Inspired by the true story of his mother’s immigration in the 1970s, Somewhere over the Border takes audiences on a musical journey from El Salvador to America featuring cumbia, Mexican mariachi boleros, rock, hip hop, and more! As Reina travels north to the Mexican border, she gathers friends, faces down dangers, and holds tight to the memory of the little boy she left behind to build a better life for them both.

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ROMEO

September 11 – 13

Romeo, oh Romeo! Where have you been? This fast-paced all-male production takes Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love and loss and reimagines it through the power and intimacy of dance. “Romeo and Juliet” are now “Romeo and Julian.” In this bold new staging, Romeo unfolds through breathtaking movement and physical storytelling showing the profound connection between two men whose love challenges the world around them. Set to the music of popular artists like Rihanna, Maneskin, Madonna, Garbage, and The Irrepressibles, dancers masterfully blend sultry storytelling with the timeless emotions that come with finding true love. Through soaring duets, electrifying ensemble work, and emotionally-charged choreography, this is Romeo as you’ve never seen it before.  

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H Street Festival 2026

September 19 12:00 pm

The Atlas Performing Arts Center is opening its doors for H Street Festival! Step inside and celebrate in the Cultural Hub of the Corridor. Grab a drink at our bar, relax under our historic marquee, or catch live entertainment in our lobby.

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Four immigrants from Germany, India, Peru, and Senegal navigate the "obstacle race" of integration—confronting the systemic complexities and cultural contradictions of their new home. Through song and storytelling and with plenty of humor, wit, and sharp satire, they celebrate, dramatize, and humorize these unique chronicles while reflecting the breadth of U.S. culture and its complex and ever-changing relationships to the world.  

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At the heart of this special event is a rare, intimate roundtable with members of three of New Orleans’ most influential civil rights families — the Francis, Landrieu, and Morial families — whose leadership represents a powerful, enduring legacy that helped shape not just New Orleans but the broader arc of American democracy.

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Fuelled by Taytos, gin, 80s tunes and a chainsaw, Meghan Tyler’s surreal Crocodile Fever is a grotesque black comedy celebrating sisterhood whilst reminding us that the pressure cooker of The Troubles is closer than we imagine.

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