New Orleans Entertainment

  1. Canal Place Cinemas

    New Orleans' best all-around multiplex in a convenient downtown location. The cinema features first-run art and mainstream movies.

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  2. Entergy Imax Theater

    Part of the Audubon Institute complex at the foot of Canal St. IMAX stands for 'image maximum,' and its films are shown on a 74ft by 54ft screen. It's all about the size of the image, and indeed cinematography at this scale can be very impressive. Films such as The Living Sea and Antarctica are guaranteed to capture your attention. Shows begin on the hour between and .

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  3. Okra True Brew Playhouse

    In the Warehouse District, the Okra True Brew Playhouse is an added feature of the popular coffee shop. The group performs seasonal classics such as Dickens' Christmas Carol along with original works, which typically explore local themes with a sharp satirical sensibility.

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  4. Prytania Theatre

    An old movie house (since the 1920s) that screens independent and art films. The owner has talked about opening another venue closer to downtown that would screen alternative films.

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  5. Saenger Theatre

    New Orleans' premier site for major touring troupes. It's worth the admission just to see the ornate interior of this fine 1927 theater.

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