Cité des Arts

01/23/2023

01/20/2023

SUPERCOLLIDER is tonight at 9:00pm in the Second Stage. Improv by Rag Tag Improv & Silverbacks. Standup from host, Maggie Shipley. Tickets are $10 and available through a link on our website.

01/16/2023

A special Valentine's Day show is coming to Cite des Arts on Tuesday, February 14th! The Boyfriends For Now are an all-star Doo-wop band playing the best songs for falling in love, breaking up, and moving on.

Led by love fools Julie Bordelon, Jessie Devillier, Leah Graeff, and Melissa Stevenson and backed by a band of heartbreakers: Daniel Coolik, Danny Devillier, Cal Stevenson, Ethan John, Eric Moody, and Chris Stafford. You'll hear tunes from The Shangri Las, The Shirelles, The Ronettes and The Crystals.

Do something different for Valentine’s Day and check out this killer band with your sweetheart at 8:00pm.

01/13/2023

Don Juan in Chicago opens TONIGHT at Cité. Get your tickets on our website and support this lovely cast in a hilarious tale of immortality.

01/10/2023

Lauren-Reilly Eliot Company opens Don Juan in Chicago this week. You’re not going to want to miss this one.

https://www.facebook.com/events/707588370819057/707588380819056

01/09/2023

Don Juan in Chicago opens this week at Cité des Arts!

For mature audiences.

Traversing time from 16th century Spain to present-day Chicago, Don Juan in Chicago, by David Ives, follows the tale of the Don and his assistant Leporello as they cut a deal with the devil to live forever and learn the meaning of life. This is a s*x farce for the ages and one that asks, "How much of a good thing is too much?" Get "it" or go to hell - the choice is yours!

Starring Jason Michael, Cindy D’Arcy, Grady Elmore, Jessica Romero, Alexandra Culotta, and Matthew Huval.

Directed by Gina Baronne and produced by Cooper Helm.

Performances are January 13th, 14, 20th, and 21th at 7:30 pm.
January 15th and 22nd at 2:00 pm.

01/01/2023

🎶 IT’S GONNA BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎶

We’ve made it to 2023! We are so happy to announce auditions for our upcoming production of RENT by Jonathan Larson.

When: February 4th & 5th both days 12pm-6pm
Location: Cite Des Arts (109 Rue Vine/Downtown Lafayette)

Prepare a 60 second selection from the Rock/Pop genre & a monologue highlighting your acting skills.

ONLINE AUDITIONS:
Online Auditions for Shelby Have Productions production of RENT by Jonathan Larson will begin accepting submissions on January 21st, 2023 at 12PM and will end on February 5th, 2023 at 6PM. Submission information can be found at www.shproductions.info in the Upcoming/Current section.

~Viva La Vie Boheme~

12/30/2022

plays TONIGHT at Cité. Come on out for some incredible live music and drinks.

Ultrasound () is a local Lafayette alt-rock band, who have been doing covers together since the eighth grade and they all write their own original music. The band members include the very talented: Owen Broussard, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Hayden Ladner, on lead guitar, Curtis Hidalgo on the drums, and Jacques Gachassin as the lead bassist.

12/28/2022

Come out and dance with us! Whether Disco, Rock, or both, you'll have a blast! Never danced before? Don't let that stop you! Our choreographer will have you dancing like a "supastar" in no time!

Hit us up and join the fun!!

12/26/2022

Come and ring in the New Year in a new way at Cite, with great drinks and amazing up and coming musical performers, Ultrasound!

Ultrasound () is a local Lafayette alt-rock band, who have been doing covers together since the eighth grade and they all write their own original music. The band members include the very talented: Owen Broussard, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Hayden Ladner, on lead guitar, Curtis Hidalgo on the drums, and Jacques Gachassin as the lead bassist.

See Ultrasound live from 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. on December 30th, doors open at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $10 and available for purchase at www.citedesarts.org/tickets, or at the door. We hope to see you there!

12/22/2022

We regret to inform you that, due to inclement weather, tonight’s performance of Meat Sweats Comedy has been cancelled.

Refunds will be issued for all tickets already purchased for tonight’s show. We regret any inconvenience and hope you all stay safe this weekend.

12/22/2022

Live Comedy TONIGHT at Cité! Buckle up for more high octane, meat-fueled comedy before the holiday festivities fully kick off.

12/21/2022

Congrats to the cast of Disco 💙's Rock!

Premiering at Cite des Arts April, 2023!

12/18/2022

About to enjoy the penultimate performance of An Acadian Christmas Carol! One more chance to catch this classic tomorrow at 2:00 PM!

12/12/2022

Missed your chance to audition for the Streva Productions' original Jukebox Musical of the great disco & rock hits of the 70's?

Come on out to Cite des Arts tonight between 6-8. They will be auditioning on the second dance/dance studio.

