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Bernthal, Gunn, 'Charmed' Duo, Cullen, Lee Added To FAN EXPO New Orleans Celebrity Lineup, January 5-7
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2023
Jon Bernthal, Sean Gunn, Holly Marie Combs, Rose McGowan, Peter Cullen, and Jason Lee have been added to the celebrity lineup at FAN EXPO New Orleans. They join a roster of stars that includes Danny Trejo, Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Katee Sackhoff, and voice acting stars from 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.' Bernthal, known for his roles in 'The Punisher' and 'The Walking Dead,' will be in attendance. Gunn, who appeared in 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' will also be there. Combs and McGowan, from the hit show 'Charmed,' will join the lineup. Cullen, known for his voice work in the 'Transformers' franchise, and Lee, a photographer, producer, director, and actor, will also be present. The event will take place from January 5-7, 2024, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Loyola University New Orleans Presents GOD HELP THEM IF WE WAKE UP A New Play By Ann Mahoney And Starring Nadine Marissa
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2023
The Department of Theater Arts and Dance at Loyola University is pleased to present 'God Help Them if We Wake Up,' a powerful feminist drama from playwrights Ann Mahoney and Gillian Shelly, Nov. 9-18 at Marquette Theatre.
Emmy-Nominated BriTANicK To Bring Two-Person Sketch Show to Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2023
Comedy duo BriTANicK, known for their Emmy-nominated performances and sketch writing for popular shows, brings their two-person sketch show to Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans. Catch their hyper-paced and hilariously absurd performance on November 2nd and 3rd.
Jefferson Performing Arts Society to Present YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2023
Get ready for a hilarious Halloween treat! Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein comes to Jefferson Performing Arts Center, directed by Leslie Castay. Don't miss this award-winning Broadway musical.
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE & More Set for Tennessee Williams Theatre Company's Eighth Season
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2023
Learn about TWTC's eighth season, featuring a revival of A Streetcar Named Desire and other exciting productions. Find out where and when these shows will be running in New Orleans.
Jefferson Performing Arts Society To Present American Ballet Theatre's Junior Company, ABT Studio, November 10
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2023
ABT Studio Company will be performing in Metairie on November 10, presented by Jefferson Performing Arts Society. Don't miss this opportunity to see the junior company of American Ballet Theatre in action.
FAN EXPO New Orleans to Return in January With Trejo, Cox, D'Onofrio, Sackhoff & More
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2023
Fans of all things pop culture across the South and beyond have marked their calendars for the return of FAN EXPO New Orleans, set for January 5-7, 2024, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Kicks Off 2023-24 Season at Le Petit Theatre
by Tara Bennett - October 02, 2023
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré is excited to kick off the theatre’s exhilarating 107th season with five diverse shows ranging from beloved classics, edgy plays, Shakespearean wit and an inspiring journey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Nominations Open For The 2023 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards
by BWW Awards - September 28, 2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards. The 2023 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
Acclaimed Photographer Debbie Fleming Caffery Receives First Career Retrospective, Organized By New Orleans Museum Of Art
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2023
Next month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) opens the first major retrospective of photographer Debbie Fleming Caffery, with black-and-white prints ranging from the 1970s to the present. Debbie Fleming Caffery: In Light of Everything is the first exhibition to include examples representative of her entire body of work, including photographs taken throughout Louisiana and Mississippi, Mexico, and France over six decades.
Feature Exclusive: AJ Allegra, Artistic Director of Le Petit Theatre
by Tara Bennett - September 22, 2023
Le Petit Theatre recently announced the appointment of AJ Allegra as its new artistic director. Allegra was selected after a national search by Management Consultants for the Arts and has been in the position since August 1.
Investigative Journalist and Author Suki Kim Named 2023-24 Keith Haring Fellow in Art and Activism at Bard College
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
Today, the Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS Bard) and Bard College's Human Rights Project named author Suki Kim as the 2023-24 recipient of the Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism.
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN to Kick off the 107th Season for Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
LE PETIT THEATRE BRINGS VAMPIRES TO THE FRENCH QUARTER TO KICK OFF THE 107th SEASON. Let the Right One In, an enchanting vampire love story, opens the 107th season at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré in New Orleans.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Opens September 21 At Westwego Cultural Center
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Jefferson Performing Arts Society kicks off its Westbank 46th season stage productions with Steel Magnolias this month at the Westwego Cultural Center on Sala Avenue in Westwego.
THE ADVENTURES OF TORTOISE AND HARE Comes to Jefferson Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
Locally based, internationally known Lightwire Theater, creators of fantastical light, technology, and music spectacles for all ages, are bringing their story The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen to the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Learn more about the production here!
BACK IN THE DAY Premieres in New Orleans Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2023
The world premiere of local playwright Harold Ellis Clark’s play, Back in The Day, comes to New Orleans. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director Matthew Kraemer Begins Inaugural Season
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2023
Earlier this year, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) Board of Trustees announced the selection of renowned conductor Matthew Kraemer as its new Music Director. Learn more about the season here!
SNOW WHITE Comes to Jefferson Performing Arts Center Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2023
Based on a fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, the ballet of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs takes the vibrant style of a Disney animated movie and sets it to the musical motifs of Polish composer Bogdan Pavlovsky. The performance is set for October 7, 2023.
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans to Present SPRING STORM Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2023
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans ends its seventh season with Spring Storm by Tennessee Williams this September at The Lower Depths Theatre on the campus of Loyola University New Orleans, directed by Salvatore Mannino.
SNOW WHITE Comes to Jefferson Performing Arts Center in October
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2023
Based on a fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, the ballet of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs takes the vibrant style of a Disney animated movie and sets it to the musical motifs of Polish composer Bogdan Pavlovsky.
Review: Tennessee Williams Theatre Company's SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH
by Tara Bennett - August 01, 2023
Tennessee Williams’ SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, an underrated tale of comebacks and second chances while desperately clinging to the past, is the playwright’s latest steamy, brutal Southern drama to hit the stage in New Orleans.
The Black Jacket Symphony Performs Eagles Hotel California at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2023
The Black Jacket Symphony presents Eagles Hotel California at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center this month. The performance is set for August 26, 2023.
THE VIEW UPSTAIRS Comes to Jefferson Performing Arts Center in September
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2023
Jefferson Performing Arts Society is bringing the musical The View UpStairs based in New Orleans at the 1973 French Quarter Upstairs Lounge, to Jefferson Performing Arts Center for five shows, September 8 through September 17.
Six Writing Contests Open For Submissions From TWFest And SASFest
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2023
The annual writing contests for the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival (TWFest) and Saints + Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival (SASFest) are open to submissions now until October in fiction, poetry, and one-act plays.
SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH Comes to The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2023
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans will be presenting Sweet Bird of Youth by Tennessee Williams this July & August at The Marigny Opera House, returning for its fifth production in the historic space. In this piece, Williams dove into the human impulse to fly when faced with adversity, the tolls of aging, and the challenges of remaining pure in a hostile world.

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Stanley and His Demon in New Orleans Stanley and His Demon
New Marigny Theater (1/2 - 1/12)
A Streetcar Named Desire in New Orleans A Streetcar Named Desire
Big Couch New Orleans (3/19 - 4/3)
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead at The Fillmore in New Orleans Joe Russo’s Almost Dead at The Fillmore
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Heymann Performing Arts Center (4/1 - 4/1)
Christmastime in New Orleans with The Big Easy Boys in New Orleans Christmastime in New Orleans with The Big Easy Boys
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (12/11 - 12/21)
The Nutcracker in New Orleans The Nutcracker
Jesuit Theater (12/20 - 12/21)
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