Lincoln Center is throwing a party for the bold and the brand-new—and you’re invited, no ticket required. From October 3 through 23, the David Rubenstein Atrium will be taken over by the Festival of Firsts , a three-week spree of free performances that spotlight artists making their U.S. and NYC debuts, launching albums, premiering works or stepping onto the Lincoln Center stage for the first time.

The fourth annual edition leans into the unexpected. One night you might catch a drag-fueled rock cabaret staged as a gothic Halloween fantasia; the next, an intimate multimedia theater piece straight from Chile. The series kicks off October 3 with , Chilean artist Malicho Vaca Valenzuela’s blend of memory, history and technology. The next night, Atlanta native Fusilier drops his debut

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