Casting for:

4 girls
4 guys
20 dancers - (They have a fabulous choreographer, Libby Judice-Smith who can make even someone who's never danced look like a "Supastar!)
1 Math teacher - 40+

See you tonight! ✌️👩‍🎤🧑‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🏫 ☮️

12/10/2022

12/10/2022

11/24/2022

Have a wonderful holiday, from all of us at Cité! 🦃

11/19/2022

Shout out to all who attended Improv Breakfast this morning! Wonderful to see such a supportive group of friends and strangers have fun together.

11/14/2022

Casting call for Disco Loves Rock!!!!

Saturday December 10th: 1:00-4:00
Monday December 12th: 6:00-8:00

At Cite des Arts.

Or sign up online:

https://forms.gle/WyUF2WvaHXDUHDKL8

See you soon!!!

(Video courtesy of Pete Byrne!)

11/12/2022

Stop in and see us tonight for a drink!

11/09/2022

This Saturday, during Artwalk, Cité opens a one-person exhibition by local artist Bryant Benoit (). Our doors, and our bar, will be open this Saturday. Come say hello and view Bryant’s incredible works.

Bryant Benoit's artwork speaks to his Creole heritage and histories of his community through the usage of paint and collage. His paintings include references to local Creole architecture, Black musical history, and communal celebrations. As owner of Bryant Benoit Gallery Indigenous Art, he says of his art, "My perception of my Culture is expressed through my work. I tell stories of love, pain, family and spirituality."

11/04/2022

The Real Inspector Hound runs all this weekend. Don’t miss your chance to see this hilarious farce!

Tickets available at: https://www.cytlafayette.org/shows/The-Real-Inspector-Hound/65

11/02/2022

CCT Presents: The Real Inspector Hound opens tomorrow night! Check out that cast!

10/31/2022

Cité is looking oh so glamorous and spooky thanks to this amazing photo shoot from

Happy Halloween 🎃

10/30/2022

CCT Presents: The Real Inspector Hound opens this Thursday! Y’all get your tickets now, it’s gonna be a wild ride! 🔎

https://www.cytlafayette.org/shows/The-Real-Inspector-Hound/65

IT’S SHOW WEEK! ✨

CCT’s The Real Inspector Hound opens this Thursday! Get your tickets now at the link below to see this hilarious one act play at Cité des Arts this weekend only! 🔎

https://www.cytlafayette.org/shows/The-Real-Inspector-Hound/65

10/26/2022

CCT Lafayette Presents: The Real Inspector Hound!

Feuding theatre critics Moon and Birdboot, the first a stuffy philanderer and the second a pompous and vindictive second stringer, are swept into the whodunit they are viewing. In this hilarious spoof of Agatha Christie-like melodramas, Moon and Birdboot become dangerously implicated in the lethal activities of an escaped madman.

Dates / Times:
Thursday, Nov 3rd @ 7:00pm
Friday, Nov 4th @ 7:00pm
Saturday, Nov 5th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, Nov 5th @ 7:00pm
Sunday, Nov 6th @ 2:00pm

Tickets are available via at cytlafayette.org/shows

Ticket Prices:
$22.00: Standard Ticket Price
$24.00: At Door Price

10/26/2022

Lafayette Legend, Mr. Cliff, Needs Our Help!, organized by Dakota Henry

Good morning friends, we wanted to share an update on our dear friend, Mr. Cliff.

We have raised $18,862 dollars to date for Cliff and are a little shy of our initial $20,000 goal. To date we have paid out $15,311 in medical bills with more on the way.

Cliff is doing ok, but has had to make a couple of emergency room visits...which his Medicare will not be covering. Cliff still needs our help, so we will be raising the goal to $30,000.

Please, if you are able, take the time to go to https://gofund.me/25c1eac2 and help us to continue helping Cliff and his family.

We can't thank you enough for the generosity you've already shown with your support this far.

*NOTE: this is the only legitimate GoFundMe page for our friend, Cliff* … Dakota Henry needs your support for Lafayette Legend, Mr. Cliff, Needs Our Help!

10/23/2022

TODAY (Oct 23) — Free group harmonica lesson for kids.

No experience needed. Free harmonicas available for those in need, provided by the legendary Hohner Harmonicas. Supplies limited.

and acclaimed harmonica player Grant Dermody and Cajun Music Hall of Famer Jerry Devillier will be teaching.

Classes
2-3pm Kids ages 8-12

3:30-4:30 ages 13-17

Please email [email protected]

10/23/2022

We're wrapping up the at The Whirlybird this morning and heading to Cité des Arts in for the Kids Harmonica Camp - free! Free harmonicas will be made available courtesy of Hohner harmonicas (quantities limited).

Classes
2-3pm Kids ages 8-12
3:30-4:30 ages 13-17