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PRIMUS Comes to the Saenger Theatre Next Month

PRIMUS Comes to the Saenger Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2025
Following their electrifying run on the Sessanta tour alongside A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, Primus will return this summer with the Onward & Upward Tour.
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO Brings a Bold New Buzz to New Orleans

Cirque du Soleil’s OVO Brings a Bold New Buzz to New Orleans

by Tara Bennett — June 17, 2025
From September 18–21, 2025, OVO, the internationally acclaimed production inspired by the fascinating world of insects, will take over the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
MY SOUL TO TAKE: UNDEAD Comes to Le Petit Theatre

MY SOUL TO TAKE: UNDEAD Comes to Le Petit Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 13, 2025
My Soul To Take: Undead brings words to the stage like never before.
Shereen Ahmed, Kate Rockwell and More Join THE EYES OF THE WORLD D-Day Anniversary Co

Shereen Ahmed, Kate Rockwell and More Join THE EYES OF THE WORLD D-Day Anniversary Concert

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2025
A large-scale multimedia production commemorating the final year of World War II in Europe will be performed at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' is Coming to Le Petit Theatre in June

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' is Coming to Le Petit Theatre in June

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2025
Winner of the 1978 Tony Award for Best Musical, Ain't Misbehavin' is coming to Le Petit Theatre in June.
Review: Send in the Clowns: CLOWN BAR 2 with The NOLA Project

Review: Send in the Clowns: CLOWN BAR 2 with The NOLA Project

by Tara Bennett — May 21, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if The Sopranos ran away and joined the circus, look no further than CLOWN BAR 2.
Interview: Alan Mingo Jr. of THE WIZ at Saenger Theatre

Interview: Alan Mingo Jr. of THE WIZ at Saenger Theatre

by Tara Bennett — May 14, 2025
As THE WIZ celebrates its 50th anniversary, few performers embody its legacy and evolution quite like Alan Mingo Jr.
Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Crescent City Stage

Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Crescent City Stage

by Tara Bennett — May 14, 2025
What happens when the written word becomes a lifeline? In TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS, Crescent City Stage delivers a stirring answer, offering audiences not just a play, but an experience in empathy and shared vulnerability.
DEBBIE WITH A D'S TENNESSEE WITH THE TEA is Coming to TWTC

DEBBIE WITH A D'S TENNESSEE WITH THE TEA is Coming to TWTC

by BWW News Desk — April 30, 2025
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans is partnering with Debbie with a D—voted Best Drag Performer in Gambit's Best of New Orleans 2024—to present Debbie with a D's Tennessee with the Tea, an adults-only drag queen story hour.
Previews: COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW at Rosa Hart Theatre

Previews: COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW at Rosa Hart Theatre

by Tara Bennett — April 23, 2025
Ballets with a Twist, the New York-based company known for its inventive fusion of dance and pop culture, is set to make its Louisiana debut with COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW on May 1 at the Rosa Hart Theatre.
DOUBT, A PARABLE Now On Sale At Le Petit

DOUBT, A PARABLE Now On Sale At Le Petit

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2025
Doubt, A Parable, the recipient of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, will run May 1-18, 2025.
BUNNY HILL MOTEL Noir Thriller to Open at Blue Theatre Co.

BUNNY HILL MOTEL Noir Thriller to Open at Blue Theatre Co.

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2025
Step inside the dim glow of flickering neon lights, where danger breathes down your neck and desire is a dangerous game.
Bon Bon Vivant Headline Lagniappe Stage at New Orleans Jazz Fest

Bon Bon Vivant Headline Lagniappe Stage at New Orleans Jazz Fest

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2025
Bon Bon Vivant (BBV), the genre bending New Orleans-based indie collective, will headline the Laniappe Stage at The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Comes to Crescent City Stage

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Comes to Crescent City Stage

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2025
Tiny Beautiful Things is coming to Crescent City Stage for the 2025-26 season.
Review: ORPHEUS DESCENDING at Tennessee Williams Theatre Company

Review: ORPHEUS DESCENDING at Tennessee Williams Theatre Company

by Tara Bennett — April 4, 2025
There’s a moment in ORPHEUS DESCENDING when Valentine Xavier, tall, lanky, with enough charisma to make a statue blush, enters a dry goods store in a dying Mississippi town, and you just know something is about to combust.
Gaudanse to Present NANIBU World Premiere in April

Gaudanse to Present NANIBU World Premiere in April

by BWW News Desk — March 28, 2025
New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance and performing arts organization gaudanse and its Founding Artistic Director Imani Gaudin will present the world premiere of nanibu, a dance work.
MS. HOLMES AND MS. WATSON And More Set for Crescent City Stage 2025 Season

MS. HOLMES AND MS. WATSON And More Set for Crescent City Stage 2025 Season

by BWW News Desk — March 26, 2025
Crescent City Stage has announced its 2025 Season Programming opening with the regional premiere of Tiny Beautiful Things, followed by Ms.
The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival Returns This Month

The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival Returns This Month

by BWW News Desk — March 7, 2025
On Sunday, March 23 at 2 pm, the famous Stella Shouting Contest will begin the 39th year of the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival, which returns to the historic French Quarter for its celebration of contemporary literature, theatre, New Orleans culture, and of course, Tennessee Wi
ORPHEUS DESCENDING to Launch Tennessee Williams Theatre Company 10th Season

ORPHEUS DESCENDING to Launch Tennessee Williams Theatre Company 10th Season

by BWW News Desk — March 7, 2025
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans will kick off its tenth anniversary season with Orpheus Descending, a searing tale of passion, isolation, and rebellion set in the Mississippi Delta.
Theatre Baton Rouge Ends 79th Season Early, Cancels 80th Season

Theatre Baton Rouge Ends 79th Season Early, Cancels 80th Season

by Joshua Wright — March 3, 2025
Theatre Baton Rouge announced the early end of its 79th season and the cancellation of its 80th season due to revenue losses during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased production expenses.
Theatre Baton Rouge Will Close Its Doors This March

Theatre Baton Rouge Will Close Its Doors This March

by BWW News Desk — March 2, 2025
Theatre Baton Rouge Has just announced, in the midst f its 79th season that it will officially close its doors on March 23, 2025.
JERSEY BOYS Announced At Le Petit Theatre

JERSEY BOYS Announced At Le Petit Theatre

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2025
Oh, what a night you'll have at Le Petit Theatre when you come for Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Liverpool Legends 'The Complete Beatles Experience' Comes to The Strand

Liverpool Legends 'The Complete Beatles Experience' Comes to The Strand

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2025
Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at The Strand in March.

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