Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www. thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday & Sunday.
DANCE Fire & Ash. Loyola University New Orleans, Nunemaker Auditorium, Monroe Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2011; www.iacneworleans.com — The dramatic performance tells the story of Lord Shiva through Indian dance, narration and music. Tickets $20, students $5. 6 p.m. Sunday. Pop-Up Salon. Dancing Grounds, 3705 St. Claude Ave., (504) 535-5791; www.dancingrounds.org — The event features previews of dance pieces from Dancing Grounds’ upcoming eDGe Dance Festival, as well as spoken word performances, visual art and music by Keisha Slaughter. Suggested donation $5. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Twyla Tharp. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www. nobadance.com — The New Orleans Ballet Association presents the choreographer’s 50th anniversary tour, which features a company of 13 dancers and two new pieces. Tickets start at $24, excluding fees. 8 p.m. Saturday.
OPERA Rigoletto. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas. org — JPAS presents Verdi’s three-act tragedy about the Duke of Mantua, his jester Rigoletto and Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
COMEDY 1919. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Derek Dupuy, Chris Trew, CJ Hunt, Tami Nelson, Mike Spara, Chris Kaminstein, Mike Yoder, Cecile Monteyne, Jared Gore, Ian Hoch and James Hamilton perform improv comedy. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Saturday. All-Star Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www.facebook.
com/twelve.mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Block Party. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Nick Napolitano hosts an open mic. Sign up online. Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Comedy theater founders Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Boom. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 3104999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts a free comedy showcase. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www. dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts a rotating showcase of local comedians. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts local comedians. An open mic follows. 8 p.m. Thursday. ComedySportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. David Huntsberger. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — The comedian performs a stand-up routine with accompanying animation for his so-called Cancelled Tour. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Sunday. Dean’s List. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Kaitlin Marone, Margee Green, Cyrus Cooper and Jonathan Evans perform
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TWYLA THARP 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
October 24, 8 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater
The season kicks off with American dance icon Twyla Tharp celebrating 50 years of forward movement. With her maverick style of mixing modern and classical dance with a splash of pop culture and humor, she has created works for dance companies, Hollywood films, television and Broadway, including the long-running, Tony Award-winning Movin’ Out with music by Billy Joel. This very special anniversary event features an all-star company performing Tharp’s newest works, set to Bach and American jazz standards performed by Steven Bernstein and New Orleans jazz and blues piano great Henry Butler with the Hot 9.
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based on the classic board game. 10 p.m. Friday. Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Corey Mack and Roxie le Rouge host a free comedy and burlesque show. 9 p.m. Monday. Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www. thesainthotelneworleans. com — Trixie Minx leads a burlesque performance featuring music by Jayna Morgan and the Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. Free; reserved table $10. 9:30 p.m. Friday. The Demon Boobs of Skeet Street. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www.oldmarquer.com — Bluestockings Burlesque perform a tribute to Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Tickets start at $15. 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Flim Flam Revue. Lucky Pierre’s, 735 Bourbon Street, (702) 785-7441; www.luckypierresnola.com — A rotating cast including Dante the Magician, Chris McDaniel and Donny Vomit performs magic, sideshow acts and comedy. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Wednesday & Sunday. Spotlight New Orleans with John Calhoun. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — The live talk show features local notables Little Freddie King, Ian McNulty and Kimberly Rivers Roberts, plus live commercials and a house band. 8 p.m. Thursday. Strip Roulette. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Bella Blue hosts two teams of burlesque performers for an improvised striptease competition. Tickets $15. 10 p.m. Saturday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www. dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday. The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.thesocietyofsin.com — The Society of Sin’s game show-themed burlesque features performers and volunteer contestants from the audience. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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