THIBODAUX – Individual tickets are on sale for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance at Nicholls State University’s College of Liberal Arts performance series “Vive Les Arts,” featuring the iconic music of John Williams, the legendary composer behind Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jaws, E.T. and Indiana Jones.
The LPO is the season opener of the series and is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary and Al Danos Theater. This performance is part of the Vive Les Arts five-show series set to feature two high-profile external performances in addition to musical and theater productions showcasing the talent and creativity of the Nicholls’ students and faculty.
Other performances in the series include a jazz guest concert featuring the Michael Kaplan Superband on Nov. 12, a Christmas sing-along on Dec. 7 and the Nicholls Players production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring on March 21. The series will culminate in the Student Union Cotillion Ballroom on April 14 with an evening of music and fine dining, featuring student and faculty performers.
Individual tickets for the LPO are $65 each and only include admission to the first performance of the series. Season tickets that include admission to all five performances, including the dinner, are $225 each.
Proceeds from this series will support the College of Liberal Arts’ performing arts initiatives. There are opportunities for sponsorship of this event as well. Please contact janet.marcel@nicholls.edu with any questions.
For more information and to purchase tickets or packages, visit www.nicholls.edu/vive-les-arts.