Performing-arts Events in New Orleans

Check out happening performing-arts events all around New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - 4 Day Pass at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:59 am New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Thursday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

The Queens: 4 Legends 1 Stage: Chaka Khan Patti LaBelle Glady Knight & Stephanie Mills

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

John Mulaney

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 02 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Sunday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sun, 03 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Friday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Fri, 01 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

Phantom of the Opera at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

The Phantom of the Opera - New Orleans

 Thu, 05 Mar Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Hadestown

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Search Party

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

Fantasia Barrino and Anthony Hamilton at UNO Lakefront Arena

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

Six The Musical

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm 900 Convention Center Blvd Free

The Book Of Mormon

 Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Phantom Of The Opera

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Gregory Alan Isakov at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Wed, 14 Jan at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

The Book Of Mormon at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Hadestown

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre (New Orleans)

Kenny Barron Trio at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

The Joshua Redman Quartet

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

GZA

 Thu, 15 Jan at 01:00 am House of Blues - New Orleans

Six the Musical at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 14 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

Marlon Wayans at Fillmore New Orleans

 Fri, 17 Apr Fillmore New Orleans

Phantom Of The Opera at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 05 Mar at 01:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

2026 Essence Festival: Your Package, Your Vibe, Your NOLA Experience

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm New Orleans Marriott USD 90 to 249

Joshua Redman

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 am New Orleans Jazz Market

The Soul Rebels

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm d.b.a. USD 26

Hot 8 Brass Band (18+)

 Mon, 19 Jan at 04:30 am The Howlin' Wolf

Ruthie Foster at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Mindi Abair

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Brian Culbertson's New Orleans Jazz Getaway 2026 in New Orleans

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production at Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm Saenger Theatre (New Orleans)

Pat Metheny

 Mon, 09 Mar at 12:30 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Monty Python's Spamalot

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production at Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre (New Orleans)

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production at Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre (New Orleans)

Water for Elephants - The Musical

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Amanda Shaw at The Jazz Playhouse

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm The Jazz Playhouse USD 42

Brian Culbertson's New Orleans Jazz Getaway 2026 in New Orleans

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

Herb Alpert at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Trixie Minx's Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse, feat. Romy Kaye

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm The Jazz Playhouse USD 31

PlayStation - The Concert at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Neko Case at House of Blues New Orleans

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Parking John Mulaney

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 am Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

 Mon, 19 Jan at 12:30 am House of Blues - New Orleans

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

 Sun, 18 Jan House of Blues New Orleans

Brian Culbertson's New Orleans Jazz Getaway 2026 in New Orleans

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

John Pizzarelli

 Thu, 22 Jan New Orleans Jazz Market

The Band Of Heathens in New Orleans

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:30 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Jazz & Heritage Concert Series: Lawrence Sieberth's Estrella Banda

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center USD 11

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

New Orleans Ballet Theatre - Cinderella at Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

La Reina: Live at The Lounge- The Longest Tease

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 0 to 162

Ivy Lab: A Farewell Tour

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 pm ARORA USD 21 to 33

Let’s Dance: A Burlesque & Variety Tribute to David Bowie

 Sun, 15 Mar at 09:00 pm Bar Redux

The Floozies

 Fri, 23 Jan at 02:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Monty Python's Spamalot at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

2026 Teaser Fest - Varietease at The Civic Theatre

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Tango After Dark at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans USD 0 to 354

Hubbard Street Dance

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Ruthie Foster

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:30 am New Orleans Jazz Market

Brubeck Brothers Quartet

 Mon, 09 Mar at 12:00 am New Orleans Jazz Market

Keren Ann in Orléans

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm National Orleans Scene

PlayStation the Concert

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

New Orleans Ballet: Cinderella

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Luke Winslow-King in New Orleans

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

"You Got Gold" A Celebration of John Prine - New Orleans, LA

 Sun, 25 Jan at 05:00 pm The Broad Theater

Tank and The Bangas in New Orleans

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:30 pm Secret Garden

Beatles Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Violinist Will Taylor WAITLIST

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans Free

New Orleans Ballet Theatre - New Orleans

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans USD 123 to 314

Killers of K*ll Tony

 Sat, 09 May Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Morgan Jay at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Jazz & Heritage Concert Series: Ingrid Lucia and the Good Trouble Makers

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center USD 11

Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Tango After Dark

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Sorry We're Singing: Musical Improv Comedy

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Big Couch USD 14

Two Elizas A solo show by Jenny Mercein

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Hermann-Grima House USD 39 to 42

SONIDO BESTIAL

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 4210 st Claude

Kenny Neal

 Fri, 06 Feb at 01:30 am New Orleans Jazz Market

Desoto Tiger's Testimony - New Orleans Jazz Market, New Orleans, LA

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

The Living Room - Where Stories Inspire Improv Comedy

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm Big Couch New Orleans USD 14

Ancestral Artistry Film Screening

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:45 pm WYES-TV USD 13 to 18

FOC Film Series Presents: Member of the Club

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum

Parking Six the Musical - New Orleans

 Wed, 15 Apr at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

LEGS! A Comedy & Burlesque Show

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 18

Carson Station

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm NOLA Brewing

Friendship with Little Mazarn and Thomas Dollbaum

Thu, 22 Jan at 09:00 pm 2227 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117, United States

Deep Cuts: An Improvised Mockumentary about Music

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Big Couch USD 14

Float of Fools: Carnival-themed Improv Comedy

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm Big Couch USD 14

The Ultimate Drag Brunch w/ Crystal Envy from RuPaul's Drag Race!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt USD 11 to 87

✨Tears & Tassels : A Live Emo Band Cabaret

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 19 to 151

Met Opera Laffont New Orleans District Competition

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall Free

Morgan Jay

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Morgan Jay The Goofy Guy Tour

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm 1419 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Galactic Featuring Jelly Joseph

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 pm Tipitina's