Brooklyn Academy of Music

BAM Education: Behind the Curtain

Arts EN ↓ 3 episodes

BAM Education presents Behind the Curtain, a podcast series created by bright and talented emerging artists who take to the mic to explore big cultural ideas and the creative risks behind some of BAM's most noteworthy (Spring 2026) productions.

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Brooklyn Academy of Music

Episodes

Behind The Curtain: Seb Slade (Hamlet) 10.07.2026 19:48

Hamlet actor, Seb Slade, talks to Melanie Huerta about preparing for Hamlet , Hamlet Unplugged, the play’s reception in the US vs. the UK, how he began acting, and more!

Behind The Curtain: Helga Davis (Robert Wilson’s Moby Dick) 26.06.2026 23:14

A multi-hyphenate artist and BAM’s curator-in-residence, Helga Davis guides us on a journey into the singular vision of late director, Robert Wilson. Helga joins hosts Grace Tapia and Alysha McKnight, reflecting on the two artists' collaborative relationship, art's accessibility, and BAM’s production of Wilson’s opera, Moby Dick .

Behind The Curtain: Your Hosts! 12.06.2026 15:32

Meet the voices behind the curtain! This season’s hosts (Alysha McKnight, Melanie Huerta, Grace Tapia, and Jovannie Smith) reflect on their experiences as BAM EDU alums, their creative identities, and what it means for them to exercise their vision, voice and power in the current climate.