Through Dec. 29 | Afropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org
3 | Tulane University and New Orleans Friends of Music: Dover Quartet
Tulane University, Dixon Hall, friendsofmusic.org
3-8 | Elf: The Broadway Musical
Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., 504-525-1052, saengernola.com
4-15 | A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in a new adaptation by Patrick Barlow
Marquette Theater at Loyola,
6363 St. Charles Ave., 504-323-4648, crescentcitystage.com
Bah, Humbug! Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol,” gets a thrilling stage adaptation from Patrick Barlow, writer of the Broadway and West End hit, “The 39 Steps.” Only five actors play characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Mr. Fezziwig and Tiny Tim and few props are used, allowing a fresh new look at this holiday classic directed by Elizabeth Newcomer.
6 | Nick Cannon: Wild’N Out
Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., 504-587-3663, smoothiekingcenter.com
6-22 | It’s a Wonderful Life, Y’all
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., 504-461-9475, rivertowntheaters.com
13-23 | NOBT: The Nutcracker
The Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, 504-274-4871, neworleansballettheatre.com
14 | Herb Alpert & Lani Hall: A Christmas Wish
Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr., 504-885-2000,
jpas.org
17 | Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s Christmas Without Tears
The Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, 504-274-4871, orpheumnola.net
17-18 | The Skivvies
Le Petit Théâtre, 616 St. Peter St., 504-522-2081, lepetittheatre.com
17-22 | The Cher Show
Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., 504-525-1052, saengernola.com
19 | LPO: Holiday Spectacular
The Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, 504-274-4871, lpomusic.com
20-21 | Louis Michot: Rêve Du Troubadour
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, 900 Camp St., 504-528-3800, cacno.org
21-22 | Delta Festival Ballet: The Nutcracker
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., 504-218-1385, mahaliajacksontheater.com
26 – Jan 5 | Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience
Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr., 504-885-2000, jpas.org
28 | Chelsea Handler
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., 504-218-1385, mahaliajacksontheater.com
JANUARY _________________________
8 | Mozart & Tchaikovsky
New Marigny Theatre, 2301 Marais St., lpomusic.com
