Free First Sunday!

Genre: Family/Adventure

Common Sense Media Age Rating: 3-5 +

This free PBS Kids movie screening is in partnership with LPB. Please register for free tickets.

This listing is for Sunday, July 5, 2:00 p.m.
These films also have screenings on July 10 at 6:30 p.m. Those tickets are here.

Genre: Sci-fi, Horror

Ticket Price: $9.50, including fees.

Rating: R

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.

Genre: Anime, Fantasy

Rating: Rated PG; Common Sense Media Age Rating: 9+

In this animated feature by noted Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, 10-year-old Chihiro and her parents stumble upon a seemingly abandoned amusement park. After her mother and father are turned into giant pigs, Chihiro meets the mysterious Haku, who explains that the park is a resort for supernatural beings who need a break from their time spent in the earthly realm, and that she must work there to free herself and her parents.

Arrive early for a free Happy Hour set by DJ Buktooth!

This listing is for Friday, July 10, 6:30 p.m.
These films also have screenings on July 5 at 2:00 p.m. Those tickets are here.

Genre: Sci-fi, Horror

Ticket Price: $9.50, including fees.

Rating: R

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.

Shows at the Studio Improv Comedy

Rating: R-ish

Step back into the ‘90s and spice up your comedy diet with Butterr, Baton Rouge’s own homegrown long-form improv team! Our unique “Living Room” format isn’t just a throwback—it’s a throw-down of heartfelt hilarity as we transform real-life stories into unscripted, laugh-out-loud scenes. Picture a 90s sitcom but way less predictable and with way more belly laughs.

NPC Natural Muscle’s national qualifier is open to all competitors.

This is a rental event presented by an independent promoter.

Two -Week Musical Production Camp: Little Mermaid Jr.

This camp is full.

The Final Performance: Friday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

This performance is the culmination of the campers’ two-week experience at Manship Theatre summer camp. This year, tickets are reserved seating. Please select your seats at checkout.

Genre: 1970s popular music

For Fans Of: The Carpenters, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, The Doobie Brothers, and Gladys Knight

Tickets: Start at $25

 That 70's Band of Louisiana is a popular nine-piece band of local legends that specializes in 1970s pop, funk, and disco. The group features a full rhythm section, horns, and both male and female lead vocalists to faithfully recreate hits from artists like Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, Chicago, and more!

The Irish Film Festival returns with Irish made or themed films, including the Wee Irish Shorts! A special Military Feature this year! Films to be announced.

Genre: Singer-songwriter, folk, rock

Forever Simon & Garfunkel: A Tribute celebrates the best selling duo in rock’n’roll history. With humor, soaring energy, charm, and laser precise harmony, Sean Altman & Jack Skuller lead the audience on a concert journey through Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s teenage roots, their early success as a groovy folk act, their global dominance as hit-makers, and even some of Paul Simon’s solo career.

Genre: Family, Fantasy

Rating: PG; Common Sense Media Age Rating 7+

Length: 2 hour 32 minutes

Bring your copy of the book or dress in costume for free popcorn!

An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.

Free Artist Talk with Nathaniel Landry, the featured artist in The Monsters We Sometimes Become exhibition featured in the Gallery at Manship.

Ellemnop.Art’s curated presentation, “The Monsters We Sometimes Become,” a groundbreaking multimedia art exhibition featuring the evocative original works of artist Nathaniel A.J. Landry with an original musical score and live performance by Monoblack.

The Gallery at Manship, located on the second floor loft above the Manship Theatre bar, is free and open to the public during Shaw Center hours.

Genre: Comedy, Adventure

Rating: R

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

A group of shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven by stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price, what they call "fashion-forward philanthropy."

Free Artist Talk with Nathaniel Landry, the artist featured in the Gallery at Manship! Arrive at 6:00 p.m. for The Monsters we Sometimes Become Artist Talk and stay for the screening!

Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ

Rating: R

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Proceeds from specialty cocktails sold at this event will go directly to Baton Rouge Pride.

