Mike Harkins News

In response to overwhelming public demand and positive critical reception, Southern Rep is extending the run for its current production, Tennessee Williams' THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA at The Art Klub on 527 Elysian Fields Avenue, through April 13, 2014. Originally slated to close April 6, the extension will add an additional four performances to THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA's schedule. The show times for the new performances are Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 pm, and a Sunday Matinee at 2:00 pm.

Southern Rep has announced its upcoming production of Tennessee Williams' THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, directed by Phil Karnell and starring Mike Harkins, Aimee Hayes, Troi Bechet and Bob Edes, Jr. at The Art Klub, 527 Elysian Fields Avenue.

With the reopening of one of the country's oldest community theaters and some unique staging in unexpected venues, New Orleans' historic French Quarter will pulse with productions of Tennessee Williams' works, as well as some inspired by or dedicated to the legendary playwright and his life in the city he considered his "spiritual home."

Southern Rep has announced its upcoming production of Tennessee Williams' THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, directed by Phil Karnell and starring Mike Harkins, Aimee Hayes, Troi Bechet and Bob Edes, Jr. at The Art Klub, 527 Elysian Fields Avenue.

Don't miss one night performances of FIVE BY TENN and THE GRAND DAMES at the Bacchanal next week. Tickets available at: southernrep.com or CALL: 504-522-6545.

Don't miss one night performances of FIVE BY TENN and THE GRAND DAMES at the Bacchanal next week. Tickets available at: southernrep.com or CALL: 504-522-6545.

Southern Rep Theatre announces new venues and new dates for its 2013-14 Mainstage Season. Realizing the many significant and strategic rewards of working in a variety of theater environments, Southern Rep will present each Mainstage Season play on a different stage in New Orleans.

Southern Rep Theatre announces new venues and new dates for its 2013-14 Mainstage Season. Realizing the many significant and strategic rewards of working in a variety of theater environments, Southern Rep will present each Mainstage Season play on a different stage in New Orleans.

Southern Rep in partnership with MESA Production Company is proud to present 33 VARIATIONS, Wednesday, September 11 through Sunday, September 29 at the Contemporary Arts Center (900 Camp Street). Written by Moises Kaufman, the 5-time Tony Award Nominated 33 VARIATIONS is the story about a modern-day music scholar driven to solve one of classical music's enduring riddles - the mystery behind Beethoven's Diabelli Variations - even as her own health and relationships crumble. A story about familial love, romantic desire, and artistic obsession, this extraordinary play examines what it means to lose the things that define us, and what we end up gaining in their stead.

Southern Rep Theatre concludes its 26th Season Lagniappe Series with the World Premiere of a J&S Production, LLC of FREEDOM by Sean Patterson, Joyce Pulitzer, David Seelig, & Kitty Greenberg. Directed by Mark Routhier. Starring Lorraine LeBlanc and John Neisler. FREEDOM runs today, July 11-28 and is performed at the Contemporary Arts Center.

Southern Rep Theatre concludes its 26th Season Lagniappe Series with the World Premiere of a J&S Production, LLC of FREEDOM by Sean Patterson, Joyce Pulitzer, David Seelig, & Kitty Greenberg. Directed by Mark Routhier. Starring Lorraine LeBlanc and John Neisler. FREEDOM runs July 11-28 and is performed at the Contemporary Arts Center.

Southern Rep brings you DEBAUCHERY! THE SOAP OPERA by Pat Bourgeois. DEBUACHERY! follows the tumultuous lives of a wealthy, eccentric family just trying to find love, family, and infamy in New Orleans. Now in its third year, DEBAUCHERY! takes place monthly at Mid-City Theatre.Southern Rep continues its 'New Plays New Orleans' mission with PINTS & PLAYS, a reading series presented monthly at the Rusty Nail that features selected works read by local actors. Finally, Southern Rep presents 6X6: NEW PLAY SLAM at Mid-City Theatre on June 26th.

Southern Rep brings you DEBAUCHERY! THE SOAP OPERA by Pat Bourgeois. DEBUACHERY! follows the tumultuous lives of a wealthy, eccentric family just trying to find love, family, and infamy in New Orleans. Now in its third year, DEBAUCHERY! takes place monthly at Mid-City Theatre.Southern Rep continues its 'New Plays New Orleans' mission with PINTS & PLAYS, a reading series presented monthly at the Rusty Nail that features selected works read by local actors. Finally, Southern Rep presents 6X6: NEW PLAY SLAM at Mid-City Theatre on June 26th.

Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season concludes with Venus in Fur, by David Ives. Directed by Aimee Hayes, the production begins performances on May 16 and runs in the Fielding Nextstage through June 2.

Southern Rep Theatre is pleased to announce a bold new Mainstage Season full of passion, politics, spirit, sex and satire. Four exceptionally vibrant productions will investigate the voices and histories of an eclectic cast of characters as they grapple with universal issues of love, truth, salvation and self. Featuring a Broadway play, an unforgettable classic, a world-premiere comedy, and the last masterwork of a Louisiana legend, this multifaceted Mainstage Season will challenge and delight audiences as it sheds new light on the colorful spectrum of the human experience.

Southern Rep Theatre continues its 26th Season Mainstage Series with the World Premiere of MOLD by John Biguenet at The Contemporary Arts Center directed by Mark Routhier starring Trey Burvant, Kerry Cahill, Randy Maggiore, and Carol Sutton. In MOLD, John Biguenet, Louisiana Writer of the Year 2012, completes his award-winning Rising Water Trilogy including RISING WATER and SHOTGUN about the flooding of New Orleans and its aftermath. Set the summer after the levee collapse MOLD depicts a young husband forced to choose between his wife and the city he loves. The production runs between tonight, March 20 and April 14.

Southern Rep continues its 'New Plays New Orleans' mission with 3x3: THE ONE ACTS by Pat Bourgeois, Madison Curry, Mike Harkins and Lisa Moraschi Shattuck.

Southern Rep continues its 'New Plays New Orleans' mission with 3x3: THE ONE ACTS by Pat Bourgeois, Madison Curry, Mike Harkins and Lisa Moraschi Shattuck.

Southern Rep Theatre continues its 26th Season Mainstage Series with the World Premiere of MOLD by John Biguenet at The Contemporary Arts Center directed by Mark Routhier starring Trey Burvant, Kerry Cahill, Randy Maggiore, and Carol Sutton. In MOLD, John Biguenet, Louisiana Writer of the Year 2012, completes his award-winning Rising Water Trilogy including RISING WATER and SHOTGUN about the flooding of New Orleans and its aftermath. Set the summer after the levee collapse MOLD depicts a young husband forced to choose between his wife and the city he loves. The production runs between March 20 and April 14.

Southern Rep continues its 'New Plays New Orleans' mission with 3X3: THE ONE ACTS by Kerry Cahill, Michael Santos, and Jon Broder, continues a year-long cycle presenting works by eleven senior members of 6X6 Play Slam. The 6X6 Play Slam, now in its third year, is a group of local playwrights who write 10-minute plays which are presented six times a year by Southern Rep Theatre. 3X3: THE ONE ACTS runs tonight, January 14th and the 15th, 2013, at 7:30pm, at Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA.