She Loves Me
July 11-14
Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane
Dixon Hall
Tulane University, New Orleans
(504) 865-5269
In this award-winning musical with lyrics by Sheldon
Harnick and music by Jerry Bock, a male and female
employee of a gift shop who are at odds with each other
at work, learn that they have secretly been pen pals
communicating through lonely-hearts ads. Thu.-Sat. 8
pm; Sun. 2 pm.
Mamma Mia!
July 11-21
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
325 Minor Street, Kenner
(504) 461-9475
Accompanied by a soundtrack of ABBA's greatest hits,
this story of a young woman's search for her birth father
takes her to a Greek island paradise where, on the eve of
her wedding, three men from her mother's past return to
help unravel the mystery. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 2 pm.
Hamlet
July 12-28
New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane
Lupin Theatre, Dixon Hall
Tulane University, New Orleans
(504) 865-5105
“To be or not to be. That is the question” this title
character must consider as he ponders his fate in this
updated version of The Great Bard’s timeless tragedy.
Fri.-Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 1:30 pm.
The Food of Love
July 14 & 21
New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane
Lupin Theatre, Dixon Hall
Tulane University, New Orleans
(504) 865-5105
Created by and starring Broadway and screen veteran
Leslie Castay, this cabaret-style production will present
songs from musicals that pay tribute to Shakespeare and
the characters of his plays. 7:30 pm.
Round Table Luncheon
July 17
Grand Ballroom, Bourbon Orleans Hotel
717 Orleans Street, New Orleans
(504) 571-4672
Hosted by Margarita Bergen, the monthly Round Table
Luncheon will salute the annual Tales of the Cocktail
festival with guest speakers from the event, along
with cocktails, wine and a three-course lunch. Live
entertainment by singers Robin Barnes and Elizabeth
Pearce. 11:30 am.
By Any Scenes Necessary: King Lear
July 17
Lupin Theater, Dixon Hall
Tulane University, New Orleans
(504) 865-5105
The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival and the NOLA
Project present a riotous improvisational hybrid that will
attempt to recreate Shakespeare’s tragedy, “King Lear,”
without a script. 7:30 pm.
CULTURAL EVENTS
New
Orleans
Piano Institute &
Keyboard Festival
July 20-28
Loyola University
6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans
(504) 899-4826
Held in conjunction with the New Orleans
International Piano Competition, the Keyboard Festival
presents a series of free performances by students
at this year’s Piano Institute and two winners of past
international piano competitions. Call for details.
Seussical: The Musical, Jr.
July 26-28
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
325 Minor Street, Kenner
(504) 461-9475
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and other
favorite characters created by Dr. Seuss come to life
onstage in this fun musical extravaganza for all ages
created by Tony Award-winners Lynn Ahrens and
Stephen Flaherty. Show times vary; call theater for
information.
My Fair Lady (School Edition)
July 26-28
Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
6000 Airline Drive, Metairie
(504) 885-2000
Lerner & Loewe’s award-winning musical story of a
London street Cockney’s transformation into a proper
society lady graces the JPAC stage, performed by local
schoolchildren.
Fri. 7:30 pm; Sat. & Sun. 2 pm.
The Glass Menagerie
July 26-August 17
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New
Orleans
Marigny Opera House
725 St. Ferdinand Street, New Orleans
(504) 264-2580
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New
Orleans presents Williams’ groundbreaking iconic
classic. A small apartment in St. Louis is a crucible for
the Wingfield family: a mother at the end of her wits, a
son at the edge of his patience, and a daughter with an
uncertain future. As the walls seem to close in on the
family, a ray of hope appears – the son may have found a
suitor for his unlucky-in-love sister…if they can endure
a family dinner without frightening him away. 7 pm.
Matilda
August 1-4
Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane
Dixon Hall
Tulane University, New Orleans
(504) 865-5269
Based on the 1988 children’s book by Roald Dahl,
“Matilda” is the story of a precocious five-year-old girl
with extraordinary psychic powers and a quick mind who
overcomes obstacles thrown in her path at home and at
school. Fri.-Sat. 8 pm; Sun. 2 pm.
IN AND AROUND NEW ORLEANS
JULY/AUGUST 2019
Bring
It! Live
August 1
Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal Street,
New Orleans
(504) 525-1052
Miss D (Dianna Williams) and her
Dancing Dolls, the stars of Lifetime’s
hit series “Bring It!” will be returning to the
Saenger with the “Bring It! Live” 2019 summer tour.
Featuring an all- new interactive show with hotter-thanever
performances, fans of all ages will be inspired by
this evening packed with motivation, inspiration and
formation. 8 pm.
Satchmo SummerFest
August 2-4
New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint
400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans
(504) 522-5730
Honoring New Orleans-born trumpeter and all-around
entertainer, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, this annual,
weekend-long musical culture festival presents live
music from some of the city’s top performing artists,
along with food from a wide variety of purveyors and
festival-related merchandise. 11 am-9 pm.
Disney’s Aladdin Jr.
August 2-4
Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Westwego Performing Arts Theater
177 Sala Avenue, Westwego
(504) 885-2000
Coming straight from the “Tales of A Thousand and One
Nights,” the story of Aladdin and a beautiful princess
and their discovery of a magic lamp with a genie
that grants their three wishes leads to a magic carpet
adventure that is fun for all ages. Fri. 7:30 pm; Sat. &
Sun. 2 pm.
100 Years of Women in Blues
August 9-25
Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Teatro Wego
177 Sala Avenue, Westwego
(504) 885-2000
Big Easy Entertainment Award-winning vocalist, Dorian
Rush, travels from 1919 to 2019 on a journey of life,
love, heartache and loss through the songs of Bonnie
Raitt, Janis Joplin, Irma Thomas, Ma Rainey and Big
Mama Thornton and other great female blues belters.
Produced by Jonathan Mares. Fri. & Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun.
2 pm.
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