Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre Opens Box Office Today

Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré will begin a new chapter in its history when its box office opens today for the first time in more than two years. The box office, located in the theatre's lobby at 616 Saint Peter Street, will open this Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. as tickets go on sale for Love, Loss and What I Wore directed by Carl Walker.

Actor and Le Petit board member Bryan Batt will be at the theatre from 10:30 a.m. until noon and is available for media interviews on the significance of this historic event and the theatre's upcoming productions.

The box office will remain open during the hours of 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Season subscriptions will go on sale along with single ticket sales for Love, Loss and What I Wore. The box office is closed Sundays and Mondays.

Ticket prices range from $10-$50 and may also be purchased online at www.lepetittheatre.com . For questions, call the box office at 504-522-2081 or email:boxoffice@lepetittheatre.com.

Love, Loss and What I Wore is a preseason "lagniappe" production that will allow theatre personnel to acclimate to the newly renovated theatre before its busy regular season, which will debut on September 5 with Lombardi, followed by Hair in November, Golda's Balcony in late January, Death of a Salesman in May and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in July:

2013 - 2014 Season

September 6-21: LOMBARDI by Eric Simonson, based on the book "When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi" by Pulitzer Prize -winning author David Maraniss. A cub reporter is assigned to do a story on legendary Green Bay Packer's coach Vince Lombardi. He is quickly immersed into the very real life of Lombardi, the man - on the football field and even in his living room - revealing the passion, the drive, and the unique ability of this powerful figure to push those around him to strive for perfection.

November 8-23: HAIR by Gerome Ragni, James Rado, and Galt MacDermot. Called the "Ultimate American Rock Musical" by New York Times critic Ben Brantley, HAIR is the electrifying musical of teenagers in the 1960s searching for truth, love, and peace during the time of the Vietnam War. With show stopping hits such as Aquarius / Let the Sun Shine In, Good Morning Starshine and Easy to Be Hard.

January 24 - February 8, 2014: GOLDA'S BALCONY by William Gibson. The rise of Golda Meir from an impoverished Russian schoolgirl to Prime Minister of Israel is one of the most amazing stories of our time. Now her life has been transformed into a play of overwhelming power and inspirational triumph.

May 9 - 24, 2014: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Arthur Miller's masterpiece is a thrilling work of deep and revealing beauty that is considered one of the greatest American plays ever written.

July 11-26, 2014: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT by Andrew Lloyd Weber. One of the most beloved musicals of all time, this Bible story set to music is fun for the entire family. Based on the tale of Jacob's son Joseph, Dreamcoat was nominated for 8 Tony Awards in its original Broadway run.

A 501(c)(3) performing arts organization, Le Petit Theater's mission is to provide a wide range of quality theatrical productions and programming to entertain, enrich and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of New Orleans. Visit www.lepetittheatre.com for more information.

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