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SunOct 04

12:30 PM

Family Oct 04 Sun2026 Free Strong match

FamilyFilm Free Family

Mystery Kids Movie : Free Screening!

Sun, Oct 04 · 12:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Mystery Movie! Join us at Manship Theatre for a FREE sensory-friendly screening of a surprise kids movie on Free First Sunday! Screening Times: 12:30 p.m. + 1:20 p.m. Enjoy crafts and activities with LSU MOA in the lobby! Genre: Family, Adventure Rating: PG; Common Sense Media Age Rating 6+ Length: 48 mins Screening Times : 12:30 p.m. and 1:20 p.m. This screening is sensory-friendly : lights are brighter, sound is quieter, and you are free to be you! Come and go, laugh and chat, and have an easy Sunday afternoon where no one is shushed, and everyone is welcome at Manship Theatre. Visit our ticket desk for free sensory bags courtesy of Capital Area Autism Network and Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, and take a break in our quiet room, located near the bathrooms.

Free admission

SunSep 27

2:00 PM

Festival Sep 27 Sun2026 Strong match

Festival

Cat Video Fest with Cat Haven

Sun, Sep 27 · 2:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Genre: Cat Videos; Shorts Rated: PG Ticket Price: $12.50, including fees, call for discounts. Meet your new best friend! Enjoy on-site cat adoptions with Cat Haven, and know that a portion of every ticket sold supports their mission of finding loving homes for cats in need. Cat Video Fest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos pulled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses.

Tickets available

FriOct 16

9:30 PM

Film Oct 16 Fri2026 Strong match

Film

Get out (Film)

Fri, Oct 16 · 9:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

GET OUT of the House and Come to the Movies! Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the film. Genre: Psychological Horror Rated: R Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

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FriOct 23

8:00 PM

Live Music Oct 23 Fri2026 Strong match

Live Music

Night of the Living Ladyrat

Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Live Music Shows at the Studio! Genre: Garage Rock, Punk An all ages new release show at the studio featuring local bands! New Music Release Party featuring Bozo Red with support from Scab Labor and Snowmiser Presented by Ladyrat Records

Tickets available

WedSep 30

2:00 PM

Festival Sep 30 Wed2026 Strong match

FestivalFilm

Manhattan Short Film Fest: You Be the Judge!

Wed, Sep 30 · 2:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Showtimes: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screening. You'll join film lovers simultaneously in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the Ten Finalist in this year's event. With past finalists garnering Oscar nominations and short films continuing to move into the Hollywood mainstream, come see this entertaining program featuring the best short films in the world today! Ballots supplied upon entry.

Tickets available

FriOct 16

7:30 PM

Comedy Oct 16 Fri2026 Strong match

ComedyFamily Family

Family Dinner Improv Comedy Troupe • Shows at the Studio

Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

From the folks who brought you Spoof Night! with Films at Manship comes a locally made, monthly Improv Comedy Show.

Tickets available

ThuSep 24

7:30 PM

Local event Sep 24 Thu2026 Tonight Strong match

Jason Carter Band

Thu, Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Genre: Bluegrass, Americana Fans Also Like: Del McCoury Band, Asleep at the Wheel, Steve Earle, Ricky Skaggs Get ready for a high-energy night of modern bluegrass and Americana with the GRAMMY-winning Jason Carter Band at Manship Theatre. Led by award-winning fiddler Jason Carter, a longtime member of the iconic Del McCoury Band, the Jason Carter Band brings a fresh, hard-driving sound rooted in traditional bluegrass but powered by world-class musicianship and improvisation.

Tickets available

FriSep 25

7:30 PM

Local event Sep 25 Fri2026 Strong match

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

In Partnership with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library PAGES TO POPCORN: Bring your library card for free popcorn! Genre: Adventure / Comedy Rating: PG; Common Sense Media 13+ Year: 1975 A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen.

Tickets available

ThuOct 08

6:00 PM

Local event Oct 08 Thu2026 Strong match

Intelligent Worlds

Thu, Oct 08 · 6:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Free art reception in the Gallery at Manship.

Tickets available

SatOct 10

12:00 PM

Local event Oct 10 Sat2026 Strong match

Ancient Beacons Long for Notice

Sat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

A new film by Dario Robleto, unites art and astronomy to jaw-dropping effect. Two screenings in one day - 12pm and 1:40pm

Tickets available

FriOct 30

Time TBA

Film Oct 30 Fri2026 Strong match

Film

Clue (1985 Film)

Fri, Oct 30 · Time TBA

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Celebrate the life and legacy of Tim Curry with a double feature of Clue (1985) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Buy tickets to Clue and Rocky Horror and save! Use Code “Tim Curry” at checkout for 25% off! Dress in costume for FREE popcorn! Genre: Comedy/ Mystery Rated: PG Six blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts. On arrival, each is given a pseudonym drawn from Cluedo before being introduced to the blackmailer. Each is handed a weapon, at which point the lights are switched off and the blackmailer is killed. Can the guests uncover the murderer before they all become victims?

