WHAT'S ON STAGE IN NEW ORLEANS, OCTOBER 2026
Dracula, by the New Orleans Ballet Theatre, is just one of the many shows in New Orleans this October
New Orleans on stage: Selected theater and stage shows, October 2026
Through October 10th
2001: An Odyssey Into the Deep
The Midtown Hotel
An aquatic retelling of the classic 1968 film casting HAL, the nearly sentient artificial intelligence, as an apocalyptic harbinger of human folly. Blending horror, live music, videography, physical storytelling, and water-based performance, 2001 transforms a classic American narrative and explores themes of morality and humanity in the new machine age. [READ OUR FIRST NIGHT REVIEW]
Through Oct 10th
Amadeus
CANOA
Fat Squirrel present a powerful drama that explores that treacherous question: "Why him and not me?"
Through October 11th
My Fair Lady
Westwego Performing Arts Theatre
Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with an unmistakable Cockney accent which keeps her in the lower rungs of Edwardian society. When Professor Henry Higgins tries to teach her how to speak like a proper lady, an unlikely friendship begins to flourish.
1st-18th
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Le Petit Théâtre
Inspired by Neil Simon’s own experiences working alongside the likes of Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, and Larry Gelbart as a young staff writer on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, this hilarious and touching ensemble comedy showcases a harried staff of television writers working frantically for the famous TV star Max Prince.
2nd
LPO: Tank & the Bangas with Dawn Richard
Orpheum Theatre
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes Tank and the Bangas back for their third full collaboration, joined by Dawn Richard. Since their last appearance on this stage, the genre-defying band has ascended to new heights, taking home the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for The Heart, The Mind, The Soul. They return as decorated artists at the pinnacle of their craft.
4th
André Bohren
New Marigny Theatre
Pianist André Bohren will be playing a solo concert featuring works by Lecuona, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Chopin, and more.
4th
Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise
National WWII Museum
When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, a love story begins. Playwright Ken Ludwig tells the joyous, heartwarming story of his parents’ wartime courtship.
5th-6th
Bard at the Batture: Ladies Night
The Batture
A night under the sky on the banks of the Mississippi, with some of the best classical actors in the city and a bottle of wine in your hand. This time, the women take the stage. Juliet on her balcony. Lady Macbeth in the dark. Beatrice with a score to settle. Cleopatra at the end of the world. One unforgettable evening of Shakespeare's ladies: lovers, schemers, queens, and witches, all under a Louisiana sky.
8th
LPO: Concierto En Tango
Orpheum Theatre
Experience the heat and heartbeat of Latin America with this program, beginning with the sweeping, cinematic landscapes of Ginastera’s Pampeana No. 3. The energy intensifies as cellist Roman Mekinulov takes the stage for Miguel del Aguila’s Concierto en Tango, a work overflowing with rhythmic fire and seductive melodies. They round out the celebration with the colorful Spanish flair and spirited dances of Falla’s El sombrero de tres picos.
8th-24th
The Curse of the Mummy
Lafitte Greenway
The ancient-Egyptian tale gets the NOLA Project treatment in a world premiere that is bound to bury you in laughs...
10th-11th
The Taste of Freedom
New Marigny Theatre
Follow young Rose Nicaud and Henriette Delille through the heart of New Orleans as they discover that true emancipation isn’t given, it is forged through knowledge, courage, and community.
12th
NOLA Civic Symphony
New Marigny Theatre
Program details to follow.
16th
PIECEWORK
New Marigny Theatre
An abstract dance narrative exploring the different parts of self and how they relate to each other and the external world. This theatrical dance production is a journey of exploration, grief, rage, and rebellious joy. It is part autobiography, part dreamscape, and part love letter to the inner child.
17th
Pilobolus
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
A blend of athleticism, illusion, and inventive storytelling. Known for its collaborative creative process, the company transforms the human body into unexpected shapes and striking visual images, creating works that are both playful and profound.
18th
ANIMALIA
New Marigny Theatre
Through insightful words and participation, multidisciplinary somatic practitioner Kate Becker will facilitate a guided journey through your emotions, ego, and your relationships with self, others, and the world.
21st-November 8th
The Lion King
Saenger Theatre
Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. The Lion King also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
22nd
LPO: Shostakovich No. 5 with Prieto Return
Orpheum Theatre
Carlos Miguel Prieto returns to the podium for a program of 20th-century orchestral works. The evening opens with Revueltas’s Suite from Redes, rich in rhythmic vitality and cinematic color, followed by Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a work of lyricism and sharp-edged brilliance featuring violin soloist Aubree Oliverson. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 brings the program to a close, its sweeping drama and emotional intensity offering a monumental conclusion.
23rd-25th
Matilda The Musical (Junior Edition)
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda Jr., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
23rd-31st
The Rocky Horror Show
Rivertown Theatres
Live on stage, this cult-classic rock musical follows Brad and Janet into the wild world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Outrageous characters, iconic songs, audience participation and the legendary Time Warp.
24th-25th
Serial Killer Speakeasy: Jack the Ripper
New Marigny Theatre
Step into 1888 Whitechapel for an immersive theatrical cocktail journey through four legendary Jack the Ripper locations. Meet the investigators, witnesses, and unforgettable figures of the legend through live performances, each paired with a handcrafted Victorian-inspired cocktail. 90 minutes of fog, gaslight, and unforgettable storytelling.
29th-31st
NOBT Presents: Dracula
Orpheum Theatre
Inspired by Bram Stoker’s novel, this ballet will go into the mind of our protagonist, Jonathan Harker, on his journey to Count Dracula’s castle and his inner reckoning with his own darkness and his love, Mina, who fights to bring him back to the light.
