Theatre

‘Waitin’ Around, The Restaurant Music’

Through Nov. 2

The hit musical comedy all about working in the service industry, from the point of view of servers. Originally presented as “The Black & White Blues” at Le Chat Noir in New Orleans (2002), the show had an off-Broadway run in 2006, and a production in Dover, Delaware, in 2008.

@ Teatro Wego! Theatre, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego. jpas.org. 504-371-3330. $30, adults; $20, students

‘Eurydice’

Through Nov. 2

Playwright Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. 

@ LSU Studio Theatre in the Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive. theatre.lsu.edu. 225-578-4174. $10.

‘Spring Awakening’ 

Through Nov. 2

German teens Wendla and Moritz discover a desire unlike anything they’ve ever felt in this coming-of-age story. “Spring Awakening” celebrates the unforgettable journey to adulthood with power, poignancy and passion.

@ Theatre Baton Rouge, 7155 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge. theatrebr.org. 225-924-6496. $28, adults; $20, students.

‘Broomstick’

Through Nov. 2

A witch reflects on the way she has used her powers.

@ Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. 504-569-9070. $40.

“Orphans’

Through Nov. 8

A pair of troubled brothers find their lives upturned when one of them kidnaps a Chicago mobster.

@ Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny St., New Orleans. theallwayslounge.com. 504-758-5590. $20.

‘Boseman and Lena’

Nov. 13-23

Athol Fuggard’s play about two African scavengers who have almost nothing.

@ Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. 504-569-9070. $20.

‘The Rocky Horror Show’

Through Nov. 10

Based on the cult classic film, the story is about a native couple that happens upon a mansion filled with strange characters.

@ AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans. theallwayslounge.com. 504-758-5590. Tickets start at $10.

‘The Mysterious Wisterias’

Through Nov. 23

The production features Ricky Graham, a cast of eight and WWII-era songs. Dinner is served by The American Sector restaurant.

@ National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. stagedoorcanteen.org. 504-528-1943. Tickets start at $30.

‘Oxblood’

Through Nov. 23

New Noise presents work in its “New Southern Hymnal” trilogy. The outdoor performance focuses on land, labor and two sisters who are reunited after the family’s Georgia home burns to the ground.

@ Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, New Orleans. newnoise.org. 504-377-8395. $15

‘I’d Rather Be Rich’

Nov. 1-23

The comedy shows how greed leads to chaos within a group of friends trying to become rich. 

@ Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrolton Ave., New Orleans. 504-862-7529. $20, adults; $18, seniors and students.

‘The Phantom of the Opera’

Nov. 5-16

Hailed as “bigger and better than ever before” the beloved story and classic Andrew Lloyd Webber score is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52 players. The show boasts many special effects including the legendary chandelier, new scenic and lighting designs and choreography.

@ Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St., New Orleans. www.seangernola.com. 504-525-1052. $40-$135.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’

Nov. 7-Dec. 7

The regional premier of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved animated holiday classic arrives at the Bayou Playhouse. Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanut’s gang as they search for the true meaning of Christmas.

@ Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport. 888-99-BAYOU (22968). $27; $15 children ages 12 or younger.

‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’

Nov. 7-8, 14-16

Sheridan Whiteside, having dined at the home of the Stanleys, slips on their doorstep, breaking his hip. A tumultuous six weeks of confinement follow. The Stanley living room is monopolized by the irascible invalid; ex-convicts are invited to meals and transatlantic calls bring a $784 phone bill. As Whiteside and his entourage take over the house, more layers of deception and chaos build upon each other.

@ Thibodaux Playhouse, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theatre, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux. www.thibodauxplayhouse.com. 985-446-1896. $15, adults; $10, students.

‘One Man, Two Guvnors’

Nov. 7-22

The year is 1963, and Francis Henshall is looking to make his mark in Brighton, England. Fired from a skiffle band and in search of work, he finds himself employed by two bosses. Fighting a mounting sense of confusion, Francis goes out of his way to serve both men. Ricky Graham directs this Richard Bean comedy.

@ Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, $325 Minor St., Kenner. rivertowntheaters.com. 504-461-9475. $33.50.

‘The World Goes ‘Round’

Nov. 7-15

From “Chicago” to “Caberet” and beyond, “The World Goes ‘Round” is a constructed retrospect of two of musical theater’s greatest collaborators, John Kander and Fred Ebb.

@ Marquette Theatre, Loyola University of New Orleans, Marquette Hall, St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans. loyno.edu. 504-865-2835. $12.

‘Peter & The Starcatcher’

Nov. 7-27

The Neverland you never knew is revealed. The play provides a backstory for the character Peter Pan and serves as a prequel to J.M. Barrie’s “Peter and Wendy.” A dozen actors play more than 100 characters using only their talent, stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination.

@ Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., New Orleans. www.lepetittheatre.com. $35-$50.

‘Numb’

Nov. 7-Dec. 6

Goat in the Road Productions presents a play about the advances in anesthesiology and pain-free surgery.

@ The Ether Dome, 3625 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans. $20.

‘Hamlet’

Nov. 13-15, 20-23

Shakespeare’s epic tale of a young prince seeking vengeance on the man who murdered his father.

@ UNO Nims Theatre, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans. www.uno.edu. $12, general; $8, students.

‘Now Now Oh Now’

Nov. 20-22

Rude Mechanicals merges themes of evolutionary biology, murder mystery theatre and gaming with “Now Now Oh Now,” an interactive puzzle of a piece that calls to the inner nerd in us all.

@ Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans. www.cacno.org. $25-$40

‘A Good Old-Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas’

Nov. 28-Dec. 14

What if the Wise Men weren’t really all that wise? What if they were just three ordinary guys, avoiding conflicts at home, who happened upon the greatest story ever told? Now add music, set the entire story in modern-day America, sprinkle in a little redneck music and you have “A Good Old-Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas.”

@ Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell. slidelllittletheatre.org. 985-643-0556. $10-$22.

Dance

‘Stars of American Ballet’

Nov. 7, 8 p.m.

New York City Ballet principal dancer Daniel Ulbricht directs a cast of principals and soloists from New York City Ballet and South Francisco Ballet, plus featured guest artist and NYCB star Wendy Whelan. Works include iconic dance makers Goerge Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Justin Peck, Johan Kobberg and Jerome Robbins.

@ Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. mahaliajacksontheater.com. 504-525-1052. $24-$129

‘Rioult Dance’

Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.

Pascal Rioult, known for his imaginative explorations of classical scores, uses a unique blend of music and movement, which has become a defining characteristic of the company. 

@ Columbia Theatre, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond. columbiatheatre.org. 985-543-4371. $20.

‘Loyola Ballet Fall Concert’

Nov. 21-22, 8 p.m.

The Loyola Ballet, directed by Laura Zambrano, presents a full-length evening of dance of classical, character and contemporary works.

@ Loyola University, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. cmfa.loyno.edu. 504-865-3840. $8-$12.

Classical

Opera on Tap

Nov. 5

Local and regional singers perform opera and Broadway songs.

@ Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., New Orleans. therustynail.biz. 504-525-5515.  

‘Rusalka’

Nov. 14

Dvorak’s “Rusalka” features “Song to the Moon,” one of opera’s more memorable arias. The darkly sensual fairy tale is, at the core, a story about the soul and the nature of what it is to be human.

@ Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. mahaliajacksontheater.com. 504-525-1052. $26-$198

Finckel and Mozart Symphony No. 40

Nov. 22

Guest conductor Markand Thaker leads to the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and internationally-acclaimed cellist David Finckel.

@ Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. mahaliajacksontheater.com. 504-525-1052. $20-$99

 

Thibodaux Playhouse tackles “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” a comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Pictured from left are cast members Kristine Rodrigue, Mike Bellamy, Mason Clark, Chance Simoncelli and Geralyn Percel. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and children.

 

MICHAEL HOTARD