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Art & Theater

Women-led plays such as "Legally Blonde", "Peter and the Starcatcher" and "Little Women".

Eight female-led musicals and plays that tell the story of strong, ambitious women

By Laura Allen, Entertainment Reporter March 20, 2025

Women’s History Month is an important celebration meant to showcase women’s contributions to society throughout history. Many playwrights and musical composers have used their talent to tell the...

An LSU student acts in the play Roleplay on Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025 in the Reilly Theatre

LSU School of Theatre’s “ROLEPLAY” challenges college taboo around consent and addiction

By Laura Allen, Entertainment Reporter March 16, 2025

“ROLEPLAY,” a modern story of college life, seeks to spark conversation around difficult topics that are often swept under the rug. Originally written by Tulane University students in 2019 and adapted...

Xanadu poster.

Theatre Baton Rouge closes out 79 years of theatre with a bittersweet production of Xanadu

By Sarah Walton March 11, 2025

What if Greek Gods were real? Imagine the great beings we tell tales about, the ones who always meddle in the affairs of humans, except they wear leg warmers, roller skates and have the biggest hair possible. Xanadu...

Mikey Madison, winner of best performance by an actress in a leading role for "Anora" in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Rev Rank: “Anora” did not deserve its record-breaking night at the 2025 Oscars

By Lexie Ware, Entertainment Reporter March 9, 2025

Independent comedy-drama film “Anora” won big at the 2025 Academy Awards, but did the film deserve the acclaim? “Anora” tells the story of a Brooklyn stripper, Anora “Ani” Mikheeva, played...

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" at the Sullivan Theater in Baton Rouge, La.

The Sullivan Theater prepares for its biggest show yet: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’

By Laura Allen, Entertainment Reporter March 7, 2025

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is a powerful story of love, acceptance and hope for a better tomorrow. The Sullivan Theater’s upcoming musical adaptation of the animated Disney film “The Hunchback...

Tootle by Gertrude Crampton, illustrated by Tibor Gergely. Gouache. © 1945 Random House.

LSU Museum of Art turns the pages of history in its Little Golden Books exhibition

By Aris Williams, Entertainment Reporter March 6, 2025

LSU Museum of Art unveiled “Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books,” an ode to the artistic history of the Little Golden Books, featuring 60 original illustrations from the book...

New Orleans based photographer Carlos Sanchez.

New Orleans based creative and photographer Carlos Sanchez is a jack of all trades

By Aris Williams, Entertainment Reporter March 4, 2025

New Orleans based photographer Carlos Sanchez made waves in the creative world by utilizing his skills and unique visions to produce original concepts through his photoshoots, and he believes it all began...

LASM Egyptian exhibit on display until September 2025 in Baton Rouge, La.

Louisiana Art & Science Museum hosts event exploring Egyptian Culture

By Aris Williams, Entertainment Reporter February 25, 2025

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum recently hosted “Appreciation Versus Appropriation: The Art of Ancient Egypt” to celebrate its yearlong exhibit, “Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut’s...

Shots from LSU School of Theatre's Lab Show "Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom" in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU School of Theatre’s “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom” brings virtual horror to life

By Laura Allen, Entertainment Reporter February 21, 2025

LSU School of Theatre’s Lab Show, “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom,” serves as a warning to audiences about the dark side of suburban life. “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom,” written...

Images from Swine Palace's production of "Red Velvet."

Swine Palace’s production of “Red Velvet” explores 19th century racial inequality

By Lexie Ware, Entertainment Reporter February 14, 2025

A young African American actor stepped onto a London stage and changed the course of theatre in 1833. LSU’s Swine Palace’s production of “Red Velvet” brings his story to life, nearly two hundred...

The cast and crew take their bows Saturday, March 4, 2023, after Musical Theatre Club at LSU’s production of “Heathers: The Musical” at the Reilly Theatre in Baton Rouge, La.

Don’t miss these 8 must-see plays coming to Baton Rouge

By Laura Allen, Entertainment Reporter February 12, 2025

Red Velvet │Shaver Theatre Feb. 7-16 After famed actor Edmund Kean collapses on stage while playing Othello, young African American actor Ira Aldridge must rise to the challenge of playing the titular...

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Keke Palmer, left, and SZA in a scene from "One of Them Days".

Rev Rank: “One of Them Days” is a much needed Black woman-led buddy comedy

By Aris Williams, Entertainment Reporter February 11, 2025

Female buddy comedy “One Of Them Days” starring Solana Rowe, known as SZA, and Keke Palmer is made waves at the box office and sparked conversations about the R&B singer’s official acting debut. The...