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ThuNov 12

7:30 PM

Theatre Nov 12 Thu2026 Strong match

Theatre

Beatles vs Stones - A musical Showdown

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Two of the greatest bands of all time face off in a high-energy, adrenaline-pumping musical showdown. The Fab Four, represented by tribute band Abbey Road will engage in a barrage of hits against premier Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction . It’s a face-off you won’t want to miss!

Tickets available

WedOct 07

7:30 PM

Live Music Oct 07 Wed2026 Strong match

Live Music

River City Jazz Masters 20th Anniversary: Season Pass

Wed, Oct 07 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the River City Jazz Masters Series, presented by Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Season Passes available until October 7th: buy all four performances and save! Alfredo Rodriguez Band feat. Pedrito Martinez Wed., Oct. 7, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Genre: Afro-Cuban Jazz, Latin Jazz Wendell Brunious and The New Orleans Legends Wed., Nov. 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Genre: Traditional New Orleans Jazz The Tierney Sutton Band Thurs., Jan. 14., 2027, 7:30 p.m. Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz Delfeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra Wed., April 7, 2027, 7:30 p.m. Genre: New Orleans Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Tickets available

WedOct 07

7:30 PM

Live Music Oct 07 Wed2026 Strong match

Live Music

River City Jazz Masters 20th Anniversary: Alfredo Rodriguez Band feat. Pedrito Martinez

Wed, Oct 07 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the River City Jazz Masters Series, presented by Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Alfredo Rodriguez Band feat. Pedrito Martinez Genre: Afro-Cuban Jazz, Latin Jazz Season Passes available until October 7th: buy all four performances and save!

Tickets available

FriOct 16

7:30 PM

Film Oct 16 Fri2026 Strong match

Film

Corpse Bride - $5 Movie

Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Victor (Johnny Depp) and Victoria's (Emily Watson) families have arranged their marriage. Though they like each other, Victor is nervous about the ceremony. While he's in a forest practicing his lines for the wedding, a tree branch becomes a hand that drags him to the land of the dead. It belongs to Emily, who was murdered after eloping with her love and wants to marry Victor. Victor must get back aboveground before Victoria marries the villainous Barkis Bittern (Richard E. Grant).

Tickets available

WedOct 28

6:30 PM

Local event Oct 28 Wed2026 Strong match

the 19th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Presented by Baton Rouge Area Foundation Join us at Manship Theatre for the 19th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence! Rob Franklin has been named the recipient of the 19th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for his debut novel Great Black Hope . Franklin will be honored during the ceremony. The evening will celebrate his remarkable debut and pay tribute to the legacy of Ernest J. Gaines, whose body of work helped shape the landscape of American literature.

Tickets available

SunNov 22

2:00 PM

Local event Nov 22 Sun2026 Strong match

WHO IN DA MORNIN (SCREENING + Q&A)

Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Stay for a Q&A after the film! Genre: Documentary by Louisiana Filmmaker Rating: NR Year: 2026 Junkanno Goddess Angelique McKay and The Genesis Warhawks navigate Junkanoo for the first time in 2 years as Christopher Davis introduces us to the story of Ahanta warrior Jan Kwaw aka John Canoe in a true display of black culture and its African Diaspora connections.

Tickets available

FriJan 22

7:30 PM

Live Music Jan 22 Fri2027 Strong match

Live Music

Amanda Pascali

Fri, Jan 22 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Live Music Shows at the Studio! Genre: Singer-Songriter, Folk The internationally acclaimed, bilingual singer/songwriter and 2021 Houston Chronicle "Musician of the Year," was born in New York City, and is based in Texas. Amanda has performed internationally, from the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to the European Union Parliament in Brussels, and her song Over the Sea was featured as the soundtrack to the opening scene of the new Italian film Indelebile (English title: Family First) (2024). Endorsed by the US State Department and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Fulbright Fellow, she pioneered the first comprehensive project to translate and revitalize Sicilian folk songs.

Tickets available

FriFeb 12

8:00 PM

Live Music Feb 12 Fri2027 Strong match

Live Music

Love Notes: Chloé Marie Sings Ella, Sarah, and Billie

Fri, Feb 12 · 8:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Live Music Shows at the Studio! Genre: Jazz, Soul Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an intimate evening of jazz in the Black Box Studio as local vocalist Chloe Marie and her full band pay tribute to three of jazz’s greatest voices: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Billie Holiday. From timeless standards to soulful ballads, Chloe brings her own style and energy to songs made famous by these legendary women. With the close-up atmosphere of the Hartley/Vey Black Box Studio, Love Notes is the perfect night for jazz lovers, music fans, and anyone looking for a romantic Valentine’s experience.

