WHAT'S ON STAGE IN NEW ORLEANS, JUNE 2026
The touring Broadway cast of Spamalot
New orleans on stage: SELECTED THEATER AND SHOWS, MAY 2026
Through June7th
King Lear
Lupin Theatre
A father divides his kingdom and fractures the world. King Lear is a devastating exploration of power, family, and survival, as a ruler’s fatal misjudgment unleashes betrayal, madness, and loss. As reason slips and compassion struggles to survive, the play asks what endures when everything else is lost. More info
The Lament
André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice
New play. Marcel had big dreams of being a famous rock star. Now he’s on his deathbed with dementia, a grieving family who never really knew him, and a secret he swore he’d take to his grave. More info
Spamalot
The Saenger Theatre
Tony Award-winning musical comedy that "lovingly ripped off" the classic 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It parodies the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, while also making fun of Broadway theatrics, showbiz, and medieval tropes. More info
Through June 8th
Hurricane Diane
Big Couch
In this Obie-winning comedy with a twist, Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeleine George pens a hilarious evisceration of the blind eye we all turn to climate change and the bacchanalian catharsis that awaits us, even in our own backyards. Through June 8th. More info
4th - 21st
Once
Le Petit Theatre
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by the emotionally charged music. From the very first note, Once draws you in and never lets go. This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to have music that won an Oscar, an Olivier Award, and a Tony. More info
10th-20th
Miss Julie & Venus in Fur
CANOA
A double-bill of two one-acts that explore gender and power dynamics. More info
11th-21st
Echoes of the Heart
NOCCA
An original song cycle featuring six captivating voices that will touch your heart and linger in your dreams. This unique cabaret experience intertwines personal struggles, love, heartbreak, and the transformative power of music and lyrics. More info
12th
The Importance of Being Earnest
New Marigny Theatre
classical comedy centered around two men who can’t truly be earnest for the life of them. In an effort to escape their responsibilities, they both find themselves too tangled up in their own alter egos, and falling in love all the while with women who insist on marrying a man named Ernest. More info
19th
The Black Pages
The New Marigny Theatre
New Orleans artist Juice presents a live multimedia performance exploring the evolution of Black sound. From spirituals and blues to jazz, soul, hip-hop, and beyond will honor the generations of Black artists who transformed pain, resistance, joy, and faith into sounds that shaped global culture. More info
19th-21st
Frozen Jr
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. More info
25th- July 12th
Macbeth
Lupin Theatre at Tulane
A crown is stolen. Power is seized. Order collapses. Macbeth is a brutal, fast-moving tragedy where prophecy seduces and ambition ignites violence. Paranoia and bloodshed fuel a relentless descent into moral ruin. More info
27th-28th
Love, Loss, And What I Wore
Westwego Performing Arts Center
A play by Nora and Delia Ephron, adapted from Ilene Beckerman's memoir Love, Loss, and What I Wore - Wikipedia. Through a series of poignant and funny monologues, the show uses women's wardrobes as a time capsule, exploring how pivotal life moments—like first bras, prom dresses, and wedding outfits—trigger deep memories of love, grief, and identity. More info
King Lear
Lupin Theatre
A father divides his kingdom and fractures the world. King Lear is a devastating exploration of power, family, and survival, as a ruler’s fatal misjudgment unleashes betrayal, madness, and loss. As reason slips and compassion struggles to survive, the play asks what endures when everything else is lost. More info
The Lament
André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice
New play. Marcel had big dreams of being a famous rock star. Now he’s on his deathbed with dementia, a grieving family who never really knew him, and a secret he swore he’d take to his grave. More info
Spamalot
The Saenger Theatre
Tony Award-winning musical comedy that "lovingly ripped off" the classic 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It parodies the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, while also making fun of Broadway theatrics, showbiz, and medieval tropes. More info
Through June 8th
Hurricane Diane
Big Couch
In this Obie-winning comedy with a twist, Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeleine George pens a hilarious evisceration of the blind eye we all turn to climate change and the bacchanalian catharsis that awaits us, even in our own backyards. Through June 8th. More info
4th - 21st
Once
Le Petit Theatre
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by the emotionally charged music. From the very first note, Once draws you in and never lets go. This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to have music that won an Oscar, an Olivier Award, and a Tony. More info
10th-20th
Miss Julie & Venus in Fur
CANOA
A double-bill of two one-acts that explore gender and power dynamics. More info
11th-21st
Echoes of the Heart
NOCCA
An original song cycle featuring six captivating voices that will touch your heart and linger in your dreams. This unique cabaret experience intertwines personal struggles, love, heartbreak, and the transformative power of music and lyrics. More info
12th
The Importance of Being Earnest
New Marigny Theatre
classical comedy centered around two men who can’t truly be earnest for the life of them. In an effort to escape their responsibilities, they both find themselves too tangled up in their own alter egos, and falling in love all the while with women who insist on marrying a man named Ernest. More info
19th
The Black Pages
The New Marigny Theatre
New Orleans artist Juice presents a live multimedia performance exploring the evolution of Black sound. From spirituals and blues to jazz, soul, hip-hop, and beyond will honor the generations of Black artists who transformed pain, resistance, joy, and faith into sounds that shaped global culture. More info
19th-21st
Frozen Jr
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. More info
25th- July 12th
Macbeth
Lupin Theatre at Tulane
A crown is stolen. Power is seized. Order collapses. Macbeth is a brutal, fast-moving tragedy where prophecy seduces and ambition ignites violence. Paranoia and bloodshed fuel a relentless descent into moral ruin. More info
27th-28th
Love, Loss, And What I Wore
Westwego Performing Arts Center
A play by Nora and Delia Ephron, adapted from Ilene Beckerman's memoir Love, Loss, and What I Wore - Wikipedia. Through a series of poignant and funny monologues, the show uses women's wardrobes as a time capsule, exploring how pivotal life moments—like first bras, prom dresses, and wedding outfits—trigger deep memories of love, grief, and identity. More info