NEW ORLEANS THEATER LISTINGS - WHAT'S ON STAGE IN NEW ORLEANS, AUGUST 2025
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is among the stage plays in New Orleans for August, 2025
New orleans on stage - AUGUST 2025
1st
Laura Sanders
Sports Drink
A special recording of one of the city's funniest comics. Two shows, 7pm and 9pm. More info / READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH LAURA
1st
William Shatner with screening of 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'
The Fillmore
The star of the show attends an in-person screening.
2nd
FLUID: A New Dance by Calvin Rowe
The Marigny Opera House
Rowe’s original modern dance, pole dancing, & spoken word piece is accompanied by Landon Strause’s live and electronic musical compositions. More info
4th-14th
The Crucible
Big Couch
Fat Squirrel presents The Crucible, the classic drama written by Arthur Miller and set during the Salem Witch Trials. As directed by Fat Squirrel founder Andrea Watson, this production will be presented as an examination of mental health, exploring the effect of the trauma of a Puritanical society on young women. The piece will explore conversion disorder, a type of mass hysteria that results in a physical manifestation of trauma. More info
8th-10th
Mari on the Moon: A Stage Play
André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice
This original work provides a fresh perspective on the roles we perform, the stories we inherit, and the ways we hide or reveal ourselves in the world. You'll be on the edge of your seat as we toe the line between authenticity and performance, healing, and pretending. More info
14th
Lost 80's Live
Saenger Theatre
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the longest-running retro tours of its kind, Lost 80s Live is bringing their 80s party tour with original members of legendary 80s bands live on one stage, in one epic night. More info
15th
Vincent Zambon
Sports Drink
One of our city's best and most beloved comedians tapes a new live special at a great venue. Two shows: 7pm & 9pm. More info
16th
Jeezy - TM:101 LIVE with Color of Noize Orchestra
Saenger Theatre
This nostalgic experience brings the raw energy of Jeezy’s Street anthems to the grand stage, reimagined with the power and elegance of a full symphony orchestra. More info
28th - September 14th
Ms. HOLMES & Ms. WATSON — APT 2B
Marquette Theatre
Kate Hamill’s fierce, funny reimagining of the iconic detective duo brings Sherlock and Watson into a chaotic, female-forward spin on classic crime-solving. Equal parts mystery and mayhem, it’s a theatrical event you don’t want to miss. More info
29th
Waves of Grace: Katrina Rememberance
Orpheum Theatre
A star studded performance of local artists, reflecting on the past 20 years and looking foward to the future. More info
29th-31st
TOMORROW AND TOMORROW – an Opera-Ballet based on “Macbeth”
Marigny Opera House
Fresh from his successful production of VERISMO at the Marigny Opera House in May 2025, Producer/Tenor Bogdan Mynka assembles a cast of four acclaimed local singers and four dancers, performing an original production of Macbeth through opera, dance, theatre, and illumination, sourcing from Shakespeare’s original text, Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic opera of the same name, and Henry Purcell’s Fairy Queen masque. More info
30th
504: A Youth Hip-Hop Musical about Hurricane Katrina
Orpheum Theatre
This powerful drama, written and directed by Anthony Bean, choreographed by Real Washington, and with vocal direction by Emeka Dibia, explores themes of resilience, identity, and the human spirit. . More info
Laura Sanders
Sports Drink
A special recording of one of the city's funniest comics. Two shows, 7pm and 9pm. More info / READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH LAURA
1st
William Shatner with screening of 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'
The Fillmore
The star of the show attends an in-person screening.
2nd
FLUID: A New Dance by Calvin Rowe
The Marigny Opera House
Rowe’s original modern dance, pole dancing, & spoken word piece is accompanied by Landon Strause’s live and electronic musical compositions. More info
4th-14th
The Crucible
Big Couch
Fat Squirrel presents The Crucible, the classic drama written by Arthur Miller and set during the Salem Witch Trials. As directed by Fat Squirrel founder Andrea Watson, this production will be presented as an examination of mental health, exploring the effect of the trauma of a Puritanical society on young women. The piece will explore conversion disorder, a type of mass hysteria that results in a physical manifestation of trauma. More info
8th-10th
Mari on the Moon: A Stage Play
André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice
This original work provides a fresh perspective on the roles we perform, the stories we inherit, and the ways we hide or reveal ourselves in the world. You'll be on the edge of your seat as we toe the line between authenticity and performance, healing, and pretending. More info
14th
Lost 80's Live
Saenger Theatre
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the longest-running retro tours of its kind, Lost 80s Live is bringing their 80s party tour with original members of legendary 80s bands live on one stage, in one epic night. More info
15th
Vincent Zambon
Sports Drink
One of our city's best and most beloved comedians tapes a new live special at a great venue. Two shows: 7pm & 9pm. More info
16th
Jeezy - TM:101 LIVE with Color of Noize Orchestra
Saenger Theatre
This nostalgic experience brings the raw energy of Jeezy’s Street anthems to the grand stage, reimagined with the power and elegance of a full symphony orchestra. More info
28th - September 14th
Ms. HOLMES & Ms. WATSON — APT 2B
Marquette Theatre
Kate Hamill’s fierce, funny reimagining of the iconic detective duo brings Sherlock and Watson into a chaotic, female-forward spin on classic crime-solving. Equal parts mystery and mayhem, it’s a theatrical event you don’t want to miss. More info
29th
Waves of Grace: Katrina Rememberance
Orpheum Theatre
A star studded performance of local artists, reflecting on the past 20 years and looking foward to the future. More info
29th-31st
TOMORROW AND TOMORROW – an Opera-Ballet based on “Macbeth”
Marigny Opera House
Fresh from his successful production of VERISMO at the Marigny Opera House in May 2025, Producer/Tenor Bogdan Mynka assembles a cast of four acclaimed local singers and four dancers, performing an original production of Macbeth through opera, dance, theatre, and illumination, sourcing from Shakespeare’s original text, Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic opera of the same name, and Henry Purcell’s Fairy Queen masque. More info
30th
504: A Youth Hip-Hop Musical about Hurricane Katrina
Orpheum Theatre
This powerful drama, written and directed by Anthony Bean, choreographed by Real Washington, and with vocal direction by Emeka Dibia, explores themes of resilience, identity, and the human spirit. . More info