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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.
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.
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.
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.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Rivertown Theaters For The Performing Arts

DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Rivertown Theaters For The Performing Arts

by Tara Bennett — September 9, 2025
Rivertown Theaters is making national history with the first U.
Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival Will Return For 2026

Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival Will Return For 2026

by BWW News Desk — September 2, 2025
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.
Tennessee Williams’ Rarely-Seen OUT CRY Closes TWTC’s 10th Anniversary Season

Tennessee Williams’ Rarely-Seen OUT CRY Closes TWTC’s 10th Anniversary Season

by Michael Major — August 25, 2025
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 T

NOT DEAD YET! – JOHN CLEESE AND THE HOLY GRAIL AT 50 Comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater

by BWW News Desk — August 25, 2025
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 Comes to New Orleans in September

by BWW News Desk — August 21, 2025
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.
Le Petit Theatre to Hold 11th Annual Curtain Call Ball

Le Petit Theatre to Hold 11th Annual Curtain Call Ball

by BWW News Desk — August 13, 2025
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

Feature: Le Petit’s New Season Finds Its Heart in Family—Without Chasing a Theme

by Tara Bennett — August 11, 2025
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.
THE CRUCIBLE to be Presented By Fat Squirrel in August

THE CRUCIBLE to be Presented By Fat Squirrel in August

by BWW News Desk — July 21, 2025
Fat Squirrel NOLA will present a bold new staging of Arthur Miller's epic drama The Crucible, opening in August 2025 at Big Couch.
Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Tennessee Williams Theatre Company

Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Tennessee Williams Theatre Company

by Tara Bennett — July 19, 2025
Tennessee Williams Theatre Company’s CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, now playing at the Marquette Theatre in New Orleans, does exactly that.
PRIMUS Brings Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025 to the Saenger Theatre

PRIMUS Brings Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025 to the Saenger Theatre

by BWW News Desk — July 14, 2025
PRIMUS will bring the Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025, with special guest MonoNeon, to the Saenger Theatre this month.
LOST 80'S LIVE Comes to the Saenger Theatre Next Month

LOST 80'S LIVE Comes to the Saenger Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — July 8, 2025
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the longest-running retro tours of its kind, Lost 80s Live is bringing their 80s party tour with original members live on one stage, in one epic night!

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