2001: An Odyssey Into the Deep
The Midtown Hotel
An aquatic retelling of the classic 1968 film casting HAL, the nearly sentient artificial intelligence, as an apocalyptic harbinger of human folly. Blending horror, live music, videography, physical storytelling, and water-based performance, 2001 transforms a classic American narrative and explores themes of morality and humanity in the new machine age. [READ OUR FIRST NIGHT REVIEW]
Through Oct 10th
Amadeus
CANOA
Fat Squirrel present a powerful drama that explores that treacherous question: "Why him and not me?"
Through October 11th
My Fair Lady
Westwego Performing Arts Theatre
Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with an unmistakable Cockney accent which keeps her in the lower rungs of Edwardian society. When Professor Henry Higgins tries to teach her how to speak like a proper lady, an unlikely friendship begins to flourish.
1st-18th
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Le Petit Théâtre
Inspired by Neil Simon’s own experiences working alongside the likes of Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, and Larry Gelbart as a young staff writer on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, this hilarious and touching ensemble comedy showcases a harried staff of television writers working frantically for the famous TV star Max Prince.
2nd
LPO: Tank & the Bangas with Dawn Richard
Orpheum Theatre
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes Tank and the Bangas back for their third full collaboration, joined by Dawn Richard. Since their last appearance on this stage, the genre-defying band has ascended to new heights, taking home the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for The Heart, The Mind, The Soul. They return as decorated artists at the pinnacle of their craft.
4th
André Bohren
New Marigny Theatre
Pianist André Bohren will be playing a solo concert featuring works by Lecuona, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Chopin, and more.
4th
Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise
National WWII Museum
When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, a love story begins. Playwright Ken Ludwig tells the joyous, heartwarming story of his parents’ wartime courtship.
5th-6th
Bard at the Batture: Ladies Night
The Batture
A night under the sky on the banks of the Mississippi, with some of the best classical actors in the city and a bottle of wine in your hand. This time, the women take the stage. Juliet on her balcony. Lady Macbeth in the dark. Beatrice with a score to settle. Cleopatra at the end of the world. One unforgettable evening of Shakespeare's ladies: lovers, schemers, queens, and witches, all under a Louisiana sky.
8th
LPO: Concierto En Tango
Orpheum Theatre
Experience the heat and heartbeat of Latin America with this program, beginning with the sweeping, cinematic landscapes of Ginastera’s Pampeana No. 3. The energy intensifies as cellist Roman Mekinulov takes the stage for Miguel del Aguila’s Concierto en Tango, a work overflowing with rhythmic fire and seductive melodies. They round out the celebration with the colorful Spanish flair and spirited dances of Falla’s El sombrero de tres picos.
8th-24th
The Curse of the Mummy
Lafitte Greenway
The ancient-Egyptian tale gets the NOLA Project treatment in a world premiere that is bound to bury you in laughs...
10th-11th
The Taste of Freedom
New Marigny Theatre
Follow young Rose Nicaud and Henriette Delille through the heart of New Orleans as they discover that true emancipation isn’t given, it is forged through knowledge, courage, and community.
12th
NOLA Civic Symphony
New Marigny Theatre
Program details to follow.
16th
PIECEWORK
New Marigny Theatre
An abstract dance narrative exploring the different parts of self and how they relate to each other and the external world. This theatrical dance production is a journey of exploration, grief, rage, and rebellious joy. It is part autobiography, part dreamscape, and part love letter to the inner child.
17th
Pilobolus
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
A blend of athleticism, illusion, and inventive storytelling. Known for its collaborative creative process, the company transforms the human body into unexpected shapes and striking visual images, creating works that are both playful and profound.
18th
ANIMALIA
New Marigny Theatre
Through insightful words and participation, multidisciplinary somatic practitioner Kate Becker will facilitate a guided journey through your emotions, ego, and your relationships with self, others, and the world.
21st-November 8th
The Lion King
Saenger Theatre
Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. The Lion King also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
22nd
LPO: Shostakovich No. 5 with Prieto Return
Orpheum Theatre
Carlos Miguel Prieto returns to the podium for a program of 20th-century orchestral works. The evening opens with Revueltas’s Suite from Redes, rich in rhythmic vitality and cinematic color, followed by Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a work of lyricism and sharp-edged brilliance featuring violin soloist Aubree Oliverson. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 brings the program to a close, its sweeping drama and emotional intensity offering a monumental conclusion.
23rd-25th
Matilda The Musical (Junior Edition)
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda Jr., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
23rd-31st
The Rocky Horror Show
Rivertown Theatres
Live on stage, this cult-classic rock musical follows Brad and Janet into the wild world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Outrageous characters, iconic songs, audience participation and the legendary Time Warp.
24th-25th
Serial Killer Speakeasy: Jack the Ripper
New Marigny Theatre
Step into 1888 Whitechapel for an immersive theatrical cocktail journey through four legendary Jack the Ripper locations. Meet the investigators, witnesses, and unforgettable figures of the legend through live performances, each paired with a handcrafted Victorian-inspired cocktail. 90 minutes of fog, gaslight, and unforgettable storytelling.
29th-31st
NOBT Presents: Dracula
Orpheum Theatre
Inspired by Bram Stoker’s novel, this ballet will go into the mind of our protagonist, Jonathan Harker, on his journey to Count Dracula’s castle and his inner reckoning with his own darkness and his love, Mina, who fights to bring him back to the light.
