Grand Kyiv Ballet
Ballet fans will want to circle the date of Oct. 7, for the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s performance of “Snow White” in a matinee performance, and an evening performance of “Swan Lake” at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Tickets for each event must be purchased separately. jpas.org
Winston Churchill: The Blitz
Actor and speaker Randy Otto embodies Winston Churchill in this one-man performance set during the terrifying days of the Blitz, Oct. 13-15 at BB’s Stage Door Canteen at the National World War II Museum. NationalWW2Museum.org
Krewe of Boo
If you miss Mardi Gras, get a fall parade fix with the Krewe of Boo. Rolling from the Marigny through the French Quarter and the CBD on Oct. 21, this parade features delightfully ghoulish floats from Kern Studios. KreweOfBoo.com
“The Seagull or How to Eat It”
The NOLA Project updates Anton Chekhov’s play “The Seagull” to modern Louisiana. The Andrepont family camp is full of romantic longing and complicated relationships in this dark comedy. Performances run Oct. 12-30 at the New Orleans Museum of Art. NOLAProject.com
Leanne Morgan
Comedian Leanne Morgan comes to the Saenger for one night only on Oct. 14 as part of her “Just Getting Started” tour. SaengerNOLA.com
“Let the Right One In”
This stage adaptation of the haunting Swedish horror film is both a scary vampire story and a touching coming-of-age love story, Oct. 5-22 at Le Petit Theatre. LePetitTheatre.com
“A Wonderful World”
A new musical about the life and music of the Crescent City’s favorite son, Louis Armstrong, comes to the Saenger from Oct. 1-8. SaengerNOLA.com
Celtic Thunder
Celtic Thunder’s new show “Odyssey” takes the audience on a breathtaking journey through traditional and contemporary Irish music, Oct. 28 at the Saenger. SaengerNOLA.com
Janelle Monae
The R&B singer and star of “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” comes to the Orpheum on Oct. 7 as part of her “The Age of Pleasure” tour, with special guests Jidenna, Flyana Boss, and Nana Kwabena. OrpheumNOLA.com
LPO: “Get Out” in Concert
The Oscar-winning 2017 horror film “Get Out” will screen at the Orpheum on Oct. 12 with a live performance of the score by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. OrpheumNOLA.com
“Assassins”
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts presents “Assassins,” Oct. 20-Nov. 5, Stephen Sondheim’s darkly comic study of John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, and history’s other infamous assassins. RivertownTheaters.com
Depeche Mode
Eighties new wave legends Depeche Mode are coming to the Smoothie King Center on Oct. 7 for their “Memento Mori” tour, performing old favorites as well as their new single “Ghosts Again.” SmoothieKingCenter.com
“The Exorcist”
Movie fans looking to get into a Halloween frame of mind should check out Fathom Events’ 50th anniversary screening of “The Exorcist,” with screenings Oct. 1 and 4 at AMC Elmwood Palace, AMC Westbank Palace, and AMC Clearview Palace. FathomEvents.com
“Young Frankenstein”
The beloved 1974 Mel Brooks comedy classic about the misadventures of Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson gets a delightfully zany musical treatment from the Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Oct. 27-Nov. 5. jpas.org
