The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Oct. 1
Accompanied by a candlelit setting at the Saenger Theatre, the Rock Orchestra will perform songs from iconic rock bands like Metallica, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, My Chemical Romance, and many more. saengernola.com
The Lehman Trilogy
Oct. 2-19
Le Petit Theatre hosts the 2022 Tony Award winner for Best Play, a sprawling saga spanning generations as a family business turns into a financial powerhouse. lepetittheatre.com
“Kimberly Akimbo”
Oct. 7-12
This 2023 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical tells the story of a teenage girl afflicted with a condition that causes her to rapidly age. This poignant but life-affirming fairy tale hits the stage at the Saenger Theatre. saengernola.com
LPO: Hungarian Dances
Oct. 9
Guest concertmaster Alexandra Preucil and violist Antoine Tamestit join the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for an exploration of Hungarian music and culture at the Orpheum Theater. orpheumnola.com
$uicideboy$
Oct. 11
New Orleans musical act $uicideboy$ brings their caustic mix of punk-rap and trap-metal to the Smoothie King Center. smoothiekingcenter.com
Fortune Feimster
Oct. 16
Stand-up comic Fortune Feimster, who recently starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Netflix’s “FUBAR,” brings her confessional, affable style of comedy to the Orpheum Theater. orpheumnola.com
Peter Frampton
Oct. 17
Peter Frampton comes to the Saenger Theatre as part of his “Let’s Do It Again!” tour celebrating his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. saengernola.com
Josephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance
Oct. 17-19
New Orleans singer Anais St. John plays legendary songstress Josephine Baker, who took Jazz Age Paris by storm and eventually worked with the French Resistance in WWII, at BB’s Stage Door Canteen in the National WWII Museum. nationalww2museum.org
LPO: An American in Paris
Oct. 22
Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” is the centerpiece of this show from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at the Orpheum Theater. orpheumnola.com
“Gypsy”
Oct. 24-Nov. 9
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts will stage Broadway’s famous tale of backstage drama centering around Gypsy Rose Lee. rivertowntheaters.com
Krewe of Boo
Oct. 25
Get in on some spooky fun in the French Quarter with the Krewe of Boo, a Halloween-themed parade, with frights for the whole family. kreweofboo.com
World Ballet Company: Cinderella
Oct. 26
This spectacular Broadway-style ballet from the World Ballet Company brings the beloved fairy tale to life at the Orpheum Theater with humor, romance, and the grace and majesty of classical ballet. orpheumnola.com
Wheel of Fortune: Live!
Oct. 29
Hit gameshow “Wheel of Fortune” comes to the Orpheum Theater for one night only for an exciting live show. orpheumnola.com
John Legend
Oct. 23
John Legend comes to the Saenger Theatre for his “Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour.” Not limited to “Get Lifted,” the show will also include iconic hits from Legend’s other albums. saengernola.com
NOBT Presents: Dracula
Oct. 24
New Orleans Ballet Theater presents its take on Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror and romance at the Orpheum Theater. orpheumnola.com
Paul McCartney
Oct. 29
Former Beatle and rock legend Paul McCartney comes to the Smoothie King Center for his “Got Back Tour.” smoothiekingcenter.com
