TBR’s “Charlie”
Tickets are on sale now for Theater Baton Rouge’s Young Actors Program production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the musical that opens Oct. 11 on the main stage at 7155 Florida Blvd.
Tickets are $43 to $48. Visit theatrebr.org.
At the LSU Art Museum
The LSU Museum of Art, located in the Shaw Center for the Arts at 100 Lafayette Street, will open “In a New Light: American Impressionism, 1870-1940, Works from the Bank of America Collection” on Oct. 18. “Rembrandt, Goya, Dürer: The Wonders of the Masters” will be screened on October 31st.
Tickets are $5 for ages 13 and older and free for ages 12 and under. For more information, visit lsumoa.org.
“Mean Girls” opens
Tickets for BREC’s Independence Park Theater & Cultural Center’s fall intensive program of “Mean Girls the Musical” are available at 7800 Independent on October 11th at 7pm and October 12th at 2pm and 7pm. On sale at theaters on Blvd.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and children. Visit theparktheatre.com.
CYT’s “Annie”
Tickets are available for the musical “Annie,” produced by Christian Youth Theater, which opens Oct. 24 at the Shaver Theater in the LSU Music and Performing Arts Building on Dalrymple Drive.
Advance tickets are $16 to $19. All tickets are $22 at the door. Visit cytbatonrouge.org/shows/Annie/26.
art guild show
The Louisiana Art Guild’s “Autumn Judged Show” runs through Nov. 14 at the Independence Park Theater, 7800 Independence Park Blvd. Entries will be accepted from 3:00pm to 4:00pm on October 13th and the winners of the exhibition will be announced.
For more information, visit artguildlouisiana.org.
We are looking for submissions
The Greater Baton Rouge Arts Council is seeking artist submissions for its Black History Month exhibit, “A Perpetual Celebration of the Black Experience — Here, Now, Forever.” Artists are encouraged to explore the deep and eternal aspects of Black culture, history, and identity. Entries should focus on the joy, resilience, and fortitude that continues to shape the Black community.
Former LSU defensive end turned artist Brandon Surtain will serve as guest curator. The New Orleans native’s personal experiences with displacement, gentrification, and loss of community after Hurricane Katrina deeply influenced his artistic perspective.
The application deadline is December 31st. The exhibition opens on January 27, 2025 at the Cary Solarge Community Art Center’s Shell Gallery and runs through March 12.
For more information, visit artsbr.org.
Live from Laurel Canyon
Tickets for “Live from Laurel Canyon — The Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock,” a 90-minute journey through one of the most influential eras in American music history, are available Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. On sale at the Manship Theater starting at 1:30 p.m. Inside the Shaw Center for the Arts (100 Lafayette Street)
Tickets range from $45 to $65. For tickets, call (225) 344-0334 or visit ManshipTheatre.org.
bachtoberfest
Tickets for Bachtoberfest, the first concert of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Chamber Music Series, are on sale Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Seating will be available and food will be sold at this outdoor concert, but patrons are encouraged to bring their own chairs or picnics.
Tickets are $30. Visit brso.org.
member show
The Greater Baton Rouge Arts Council’s exhibit, “Arts Council Members+,” opens Oct. 4 at the Shell Gallery at the Cary-Solarge Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St.
This exhibition features the work of Arts Council member artists. A reception is scheduled for October 25th from 6pm to 8pm, and the show will run until December 31st.
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit artsbr.org.
Applications required
The Greater Baton Rouge Arts Council is proud to announce its 2025 Everett G. Powers Creativity Fund Award, established by former CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Arts Council to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Applications are now being accepted. This grant aims to stimulate innovation through the creative process and is provided annually to support new projects focused on creativity and artistic excellence. Individuals and organizations in the metropolitan area.
Entrants do not need to be artists or arts organizations, and new projects must be implemented between January 1 and December 31, 2025. Application deadline is October 18th. For more information, visit artsbr.org.
Hammond’s “#Snap”
The Hammond Regional Arts Center, 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond, will open “#Snap,” a cell phone photography exhibition, with a reception in the Mezzanine Gallery on Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. The show runs until October 31st. The aim is to encourage participants to explore the world around them through the lens of their camera phones.
For more information, visit hammondarts.org.
At Nunu
Tickets for the Beau, Brian and Edward performance, featuring Beau Below, Brian Nolan and Edward DeMay, are on sale October 4th at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20. Visit events.humanitix.com/nunu10424.
Additionally, artist Dennis Berrett’s new exhibition “Enigmas & Entanglements” will be on view until October 27th. Admission is free. For more information, visit nunucollective.org.
NUNU Boo tickets are finally on sale! A bash fundraiser and celebration will be held on October 26th from 7pm to 11pm, featuring live music by Bonsoir Catin and Christine Balfa & Friends, followed by DJ Shane Guidry . The night will also include food, drinks, a costume contest, auction, and dancing.
Tickets are $50. Visit events.humanitix.com/the-nunu-boo-bash.