New Orleans Winter Theater Guide

Even New Orleans has a chill in the air come January, so why not cozy up in the theater? Local productions and nationally touring shows will keep the winter blues away. Here’s our guide to the winter 2025 season in New Orleans.

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January 2025

“Mozart & Tchaikovsky” – Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Where: New Marigny Theatre
When: January 8
Tickets: $40+

Classical music fans will love this exciting performance featuring a Neo-Classical nod to the form and flair of Amadeus Mozart written by French composer Jacques Ibert, followed by a work by Mozart himself. The music continues with Chevalier de Saint-Georges' operatic overture and ends with Mozartiana, Tchaikovsky’s own tribute to the prolific and beloved composer.

“Good Night, Oscar” – Le Petit Theatre

Where: Le Petit Theatre
When: January 9-26
Tickets: $47+

It's 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television. His favorite guest? Character actor, pianist, and wild card Oscar Levant. “Good Night, Oscar” explores the nexus of humor and heartbreak, the ever-dwindling distinction between exploitation and entertainment, and the high cost of baring one's soul for public consumption. 

“& Juliet” – Broadway in New Orleans

Where: Saenger Theatre
When: January 14-19
Tickets: $44+

"& Juliet" asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone‚” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”— all from the songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. 

Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"

Where: Orpheum Theater
When: January 16
Tickets: $40+

Experience Leonard Bernstein’s energetic music from Broadway’s “West Side Story” in this special one-night-only performance.

"A Tale of God’s Will: A Requiem for Katrina"

Where: Orpheum Theater
When: January 18
Tickets: $50+

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans native son Terence Blanchard will join the LPO in an impassioned, GRAMMY-award winning work— “A Tale of God's Will: A Requiem for Katrina.” This evening-length emotional tour-de-force of anger, rage, compassion, melancholy, and beauty features Blanchard's SEXTET, and the LPO. Blanchard's visual arts collaborator Andrew F. Scott created a tapestry from still photos taken in the aftermath of the hurricane to accompany the piece.

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

Where: Orpheum Theater
When: January 29
Tickets: $40+

The LPO’s own Alex Mayon is the featured soloist on Hadyn’s Trumpet Concerto; concluding the program is late-Romantic composer Rachmaninoff’s triumphant and emotional second symphony.

February 2025

Ballet Hispánico “CARMEN.maquia” – New Orleans Ballet Association

Where: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
When: February 1
Tickets: $35+

Returning after Dona Peron’s triumphant reception in 2022, Ballet Hispánico brings the premiere of “CARMEN.maquia,” a Picasso-inspired contemporary take on Bizet’s beloved classic by choreographer Gustavo Ramírez Sansano. The physically charged choreography fuses contemporary dance with nods to the Spanish paso doble and flamenco.

Opera on the Bayou: Voices of New Orleans

Where: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
When: February 5
Tickets: $35+

Partnered with the Electric Yat Quartet, this 90-minute concert promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and community showcasing homegrown talent.

“Mamma Mia” – Broadway in New Orleans

Where: Saenger Theatre
When: February 11-16
Tickets: TBA

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, “Mamma Mia” is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.

Beethoven & Strauss

Where: Orpheum Theater
When: February 14
Tickets: $40+

Join the LPO for a night of romance and delight as the show opens with the overture from Beethoven’s only opera, followed by Anna Clyne’s mysterious and poetic “This Midnight Hour.”

March 2025

“Funny Girl” – Broadway in New Orleans

Where: Saenger Theatre
When: March 11-16
Tickets: TBA

The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with one of the most celebrated musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

Dvořák Cello Concerto

Where: Orpheum Theater
When: March 13
Tickets: $40+

The show opens with a piece inspired by Peruvian folklore by Gabriela Lena Frank, followed by a work by Frederick Delius depicting the lush landscape of turn-of-the-century Florida. The night concludes with Dvořák’s stormy and thematic Cello Concerto, performed by extraordinarily gifted cellist Joshua Roman.

“Jersey Boys” – Le Petit Theatre

Where: Le Petit Theatre
When: March 14 – April 6
Tickets: $47+

With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, "Jersey Boys" follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. 

Debussy & Ravel

Where: New Marigny Theatre
When: March 19
Tickets: $40+

This program highlighting French music is sure to enchant, beginning with Debussy’s poetic and dreamy “Petite Suite.”

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – New Orleans Ballet Association

Where: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
When: March 21-22
Tickets: $45+

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 66 years as one of America’s most famous and beloved companies, bringing the African American experience and dance traditions to the world’s stages. “Nothing prepares you for the totality of Alvin Ailey: the aural, visual, physical, spiritual beauty…Heaven…Everywhere you looked: sensory pleasure…” (The New York Times) These powerhouse dancers will set the stage on fire with two different programs of new works and classics, including Ailey’s masterpiece, “Revelations,” performed on Program A.