Even Hurricane Katrina’s devastation could only temporarily interrupt our arts community. With passion, we are rebounding and now New Orleans is one of the top three markets in the US for film and television, earning the moniker of “Hollywood South”. THE ZEITGEIST CHRONICLES: A MULTIMEDIA PLAY IN THREE ACTS
With our new original multimedia theatre production called The Zeitgeist Chronicles, we i
ntend to push that same progress forward for the theatre arts. The show – written by up-and coming playwright Stephen Montagne and produced and directed by the American Theatre Project’s artistic director Ed Bishop – will make its World Premiere at Dillard University’s Samuel DuBois Cook Theater this September, showcasing professional talent from New Orleans. The Zeitgeist Chronicles is relevant, thought provoking as well as hilarious and entertaining. It takes on politics, religion, race relations, morality, and humanity. This is an election year play with a New Orleans storyline performed during the 2012 election at an historic New Orleans institution in an area of town that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. We believe this piece is the timeliest theatrical event occurring in New Orleans -- or anywhere in the United States this year! PARTNERSHIPS / MISSION
After The Zeitgeist Chronicles world premieres in New Orleans, it will move to New York City and tour the rest of the U.S. This will serve to attract other playwrights and producers to workshop and launch their original productions here in the Crescent City, making this extraordinary town “Broadway South” for real!
