Sullivan Theater in Central will open 'Murder on the Orient Express' on April 25.
'Orient Express' tickets
Tickets are on sale for Sullivan Theater's production of "Murder on the Orient Express," opening April 25 on the Sullivan stage, 8849 Sullivan Road, Central.
Tickets are $25. Visit .
'Cabaret' in Ascension
Tickets are on sale for Ascension Community Theatre's production of "Cabaret," opening April 24 at the theater, 823 N. Felicity St., Gonzales.
Tickets are $20-$35. Visit .
At Opera Louisiane
Tickets are on sale for Opera Louisiane's production of "Paglicacci" on May 16 and May 18 in the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge.Ìý
Tickets are $25-$100. Visit .
Check out 'Star Wars' Day and Astronomy Day at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum on Sunday. Admission is free.
May the 4th
The Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, will celebrate Star Wars Day and Astronomy Day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 with Star Wars Day at LASM: May the Fourth Be With You.
Admission to this family-friendly event is free as part of the Free First Sunday program. The day will be filled with fun activities for all ages, including hands-on "Star Wars"-themed crafts and activities, astronomy shows at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium for a reduced price of $5 and demonstrations from the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society.
Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite "Star Wars" characters. A major highlight of the event is the 2 p.m. showing of "Star Wars: The Worlds Within" in the planetarium.
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Ode to Warhol
The Art Guild of Louisiana's member show, "Ode to Andy Warhol," runs through May 8, at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free. Visit .Ìý
BRSO Chorus with Bocelli
The Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus, under the direction of David Shaler, will be performing with internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra on June 10 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The concert begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $80-$250. Visit .
At Baton Rouge Gallery
Baton Rouge Gallery center for contemporary art, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, is showing the exhibit "Real-Life Experience: Juried High School Exhibition" through May 1.
The exhibit features approximately 70 original works of art by public and private high school students in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free. Call (225) 383-1470 or visit .
Baton Rouge Symphony events
Tickets are on sale for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra's Concerts in the Cosmos series performances, "Country Hits: A Tribute to Country Music Legends" at 7:30 p.m. April 23-24 in the Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge.
Tickets are $40.
Tickets also are on sale for the symphony's Orchestral Series concert, "Carmina Burana," featuring the Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus, at 7:30 p.m. May 1, in the Raising Cane's River Center Performing Arts Theater, 300 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge.Ìý
Tickets are $24-$70. For tickets to both events, visit .Ìý Â
Jazz series
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's monthly 2025 Alvin Batiste Jazz Society continues through Dec. 17 in the Virginia and John Noland Black Box Studio at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St., Baton Rouge. This series celebrates the legacy of jazz great Alvin Batiste while highlighting a mix of local and national artists.
Each performance features either a full concert or a concert followed by an open jam session — creating space for creativity, connection and community.
General admission tickets are $10 and $5 for students.
The continuing lineup includes:Â
- May 21: George Bell with House Trio, followed by open jam session
- June 18: Yolanda Robinson with House Trio
- July 16: Mike Esneault with House Trio, followed by open jam session
- Aug. 20: Ed Perkins with House Trio, followed by open jam session
- Sept. 17: Bob Sheppard with House Trio
- Oct. 22: Jeremy Davenport with House Trio and Strings
- Nov. 19: Leon Anderson Group
- Dec. 17: Patrick Bordelon with Central High, followed by open jam session
For tickets and more information, visit .
At Cité des Arts
Tickets are on sale for Cité des Arts’ production of "Reunion," written and directed by Patricia Cravins. The show will have three performances at the theater, 109 Vine St., Lafayette, during Festival International de Louisiane.
The show focuses on a prominent Creole family that's forced to confront a long-held secret at an annual family reunion.
Performances will be 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by visiting .
Also, registration is open for the theater company's two-week filmmaking workshop, "Movie Magic 101," for students in the sixth through 12th grades. The workshop runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 30-July 11 at the theater. Cost is $330 for the course. Payment plans are available. Visit .