NEW ORLEANS THEATER LISTINGS - WHAT'S ON STAGE IN NEW ORLEANS, JANUARY 2026
Hadestown comes to New Orleans this January
New orleans on stage: JANUARY 2026
New year, new shows on stage, including original work from New Orleans writers and directors.
To Jan 4th
Hell’s Kitchen
Saenger Theatre
Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire–searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you've never felt before. HELL’S KITCHEN is a musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway. More info
2nd-11th
Stanley & His Demon
The New Marigny Theatre
Stanley and his wife, Esme, lead a church for fun and profit. They’re willing to perform the occasional exorcism if the price is right – but they don’t believe in the demonic. One day, Stanley performs an exorcism on a woman who turns out to actually be possessed. The demon follows him and Esme home — and suddenly, Stanley and Esme are forced to confront consequences that they’d believed would never arrive. More info
8th
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Mozart Symphony No. 39
The New Marigny Theatre
This dynamic program takes you on a journey through contrasting styles, from the playful charm of Strauss to the lush modern textures of Schreker and the grand elegance of Mozart. More info
8th-25th
Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit
Le Petite Theatre
Novelist Charles Condomine arranges a séance in his home with the eccentric and flighty medium Madame Arcati as research for his upcoming novel and finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late wife, Elvira. This unexpected reunion causes conflict with Charles’ current wife, Ruth. Soon, he finds himself caught in a supernatural love triangle, and his attempts to fix the situation only make things worse. More info
9th-25th
Disaster!
Rivertown Theatres
A hilarious spoof of '70s disaster films, this jukebox musical features earthquakes, tidal waves, and iconic hits like Hot Stuff and I Will Survive. More info
14th
An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov
The Orpheum Theatre
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling Colorado home, horticulturist/musician Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-rock and folk worlds. More info
15th
Mark Twain Tonight!
Saenger Theatre
Emmy-Award® winning Actor and 2025 Theater Hall of Fame Inductee Richard Thomas brings to life the nation’s one true comic genius, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. More info
16th-18th
VERISMO OPERA PRESENTS: THE MAID OF ORLEANS
Marigny Opera House
Tchaikovsky’s rarely-performed Joan of Arc opera-ballet. This reimagined production features a live orchestra of 11 LPO players, original costume and set design, immersive art projections, original choreography, New Orleans’ leading singers and dancers, and will be performed in the original Russian. More info
17th-26th
Somnotomy
CANOA (4210 St. Claude Ave)
This play dives into the surreal world of sleep, dreams, and the entities that haunt them. Between graveyard shifts at her family's gentrification-themed coffee shop in New Orleans, Jane Yardhauser is trapped in a nightly ritual with Tramfogor – a sentient sleep paralysis demon. When a freelance "sleep interventionist" offers to banish her demon, the boundaries between Jane's sleep and waking life start to dissolve. More info
23rd-25th
Hadestown
Saenger Theatre
Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards®, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chaikin is a love story for today... and always. More info
24th
Argentina’s Tango After Dark
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
A breathtaking theatrical tango experience that fuses the soul of Buenos Aires with the sophistication of the 21st century. More info
25th
LABCO: Louisiana Baroque Chamber Orchestra : Premiere Concert
The New Marigny Theatre
LABCO seeks to revive and celebrate Baroque music through authentic, historically-informed performances. The project aims to develop a vibrant Baroque chamber orchestra engaging diverse musicians of various ages and backgrounds. More info
31st (to Feb 1st)
...And the Ball & All
Rivertown Theatres
This classic Ricky Graham comedy is keeping Who Dats in the spirit of carnival! The Yatty ladies of the Krewe Of Terpsichore will be gossiping as only New Orleans ladies can and fighting over their krewe’s ball and float themes! More info
Hell’s Kitchen
Saenger Theatre
Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire–searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you've never felt before. HELL’S KITCHEN is a musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway. More info
2nd-11th
Stanley & His Demon
The New Marigny Theatre
Stanley and his wife, Esme, lead a church for fun and profit. They’re willing to perform the occasional exorcism if the price is right – but they don’t believe in the demonic. One day, Stanley performs an exorcism on a woman who turns out to actually be possessed. The demon follows him and Esme home — and suddenly, Stanley and Esme are forced to confront consequences that they’d believed would never arrive. More info
8th
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Mozart Symphony No. 39
The New Marigny Theatre
This dynamic program takes you on a journey through contrasting styles, from the playful charm of Strauss to the lush modern textures of Schreker and the grand elegance of Mozart. More info
8th-25th
Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit
Le Petite Theatre
Novelist Charles Condomine arranges a séance in his home with the eccentric and flighty medium Madame Arcati as research for his upcoming novel and finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late wife, Elvira. This unexpected reunion causes conflict with Charles’ current wife, Ruth. Soon, he finds himself caught in a supernatural love triangle, and his attempts to fix the situation only make things worse. More info
9th-25th
Disaster!
Rivertown Theatres
A hilarious spoof of '70s disaster films, this jukebox musical features earthquakes, tidal waves, and iconic hits like Hot Stuff and I Will Survive. More info
14th
An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov
The Orpheum Theatre
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling Colorado home, horticulturist/musician Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-rock and folk worlds. More info
15th
Mark Twain Tonight!
Saenger Theatre
Emmy-Award® winning Actor and 2025 Theater Hall of Fame Inductee Richard Thomas brings to life the nation’s one true comic genius, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. More info
16th-18th
VERISMO OPERA PRESENTS: THE MAID OF ORLEANS
Marigny Opera House
Tchaikovsky’s rarely-performed Joan of Arc opera-ballet. This reimagined production features a live orchestra of 11 LPO players, original costume and set design, immersive art projections, original choreography, New Orleans’ leading singers and dancers, and will be performed in the original Russian. More info
17th-26th
Somnotomy
CANOA (4210 St. Claude Ave)
This play dives into the surreal world of sleep, dreams, and the entities that haunt them. Between graveyard shifts at her family's gentrification-themed coffee shop in New Orleans, Jane Yardhauser is trapped in a nightly ritual with Tramfogor – a sentient sleep paralysis demon. When a freelance "sleep interventionist" offers to banish her demon, the boundaries between Jane's sleep and waking life start to dissolve. More info
23rd-25th
Hadestown
Saenger Theatre
Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards®, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chaikin is a love story for today... and always. More info
24th
Argentina’s Tango After Dark
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
A breathtaking theatrical tango experience that fuses the soul of Buenos Aires with the sophistication of the 21st century. More info
25th
LABCO: Louisiana Baroque Chamber Orchestra : Premiere Concert
The New Marigny Theatre
LABCO seeks to revive and celebrate Baroque music through authentic, historically-informed performances. The project aims to develop a vibrant Baroque chamber orchestra engaging diverse musicians of various ages and backgrounds. More info
31st (to Feb 1st)
...And the Ball & All
Rivertown Theatres
This classic Ricky Graham comedy is keeping Who Dats in the spirit of carnival! The Yatty ladies of the Krewe Of Terpsichore will be gossiping as only New Orleans ladies can and fighting over their krewe’s ball and float themes! More info