The arcade (arches) of the SaengerĤ The Blue Dome The Theatre was built with a blue-domed sky including twinkling lights so it felt like you were sitting outside under the stars. The inside of the theatre was of the Italian Renaissance period The inside of the theatre was said to have “an acre of seats in a garden of Florentine splendor”. The ticket price for the first show, a silent movie and stage play, was 65 cents. The Saenger Theatre opened on February 4, 1927.

That was a lot of money in 1927! It had 4,000 seats and it took 3 years to build. SwopeĢ The Beginning The Saenger Theatre was designed by Emile Weil and built by Julian Saenger in 1924. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the beloved animated TV special, The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday musical perfect for the whole family.Presentation on theme: 'The History of the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, Lousiana'- Presentation transcript:ġ The History of the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, Lousianaīy Emily Law Homeroom Teacher – Mrs. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical – Broadway in New Orleansįeaturing the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Set in Jackson Square on Christmas Eve, a young girl is transported through the Kingdom of Rain to the Kingdom of Sweets, and then back again to her bench on the Square for a classic tale reimagined. This two-act traditional ballet will feature over 150 local professional dancers and students. The Nutcracker – New Orleans Ballet Theatre Where: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing ArtsĬelebrate the magic of the holiday season with a screening of Home Alone-and live orchestration from the LPO.

Home Alone with Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Raw Fruit - Kesha McKey and KM Dance ProjectĪ new work by Kesha McKey and KM Dance Project, 'Raw Fruit' is a multidisciplinary dance work uses the technology of the kitchen to examine legacy, identity, socialization, unity, and friction inside the southern Black family dynamic. Travel back to 2015, when the classifieds website Craigslist reigned supreme in this quirky new dark comedy by Sharai Bohannon. History is modernized in this musical all about the six wives of Henry VIII. Six The Musical – Broadway in New Orleans

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