TueDec 15
Strong match
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Tue, Dec 15 ·
Saenger Theatre · New Orleans, LA
Tickets available
New Orleans, on cue · September
Broadway, musicals and plays near New Orleans.
Touring Broadway, musicals, and plays — at the Saenger Theatre when they stop here, and at the region's houses when they don't.
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ThuNov 12
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Beatles vs Stones - A musical Showdown
Thu, Nov 12 ·
Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA
About 75 mi
Overnight trip
About 1 hr 15 min drive
Two of the greatest bands of all time face off in a high-energy, adrenaline-pumping musical showdown. The Fab Four, represented by tribute band Abbey Road will engage in a barrage of hits against premier Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction . It’s a face-off you won’t want to miss!
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TueMar 02
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TueMar 30
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TueJun 22
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TueJan 26
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WedSep 30
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Jersey Boys
Wed, Sep 30 ·
Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS
About 162 mi
Overnight trip
About 2 hr 45 min drive
Tickets available
FriOct 23
Rocky Horror Picture Show feat. Hattiesburlesque
Fri, Oct 23 ·
Saenger Theater Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg, MS
About 106 mi
Overnight trip
About 1 hr 45 min drive
Tickets available
FriFeb 19
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FriApr 30
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Ocean Blue by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Fri, Apr 30 ·
Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA
About 75 mi
Overnight trip
About 1 hr 15 min drive
When & Where: School Day Matinees! April 30, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Manship Theatre Show length: One hour Genre: Live theatre and puppetry, educational Fans Also Like: Deep sea adventures, mermaids, and marine life! Appropriate for all ages. Suggested for pre-K through third grades.
Tickets available
WedDec 30
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Wed, Dec 30 ·
Saenger Theatre · New Orleans, LA
Tickets available
SunApr 11
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Lightwire Theater's Dino-Light
Sun, Apr 11 ·
Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA
About 75 mi
Overnight trip
About 1 hr 15 min drive
When: Sun., April 11, 2:00 p.m. - Matinee Performance Mon. April 12, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - School Day Matinee! Monday Tickets: At this time, we are only accepting large group and field trip reservations. Please fill out the large group request form or check back soon for individual ticket sales for the Monday shows. Genre: Larger-than-life theatrical puppet production and light show, kid-friendly For Fans Of: Live theater, STEM, larger-than-life puppetry Parent and Teacher Note: The theatre will be completely dark to best experience the electroluminescent light and laser show.
Tickets available
ThuApr 22
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World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway
Thu, Apr 22 ·
Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA
About 75 mi
Overnight trip
About 1 hr 15 min drive
Genre: Jazz For Fans Of: Jazz and Broadway Showtunes: Hamilton, Wicked, West Side Story and more! Marking the 5th production in the Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS series, guest vocalists Kate Kortum and David Marino will debut arrangements of tunes from Broadway’s most beloved productions including Hamilton, Wicked, South Pacific, West Side Story, and more in a special concert event entitled World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway.
Tickets available
FriDec 18
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Fri, Dec 18 ·
Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS
About 162 mi
Overnight trip
About 2 hr 45 min drive
Tickets available
TueMay 18
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Beetlejuice
Tue, May 18 ·
Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS
About 162 mi
Overnight trip
About 2 hr 45 min drive
Tickets available
SunApr 04
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STOMP
Sun, Apr 04 ·
Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS
About 162 mi
Overnight trip
About 2 hr 45 min drive
Tickets available
Local planning guide
The theatre season around New Orleans
Touring productions don't stop everywhere, so this guide treats theatre regionally: the Saenger Theatre first, then the major houses within a serious drive, with Baton Rouge and the Gulf Coast an easy drive out. Curtain times, venues, and ticket paths stay attached.
Actually theatrical
Results require evidence of a play, musical, or Broadway production — a venue name or a broad ticketing category alone doesn't qualify an event for this page.
The regional season
A wider radius captures the tours that skip New Orleans; each production is labeled nearby, road trip, or overnight so the commitment is clear before you open it.
Same-day curtains grouped
Matinee and evening performances of the same production collapse into one card with both times, so runs read as runs.