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents.

Local Film Premiere

Stay after the film for a Q&A!

Genre: Horror

Rated: NR

THE HOODOOS follows career criminals Andre and Alyssa as they race to claim a hidden chest of Confederate gold, revealed by the mysterious Captain.

Genre: Musical, Comedy

Rating: G; Common Sense Rating 10+

Year: 1968

‍Ticket Price: $5

In this bittersweet, classic musical drama, the vibrant and beautiful young Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) starts out as a bit player on the New York City vaudeville stage, but works her way up to stardom on Broadway. Valued for her vocal and comedic talents by the renowned theater impresario Florenz Ziegfeld (Walter Pidgeon), Fanny thrives, but her relationship with her suave, imprisoned businessman husband, Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif), is another story.

Platinum Award Winning singer-songwriter and friend/mentee of Barbra Streisand, Ann Hampton Callaway celebrates the music of one of America’s most powerful and enduring musical artists.

Singing timeless classics from five decades of Barbra Streisand’s multi-faceted career, Callaway crafts a loving musical portrait of the icon who began as a role model for her and evolved as a mentor.

Shows at the Studio Improv Comedy

Rating: R-ish

Step back into the ‘90s and spice up your comedy diet with Butterr, Baton Rouge’s own homegrown long-form improv team! Our unique “Living Room” format isn’t just a throwback—it’s a throw-down of heartfelt hilarity as we transform real-life stories into unscripted, laugh-out-loud scenes. Picture a 90s sitcom but way less predictable and with way more belly laughs.

The Band of Heathens is an American rock and roll band from Austin, Texas.

Genre: Americana & Roots Rock

For Fans Of: Hayes Carll, Ryan Bingham & Ray Wylie Hubbard

Openers: Clay Parker and Jodi James

This event is rescheduled from the April 23 date.

The Faith & Fashion Experience is an elevated evening where faith, fashion, and storytelling come alive on the runway. Through a captivating four part runway presentation, faith forward brands unveil powerful stories of hope, identity, and salvation.

Genre: Sci-fi, Adventure

Rating: G; Common Sense Age Rating 12+

Year: 1968

‍Ticket Price: $5

An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship's computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time.

Genre: Roots rock, heartland rock, and alternative rock

Fans Also Like: Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Gin Blossoms, The Jayhawks, Cracker, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and John Hiatt.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the BoDeans critically acclaimed debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams. In honor of the 40th anniversary, BoDeans will perform two-and-a-half-hour shows featuring a video retrospective that will include songs from their 14 studio records covering five decades of music- 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and the 2020s.

Genre: Documentary

Rating: NR

Year: 2026

A FREE EVENT!

Join the LSU Museum of Art and Manship Theatre for Walter Anderson: The Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander, followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmaker Anthony Thaxton, the artist’s son, John Anderson, and Mattie Codling, the Director of the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Film and panel in Manship Theatre. Reception and book signing to follow in the LSU Museum of Art.

Reserve your free tickets today!

Genre: Bluegrass, Americana

Fans Also Like: Del McCoury Band, Asleep at the Wheel, Steve Earle, Ricky Skaggs

Get ready for a high-energy night of modern bluegrass and Americana with the GRAMMY-winning Jason Carter Band at Manship Theatre. Led by award-winning fiddler Jason Carter, a longtime member of the iconic Del McCoury Band, the Jason Carter Band brings a fresh, hard-driving sound rooted in traditional bluegrass but powered by world-class musicianship and improvisation.

Meet your new best friend! Enjoy on-site cat adoptions with Cat Haven, and know that a portion of every ticket sold supports their mission of finding loving homes for cats in need.

Genre: Cat Videos/short films

Rated: PG

Ticket Price: $12.50, including fees, call for discounts.

Cat Video Fest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos pulled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Each year, across the country, local theaters partner with nearby cat-focused charities, animal welfare associations and shelters alike — a portion of ticket proceeds from every show goes directly to local cats in need.

