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Bryan Batt to Star in Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre's AN ACT OF GOD

Bryan Batt to Star in Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre's AN ACT OF GOD

by BWW News Desk — February 25, 2018
Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre announced on their Facebook today that Bryan Batt (Mad Men, Scream: The TV Series, 12 Years a Slave) will return to the Le Petit stage in their next production, David Javerbaum's 'An Act of God.
Photo Flash: Last Call: Queer Histories/ Queer Futures presents ALLEGED LESBIAN ACTIV

Photo Flash: Last Call: Queer Histories/ Queer Futures presents ALLEGED LESBIAN ACTIVITIES: Tour Kick Off

by BWW News Desk — February 22, 2018
Last Call:queer Histories/Queer Futures In Association With Mondo Bizarro presents ALLEGED LESBIAN ACTIVITIES: TOUR KICKOFF
The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Returns This March

The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Returns This March

by BWW News Desk — February 20, 2018
The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 32nd annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theater, and the works of Tennessee Williams.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS At Rivertown Theaters Opens March 2, Adds Extra Performance For Satur

STEEL MAGNOLIAS At Rivertown Theaters Opens March 2, Adds Extra Performance For Saturday, March 10

by BWW News Desk — February 20, 2018
In this age of women's issues at the forefront of the news, Rivertown Theaters is proud to present "Steel Magnolias," the Louisiana-written play that, since it's first production in 1987, has as much poignancy if not more today about women, their strengths and most importantly, the priceless value o
Southern Rep Announces a Tennessee Williams Double Bill

Southern Rep Announces a Tennessee Williams Double Bill

by BWW News Desk — February 20, 2018
Southern Rep Theatre announces casting details and event schedule for a special limited engagement of A TENNESSEE WILLIAMS DOUBLE BILL, a pair of short plays offered in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams / New Orleans Literary Festival.
N'Jameh Camara Brings Nettie to Life in THE COLOR PURPLE at the Saenger Theatre

N'Jameh Camara Brings Nettie to Life in THE COLOR PURPLE at the Saenger Theatre

by Heidi Scheuermann — February 20, 2018
Every once in a while we have the opportunity to experience a piece of theatre that not only is a beautiful work of art and technically incredible, but is also deeply moving and makes us think about our lives in a way we haven't before.
JPAS Presents THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES

JPAS Presents THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2018
This smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic '50s hits including 'Lol
Jefferson Performing Arts Society's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Begins This Week

Jefferson Performing Arts Society's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Begins This Week

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2018
From the Academy Award-winning team comes a lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo's epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero.
McMain Students Celebrate Black History Month With THE COLOR PURPLE Reading With Broa

McMain Students Celebrate Black History Month With THE COLOR PURPLE Reading With Broadway Cast Members

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2018
In honor of Black History Month, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and Broadway in New Orleans have partnered together to give 30 McMain High School students an exclusive opportunity to hear a reading of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel THE COLOR PURPLE from cast members of the Tony
NOBA Brings Les Ballets De Monte-Carlo To New Orleans

NOBA Brings Les Ballets De Monte-Carlo To New Orleans

by BWW News Desk — February 16, 2018
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) is thrilled to present for the first time in more than a decade the internationally renowned Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo in the spectacular, full-evening Romeo et Juliette on Saturday, February 24 at 8 pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.
BWW Review: SHE KILLS MONSTERS lands a crit at Theatre Baton Rouge

BWW Review: SHE KILLS MONSTERS lands a crit at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — February 16, 2018
Too often, narratives in geek culture focus on the guys.
BWW Previews: SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Theatre Baton Rouge

BWW Previews: SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — February 8, 2018
Swords, daggers, shields and the power of sisterhood take over Theatre Baton Rouge as part of their Turner-Fischer series with SHE KILLS MONSTERS running from February 9-18.
Louisiana-Based STEEL MAGNOLIAS Comes to Rivertown Theaters' Main Stage

Louisiana-Based STEEL MAGNOLIAS Comes to Rivertown Theaters' Main Stage

by BWW News Desk — February 5, 2018
In this age of women's issues at the forefront of the news, Rivertown Theaters is proud to present "Steel Magnolias," the Louisiana-written play that, since it's first production in 1987, has as much poignancy if not more today about women, their strengths and most importantly, the priceless value o
Tony Nominated Broadway Star Melissa Errico Makes New Orleans Debut On March 1 With S

Tony Nominated Broadway Star Melissa Errico Makes New Orleans Debut On March 1 With Special Guest Bryan Batt

by BWW News Desk — February 1, 2018
Tony Award-nominated singer, actress and writer Melissa Errico, has starred on Broadway in 'Anna Karenina,' 'My Fair Lady,' 'High Society' and many other stellar productions.
New Venture Theatre Presents POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL

New Venture Theatre Presents POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL

by BWW News Desk — January 31, 2018
New Venture Theatre continues its 11th season with a new pop musical, 'Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical' by Douglas Lyons and directed by Greg Williams Jr.
BWW Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at The Saenger Theater

BWW Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at The Saenger Theater

by Jenny Bravo — January 31, 2018
Another S'Wonderful night at the Saenger! From the stunning backdrops to the French accents, you may find yourself believing that you're in Paris by the end of the night.
HAMILTON, ALADDIN, COME FROM AWAY, and More Headed for Broadway in New Orleans

HAMILTON, ALADDIN, COME FROM AWAY, and More Headed for Broadway in New Orleans

by BWW News Desk — January 30, 2018
Today, the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre announced its line-up of shows for its 2018 - 2019 season, presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS National Tour's Ben Michael

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS National Tour's Ben Michael

by Heidi Scheuermann — January 30, 2018
Calling all humans! Tonight, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS opens at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, and this is a show you absolutely don't want to miss.
ATG and John Gore Continue Broadway Across America Program in San Antonio and New Orl

ATG and John Gore Continue Broadway Across America Program in San Antonio and New Orleans

by BWW News Desk — January 30, 2018
The world's two leading theatre companies, Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) (Mark Cornell, Group CEO; Stephen Lewin, CEO, North America; Kristin Caskey, Executive Vice President of Content & Creative, North America), and the John Gore Organization (John Gore, Chairman & CEO; Miles Wilkin, Vice Chairma
Nocca Dance Students Receive Exclusive Ballet Lesson From Broadway's AN AMERICAN IN P

Nocca Dance Students Receive Exclusive Ballet Lesson From Broadway's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS' Instructor

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2018
Forty-five New Orleans Center of Creative Arts (NOCCA) dance students will have the exclusive opportunity to learn ballet choreography and technique from Christopher M.
Tickets on Sale Friday for WAITRESS at Saenger Theatre

Tickets on Sale Friday for WAITRESS at Saenger Theatre

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2018
New Orleans is thrilled to announce WAITRESS will play the Saenger Theatre for a limited one-week engagement June 12 - 17, 2018.
BWW Review: BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Theatre Baton Rouge

BWW Review: BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Theatre Baton Rouge

by Tara Bennett — January 25, 2018
Take five actors, with some nearly three dozen characters, plus a mystery that's playing as melodrama while also playing as a farce, and turn it into a hit show.
Jefferson Performing Arts Society Presents THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Jefferson Performing Arts Society Presents THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

by BWW News Desk — January 24, 2018
From the Academy Award-winning team comes a lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo's epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero.
Auditions Announced for ALICE IN WONDERLAND Ballet

Auditions Announced for ALICE IN WONDERLAND Ballet

by BWW News Desk — January 16, 2018
Jefferson Performing Arts Society is seeking ballet dancers (male and female) of all dance levels for our upcoming production of Alice in Wonderland Ballet.

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