The dazzling palette that graces the Crescent City stage shines in full Technicolor glory this week as people cheer in the Jefferson, laugh in the Bayou, and head out into the great outdoors for the premiere of The Magic Can .
“Please join the dance”
From tap to ballet, hip-hop to high jump, Broadway is full of movement and dance, keeping performers on their toes and audiences captivated.
The Jefferson Performing Arts Society opens Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with two performances featuring more than 40 dancers showcasing classic steps.
Choreographed by JPAS Artistic Directors Kenneth Beck and Kimberly Matulich-Beck, “The Ballet Goes to Broadway” features local and visiting artists performing in eight show pieces. Productions performed on the Great White Way from 1936 to 2000 included “Oklahoma!,” “Damn Yankees,” “On Your Toes,” “West Side Story” and “42nd Street.”
“This show is a tribute to some of the greatest dance storytelling in Broadway history,” Beck said. Many of her works were considered landmark moments in theatrical innovation.
The show will be performed Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive in Metairie. Tickets start at $25. Visit jpas.org.
fascinating triangle
“Bermuda Can Company” will be performed at the Intramural Theater starting Friday and running through May 27, marking the debut of the new theater in the unique setting of Music Box Village.
The original production, directed by lead playwright Bennett Kirshner, focuses on a New Orleans-based startup on the eve of a major launch: “the world's first fully resealable and recyclable can.” . This revolutionary container will be launched in a big way with popular social media providers.
But we're running into trouble because we can't find the prototype. Anger erupts, accusations fly, and chaos spreads.
Starring on the show are Philip Yiannopoulos, Maddie Gins, Ricky Ostley, Mary Langley, Topher Johnson, Mary Davis, Lauren Wells, and Samille Ganges.
Shows are performed most nights at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. at 4557 N. Rampart St. in New Orleans. Tickets start at $20 and include admission to the Sound Sculpture Garden. Visit intramuraltheater.org.
a story for two
“The Two Elisas,” a story about the struggles of generations of mothers brought to life by local author and actor Jenny Marcein, opens Thursday at the Hermann Grima House in the French Quarter, with 4 It will be performed over the course of the performance.
Marcein, an associate professor at Tulane University, created a story about her ancestor, Eliza Marcein Barry, and the 1847 Supreme Court case that established parental rights for women. Solo performance allows you to compare past and present Merseins.
Lori Elizabeth Parkett and Ryder Thornton will serve as executive producers.
Performances are held Thursday through Sunday at 6 p.m., 820 St. Louis St. Tickets start at $35. Visit hgghh.org.
Interesting business on the bayou
Laughter is part of the package at the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival, held Friday through Sunday on Bayou St. John, with events taking place inside the Comedy and Cabaret Tent.
Organizers of the two-stage festival, known for its music, food and art, have also added events such as stand-up games, LGBT comedians and a drag brunch.
A special feature on Friday will be “Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober,” hosted by Isaac Kozell, a contest where viewers decide which of three choices is the better comedy set.
Saturday will feature LGBTLOL, starring Ryan Rodgers and Shep Kelly, as well as Matt Owens and Samantha Bednarz. Pickle also hosts Bayou Roast Battle, where comedians throw shade and the audience decides who gets burned.
On Sundays, check out Comedy Beast starring Amanda G. and Alison Hotard, as well as Andrew Polk, Taj Washington, Jason Leonard, and Tyler Arsenault.
Admission to the festival, held at 3205 Orleans Ave., starts at $20. Visit thebayouboogaloo.com.
We will be open this week from May 16th to May 22nd.
In production
“Felt Zoo”: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. May 17-19 at the Robert E. Nims Theater at the UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, and May 24-26 at the New Marigny Theater Church, 2301 Marais St. -Performed at the College of Arts and Sciences. This puppet comedy for adults centers around Blanche “Dabias.” “She stumbled upon a gathering of southern women, which turned out to be decidedly different from what she had planned.'' She was able to rely on the kindness of strangers. Is not it? Probably not. Tickets start at $30. twtheatrenola.com.
“Mrs. Doubtfire”: Thursday 7:30pm, Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm and 8pm, Sunday 1pm and 6:30pm. Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St., New Orleans. How far would a man go to see his children? In the hit musical comedy, based on the Robin Williams film, a father creates the character of a Scottish nanny who learns about himself and how to be a good father. Tickets start at $30 through a special drawing. saengernola.com.
“Rethinking Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'”: Thursdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm until May 25th. Lafitte Greenway, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway, New Orleans. The latest version of the original work by James Bartel. First performed by the NOLA Project in 2006 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the show is filled with shipwrecks, magic, pranks, and more. Patrons reserve their own seats. Tickets start at $10. nolaproject.com.
“Sister Act”: Friday, Saturday and May 16th at 7:30pm, Sunday through May 19th at 2pm. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. Based on the Whoopi Goldberg/Maggie Smith 1992 film about a gangster's girlfriend who needs to disappear for a while and a cop hide her somewhere none of her criminals will see. Tickets start at $39. rivertowntheaters.com.