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Southern Rep Announce SHIRLEY VALENTINE & THE VELVETEEN RABBIT For May

(5/12/2012) This May, Southern Rep presents two shows at the Contemporary Arts Center: the final production of their 2011-2012 25th Anniversary Season, SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell, a one-woman play starring Ricky Graham; and ACADEMY SRT Children's Theatre Series THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, story by Margery Williams, play by Thomas W. Olsen, directed by Ann Mahoney Kadar. Recently displaced from their home of 20 years at Canal Place, they have received support from the Contemporary Arts Center’s Performance Support Program.

Photo Flash: Jefferson Performing Arts Society's XANADU Opens Tonight

(5/11/2012) The Louisiana premiere of XANADU opens at the Jefferson Performing Arts Society tonight, May 11, as the final production of JPAS' 34th season. See photos from the show below!

Photo Flash: Southern Rep Presents Ricky Graham as SHIRLEY VALENTINE, Now thru 5/27

(5/10/2012) Southern Rep Presents: SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell, directed by Marieke Gaboury. A One-Woman show, starring Ricky Graham, runs May 9 - 27, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm and Sun 3pm, plus Sunday, May 27 at 7pm. (Note, there is no performance on Saturday, May 26.) See photos of Ricky Graham performing below!

The Nola Project Presents AS YOU LIKE IT Tonight, 5/9

(5/9/2012) Widely regarded as Shakespeare's smartest comedy, 'As You Like It' as presented by The NOLA Project will be presented amongst the natural settings of NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden, opening tonight, May 9th.

Southern Rep Presents SHIRLEY VALENTINE, Opening Tonight, 5/9

(5/9/2012) This month, Southern Rep presents two shows at the Contemporary Arts Center: the final production of their 2011-2012 25th Anniversary Season, SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell, a one-woman play starring Ricky Graham; and ACADEMY SRT Children's Theatre Series THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, story by Margery Williams, play by Thomas W. Olsen, directed by Ann Mahoney Kadar. Recently displaced from their home of 20 years at Canal Place, they have received support from the Contemporary Arts Center’s Performance Support Program.

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(5/3/2012) The TONY Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

The New Orleans Ballet Association Presents St. Bernard After-School Ballet Program Concert, 4/28

(4/28/2012) The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) in partnership with Chalmette Refining, L.L.C., and the St. Bernard Parish School Board, invite the community to attend a special performance at the 15th Annual Art in April Festival, featuring twenty-two young dancers of the St. Bernard After-School Ballet Program.

BWW Expands in New Orleans! Contributing Editors Wanted

(4/26/2012) Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authors? BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in New Orleans.

International Jazz Day to be Celebrated with All-Star Concerts in Paris, New Orleans and New York

(4/26/2012) UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will kick-off the first annual International Jazz Day with a full day of events including live performances, Master Classes, and discussions featuring Marcus Miller, Barbara Hendricks, Hugh Masekela, Dee Dee Bridgewater, plus much more. Please visit http://unesco.org for complete details.

Loyola University New Orleans Presents The Priests, Opening Tonight

(4/23/2012) In celebration of Loyola University New Orleans’ centennial, the Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series will present the United States debut of the chart-topping recording sensations, The Priests, along with special guest vocalist Sarah Jane McMahon ’02. The concert will take place tonight, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street.

Janet Swanzy Honored in Loyola University New Orleans Tribute Concert, 4/22

(4/22/2012) The Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series at Loyola University New Orleans presents a “Remembrance and Tribute Concert” in honor of Janet Swanzy, Ph.D., founder and director of the Loyola Preparatory Department of Music and Dance, on Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street. A complimentary reception will immediately follow the performance.

Southern Rep Adds Dates to 101 DALMATIANS, KIDS! Camp, 7/9-21

(4/21/2012) Southern Rep has added new dates to its 4- to 8-year-old campers in 101 Dalmations, Kids! Camp after the first round sold out. Spots are still left in its Oklahoma! and Avenue Q camps. See information below.

Southern Rep Announce SHIRLEY VALENTINE & THE VELVETEEN RABBIT For May

(4/20/2012) This May, Southern Rep will presents two shows at the Contemporary Arts Center: the final production of their 2011-2012 25th Anniversary Season, SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell, a one-woman play starring Ricky Graham; and ACADEMY SRT Children's Theatre Series THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, story by Margery Williams, play by Thomas W. Olsen, directed by Ann Mahoney Kadar. Recently displaced from their home of 20 years at Canal Place, they have received support from the Contemporary Arts Center’s Performance Support Program.

