LAFAYETTE, LA – Acadiana Center for the Arts is proud to present the full 2023 season of Performing Arts, including the flagship AllStars and Louisiana Crossroads series lineups.
During the month of November, AcA members have early access to tickets and exclusive discounts for the 2023 season. Renew or purchase your AcA membership now and receive instructions by email to purchase advance tickets.
AllStars Series will see the return of Los Lobos (September 28) and a first time visit from one of my personal favorites Iris DeMent (March 9). Django Rienhardt fans will love John Jorgenson Quintet (March 22), and singer-songwriter followers will love to learn about Canadian artist AHI (pronounced “eye”).
AcA returns to the Heymann Center with singer-songwriter Neko Case (February 5) for the Main Stage series.
Louisiana Crossroads enters its 22nd year, continuing with our great host Roddie Romero. A six-show series of songs and conversations, Louisiana Crossroads will include special shows with Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi AllStars collaborating with three Acadiana artists (March 23), legendary New Orleans singer songwriter Mary Gauthier (May 23), the return of Rebirth Brass Band (Feb 9), and a special concert with Leyla McCalla formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops (December 14).
But wait, there’s more!
AcA launches an all-new Comedy Club series with five national standup performers in partnership with Lafayette Comedy.
The NXT series rolls out as a four-show lineup. These artists were selected through an open call for submissions from Acadiana musicians and performers, and we are thrilled to support them at this stage of their growing careers.
The Spotlight series includes four shows in diverse performing arts disciplines, including dance, theater, and improv, as well as a special show the week of Festival International, featuring international Soul artist Ngaiire (Papa New Guinea).
AcA is truly excited to bring this 30-show lineup of spectacular performances to Lafayette in 2023, and is grateful for all the support that makes it possible. Without dedicated sponsors and members, there simply would not be a performing arts season of this ambition and scale.
Please join us in thanking these families and businesses for their investment in bringing us all “the night of our lives!”
