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Mahalia Jackson Theater Information

The Mahalia Jackson Theater is a 2,100 seat theater, featuring a complete state of the art renovation. Available for bookings of concerts, theatrical events, and private events. [click here for seating chart] | [click here to see Virtual Tours]

Box Office Hours: 11am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Tickets for performances will be available through Ticketmaster.com.

Parking: Secured parking on site. $10 per car unless otherwise noted.

The Theater is located in Louis Armstrong Park, 801 N. Rampart
New Orleans, LA  70116

Parking Entrance: 1419 Basin Street (through double gates)

Driving Directions:

Traveling East on I-10 (from Armstrong International Airport)

Take I-10 EAST - go 12.419.9 mikm
Take exit #235A/ORLEANS AVE/VIEUX CARRE' onto ORLEANS AVENUE - go 0.40.6 mikm (Orleans Avenue will turn into Basin Street)
Continue on BASIN STREET (Move to left lane…U-turn ahead)
Make a U-Turn on BASIN STREET
Travel approximately 100 yards and turn right into the PARKING LOT…theater is inside of parking lot

Traveling West on I-10 (from Slidell)

Take I-10 W – go 9.4 mi
Take exit #235A/ORLEANS AVE/VIEUX CARRE' - go 0.20.3 mikm
Turn Left on ORLEANS AVE - go 0.40.7 mikm
Continue on BASIN STREET (Move to left lane…U-turn ahead)
Make a U-Turn on BASIN ST
Travel approximately 100 yards and turn right into the PARKING LOT…theater is inside of parking lot

(Click here for a map)

HOUSE INFORMATION:

Arts Center Enterprises, LLC., professionally manages the Mahalia Jackson Theater For The Performing Arts. We strive to bring the finest arts & entertainment events to the Mahalia Jackson Theater. Customer Service is our first priority and to ensure that all of our guests have a pleasant experience, we ask that you please respect the house policies listed below.

Smoking is not permitted in any area of the Mahalia Jackson Theater. Smoking is permitted outside of the two main entrances (ground level near the box office, and outside of the entrance on Mezzanine Level 1).

Cellular Phones & Pagers
As a courtesy to your fellow patrons and in order to maintain the artistic integrity of any performance, please turn off all cellular phones. Pagers need to be placed on the vibrate mode.

Recording Devices & Cameras are not permitted in the theatre.

A Full-Service Bar is offered at all performances. Beverages include wine, beer, soft drinks, mixed drinks, champagne, and water. Candy is also available.

Late Seating
ACE encourages all patrons to arrive to performances on time. Many performances in the Theatres require a seating hold for late arriving patrons. Seating holds will be determined by each production.

Assistive Listening Devices are available for the hearing impaired. Patrons must present a valid driver's license or valid state identification when checking out units. Units are available at the theater box office.

Employment:

ACE is always in search of enthusiastic & dedicated employees who possess a passion for customer service and quality live entertainment.

Please send inquiries to jobs@acetheatregroup.com

Current openings:

Parking Flagger

*Apply by sending your information to: jobs@acetheatregroup.com. The subject line should read “parking flagger”

Volunteer Ushers

*This is your chance to meet new people, learn new skills and have fun...all while getting the opportunity to see the amazing performances that will grace the Mahalia Jackson stage. Visit our Theater Services page for more information on this exciting program.

 

   

 
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