Upcoming Events
Spoken word, poetry, music
Rooftop Rhythms
8th Season
Spoken word done right
Middle East Debut
BIPED / How to Pass, Kick, Fall and Run - CNDC d’Angers with Gavin Bryars
Merce Cunningham Centennial Celebration
Two masterpieces by one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century
Contemporary Arab Cinema Series - 3rd Season
Festival: CinemaNa
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Screenings of diverse films from the Arab world followed by provocative discussions.
Middle East Premiere
DATA NOT FOUND - Kaki King
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Multimedia concert by visionary guitarist and composer
Celebration of culture and heritage
Hekayah | The Story
UAE National Day Celebration - Presented under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development
Hekayah | The Story brings together poets, singers, and musicians.
UAE Debut - Piano Recital
Awadagin Pratt
Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Music Program and the NYUAD Institute
Internationally acclaimed pianist Awadagin Pratt performs Beethoven, Franck, and Liszt.
UAE Premiere
Al Raheel | Departure - Reem Almenhali & Joanna Settle
Commissioned by The Arts Center
Contemporary Performance from the UAE
Music between worlds on 3 stages in one night
Barzakh Festival
Boundary shattering global sounds
A musical meeting place of genre-shattering artists in a new single night, multi-stage format.
Middle East Premiere
Cartography - Kaneza Schaal & Christopher Myers
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Migration stories of refugee youth for young audiences
2nd Edition
ElectroFest
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Cutting-edge electronic music, video and sound art, and improvisation.
Middle East Premiere
The Storyville Mosquito - Kid Koala
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Live animated graphic novel performed, filmed, and scored in real time
Middle East Premiere
Sxip's Hour of Charm & The Gauntlet - Sxip Shirey & Coco Karol
Two Surprising and Inventive Performances
An immersive choir and a surprise filled revue.