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Crescent City Stage Fall Studio 2021 Now Open!

Crescent City Stage Fall Studio 2021 Now Open!

by BWW News Desk — September 16, 2021
Crescent City Stage Studio is now open for Fall Registration! With another series of offerings, taught by nationally recognized theatre artists, CCS brings to the educational front something for everyone.
Chief Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah To Headline P.5 Gala; Announcing Gala Honorees

Chief Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah To Headline P.5 Gala; Announcing Gala Honorees

by BWW News Desk — September 14, 2021
Prospect New Orleans has announced Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah as the headline performer of the Prospect.
Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; Including Streaming,

Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; Including Streaming, In-Person & More!

by BWW Awards — September 7, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Streaming theatre, in-person, and more are included.
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Announces Auditions For THE NUTCRACKER - A TALE FROM THE B

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Announces Auditions For THE NUTCRACKER - A TALE FROM THE BAYOU

by BWW News Desk — August 27, 2021
The company will cast local children, ages 8 to 12,  as lambs, cherubs, mice, cooks, toy soldiers and party children in this treasured holiday production.
GOD OF CARNAGE To Open JPAS 44th Season

GOD OF CARNAGE To Open JPAS 44th Season

by BWW News Desk — August 18, 2021
Jefferson Performing Arts Society opens its 44th season with the dark comedy God of Carnage, a 2009 Broadway hit originally written in French by internationally acclaimed playwright Yasmina Reza.
Tuition-Free Dance Classes Available For New Orleans Area Youth Ages 4-18

Tuition-Free Dance Classes Available For New Orleans Area Youth Ages 4-18

by BWW News Desk — August 11, 2021
The New Orleans Ballet Association's Center for Dance, in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD), will hold registrations beginning Aug.
Shane Stewart of COMEDY OF ERRORS at Acorn Theatre At Pointe-Marie

Shane Stewart of COMEDY OF ERRORS at Acorn Theatre At Pointe-Marie

by Tara Bennett — August 4, 2021
The Acorn Theatre is up to some Shakespeare Shenanigans with its rendition of the Bard's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.
Lineup Announced for DEITCH DAYS at Jazz Fest

Lineup Announced for DEITCH DAYS at Jazz Fest

by BWW News Desk — July 30, 2021
Adam Deitch, the renowned drummer for Lettuce and Break Science, has announced a special New Orleans performance during Jazz Fest billed as Deitch Daze.
Brian Jordan Jr.'s New Musical RILEY to Premiere This Weekend

Brian Jordan Jr.'s New Musical RILEY to Premiere This Weekend

by BWW News Desk — July 26, 2021
Brian Jordan Jr.
Betsy McBride, Simon Wexler, and Daniel Saez Join Faculty for the Shreveport Dance Ac

Betsy McBride, Simon Wexler, and Daniel Saez Join Faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive

by BWW News Desk — July 21, 2021
Betsy McBride, Simon Wexler, and Daniel Saez, will be members of the faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy’s Summer Intensive which will be taking place from July 26 – August 6, 2021.
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season Lineup

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season Lineup

by BWW News Desk — July 18, 2021
Learn more about the full lineup here, which includes Philadanco!, The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou, and Rapunzel.
Strand Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season

Strand Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season

by BWW News Desk — July 18, 2021
Learn more about the season, which includes Broadway productions of Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, South Pacific, and more!
OutKast Tribute Sets NOLA Late-Night Show During Jazz Fest

OutKast Tribute Sets NOLA Late-Night Show During Jazz Fest

by BWW News Desk — July 16, 2021
An all-star tribute to pioneering hip-hop duo OutKast is set to hit New Orleans for a late-night throwdown coinciding with the first Sunday of Jazz Fest 2021.
THE FUNK SESSIONS NOLA EDITION Announced Today

THE FUNK SESSIONS NOLA EDITION Announced Today

by BWW News Desk — July 7, 2021
Live For Live Music has announced that The Funk Sessions will head to New Orleans on Tuesday, October 12th during the “daze between” Jazz Fest weekends.
SHREK, JR. to Open JPAS Summer Youth Musicals

SHREK, JR. to Open JPAS Summer Youth Musicals

by BWW News Desk — June 22, 2021
This Friday, Jefferson Performing Arts Society ends its state mandated suspension of musicals with a production of the beloved ogre fairytale Shrek The Musical Jr.
Le Petit Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season

Le Petit Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season

by BWW News Desk — June 21, 2021
Subscription renewals begin on June 21st and new subscription sales start in July.
Andy Frasco & The U.N. with Karina Rykman Announced for FEST BY NITE 2021

Andy Frasco & The U.N. with Karina Rykman Announced for FEST BY NITE 2021

by BWW News Desk — June 14, 2021
Spiritual jester of live music Andy Frasco & The U.
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Names Anwar Nasir as Executive Director

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Names Anwar Nasir as Executive Director

by BWW News Desk — June 10, 2021
The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra announced today that Anwar Nasir—a celebrated leader at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl, Omaha Symphony, and Atlanta Ballet and a coveted speaker at national arts and music conferences—has been named the organization’
Prospect New Orleans Announces Partnership With The New Orleans African American Muse

Prospect New Orleans Announces Partnership With The New Orleans African American Museum

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 2021
Prospect New Orleans has announced that its Hancock Whitney Welcome Center for P.
BWW Review: HEDY! THE LIFE & INVENTIONS OF HEDY LAMARR at BB's Stage Door Canteen At

BWW Review: HEDY! THE LIFE & INVENTIONS OF HEDY LAMARR at BB's Stage Door Canteen At The National WWII Museum

by Heidi Scheuermann — May 31, 2021
When you experience HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, you are treated to an intimate hour and a half of Hedy talking you through her life, and introducing you to all of the important people she met along the way that helped to shape her and the different directions in which she ventured.
The Strand Theatre of Shreveport Will Reopen This Weekend With Dance Performances

The Strand Theatre of Shreveport Will Reopen This Weekend With Dance Performances

by BWW News Desk — May 19, 2021
The Strand Theatre of Shreveport is reopening beginning this weekend with a series of performances from various dance groups.
Shane Stewart of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Playmakers Baton Rouge

Shane Stewart of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Playmakers Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — May 13, 2021
Despite the challenges COVID-19 has created for theatre artisans, Playmakers Baton Rouge will see a return to live theatre in its outdoor production of William Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
Musicals Return To The Stage In Jefferson Performing Arts Society's 44th Season

Musicals Return To The Stage In Jefferson Performing Arts Society's 44th Season

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2021
Jefferson Performing Arts Society will open its first full season since 2019 with Yasmina Reza's The God of Carnage at Westwego Performing Arts Theatre on September 17, 2021.
BWW Review: BLITHE SPIRIT Provides Spirited Laughs at Theatre Baton Rouge

BWW Review: BLITHE SPIRIT Provides Spirited Laughs at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — May 6, 2021
Historically, Noel Coward’s BLITHE SPIRIT has been a regular favorite from the West End to Broadway and beyond, with no signs of stopping after seeing the running production on Theatre Baton Rouge’s stage.
Columbia Theatre Will Pause Large Productions For the Summer

Columbia Theatre Will Pause Large Productions For the Summer

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2021
The Columbia Theatre will pause productions for the summer.

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