by Lianna Patch

With imminent disaster a yearly (sometimes weekly) expectation in New Orleans, the question “So why do you stay?” has perplexed outsiders since Bienville founded our swampy little colony. In his bestselling book Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Death and Life in New Orleans, author Dan Baum used interlocking narratives to show why the city is worth fighting for. Tomorrow night at Tulane, a group of local musicians and actors will show once again that it's also worth singing about.

NoDef Theatre Writer Helen Jaksch heads to Southern Rep to take in the final production to be staged at the Canal Place theater.

Spanning neighborhoods and genres, Fringe kicked off with a KABLAM! Wednesday night. As the action reached fever pitch, NoDef's crack team of stage savants was out among the crowds, taking in all the marionettes, reworked slave narratives, shadow puppets and Mr. T appearances that were thrown at them. Looking to get in on the fun that lurks in the 70 performances, but don't know where to start? Start with the following reviews.