The Nola Project Presents AS YOU LIKE IT, 5/9

(4/18/2012) Widely regarded as Shakespeare's smartest comedy, 'As You Like It' as presented by The NOLA Project will be presented amongst the natural settings of NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden, opening on May 9th.

JERSEY BOYS Comes to New Orleans, Jan. 2013

(4/17/2012) In the midst of the second national tour, Broadway's most beloved group of men, JERSEY BOYS, are set to hit the Mahalia Jackson Theatre's stage. The show is slated to run from Jan. 8 through the 27th in 2013. For more information on the JERSEY BOYS national tour, check out the show's official website at www.jerseyboysinfo.com. Tickets to the show's stop in New Orleans are set to go on sale later this year.

Janet Swanzy Honored in Loyola University New Orleans Tribute Concert, 4/22

(4/16/2012) The Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series at Loyola University New Orleans presents a “Remembrance and Tribute Concert” in honor of Janet Swanzy, Ph.D., founder and director of the Loyola Preparatory Department of Music and Dance, on Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street. A complimentary reception will immediately follow the performance.

Southern Rep Closes A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

(4/15/2012) Southern Rep announces the location of their upcoming production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Big Easy Award-Winner, Jason Kirkpatrick, presented in collaboration with InSideOut Productions.

THE LION KING North American Tour Celebrates Record-Breaking Engagement in New Orleans

(4/10/2012) With eight performances still remaining in New Orleans, Disney’s THE LION KING is already celebrating a record-breaking engagement at The Mahalia Jackson Theater. By the time the five-week Louisiana premiere engagement concludes on Sunday, April 15, it will have entertained nearly 85,000 people and grossed over $6.5 million at the box office, making it the highest-grossing theatrical production in New Orleans history.

StarKid Launches 2nd National Tour, APOCALYTOUR, in Chicago, 5/9

(4/9/2012) Following the success of The SPACE Tour, internet sensation Team StarKid announces a second national tour: APOCALYTOUR, featuring a cast of StarKid veterans performing hits from the company’s acclaimed original comedy musicals A Very Potter Musical, A Very Potter Sequel, Me and My Dick, and Starship, as well as their latest parody show Holy Musical B@man!. APOCALYPTOUR will launch at the House of Blues in Chicago on Wednesday, May 9, and culminate in New York City at the Roseland Ballroom on Sunday, June 10.

Loyola University New Orleans to Present The Priests, 4/23

(4/3/2012) In celebration of Loyola University New Orleans’ centennial, the Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series will present the United States debut of the chart-topping recording sensations, The Priests, along with special guest vocalist Sarah Jane McMahon ’02. The concert will take place on Monday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street.

JPAS Theatre Kids Present CINDERELLA KIDS!, Thru 4/1

(4/1/2012) Jefferson Performing Arts Society's Theatre Kids! take the stage once again in their production of the musical Disney's CINDERELLA, KIDS! (Music and Lyrics by Mack David and Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston, Book adapted by Marcy Heisler, Music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle) at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave. in Westwego, through April 1 with performances Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM and Saturdays & Sunday matinees at 2PM. Joy Chun directs a double cast of over 100 kids ages 7-12, with choreography by Kellen Frisch.

Loyola's Jazz Underground Series Continues with Bassist Roland Guerin, 3/29

(3/29/2012) Roland Guerin, a versatile, in-demand bassist who frequently tours and performs with Allen Toussaint, will continue Loyola University New Orleans’ Jazz Underground series with music from his most recent CD, “A Different World,” on Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Satchmo’s, located in the basement of the Danna Student Center on the university’s main campus.

Mahalia Jackson Theatre Presents LES MISERALBES, 10/30-31

(3/27/2012) The Mahalia Jackson Theatre is set to welcome the French bourgeois, presenting the national tour of LES MISERABLES for a limited engagement on October 30th through November 4th. More information on LES MISERABLES, visit www.lesmis.com. Tickets for the national tour's stop at the Civic Theatre are available at www.new-orleans-theater.com.

Southern Rep Presents A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

(3/24/2012) Southern Rep announces the location of their upcoming production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Big Easy Award-Winner, Jason Kirkpatrick, presented in collaboration with InSideOut Productions.

Loyola Theatre Ends Season With ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, 3/16-24

(3/24/2012) The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at Loyola University New Orleans ends the season with William Shakespeare’s classic play, “All’s Well That Ends Well,” in Loyola’s Marquette Theater on March 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 at 8 p.m. and March 18 at 2 p.m.

JPAS Theatre Kids Present CINDERELLA KIDS!, 3/23-4/1

(3/23/2012) Jefferson Performing Arts Society's Theatre Kids! take the stage once again in their production of the musical Disney's CINDERELLA, KIDS! (Music and Lyrics by Mack David and Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston, Book adapted by Marcy Heisler, Music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle) at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave. in Westwego, March 23, 24, 15 & April 1 with performances Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM and Saturdays & Sunday matinees at 2PM. Joy Chun directs a double cast of over 100 kids ages 7-12, with choreography by Kellen Frisch.

