November Theater

Local and regional theater productions in November are listed below.

ALL SAINTS – TCHAIKOVSKY ‘PATHÉTIQUE’

Nov. 1

Performance featuring the following compositions: Wagner’s Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde; Rachmaninov’s The Isle of the Dead; and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”.

At First Baptist Church, 16333 La. Highway 1085, Covington. www.fbccov.org. (985) 892-2149. ($20 – $55)

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Through Nov. 2

Clean-cut Brad and naïve Janet get stranded on the side of the road and seek help from the Frankenstein place, resulting in B-movie musical humor. For mature audiences.

At Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd.,
Slidell. www.cuttingedgetheater.com. (985) 649-3727. ($20)

TONY N’ TINA’S WEDDING

Through Nov. 3

Audiences become invited guests to a wedding in this rousing interactive dinner theater comedy.

At Joy Theater, 1200 Canal Street,
New Orleans. www.thejoytheater.com. (504) 528-9569. ($45+)

NOISES OFF

Through Nov. 3

This play is written with a wit and heart that allows it to be more than a farce or parody of farce; it speaks to what we love about theater and makes us laugh at our dramas, both onstage and off. Please note that this show may not be suitable for young children.

At The Essanee Theater, 2513 La. Highway 14, New Iberia. www.iberiaperformingartsleague-com.doodlekit.com. (337) 364-6114. ($10)

THE 39 STEPS

Through Nov. 10

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you get “The 39 Steps,” a whodunit emphasizing theater’s magic.

At Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theater, 314 St Mary St., Thibodaux. www.thibodauxplayhouse.com. (985) 446-1896. ($15)

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Through Nov. 10

Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s comedy horror rock musical is sure to delight many, though it may increase botanophobia (fear of plants) or dental phobia.

At Jefferson Parish Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie. www.jpas.org. (504) 885-2000. ($12 – $18)

THE WOMAN IN BLACK

Through Nov. 10

Arthur Kipps recounts his eerie experiences connected with Eel Marsh House to an actor in a desperate attempt to exorcise the ghosts of the past.

At Theatre Baton Rouge, 7155 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, www.brlt.org/index.html. (225) 924-6496. ($25)

HARVEY

Through Nov. 16

Elwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen (and presumably imaginary) friend Harvey, whom he describes as a six-foot, one-and-one-half-inch tall pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit.

At Rivertown Theater for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. www.rivertowntheaters.com. (504) 468-7221. ($27–$32)

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

Through Nov. 17

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror – with a twist! Multiple Hyde’s are portrayed by members of the cast.

At Teatro Wego! Theatre, 177 Sala Ave, Westwego. www.jpas.org. (504) 371-3330. ($30)

YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW ME

Through Nov. 24

This play is actually a collection of original stories, songs, and choreopoems exploring the thinking of African-American males.

At Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. (504) 862-PLAY. www.anthonybeantheater.com/index.cfm. ($20)

SOLOMANIA FESTIVAL

Nov. 2-10

SoloMania offers New Orleans theater lovers a menu of solo performances.

At Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude, New Orleans. www.theshadowboxtheatre.com/Shadowbox/Now_Showing.html. (504)298-8676. ($10 per show or $40 for a five-show punch card)

REDEMP-SEAN

Nov. 7-16

Join Tom, Rita, Drew, Mickey, Sean and friends on a comedic walk of all things black and gold.

At Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., New Orleans. www.midcitytheatre.wordpress.com. (504)488-1460. ($26)

VALENTINE’S BURLESQUE

Nov. 7 through Dec. 1

This updated, stylish tribute to a 1940‘s era Burlesque show features a talented, sexy and hilarious cast of dancers, comedians, and variety acts, along with plenty of sparkling rhinestone tassels from the star burlesque performers.

At Joy Theater, 1200 Canal Street,
New Orleans. www.thejoytheater.com. (504) 528-9569.

INDIA JAZZ SUITES

Nov. 8-10

In a unique East-meets-West collaboration, India Jazz Suites is a phenomenal partnership between India’s foremost Kathak dance master Pandit Chitresh Das and Emmy-award winning tap star Jason Samuels Smith.

