3 Best Performing Arts Venues in Faubourg Marigny, Bywater, and Treme, New Orleans

Marigny Opera House

Bywater
An elegant, whitewashed building on a quiet residential street, this "Church of the Arts" has been hosting the Marigny Opera Ballet since 2014. Besides highly coveted private events and weddings, the House also hosts New Orleans Opera Association productions, other plays, and mostly classical music.

Southern Repertory Theater

Seventh Ward

This well-established theater company specializes in original, first-rate contemporary theater productions. It stages premiers by regional and international playwrights and hosts a variety of community workshops and classes. Performances take place in a gorgeously renovated former church, with a full bar and plenty of gothic charm.

Tigermen Den

Bywater
Every second Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm, this quaint venue hosts a family-friendly Cajun brunch, a traditional "fais do-do," where a rowdy pack of tourists and locals crowd into the rustic space for live Cajun music. There's plenty of alcoholic beverages, coffee, and delicious food, usually provided by a local vendor like Bywater Bakery. Don't worry, beginner's dance lessons each brunch will have you Cajun two-steppin' in no time. The charge is usually $10 at the door on Sundays; other times, check the website for cultural events and concerts that take place here.

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