"Belle Noire" Brings Old Hollywood Glamour and Jazz to Ashé Powerhouse Theater

Belle Noire, a musical tribute to the iconic Black songstresses from the dawn of early jazz to the height of the swing era, comes to Ashé Powerhouse Theater on Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, August 10 at 3:00 PM.

Created by New Orleans-born vocalist Kayla Lewis, this immersive theatrical concert celebrates the sound, style and soul of legends like Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Eartha Kitt and Dorothy Dandridge—not through imitation, but through bold, evocative reinterpretation. Blending vintage visuals, cinematic projections, elegant costuming, tap dance and live jazz, Belle Noire offers a cabaret-meets-theater experience that is at once nostalgic and strikingly contemporary. Kayla will be joined by NYC jazz luminary Dandy Wellington, along with a stellar cast of performers from both New York and New Orleans.

Tickets are available for purchase (with early bird tickets at $10 off available until July 15) at bellenoireshow.com, with 30% of proceeds benefiting New Orleans non-profit organizations Second Line Arts Collective (a jazz education nonprofit dedicated to mentoring and empowering young musicians) and the New Orleans Dance Collective (a vibrant program teaching tap to local youth and nurturing the next generation of dancers).

​For more information on Belle Noire: An Ode to Black Songstresses of Eras Past and to purchase tickets, visit https://bellenoireshow.com/.