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10th Annual New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival Returns to New Orleans Jazz Museum

10th Annual New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival Returns to New Orleans Jazz Museum

by BWW News Desk — December 3, 2025
The festival will showcase Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee Jonathon 'Boogie' Long, sensational old-time music duo Hillary Klug & Meredith Moon, and more.
John Cena Set to Join FAN EXPO New Orleans

John Cena Set to Join FAN EXPO New Orleans

by BWW News Desk — November 25, 2025
Fans of John Cena like to chant his famous 'You Can't See Me' catchphrase.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15

ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15

by BWW News Desk — November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed

Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed

by BWW News Desk — November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards

Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards

by BWW Awards — November 21, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards.
Irene Collective To Present A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Irene Collective To Present A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

by BWW News Desk — November 20, 2025
IRENE COLLECTIVE, a female driven New Orleans based theatre company will present its upcoming production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Benefit Reading Set for Crescent City Stage

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Benefit Reading Set for Crescent City Stage

by BWW News Desk — November 14, 2025
Crescent City Stage will present a festive, one-night only Theatre Authority benefit staged reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, in a witty and imaginative new adaptation by Patrick Barlow.
THE NUTCRACKER Welcomes Guest Artists Annia Hidalgo And Cristian Laverde König

THE NUTCRACKER Welcomes Guest Artists Annia Hidalgo And Cristian Laverde König

by BWW News Desk — November 12, 2025
Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet will welcome Annia Hidalgo and Cristian Laverde König as guest artists for its 2025 production of The Nutcracker.
A Beautiful Noise: Heidi Kettenring on Honoring Neil Diamond's Legacy

A Beautiful Noise: Heidi Kettenring on Honoring Neil Diamond's Legacy

by Tara Bennett — November 11, 2025
Heidi Kettenring has been a Neil Diamond fan since childhood, and now she's bringing his story to life on stage in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL playing both his mother Rose and legendary songwriter Ellie Greenwich.
Feature: GYPSY at Rivertown Theaters For The Performing Arts

Feature: GYPSY at Rivertown Theaters For The Performing Arts

by Tara Bennett — November 3, 2025
After more than a decade, Rivertown Theaters' Co-Artistic/Managing Director Gary Rucker is revisiting one of musical theatre's most celebrated works with a production of GYPSY that runs through November 9.
Annia Hidalgo and Cristian Laverde König to Guest Star in Shreveport Metropolitan Ba

Annia Hidalgo and Cristian Laverde König to Guest Star in Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER

by BWW News Desk — November 3, 2025
The Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet has announced that former Milwaukee Ballet principals Annia Hidalgo and Cristian Laverde König will appear as guest artists in its 2025 production of The Nutcracker.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards

Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards

by BWW Awards — October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit 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.
The Tennessee Williams Festival To Host Gala Celebrating the Arts

The Tennessee Williams Festival To Host Gala Celebrating the Arts

by BWW News Desk — October 24, 2025
The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival will host a Gala.
Liverpool Legends THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE! Hits Metairie for 1 Night Only

Liverpool Legends THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE! Hits Metairie for 1 Night Only

by BWW News Desk — October 19, 2025
Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends are bringing their unforgettable Beatles tribute show to Metairie for one night only, narrated by Louise Harrison.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS Cast Reunion to Take Place in New Orleans

THE LORD OF THE RINGS Cast Reunion to Take Place in New Orleans

by BWW News Desk — October 15, 2025
Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and Elijah Wood will reunite with fans for An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years at FAN EXPO in New Orleans.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards

Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards

by BWW Awards — October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit 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.
Feature: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Star Ann Morrison Brings Heart and Wisdom to National Tour

Feature: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Star Ann Morrison Brings Heart and Wisdom to National Tour

by Tara Bennett — October 13, 2025
When the national tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO arrived in New Orleans, it brought a Tony-winning musical balancing quirky humor and emotional depth.
Review: EXHAUSTED PAINT at Big Couch

Review: EXHAUSTED PAINT at Big Couch

by Tara Bennett — October 13, 2025
What did our critic think of EXHAUSTED PAINT at Fat Squirrel? Fat Squirrel's production of EXHAUSTED PAINT: THE DEATH OF VAN GOGH takes an unconventional approach to Vincent van Gogh's story.
Keith Claverie Brings Humanity to Mad Scientist in The NOLA Project's FRANKENSTEIN

Keith Claverie Brings Humanity to Mad Scientist in The NOLA Project's FRANKENSTEIN

by Tara Bennett — October 13, 2025
Keith Claverie steps into Victor Frankenstein this October, portraying one of literature's most challenging roles in The NOLA Project's production of FRANKENSTEIN at Greenway Station.
THE GRAVEYARD GIRLS Haunts Columbia Theatre’s Studio as Part of Fanfare 2025

THE GRAVEYARD GIRLS Haunts Columbia Theatre’s Studio as Part of Fanfare 2025

by Tara Bennett — October 13, 2025
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts is leaning all the way into spooky season with the world premiere of THE GRAVEYARD GIRLS, a Halloween-night anthology spun amid headstones, fog and the distant yip of coyotes.
Yoshiko Kamikusa and Luzemberg Santana Will Appear in the Alameda Civic Ballet's THE

Yoshiko Kamikusa and Luzemberg Santana Will Appear in the Alameda Civic Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER

by BWW News Desk — October 9, 2025
YOSHIKO AND KAMIKUSA, and LUZEMBERG SANTANA, principal dancers of the Indianapolis Ballet, will be the guest artists in the Alameda Civic Ballet's production of The Nutcracker.
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY & More Leads New Orleans Top Theater Picks For Fall 2025

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY & More Leads New Orleans Top Theater Picks For Fall 2025

by Tara Bennett — October 6, 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.
Fat Squirrel to Present EXHAUSTED PAINT: The Death of Van Gogh

Fat Squirrel to Present EXHAUSTED PAINT: The Death of Van Gogh

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2025
Fat Squirrel will present Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh, directed by Carly Stroud and starring Drew Stroud in a one-man performance.
Le Petit Theatre to Present THE LEHMAN TRILOGY This October

Le Petit Theatre to Present THE LEHMAN TRILOGY This October

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2025
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré will present THE LEHMAN TRILOGY October 2–19, 2025.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards

Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards

by BWW Awards — September 10, 2025
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.

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