Shows in New Orleans

Mahalia Jackson Theater is home to the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra — the only musician-owned symphony in the United States. Named for Mahalia Jackson (the greatest gospel singer in American history, born in New Orleans's Tremé neighborhood), this theater connects New Orleans's extraordinary African American musical heritage to its contemporary classical music culture.

New Orleans Ballet Association presents world-class dance at Mahalia Jackson Theater — bringing outstanding national and international dance companies to Louisiana's most culturally rich city. NOBA's remarkable programming of outstanding classical and contemporary dance creates a dance presenter of genuine Louisiana performing arts significance.

Caesars Superdome is one of the most famous stadiums in the world — the home of the New Orleans Saints NFL team (Super Bowl XLIV champions), site of six Super Bowls, and the venue where Beyoncé and the most significant stadium concerts in American history have been performed. The Superdome's extraordinary history (from serving as the shelter of last resort during Hurricane Katrina to the Saints' emotional return and championship run) makes it the most emotionally resonant sports venue in the United States.

New Orleans Opera is America's oldest opera company in continuous operation — presenting outstanding operatic productions in the city where American opera was born (the first opera in America was performed in New Orleans in 1796). NOPERA's extraordinary historical legacy and its remarkable contemporary programming create an opera company of singular American operatic heritage significance.

Saenger Theatre New Orleans is one of the most magnificently restored historic theaters in America — a 2,700-seat 1927 atmospheric theater where Broadway touring shows, major concerts, and cultural events take place in a magical indoor sky (the ceiling creates the illusion of an outdoor Italian Renaissance courtyard under the stars). The Saenger's extraordinary post-Katrina restoration and its magnificent atmospheric interior create a performing arts venue of genuine New Orleans resilience and theatrical heritage significance.

Southern Repertory Theatre is New Orleans's most important professional theater company — an institution dedicated to presenting plays by and about the American South. Southern Rep's extraordinary commitment to Southern dramatic literature and its remarkable presentation of plays reflecting the complex cultural, racial, and social history of Louisiana create a theater company of genuine Louisiana theatrical and cultural significance.