We invite families and young audiences to join us, get inspired, and fuel your imagination."

This season's family-friendly engagements include the NY premiere of Fly Feather-an imaginative puppet theater piece by the award-winning Spanish company Periferia Teatro; the return ofCompagnia TPO from Italy with an interactive dance-theater performance dedicated to how children relate to color; and Glimpse, an exciting movement-responsive performance that blends music and motion graphics.

BAMkids programming also includes BAM's acclaimed Teknopolis™-the interactive, multi-space digital arts showcase, this year offering two experiences allowing you to choose according to digital features (VR or no-VR), your schedule, and age-appropriate elements. The 21st annual BAMkids Film Festival offers a line-up of shorts and a special feature presented in association with Northwest Film Forum and TIFF Kids International Film FestivalTM. In addition, Word. Sound. Power. 2019 -BAM's popular showcase of spoken word and hip-hop­-returns for its 15th year and the family-friendly concertGet Up, Stand Up! 2019.