Southern Rep to Present A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, 3/21 - 4/15

(3/21/2012) Tickets are going quickly for A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE playing March 21-April 15, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm.

Tennessee Williams Literary Festival Announces 'Song for My Fathers' Gala, 3/21

(3/21/2012) Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, Song for My Fathers, is set for Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old U.S. Mint.Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, Song for My Fathers, is set for Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old U.S. Mint. In collaboration with the Louisiana Museum Foundation, the festival this unique multimedia stage production based on Tom Sancton’s critically acclaimed New Orleans memoir featuring Tom Sancton and the Preservation Hall All-Stars. (Directed by Ron Rona and produced by Ben Jaffe.)

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival to be Held 3/21-25

(3/21/2012) Stage and page luminaries Amanda Plummer, Piper Laurie and John Guare are some of the tony headliners who will participate in the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, March 21-25, 2012.

Southern Rep Presents A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

(3/21/2012) Southern Rep announces the location of their upcoming production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Big Easy Award-Winner, Jason Kirkpatrick, presented in collaboration with InSideOut Productions.

Montage Series Announces Music Events This Month

(3/19/2012) The Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series at Loyola University New Orleans presents two weeks of music events in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall at the end of the month.

LION KING Opens in New Orleans at the Mahalia Jackson Theater, March 16

(3/16/2012) The New Orleans premiere of Disney’s THE LION KING opens tonight, Friday, March 16 at 8 p.m. at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for a limited engagement of five weeks through Sunday, April 15. In New Orleans, THE LION KING plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and matinees on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m., with an additional performance on Thursday, April 12 at 2 p.m.

Loyola Theatre Ends Season With ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, 3/16-24

(3/16/2012) The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at Loyola University New Orleans ends the season with William Shakespeare’s classic play, “All’s Well That Ends Well,” in Loyola’s Marquette Theater on March 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 at 8 p.m. and March 18 at 2 p.m.

JPAS Theatre Kids Present CINDERELLA KIDS!, 3/23-4/1

(3/13/2012) Jefferson Performing Arts Society's Theatre Kids! take the stage once again in their production of the musical Disney's CINDERELLA, KIDS! (Music and Lyrics by Mack David and Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston, Book adapted by Marcy Heisler, Music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle) at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave. in Westwego, March 23, 24, 15 & April 1 with performances Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM and Saturdays & Sunday matinees at 2PM. Joy Chun directs a double cast of over 100 kids ages 7-12, with choreography by Kellen Frisch.

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Loyola's Jazz Underground Series Continues with Bassist Roland Guerin, 3/29

(3/12/2012) Roland Guerin, a versatile, in-demand bassist who frequently tours and performs with Allen Toussaint, will continue Loyola University New Orleans’ Jazz Underground series with music from his most recent CD, “A Different World,” on Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Satchmo’s, located in the basement of the Danna Student Center on the university’s main campus.

Southern Rep Announces Summer Workshops

(3/11/2012) Southern Rep announced new workshops and shows that will be presented at their conclusion.

JPAS Presents THE BIKINIS: A New Musical Beach Party 2/24-3/11

(3/11/2012) Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) is set to present the local premiere of THE BIKINIS, a new musical beach party! Karen Hebert choreographs and directs an all-star local cast that includes MEREDITH LONG, AMY ALVAREZ, DANIELLE MATHIS and WENDY MIKLOVIC.

Loyola’s 43rd Annual Jazz Festival to Feature Ed Neumeister

(3/9/2012) The 43rd Annual Jazz Festival at Loyola University New Orleans presents world-renowned trombonist Ed Neumeister in a one-night-only concert with the Loyola Jazz Band on Saturday, March 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall. The two-day festival, presented by Loyola’s Jazz Studies Program, also includes a performance by the Loyola Faculty Jazz Ensemble, masterclasses with Neumeister and other acclaimed jazz musicians and performances by high school jazz bands and combos from across the country.

Loyola's Montage Series Offers Two Free Music Festivals, 3/16-17 & 24

(3/5/2012) The Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series at Loyola University New Orleans will host two free music festivals this month. On March 16 and 17, trumpeter Ben Albright and percussionist Nobue Matsuoka ‘94 will be featured guests at the annual Trumpet and Percussion Festival. On March 24, high school bands from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama will travel to Loyola University to participate in ensemble performances and workshops as part of the Invitational Bands Festival, featuring guest clinician and conductor, David Holsinger.