Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré - New Orleans, LA
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Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré is a small professional theatre located at 616 St. Peter Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Waymark Code: WM12D5C
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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From Wikipedia: "Le Petit was founded in 1916, when a group of amateur theatre-lovers began putting on plays in the drawing room of one of the members.

The audiences of the Drawing Room Players grew, and the founders rented space on the second floor of 503 St. Anplaywright Lord Dunsany, visiting the city, formally launched in the lower Pontalba Buildings, for $17.50 per month. Irish e new playhouse. In 1922, the theatre bought the property for its present location at the corner of St. Peter and Chartres Streets. Three small shed-like buildings facing St. Peter Street were removed and the present theatre building was constructed in 1922. The structure incorporated a 1790s colonial building on the corner, which was renovated and helped inspire the style of the rest of the structure. Architect Richard Koch designed the theatre in authentic Spanish Colonial style.

The building complex holds a professionally equipped theater. The corner building, reconstructed in 1963, originally held reception rooms, offices, dressing rooms, and a smaller theater.

Le Petit is run by a Board of Governors, with productions staged by professional staff. Le Petit Theatre offers Equity and non-union contracts, and pays all performers and technicians. Many visiting artists are professionals in music, dance, TV, or other performing arts.

During its 95 years of operation, Le Petit has been recognized as one of the leading "little" or community theaters in the nation.

In March 2009, facing severe financial difficulties, Le Petit's board of governors voted to lay off the theatre's artistic director and staff, and appointed The Solomon Group, a New Orleans entertainment company, as interim manager. The board terminated the Solomon Group's management in October 2010, and in December 2010 announced that the rest of its 2010–11 season would be cancelled. The theatre has continued to provide a venue for fundraising efforts and outside productions. In May 2011 it was reported that the Dickie Brennan family of restaurants was negotiating to take space for a restaurant in the building, allowing the theatre to maintain its operations.

In June, 2011, 60 percent of the building was sold to New Orleans restaurateur Dickie Brennan in a deal that retired the theatre's $700,000 debt and paved the way for much needed renovations to the deteriorating building. Brennan opened Tableau, a Creole restaurant, in a portion of the building and shares space with the theatre, which retained ownership of the original stage, executive offices, dressing rooms, and an educational space.

In May, 2013, the theatre launched a revamped website, www.LePetitTheatre.com appointed Cassie Worley its new executive director, and announced plans for a preseason or lagniappe production of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's Love, Loss and What I Wore in July and a regular season of plays opening September 6, with Lombardi.The 2013-14 season also included: Death of a Salesman, Golda's Balcony, Hair, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

In March, 2015, the theatre hired Maxwell Williams as the Artistic Director.

In December, 2017, the theatre hired Don-Scott Cooper as the Executive Director." (visit link)
Theater Name: Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré

Country: United States

Address:
616 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, LA, USA
70116


Web Site: [Web Link]

Venue: Private Theater

Type of Productions:
Contemporary and classic dramas, comedies, musicals, and children’s productions, as well as master classes and special events.


Restored Building: yes

Architect/Designer: Richard Koch

Stage Type: Amphitheater

Seating Capacity: 200

Special Productions/Events/Festivals:
Children’s productions, as well as special events


Date of Construction: Not listed

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