Through July 12
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
This production of the magical comedy is set in the 1930s and uses multimedia effects.
The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, Lupin Theater, Tulane University, 865-5105, NewOrleansShakespeare.org
Through July 13
The Human Buffet
Janet Shea directs the story of lonely divorcee who is convinced by friends to search for love on the Internet.
Mid-City Theater, 3540 Toulouse St., 488-1460, MidCityTheatre.com
Through July 19
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
The play is an irreverent romp through the Bard’s plays.
The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, Lab Theater, Tulane University, 865-5105, NewOrleansShakespeare.org
4-6
Victory Belles’ Salute to America
The National World War II Museum’s retro vocal trio sings patriotic selections at Rivertown.
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 504-461-9475, RivertownTheaters.com
10-13
A Chorus Line
The musical follows a group of performers as they audition for a Broadway show, with songs revealing what shaped their lives as dancers.
Tulane Summer Lyric, Dixon Hall, Tulane University, 504-865-5269, SummerLyric.Tulane.edu
July 11-12
Under the Boardwalk
The original jukebox musical features hits from the 1950s and ’60s including “My Girl,” “Blue Moon” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.”
Le Petit Théâtre, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081, LePetitTheatre.com
July 18-27
Candy Land the Musical
A group of inner city youth escapes into a make-believe world in the original musical.
Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529, AnthonyBeanTheater.com
July 31-Aug. 3
Cabaret
The Kander and Ebb musical is set in Berlin’s seedy Kit Kat Klub as the Nazis are rising to power.
Tulane Summer Lyric, Dixon Hall, Tulane University, 865-5269, SummerLyric.Tulane.edu
July 31-Aug. 3
Twelfth Night
Students from the Gavin Mahlie All Things Shakespeare Program present a production of the comedy.
The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, Lab Theater, Tulane University, 865-5105, NewOrleansShakespeare.org