Beware the ides of...July, with the Tulane Shakespeare Festival's Julius Caesar
Summer is definitely slower in the city as most theatre companies break for a couple of months to prepare their upcoming seasons, but there's still a lot of live theater worth catching in July and August - here are the highlights.
JULY
11th
Anything Goes @ Tulane Lyric Theatre
Embark on a journey filled with music, dance, and romance in the toe-tapping extravaganza. This 2022 Revision of the classic tale brings an abundance of dance music and timeless hits including "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top," and "Let's Misbehave". More info
Mean Girls @ Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
The regional premiere of this pop culture hit. The hilarious and poignant Broadway adaptation of Tina Fey’s cult teen movie that delivers sharp wit, catchy songs, and a powerful message about kindness. More info
12th
Julius Caesar @ Tulane Lupin Theatre
Beware the Ides of March and delve into history’s most cutthroat power struggle. Watch Rome descend into chaos as ambition clashes with honor in Shakespeare's gripping saga of relentless pursuit, treachery, and betrayal. More info
13th
Black Girl Therapy @ Le Petit Theatre
They may be strangers going in but they’ll never be the same coming out. The therapist has each girl choose her number which will define who she is. Come join the session and find the answer to what is your number. More info
17th
The Fools Ensemble: A Very Important Play @ Tulane Lupin Theatre
What happens when the worlds of improv and Shakespeare collide? See the Fools Ensemble create a new, hilarious, improvised 'Shakespeare' play that has never been performed before and will never be performed again. More info
18th
A Streetcar Named Desire @ The Marigny Opera House
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans returns to the Marigny Opera House with A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Williams’ Iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that follows Blanche’s odyssey from the columns of her ancestral Mississippi Delta mansion into the depths of the French Quarter is fraught with steamy sensuality. More info
AUGUST
1st
Pippin
Part of the Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 2024 season. With an electrifying score by Stephen Schwartz, this Tony Award-winning musical revival enchants audiences. Join Pippin, heir to the Frankish throne, on a journey through battles, temptations, and political intrigue in search of true fulfillment. Yet, amidst the grandeur, he learns that happiness is found in life's simplest moments. More info
9th
Tom's Elton Tribute
The spectacular show includes “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” “Candle In The Wind,” “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Crocodile Rock,” and “Your Song.” More info
25th
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars LIVE @ Mahalia Jackson Theatre
Enter the Werk Room this Summer and get ready to experience the high kicks and low splits of RuPaul’s Drag Race. More info
JULY
11th
Anything Goes @ Tulane Lyric Theatre
Embark on a journey filled with music, dance, and romance in the toe-tapping extravaganza. This 2022 Revision of the classic tale brings an abundance of dance music and timeless hits including "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top," and "Let's Misbehave". More info
Mean Girls @ Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
The regional premiere of this pop culture hit. The hilarious and poignant Broadway adaptation of Tina Fey’s cult teen movie that delivers sharp wit, catchy songs, and a powerful message about kindness. More info
12th
Julius Caesar @ Tulane Lupin Theatre
Beware the Ides of March and delve into history’s most cutthroat power struggle. Watch Rome descend into chaos as ambition clashes with honor in Shakespeare's gripping saga of relentless pursuit, treachery, and betrayal. More info
13th
Black Girl Therapy @ Le Petit Theatre
They may be strangers going in but they’ll never be the same coming out. The therapist has each girl choose her number which will define who she is. Come join the session and find the answer to what is your number. More info
17th
The Fools Ensemble: A Very Important Play @ Tulane Lupin Theatre
What happens when the worlds of improv and Shakespeare collide? See the Fools Ensemble create a new, hilarious, improvised 'Shakespeare' play that has never been performed before and will never be performed again. More info
18th
A Streetcar Named Desire @ The Marigny Opera House
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans returns to the Marigny Opera House with A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Williams’ Iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that follows Blanche’s odyssey from the columns of her ancestral Mississippi Delta mansion into the depths of the French Quarter is fraught with steamy sensuality. More info
AUGUST
1st
Pippin
Part of the Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 2024 season. With an electrifying score by Stephen Schwartz, this Tony Award-winning musical revival enchants audiences. Join Pippin, heir to the Frankish throne, on a journey through battles, temptations, and political intrigue in search of true fulfillment. Yet, amidst the grandeur, he learns that happiness is found in life's simplest moments. More info
9th
Tom's Elton Tribute
The spectacular show includes “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” “Candle In The Wind,” “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Crocodile Rock,” and “Your Song.” More info
25th
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars LIVE @ Mahalia Jackson Theatre
Enter the Werk Room this Summer and get ready to experience the high kicks and low splits of RuPaul’s Drag Race. More info