At NOCCA, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. www.nocca.com. (504) 940-2787. ($50)

HAIR

Nov. 8-23

Called the “Ultimate American Rock Musical” by New York Times critic Ben Brantley, HAIR is the electrifying musical of teenagers in the 1960s searching for truth, love and peace during the time of the Vietnam War.

At Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 Saint Peter St.,
New Orleans. www.lepetittheatre.com. (504) 522-2081. ($35 – $50)

SWEET PLANTAIN

Nov. 13

This presentation features a refreshingly new string quartet, which artfully fuses western classical traditions with hip-hop, jazz improv and Latin rhythms.

At Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St., Lafayette. www.acadianacenterforthearts.org. (337) 233-7060. ($10-$40)

DOVE

Nov. 13-24

“Dove” is an existential comic romp focusing on the struggling Hermes Theatre and its artistic company members who are desperately searching for ways to bring audience members back to see shows.

At Studio Theater, Dalrymple Road – LSU
Baton Rouge www.swinepalace.org. (225) 578-3527. ($28)

OREGON TRAIL

Nov. 14-24

This irreverent comic romp takes every element from the beloved ’80s and ’90s computer game and puts it onstage for audiences to interact with and enjoy.

At All-Ways Theatre and Lounge, 2240 St Claude Ave., Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans. (504)264-1776. www.theallwayslounge.net. ($10–$15)

DO NOT GO GENTLE

Nov. 14-24

Lillian Boedecker Barron is 84 years old, vibrant, funny, wise, and recently deceased! After her death, Lillian discovers that she cannot “move on” until the rifts in her life are somehow mended.

At Le Petit Theater de Terrebonne, 7829 W. Main St., Houma. www.houmalittletheatre.com. (985) 876-4278. ($15)

NOAH’S FLOOD

Nov. 15-17

New Orleans Opera celebrates Benjamin Britten’s centennial with its first production by this great 20th-century master.

At Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans. www.trinitynola.com. (504)522-0276. ($20–$65)

MUSIC OF THE DOORS

Nov. 16

New Orleans favorite Randy Jackson takes the stage to present The Doors’ timeless tunes including Touch Me, Riders on the Storm, Roadhouse Blues, and Light My Fire.

At Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. www.mahaliajacksontheater.com. (504) 525-1052. ($20-$99)

PRAISING GOD AND GOING TO HELL

Nov. 17

The third gospel stage play by local sisters Angela Gibson and Nickie Welsh, this presentation promises to delight all audiences.

At Morgan City Municipal Auditorium, 705 Myrtle St., Morgan City. (985) 518-0416. ($15-$20)

GHOST THE MUSICAL

Nov. 19-24

Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie Ghost in a brand-new Broadway musical.

At Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St., New Orleans. www.saengernola.com. (504) 525-1052. ($37-$101)

A TUNA CHRISTMAS

Nov. 22 through Dec. 6

This hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna will delight old hats as well as those new to Greater Tuna’s legacy. These holiday hijinks turn the third smallest town in Texas upside down and back, but their struggles are made that much funnier.

At Teatro Wego! Theatre, 177 Sala Ave, Westwego. www.jpas.org. (504) 371-3330. ($15 – $30)

DEATHTRAP

Nov. 29 through Dec. 15

Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a “dry” spell, which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds.

At Shadowbox Theater, 2400 St. Claude, New Orleans. www.theshadowboxtheatre.com (504)298-8676. ($15)

THE TRIAL OF THE BIG BAD WOLF

Nov. 29 through Dec. 22

This musical from the creators of Cinderella Battistella features the aforementioned wolf’s trial for misdeeds against the “Once Upon a Time” bayou community. As a special treat, the audience will be the jury. 

At The Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport. www.bayouplayhouse.com. 1-888-99-BAYOU. ($23-$25)

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“Harvey” runs at the Rivertown Theater for the Performing Arts through Nov. 16. The 1944 play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was adapted into a film in 1950 (above).

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