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Experience boundary-blurring presentations in music, dance, visual art, comedy, spoken word, and multidisciplinary collaborations from around the world that build upon the eclectic mix of creativity found throughout New York City and beyond.

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November 29 at 7:00 pm

Beautiful Forms: Queer Art Unbound

Lincoln Center Presents

November 29 at 7:00 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Artistic Freedom Initiative’s (AFI) multi-disciplinary arts festival shines a spotlight on extraordinary queer voices speaking out worldwide.

FILM

TALK

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December 01 at 11:00 am

Kids, Teens, and Families

Gimme Please

Lincoln Center Presents

December 01 at 11:00 am

Clark Studio Theater

Audiences will be enthralled by Gimme Please, a poetic play about friendship, growing up, and finding your path!

FAMILY

MUSIC

THEATER

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December 01 at 6:00 pm

Christmas World Livestream at David Geffen Hall

Lincoln Center Presents
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

December 01 at 6:00 pm

Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Kick off the Christmas season with a special holiday program of classic carols from across the world—streamed live at David Geffen Hall from Athens, Greece!

MUSIC

IN-PERSON

LIVESTREAM

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December 01 at 7:30 pm

Raphael Rogiński and Martyna Basta

Unsound New York

Lincoln Center Presents

December 01 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Two original voices from Poland's experimental music scene prove the vibrancy of European avant-garde audio at this showcase from Unsound New York.

MUSIC

IN-PERSON

LIVESTREAM

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FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay programs for all New Yorkers

In order to make our performances more accessible to more people and to center equity and inclusion in every aspect of our field, the vast majority of Lincoln Center Presents programs are FREE—with General Admission and priority Fast Track options—or Choose-What-You-Pay. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options. Learn more about ticketing options here »

See yourself at Lincoln Center

Celebrate the rich cultural traditions of New York City

The Under the Radar theater festival comes to Lincoln Center in January, connecting New York audiences with the world’s most innovative playwrights and risk-taking work from international performers. This year's globalFEST includes 10 extraordinary artists from around the world, bringing the sounds of Puerto Rico, Spain, Morocco, France, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Mexico, India, South Africa, and Ukraine. Or, hit the dance floor all year-long at the Atrium to top-notch orchestras and major artists in the fields of salsa, Latin jazz, merengue, bachata, boogaloo, and much more, as part of our free ¡VAYA! series.

Rediscover the classics and be wowed by world premieres

Lincoln Center Presents prioritizes an expansive view of artistic excellence and fresh collaborations—on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis. Aficionados of classical arts won't want to miss Mexican operatic tenor Rolando Villazón and French harpist Xavier de Maistre on December 18 and The Movie Music of Terence Blanchard, in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic, on January 28. Works & Process also returns in January with an Underground Uptown Dance Festival, celebrating New York City’s extraordinary club, street, and social dance scene.

Come as you are to welcoming spaces and artistic events

Lincoln Center is committed to integrating access needs in the creative process and creating a space where everyone feels welcome. This fall, we invite kids, teens, and families to discover a love for the arts, including Gimme Please, with a weekend designed specifically for babies/toddlers and another for neurodivergent audiences. Our free legacy programs return for the fall and winter season: Lincoln Center Moments, designed for those with dementia and their caregivers; and Passport to the Arts, bringing live performances from across campus to children, teens, and adults with disabilities.

The Social Sculpture Project

A collective of designers/artists present work with the intention of shifting the demographics at Lincoln Center. Learn more »

Big Umbrella Festival returns

From April 12–14, we welcome kids, teens, and young adults to programming designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Save the date »

Festivals take flight this winter

December 4, 2023

Unsound New York

The Caretaker and Moor Mother

January 14, 2024

globalFEST

An incredible international lineup takes over David Geffen Hall

Series and programs

Tickets are now on sale for winter and spring events.
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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. The majority of  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.

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. While event admission is not guaranteed, Fast Track reservation holders will have priority over the General Admission line up until 30 minutes before show time. We recommend arriving an hour before show time to ensure entry into the event. Please check the event's dedicated web page to confirm if Fast Track is available for the performance you'd like to attend.

Choose-What-You-Pay Events

Choose-What-You-Pay tickets to the Lincoln Center Presents winter and spring season are on sale now.

With Choose-What-You-Pay ticketing, you decide what's right for you. We offer a suggested ticket price, as well as options to pay more or less. The minimum ticket price is $5.00.

3 Ways to Buy Tickets

There are three ways to purchase Choose-What-You-Pay and full-price tickets.

1. Book online from the event's dedicated web page.
2. Call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–8:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.
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.

¡VAYA!

A Lincoln Center tradition at the David Rubenstein Atrium since 2015, ¡VAYA! is a free showcase for NYC's finest Latin music and dance traditions. ¡VAYA! offers devotees of Latin music a friendly community, top-notch orchestras, a smoking-hot dance floor, and an ongoing cross-section of major names in the fields of salsa, Latin jazz, merengue, bachata, boogaloo, and much more. Whether you're here to show off your dance moves or just to listen, nuestra casa es tu casa.