Aug 24, 2026
My Fair Lady Sept 25 - Oct 11, 2026 Westwego Performing Arts Theatre 177 Sala Avenue, Westwego, LA Tickets Fri, Sept 25 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Sept 26 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Sept 27 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Fri, Oct 2 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Oct 3 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Oct 4 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Fri, Oct 9 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Oct 10 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Oct 11 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) My Fair Lady is that rare musical by which all others are measured. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady features one of musical theatre’s greatest scores, including: “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?,” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “The Rain in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “Get Me to the Church on Time,” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.” Eliza Doolittle is a young […]
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Jun 29, 2026
Come From Away September 11-20, 2026 Jefferson Performing Arts Center 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA Tickets Fri, Sept 11 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Sept 12 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Sept 13 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Fri, Sept 18 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Sept 19 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Sept 20 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. Creative Team David Haydel - Director Ainsley Matich - Music Director […]
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Jun 29, 2026
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder July 31 - August 9, 2026 Westwego Performing Arts Theatre 177 Sala Avenue, Westwego, LA Tickets Fri, July 31 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Aug 1 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Aug 2 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Fri, Aug 7 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Aug 8 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Aug 9 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is the knock-'em-dead, uproarious hit and the most-nominated show of the 2014 season. With ten Tony nominations and four wins, including Best Musical. When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn't the only […]
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Apr 06, 2026
Cherries Jubilee May 8-17, 2026 Westwego Performing Arts Theatre 177 Sala Avenue, Westwego, LA Tickets Fri, May 8 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, May 9 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, May 10 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Fri, May 15 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, May 16 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, May 17 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) Cherries Jubilee is a heartwarming local comedy written by 4 local ladies: Joyce Pulitzer, Harriet Nelson, Lynne Goldman, and Marcy Nathan. Originally presented at Southern Rep Theatre in 2001, the play was scheduled to run for two weekends, but due to overwhelming demand, ran for three months. To quote Times-Picayune Theatre Critic David Cuthbert, "Set in the Garden District of New Orleans, this award winning show, written for women by women, tells the story of 5 friends as they navigate life over the course of four decades… from graduation to grandchildren… from cellulite to cellphones. As their loves and losses accrue and banter […]
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Dec 08, 2025
A Chorus Line teen edition Feb 4-7, 2026 Jefferson Performing Arts Center 6400 Airline, Metairie, LA Tickets Wed, Feb 4–7:30 PM(opens in new tab)Thur, Feb 5–7:30 PM(opens in new tab)Sat, Feb 7–2:00 PM(opens in new tab) A JPA Theatre Kids Production Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante Music by Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics by Edward Kleban Co-choreographed by Bob Avian Kristi Jacobs-Stanley - Director Lindsey Romig - Choreographer Ainsley Matich - Music Director Nikki Lopez -Stage Manager JPA Theatre Kids! Production of A Chorus Line Teen Edition. A Chorus Line Teen Edition is a full-length version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, adapted for performance by high school students with family audiences. A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another, including ?What I Did […]
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Nov 14, 2025
Murder Most Meemaw Feb 26–Mar 1, 2026 Westwego Performing Arts Theatre 177 Sala Avenue, Westwego, LA Tickets Thu, Feb 26 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Fri, Feb 27 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Feb 28 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Mar 1 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) Back by popular demand after a recent sold out run! A Ricky Graham original! Two New Orleans versions of the classic British murder mystery, except in good ol’ Yat talk that people can understand. Meemaw, Mrs. Marie Macalusa, is the Agatha Christie of Barataria Boulevard! She has written two New Orleans versions of the classic British murder mystery, except in good ol’ Yat talk that people can understand! In the style of old-timey radio (or new-fangled podcasts) she presents Hercules Pirogue And The Jambalaya Liar, and Miss Maple and The Case of The Killer King Cake – using her neighbor friends as actors! Come join in the New Orleans comedy fun for the whole […]
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Sep 30, 2025
Footloose Youth Edition Nov 14-16, 2025 Westwego Performing Arts Theatre 177 Sala Avenue, Westwego, LA Tickets Fri, Nov 14 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Nov 15 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Nov 15 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Nov 16 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) A JPA Theatre Kids Production Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford Music by Tom Snow Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman Ryan Nocito - Director Lindsey Romig - Choreographer Peggy Crain - Music Director Nikki Lopez -Stage Manager Olivia Winter - Scenic and Props Designer Antointette de Alteriis - Costume Designer JPA Theatre Kids! Production of FOOTLOOSE Youth Edition. Based on one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory FOOTLOOSE Youth Edition bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results celebrating the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness.
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Jul 08, 2025
Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr Jul 18 – 20, 2025 Jefferson Performing Arts Center 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA Tickets Fri, Jul 18 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Jul 19 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Jul 19 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Jul 20 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Directed by Kenneth and Kim Beck Based on “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E. T. A. Hoffmann. In partnership with Jefferson Ballet Theatre.
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Jul 08, 2025
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Jan 9– Jan 18, 2026 Westwego Performing Arts Theatre 177 Sala Ave, Westwego, LA Tickets Fri, Jan 9 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Jan 10 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Jan 11 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Fri, Jan 16 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sat, Jan 17 - 7:30pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Jan 18 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro Music by Jimmy Roberts This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to […]
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Jul 08, 2025
The Nutcracker December 19-20, 2026 Jefferson Performing Arts Center 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA Tickets Sat, Dec 19 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab)Sun, Dec 20 - 2:00pm(opens in new tab) Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Based on “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E. T. A. Hoffmann. In partnership with Jefferson Ballet Theatre.
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