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BAM Theaters and public spaces are available for rental by commercial and non profit groups, as well as community organizations and individuals.

We try to make as much space available as possible, however, our facilities are heavily scheduled due to BAM's many performances and the many rental inquiries we receive. BAM specializes in large-scale performances, and our facilities and personnel have been organized to facilitate this, which can make it difficult for us to do smaller events in a cost efficient manner. People interested in using our spaces are often surprised to find that the cost of working here is high. Please know that our rental fee is only a portion, in some cases only a small portion, of the total cost for producing an event here. There is a discount offered to Brooklynites and not-for-profit 501 (C)-(3) organizations. In addition to the rental fee, the renter is charged for the direct costs of personnel and equipment. Our spaces do not have a standard lighting design or standard drapery set-up in place between events so each event needs to be set up on an individual basis. BAM's theaters hold 2,109 and 874 people. In addition to the costs of presenting your artistic work you may want to also consider the marketing and promotion expenses involved in filling this many seats.  

Like the other large performing arts institutions in New York such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, BAM has collective bargaining agreements with a variety of labor unions such as those representing stagehands, box office treasurers, security and maintenance personnel, projectionists, and house management staff. Our agreements date back to BAM's beginnings and have enabled BAM to present the large-scale performances for which it is known. The unions offer highly professional services but their costs may seem overwhelming for a small event. There are established minimums for hours to be worked and number of employees on particular tasks which are not flexible. We will work with you to determine how to run your event in the most cost-efficient manner. In order to use our facilities and resources in this way we need to have very specific information from you about lighting, sound, scenery, etc. on a timely basis. This can sometimes feel very restrictive but it is the only way we can ensure the success of your event. We understand that these can seem like big obstacles to working at BAM for some renters, but we hope you will understand that these conditions are necessary to accommodate the demanding range of events that take place here.

In the following pages you will find the details of BAM's rental process. If you have any questions please call the Rentals Manager at 718.636.4198.

We look forward to hearing from you.