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Human Troubles
Human Troubles
12/28 - 1/5/2025


Dora’s life isn’t going well. It’s going so poorly, in fact, she finds herself in an Orleans Parish psychiatric ward. And – just when she ...

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?


Immersive and bold, don't miss The Fire Weeds production of one of the greatest plays of all time.

& Juliet
& Juliet
1/14 - 1/19/2025


CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...

Ain't Too Proud (Non-Equity)


AIN'T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall ...

Good Night, Oscar
Good Night, Oscar
1/9 - 1/26/2025


Journey back in time with us as we walk the line between the fantasy and reality of one infamous night in Good Night, Oscar.

Ballet Hispanico in CARMEN.maquia


Returning after Dona Peron ’s triumphant reception in 2022, Ballet Hispánico brings the premiere of CARMEN.maquia , a Picasso-inspired contemporary take on Bizet’s beloved classic ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
2/11 - 2/16/2025


Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits ...

True West
2/6 - 2/16/2025


True West, written by Sam Shepard, explores the fraught relationship between two brothers, Austin and Lee, as they confront their starkly different lives and aspirations. ...

Murder on the Nile
2/14 - 2/23/2025


Murder on the Nile is a captivating drama by Agatha Christie that unfolds on the banks of the great river. Directed by Kris Shaw, this ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
3/11 - 3/16/2025


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater


Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 66 years as one of America’s most famous and beloved companies, bringing the African American experience and dance traditions ...

Joe & Marilyn
3/13 - 3/23/2025


Joe & Marilyn, directed by Janet Shea and written by Willard Manus, explores the complex relationship between iconic figures Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe. The ...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
3/14 - 3/23/2025


Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature,  The Hunchback of Notre Dame  showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as ...

Monty Python's Spamalot
3/21 - 3/30/2025


Follow the legendary King Arthur as he and his knights of the round table venture out on a quest to find the Holy Grail....

Orpheus Descending
3/23 - 3/30/2025


Orpheus Descending, presented by the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans, explores themes of love, loneliness, and conflict in a Southern setting. The story ...

Billy Elliot: The Musical
3/28 - 4/6/2025


Billy Elliot: The Musical follows the inspiring journey of a young boy who discovers his passion for ballet amidst the backdrop of a coal miners' ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
3/13 - 4/6/2025


The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Hamilton (Angelica Company)
4/8 - 4/20/2025


HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary ...

Murder on the Orient Express


Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but ...

Doubt, a parable
Doubt, a parable
5/1 - 5/18/2025


Doubt exquisitely explores uncertainty and how we each face difficult decisions.

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
6/5 - 6/22/2025


Ain’t Misbehavin’ will have you tappin’ your toes and movin’ to the swingin’ beat!

Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
6/13 - 6/22/2025


Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, setting the standards and rules of modern musical theatre. In a Western territory ...

Noises Off
Noises Off
8/15 - 8/24/2025


Called “the funniest farce ever written,”  Noises Off  presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called  Nothing’s On . Doors slamming, on ...

The Importance of Being Earnest


Meet Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff — two dapper Edwardian gents who shamelessly invent people in order to shirk their responsibilities and follow their whims. For country-dwelling Jack, ...


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