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Get ready to celebrate the AcA’s 50th Anniversary with our exciting 2025 Performing Arts Program! Founded as the Acadiana Arts Council in 1975, AcA has been a cornerstone of arts and culture for five decades, and this milestone season promises to be one of our best yet.
Immerse yourself in a wide variety of world-class performances, all set in the intimate, pitch-perfect setting of the James Devin Moncus Theater.
Upcoming Performances
Poetry Out Loud | Regional Competition
101 W. Vermilion Street
Roots of Fire LIVE! in Concert
101 W. Vermilion Street
Darko Brlek
101 W. Vermilion Street
Jersey Boys
101 W. Vermilion Street
Steve Conn: A Life of Words & Music ft. Sonny Landreth
101 W. Vermilion Street
Jake Blount
101 W. Vermilion Street
Andrew Armstrong
101 W. Vermilion Street
Orit Wolf
101 W. Vermilion Street
SOLD OUT – An Evening with Lucinda Williams & Her Band
101 W. Vermilion Street
Portrait of Ludmilla as Nina Simone
101 W. Vermilion Street
Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears
101 W. Vermilion Street
Ghost-Note
101 W. Vermilion Street
Poetry Out Loud | Regional Competition
101 W. Vermilion Street
Roots of Fire LIVE! in Concert
101 W. Vermilion Street
Darko Brlek
101 W. Vermilion Street
Jersey Boys
101 W. Vermilion Street
Steve Conn: A Life of Words & Music ft. Sonny Landreth
101 W. Vermilion Street
Jake Blount
101 W. Vermilion Street
AllStars Series
14 seasons of stars
These artists represent diverse voices and backgrounds.
You may not know the artist, but AcA guarantees you the ‘night of your life.’
Louisiana Crossroads Series
The storied music series featuring Louisiana’s most compelling artists.
AcA presents special one-night-only concerts in the James Devin Moncus Theater featuring artists with a musical connection that ties back to Louisiana. The show includes an on-stage interview with the series host Herman Fuselier to help tell the story of the artists, representing traditional and contemporary music alike.
Spotlight
Compelling and unique music, dance, and theatre
AcA presents compelling and unique dance and theater, working with local performance organizations and national touring companies.
This series continues the proud legacy of the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana (“PASA”), which led the presenting of theater and dance in Acadiana from 1989 until its merger into the AcA in 2015.
The Listening Room
An ASO & ACA Collaboration
AcA presents classical and contemporary chamber music with special guest performers. This series is presented in partnership with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra.
NXT Series
Creating unique experiences for AcA’s next generation of audiences
AcA presents artists from Acadiana, often at the outset of their careers.
This series aims to support the growth of local artists creating significant work and aims to bring new audiences into the AcA for these special shows.
Hours:
Café, Galleries, & Box Office:
Tuesday – Saturday | 9am – 5pm
Box Office also opens one hour prior
to scheduled performance time
Administrative Offices:
Monday – Friday | 9am – 5pm
504 Accessibility Coordinators:
Facilities: Kayla@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org
Programming: Anna@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org
Upcoming Closures:
- Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29, 2024 – Building & offices closed
- Saturday, December 7, 2024 – Building & offices closed
- Tuesday, December 24, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Building & offices closed