Showtime: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screening Sept.24-Oct, 4, 2026. You'll join film lovers simultaneously in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the Ten Finalist in this year's event. With past finalists garnering Oscar nominations and short films continuing to move into the Hollywood mainstream, come see this entertaining program featuring the best short films in the world today! Ballots supplied upon entry.

Genre: Indie/Americana/Folk Rock

Fans Also Like: The Avett Brothers, Shovels & Rope, The Head and the Heart

The Lone Bellow burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut in 2013. The Nashville-based trio quickly became known for their transcendent harmonies, serious musicianship and raucous live performance - creating what NPR calls, 'earnest and magnetic folk-pop built to shake the rafters.' This show will sell out, so grab your tickets!

Victor (Johnny Depp) and Victoria's (Emily Watson) families have arranged their marriage. Though they like each other, Victor is nervous about the ceremony. While he's in a forest practicing his lines for the wedding, a tree branch becomes a hand that drags him to the land of the dead. It belongs to Emily, who was murdered after eloping with her love and wants to marry Victor. Victor must get back aboveground before Victoria marries the villainous Barkis Bittern (Richard E. Grant).

Double Feature + Baton Rouge Premiere

Stay after the film for a Q&A with Greg Sestero!

Genre: Drama

Rated: R

Experience the ultimate cult phenomenon on the big screen! The Room follows Johnny, a successful banker living what seems to be the perfect life in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. But when Lisa suddenly grows tired of Johnny and begins an affair with his best friend, Mark, a whirlwind of betrayal, melodrama, and unforgettable moments unfolds.

Stick around after the screening for the Baton Rouge premiere of Tommy Wiseau's latest cinematic adventure, Big Shark! When a colossal shark terrorizes New Orleans, three firefighters become the city's last hope in an outrageous action-comedy that only Tommy Wiseau could create.

Nov. 5, 10:00 a.m.: School Day Matinee (only accepting large group applications at this time)

Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. - Evening Performance

Genre: Mariachi, Day of the Dead Performance

Immerse yourself in a true world music experience as this expansive ensemble brings beloved traditions to life while celebrating the enduring connections between generations. Perfect for the whole family, this performance is a heartfelt tribute to the memories that live on through song.

Genre: 90s Rock

Fans Also Like: Eve 6, Marcy Playground, Everclear, Gin Blossoms

Fastball is a Grammy-nominated alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. The group rose to fame in the late 1990s with hit singles The Way, Out of My Head, and Fire Escape from their platinum-selling album All the Pain Money Can Buy. Their energetic performances and enduring catalog continue to make them a favorite with fans of alternative and pop rock.

Art exhibit & reception, art documentary screening, and artist Q&A

Rating: NR

Length: 1 hour

Fans Also Like: Blue, the Life and Art of George Rodrigue

Produced by WLAE-TV, an LPB-affiliated station in New Orleans, and 6^th Street Studios, the award-winning team behind Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue, Irma Thomas: The Soul Queen of New Orleans, and Fats Domino: Walking Back to New Orleans, the film captures the evolution of Michalopoulos’ artistic vision and the profound impact his work has had on Louisiana’s cultural landscape. 

A one-man show, based on the real relationship between the performer and his dad. One of the best fathers out there. Written and performed by John Mese.

Genre: Traditional Irish Music, Candlelight Holiday

Candlelight Celtic will transform Manship Theatre into a magical sanctuary with traditional Irish music performed amid 1000+ flickering candles. Come feel the warmth of the flickering golden candlelight and be one of the first to immerse yourself in the magic, wonder, and songs of Candlelight Celtic!

Nov 20, 10:30 a.m. - Ticketed School Day Matinee

Nov 20, 6:30 p.m. - Ticketed Evening Performance
Kids Fest! begins at 5:00 p.m.

Genre: Kids Folk Music Duo

The GRAMMY Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers write and perform Americana folk songs that celebrate friendship, nature, and the joy of discovery.

