Theater

For its 15th anniversary season, The NOLA Project theater company presents four exciting plays, including three world premieres.

On June 6, 1719, the first slave ships arrived in Louisiana. To recognize this somber occasion, The Historic New Orleans Collection and Voices in the Dark Repertory Theatre Company will present an excerpt of the outdoor historical drama “Le Code Noir” on Tuesday, June 18.

“The Pianist of Willesden Lane” at Le Petit Theatre stars internationally acclaimed pianist and storyteller Mona Golabek. Based on the book “The Children of Willesden Lane” by Golabek and Lee Cohen, the play is set in Vienna in 1938 and in London during the Blitz and tells the true story of Golabek’s mother, Lisa Jura, a young Jewish musician whose dreams are interrupted by the Nazi regime.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA hits the Saenger Theatre stage Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, as part of the Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans series.

THE BOOK OF MORMON, a hilarious musical that tells the story of two Mormon boys on a mission to get away from Salt Lake City, opens at the Saenger Theatre today and runs through Feb. 10.

New Orleans has a few independent movie theaters boasting classic charm. The Broad Theater features beautiful architecture and lets visitors sip on vino while they catch a flick. Canal Place will have you craving way more than movie theater popcorn. With plenty of tasty treats, no one will judge you for noshing while you watch.

Five Tony Awards. Critical acclaim. A Pulitzer finalist. The Broadway musical sensation “FUN HOME” opens Southern Rep Theatre’s new season, playing at NOCCA through October 22.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society is proud to announce its 40th anniversary season and the grand re-opening of the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre!