through May 17
Boudin: The New Orleans Project
The theater production, a mash-up of visual art, storytelling and live music, is inspired by New Orleanians’ answers to the same question: “How has New Orleans music saved your soul?” Southern Rep Theatre, location TBA, 522-6545, SouthernRep.com
1, 3
“One Great Moment in Time”
Veteran JPAS performers Ariel Assaf, Jennifer Delatte and Micah Desonier perform original music by resident composer Glyn Bailey. Jefferson Performing Arts Society, May 1: Teatro Wego! 177 Sala Ave.; May 3: St. George Episcopal Church, 4600 St. Charles Ave., 885-2000; JPAS.org
6-24
Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand
The NOLA Project presents playwright Andrew Vaught’s take on the classic tale of social injustice and thief-turned-hero. The NOLA Project, NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 302-9117, NolaProject.com
8-23
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Gary Rucker directs the musical comedy about two con men living on the French Riviera. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. 461-9475, RivertownTheaters.com
9
Limon Dance Company
The dance company celebrates its 70th season with a tribute to company founder and modern dance icon José Limón. NOBA, Mahalia Jackson Theater, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 522-0996, NobaDance.com
14
“Quint Plays Stravinsky”
Grammy-nominated violinist Philippe Quint performs Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto in D major. The program concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 523-6530, LPOMusic.com
15
“Dark Side of the Moon: The Music of Pink Floyd”
New Orleans favorite rock vocalist Randy Jackson perform’s the band’s classics with the LPO. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 523-6530, LPOMusic.com
22-June 6
Merrily We Roll Along
The musical follows the life of a composer who left his music and friends behind to be a Hollywood producer. Le Petit Théâtre, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081, LePetitTheatre.com
22-June 14
The Color Purple
The theater presents the musical based on the Alice Walker novel. Anthony Bean, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529,
AnthonyBeanTheater.com
23
Verdi Requiem
The LPO ends its season with a performance of the piece considered as one of the finest works of classical music in history. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 523-6530, LPOMusic.com
