Cheap things to do: Best theater tickets

BAM
Satisfy your international jones at this Brooklyn institution, home to Pina Bausch, Sam Mendes and Robert Wilson. A season subscription costs a little over $100…that’s a guaranteed seat at four shows. 30 Lafayette Ave between Ashland Pl and St. Felix St, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-636-4100, bam.org)

New York Theatre Workshop
NYTW’s SmartPass ($190) gets you a seat to any four shows, and you want to be at them. NYTW gave us Rent and even edgier stuff. 79 E 4th St between Bowery and Second Ave (212-460-5475, nytw.org)

The Public
Try the Three Play Package for $142.50—it gives members priority booking to reserve one ticket for three shows. 425 Lafayette St between Astor Pl and E 4th St (212-967-7555, publictheater.org)

Vineyard Theatre
Small and daring, the Vineyard offers several great deals. If you’re under 30, you’re in luck: The membership costs $30 and then $15 for each member ticket per show. 108 E 15th St between Union Sq East and Irving Pl (212-353-0303, vineyardtheatre.org)

Soho Rep
The downtown risk-taker recently went to an Off Broadway contract, but it still offers affordable tickets. Full-price seats are usually $30 or $35, and Sundays, amazingly, bring 99¢ tickets. As you’d expect, those sell out fast, so to increase your chances of landing one, sign up for the Soho’s mailing list (via the “Contact” page of the website) to get early notice of on-sale dates. 46 Walker St between Broadway and Church St (212-352-3101, sohorep.org)

Signature Theatre Company
Due to its very forward-thinking deal with Time Warner, this playwright-centric midtown company charges $20 for all seats, all shows. 555 W 42nd St between Tenth and Eleventh Aves (212-244-7529, signaturetheatre.org)

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