THE LEHMAN TRILOGY & More Leads New Orleans Top Theater Picks For Fall 2025
New Orleans in the fall isn’t just about crisp air, gumbo and jazz drifting through the streets; it’s also a prime moment for theater, dance and bold storytelling.
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The latest theatre news from New Orleans — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Submissions Open For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
BroadwayWorld My Shows Announces Badges & Points While Celebrating First 10K Reviews
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! Adds 40+ Shows After Sold-Out Performances
Due to popular demand, a second leg of the North American tour of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART will launch in Macon, GA, on January 14, 2026.
Le Petit Theatre to Present THE LEHMAN TRILOGY This October
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré will present THE LEHMAN TRILOGY October 2–19, 2025.
Fat Squirrel to Present EXHAUSTED PAINT: The Death of Van Gogh
Fat Squirrel will present Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh, directed by Carly Stroud and starring Drew Stroud in a one-man performance.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Rivertown Theaters For The Performing Arts
Rivertown Theaters is making national history with the first U.
BroadwayWorld Launches Stage Mag 2.0, Adding Print-Ready Programs to Free Digital Platform
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
BroadwayWorld Launches My Shows: A New Way to Track and Share Your Theatre Journey
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival Will Return For 2026
The stage is set for an extraordinary celebration of creativity and movement as the Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival 2026 returns to the historic Peery's Egyptian Theater in downtown Ogden, Utah.
HEATHERS Will Launch Tour of the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
Tennessee Williams’ Rarely-Seen OUT CRY Closes TWTC’s 10th Anniversary Season
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans (TWTC) brings its landmark 10th Anniversary Season to a riveting close with Tennessee Williams’ rarely-produced Out Cry: The Two-Character Play, staged at Loyola University New Orleans.
NOT DEAD YET! – JOHN CLEESE AND THE HOLY GRAIL AT 50 Comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater
Not Dead Yet! – John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans in September.
THE WITCHER IN CONCERT Comes to New Orleans in September
The Witcher in Concert is coming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Witness the open-world RPG’s timeless score brought to life with a live orchestra performance.
CHICAGO Reveals Cast For 2025-2026 Tour
The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
Cast Set For SIX 2025-26 North American Tour
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Le Petit Theatre to Hold 11th Annual Curtain Call Ball
Le Petit Theatre will hold its 11th Annual Curtain Call Ball to support artistic and education programs.
Feature: Le Petit’s New Season Finds Its Heart in Family—Without Chasing a Theme
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré is rolling out a five-show season that moves from banking dynasties to spectral hijinks, playground diplomacy gone feral to a brass-buttoned Broadway classic and, at last, a New Orleans original production of ONCE.
Isaiah Bailey, Jordan Lee Gilbert and Daniel Lopez to Lead THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour
The principal cast has been revealed for the upcoming North American Tour of the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
SUFFS North American Tour Cast & Cities Announced
Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS.
Casting & Cities Announced For THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
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A Mardi Gras Carol Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (12/04-12/13) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (10/23-10/31) |
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Pilobolus Mahalia Jackson Theater (10/17-10/17) |
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Come From Away Jefferson Perf Arts Center (9/11-9/20) |
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Finding Neverland Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (9/11-9/27) |
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And the Ball and All Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (1/29-1/31) |
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Grease Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (5/07-5/23) |
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Alonzo King LINES Ballet Mahalia Jackson Theater (11/14-11/14) |
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The 39 Steps Westwego Perf Arts Theatre (3/05-3/21) |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Mahalia Jackson Theater (3/13-3/14) |