Arrive at 5:00 for the evening performance to enjoy Manship Theatre’s Kids Fest!, a free indoor/outdoor festival where music grows wild. An evening full of live animal creature features, activities, music, stories, and more, all built for young and wild adventurers.

Two performances: 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Genre: Theatrical Performance, Literary Theatre, Holiday Programming

Fans Also Like: The Screwtape Letters, Churchill, Mark Twain Tonight!

Experience an unforgettable assortment of Yuletide recollections from C.S Lewis. This show will stimulate a whole range of emotions – curiosity, laughter, gladness and even some tears.

This show is rated R, for mature audiences only.

You recognize Sean from: Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, IFC’s Maron, FX’s English Teacher, and more

Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and has since performed in comedy clubs and festivals across the world, including The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011, 2018), The Glasgow Comedy fest (2016), the Dublin Comedy fest (2017), and The Edinburgh Fringe (2017, 2019).

Genre: Louisiana Singer-Songwriters, Americana, Country, Folk

Celebrate the season with an unforgettable night of stories and songs at Hitmakers Come Home for the Holidays at Manship Theatre.

This annual holiday tradition brings together a standout lineup of singer-songwriters for an intimate evening of music, storytelling, and collaboration. Hear the voices behind some of your favorite songs as they share the inspiration behind their work and perform stripped-down versions of hits and more original music.

Genre: Rhythm and Blues

Fans Also Like: Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, Alicia Keys

Get ready to groove and move with R&B Revue - the ultimate celebration of rhythm and blues that'll have you dancing in your seat and singing along all night long!

Fri, Feb 26, 10:30 a.m. - School Day Matinee

Fri, Feb 26, 7:30 p.m. - Evening Performance

Genre: American modern and contemporary dance

Fans Also Like: Martha Graham Dance Company

Experience an evening of bold movement and musical precision with RIOULT Dance NY: The Ravel Dances at Manship Theatre. Set to the timeless and richly textured music of Maurice Ravel, this stunning program showcases RIOULT’s signature style—clean lines, athletic choreography, and deeply expressive storytelling through movement. The company transforms Ravel’s iconic compositions into a vivid, physical experience, where rhythm and emotion are expressed with striking clarity and energy.

Manship on the Move!

We are proud to announce special family-friendly and field trip-friendly performances at Magnolia Theatre on Baton Rouge Community College’s Mid City campus on Sun., Feb. 28, 2027 and Mon. March 1.

Location: Magnolia Theatre on the Baton Rouge Community College campus

Ages: Recommended for ages kindergarten through fourth.

Genre: Musical

For Fans Of: Family-friendly theatre and musicals, STEAM

Genre: Classic Rock

Fans Also Like: Ambrosia, Firefall, Pablo Cruise

Platinum hit-maker Orleans is now celebrating 50+ years of live performances! Don’t miss the last chance to see Orleans live on their final tour!

Genre: Electric guitar, slack key guitar, reversed slide neck guitar, triple neck guitar, classical guitar

For Fans Of: Guitar!

International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting.

Genre: Jazz

For Fans Of: Jazz and Broadway Showtunes: Hamilton, Wicked, West Side Story and more!

Marking the 5th production in the Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS series, guest vocalists Kate Kortum and David Marino will debut arrangements of tunes from Broadway’s most beloved productions including Hamilton, Wicked, South Pacific, West Side Story, and more in a special concert event entitled World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway.

When & Where: School Day Matinees!
April 30, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Manship Theatre

Show length: One hour

Genre: Live theatre and puppetry, educational

Fans Also Like: Deep sea adventures, mermaids, and marine life!

Appropriate for all ages. Suggested for pre-K through third grades.

Genre: British Rock & Roll

Fans Also Like: Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Queen

Vox Britannia is a high-energy tribute to the golden era of British Rock & Roll. Spanning the 1960s through the 1980s, delivering electrifying performances and a dynamic stage show. The band brings to life iconic hits from legendary artists such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Faces, T. Rex, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Cure, The Smiths, The Jam, and Joy Division.