Tickets available

FriMar 12

8:00 PM

Live Music Mar 12 Fri2027 Strong match

Live MusicFestival

Dusky Waters

Fri, Mar 12 · 8:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Live Music Shows at the Studio! Genre: Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Soul Dusky Waters is the nom de plume of contemporary Americana songwriter and musician Jenn Jeffers, an artist whose work bridges the rich musical traditions of the South with a modern, genre-defying sound. As the Executive Director and Co-Founder of BlackAmericana Fest, a New Orleans-based music festival celebrating Black artists in Americana, Folk, and Country music, she is at the forefront of fostering a more inclusive roots music landscape.

Tickets available

FriApr 02

8:00 PM

Comedy Apr 02 Fri2027 Strong match

Comedy

Couyons of Comedy

Fri, Apr 02 · 8:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Comedy Shows at the Studio! The Couyons of Comedy aren't just a comedy show — they're an experience! Featuring DJ Rhett, Jeremy “J. Troutt” Troutt, Bee Gee and Dana Boucher, the Couyons bring Louisiana culture, Cajun humor and four completely different personalities together for a night where the audience becomes part of the fun. Led by social media personality DJ Rhett, whose online following has grown to more than 2 million, the Couyons have created a show that's interactive, unpredictable and uniquely Louisiana. Audience participation is a huge part of every performance — and no two shows are ever exactly the same.

Tickets available

SunOct 11

2:00 PM

Local event Oct 11 Sun2026 Strong match

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul - music Documentary

Sun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Proceeds from ticket sales go directly to Live after Five! Genre: Music, Documentary Rating: NR Length: 1 hr 36 min This visionary music documentary traces the turbulent, transcendent life of Gregg Allman — from a childhood ruptured by his father’s murder to the soulful emergence that reshaped American music. Through archival recordings, candid interviews, and electric performances, the film follows Gregg’s musical awakening amid the blues he worshipped, the creation of the Allman Brothers Band with his brother, Duane, that would birth Southern Rock, and the grief that followed Duane’s fatal motorcycle crash.

Tickets available

SatOct 17

6:30 PM

Local event Oct 17 Sat2026 Strong match

The Room & Big Shark Double Feature with Greg Sestero

Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Double Feature + Baton Rouge Premiere Stay after the film for a Q&A with Greg Sestero! Genre: Drama Rated: R Experience the ultimate cult phenomenon on the big screen! The Room follows Johnny, a successful banker living what seems to be the perfect life in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. But when Lisa suddenly grows tired of Johnny and begins an affair with his best friend, Mark, a whirlwind of betrayal, melodrama, and unforgettable moments unfolds. Stick around after the screening for the Baton Rouge premiere of Tommy Wiseau's latest cinematic adventure, Big Shark ! When a colossal shark terrorizes New Orleans, three firefighters become the city's last hope in an outrageous action-comedy that only Tommy Wiseau could create.

Tickets available

FriOct 30

Time TBA

Local event Oct 30 Fri2026 Strong match

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Fri, Oct 30 · Time TBA

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Let's Do the Time Warp Again! Dress in costume for FREE popcorn! Genre: Horror / Musical Rated: R The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is a musical comedy horror film about a newly engaged couple, Brad and Janet, whose car breaks down in a storm. They seek help at a creepy castle, where they discover an eccentric convention of alien transylvanians led by a charismatic, gender-bending mad scientist named Dr. Frank-N-Furter, who unveils his custom-built, muscular artificial man named Rocky.

Tickets available

SunNov 08

2:00 PM

Film Nov 08 Sun2026 Strong match

Film

New Orleans Film SOciety Presents: Louisiana Shorts On Tour

Sun, Nov 08 · 2:00 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

In Partnership with the New Orleans Film Society Genre: Louisiana Short Films Rating: NR Year: 2026 ‍ Ticket Price: $20 Celebrate local filmmaking with a curated Louisiana shorts festival at Manship Theatre in partnership with New Orleans Film Society. Featuring the 2026 NOFS Louisiana Shorts selections, this special event includes screenings of outstanding short films, a panel discussion with participating filmmakers, and a lively reception in The Gallery at Manship featuring a New Orleans DJ.

Tickets available

WedNov 11

7:30 PM

Live Music Nov 11 Wed2026 Strong match

Live Music

River City Jazz Masters 20th Anniversary: Wendell Brunious and The New Orleans Legends

Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the River City Jazz Masters Series, presented by Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Wendell Brunious and The New Orleans Legends Genre: Traditional New Orleans Jazz

Tickets available

SunDec 06

Time TBA

Local event Dec 06 Sun2026 Strong match

Doktor Kaboom’s Science of Santa

Sun, Dec 06 · Time TBA

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Sun, Dec 6, 2:00 p.m. - Sunday Matinee Mon, Dec 7, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - School Shows The Audience: Best for Grades 2-5 and Families Genre: Live children's comedy theatre with science themes For Fans Of: Bill Nye Science Guy, The Magic School Bus “Part Mister Wizard, part Mr. Rogers” The Doktor Kaboom Holiday Extravaganza! Are science and magic the same thing? Is Mr. Claus the world’s greatest scientist? Join Doktor Kaboom as he attempts to recreate all of Santa’s wonders using basic physics. No holiday icons are damaged in this show!

Tickets available