NVT at The Valiant

The NVT Studio Party!

In 2018, NOLA Voice Theatre began a three-show summer series benefiting the Azienda Theatre in Chalmette, Louisiana. As opposed to what we did for the late Valiant Theatre, for the Azienda we altered our format and presented the NVT Studio Party, a New Orleans-style theatre party featuring our new voice theatre adaptations of classic 20th century comedies, along with a sitcom set in the French Quarter called "The Thibodeaux's," our game show with the audience called "What's Your Deal?," and special musical guests for an evening of variety, music, and fun!

Our first show for the Azienda Theatre premiered July 30th, 2018. The NVT Studio Party featuring Harvey was a success for both NVT and the Azienda.
Starring B.D. Boudreaux^, Soline McLain*, Karen Shields, Edward R. Cox*, Stephen Denning, Jim Holmes, Ashely Brant, Laynee Reynolds, and Vatican Lokey*
Comedy guest Mike Weldon.
Musical guests Yvette Voelker and Danny Rubio.
"Harvey" adapted for voice theatre by Victor Allan Tallant.
The Studio Party written by Mr. Tallant and the members of NOLA Voice Theatre.
Directed by Vatican Lokey
Produced by Mr. Lokey & Edward R. Cox.
Musical Direction by Danny Rubio.
Proudly produced under the auspices of Actors' Equity Association's Members' Project Code.

NVT AT THE VALIANT THEATRE

In 2017, NOLA Voice Theatre brought several of our original productions to the Valiant Theatre. We enjoyed successful productions that raised over $1,000.00 (at $10 a ticket,) for the fledgling theatre. Sadly, this little jewelbox of a theatre unexpectedly closed in 2018 due to spurious legal action, but we remember those shows fondly as we move forward in our mission to support the City's new nonprofit theatres. Please enjoy these memories from our first full year!

It's a Wonderful Life

As a gift to our fans and supporters, NOLA Voice Theatre assembled a remarkable cast of talents to present a holiday treat, our original radio theatre production of "It's a Wonderful Life" adapted from the original book "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern, and the screenplays of Clifford Odets and Frank Capra for the 1946 R.K.O. film. The show was presented at the Valiant Theatre to an invited audience of guests and family members who enjoyed this holiday classic, free of charge.

"The shop around the corner" at infringe fest

Our final show of the NVT Summer at the Valiant was an original voice theatre adaptation of the Miklos Lazlos play "Parfumerie" set in New Orleans in the 1930s. The show was well received and was asked to perform again in November as part of the new InFringe Fest. Proceeds benefited the Valiant Theatre.

NVT summer SEASON at the valiant

In the summer of 2017, NOLA Voice Theatre began a series of monthly original shows to benefit the Valiant. The first hour of each show was an installment of "Untold New Orleans", an anthology series based on the mysterious lore and history of the City starring New Orleans theatre icon Edward R. Cox as Monsieur Darque, Keeper of the Confidential Records for the City of New Orleans.
The second hours were classic comedies from the golden age of Broadway. In 2017, we presented original adaptations of "Arsenic and Old Lace", "The Man Who Came To Dinner", and "The Shop Around the Corner."
All proceeds benefited the Valiant Theatre.

The NVT Studio Party!