Crescent City Lights Youth Theater

Remembering the amazing Jackie Clarkson! After Katrina, when NORD could not longer afford to run a theater company, Jackie worked a miracle and helped the Crescent City Lights Youth Theater make a home in the NORD Theater at Gallier Hall for nearly a decade. As a supporter of the children's theater, she knew what a difference such a theatrical experience made for each of those children. This photo shows her in the thick of happy young elves celebrating after a successful performance in December 2007. Thank you, Jackie, for all you did for the children of New Orleans. Our kids are all the better for your support over decades!

Ms. Julie is finally moving lots of costumes on to new homes! This is the last batch of costumes from shows including Bugsy Malone (the red dress), ghouls and vampires (Dracula Spectacula) and the witch's cape from Toy Camp. Crescent City Lights Youth Theater is winding down their storage units. Now we have only a 1/2 left. On Saturday come to Ginaware for great prices and to take a piece of the theater home with you!!! 11 - 4 on Saturday, October 23 at 4429 Bienville St. in the Stronghold Studios building. Click the link for more details!

Calling all former Crescent City Lights Youth Theater and Summer Stages participants! Ms. Julie will be clearing out the storage units over the next few months. Lots of stuff will be donated to school theater programs. If YOU had a beloved costume/prop or would like a program or poster of a show you were in, please send a message on this page. It's time for all of these things to go to good homes! Hope you and yours are doing well and taken advantage of the vaccine. PM this page and I'll be in touch!

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