NEW ORLEANS – Le Petit Theatre announced “The Lehman Trilogy” to run this October. The theater shares “The Lehman Trilogy” is the quintessential American story of a Southern family that began with a dry goods store in Alabama and evolved into a financial powerhouse. “The Lehman Trilogy” weaves together nearly two centuries of family history as this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes, and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees.
“The Lehman Trilogy is epic theatrical storytelling of the best possible kind,” says A.J. Allegra, artistic director. “This is the type of story that can only be experienced inside a live theatre with gifted actors and designers working in harmony. I am excited for our Le Petit audiences to enjoy this rags-to-riches (and back to rags again) story of American entrepreneurship, corporate greed, and family history. There is nothing else quite like it.”
Returning to the Le Petit stage to bring this moving chronicle to life are Ryan Hayes, David Lind and Leslie Nipkow. Hayes was last seen at Le Petit Theatre as Don Kirshner in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Lind and Nipkow portrayed Father Flynn and Sister Aloysius, respectively, in Doubt, A Parable.
Leading the team through 150 years of history is director Jenny Lavery. Joining Lavery to bring the world to life onstage are Michael Hoover (Scenic Design), Daniel Rigamer (Costume Design), Joan Long (Lighting Design), Steve Gilliland (Sound Design), James Lanius (Projection Design), and Deborah Bommer-Morrissey (Properties Design).
“The Lehman Trilogy” will guide audiences through the history of the Lehman family, starting with opening night on Friday, Oct. 3, and running through Oct. 19. Preview night is Thursday, Oct. 2, with discounted tickets for all seats. Students of all ages can purchase discounted tickets for all shows, and groups of 10 or more can use code GROUP to save 20% online. Seats are still available for the student matinee on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Single-show tickets are now available for The Lehman Trilogy (Oct. 2-19), along with full-season and partial-season 4-Play packages for the 2025-26 Le Petit season.