Theatre Acadie

It's with a huge hug and bow of gratitude that I write this post to share the exciting news that Theatre Acadie will be taken under the great loving wings of Wonderland Performing Arts beginning this spring. Our mission to support, promote, and explore Cajun and Creole culture through performing arts will be carried out under the greatest performing arts academy in Acadiana.

On a personal note: the children, families, and community members I was able to share time and space with over the last 7 years has been a huge part of creating who I am as an artist, teacher, and mother. I am grateful for the partnership-turned-amazing-friendship with the exquisite Kirby Jambon. We shared a dream and a vision and created magic. (Don't fret! He will continue to teach classes and direct the French speaking youth in classes at Wonderland.)

Putting Theatre Acadie under the umbrella of Wonderland Academy and the care of , my best friend and creative partner, made perfect sense. The world she has built at 2807 Johnston Street is truly a place of wonder.

Registration for the Spring at open in 2 days! Allons jouer, y'all!

Merci beaucoup mes amis,
~

It's with a huge hug and bow of gratitude that I write this post to share the exciting news that Theatre Acadie will be taken under the great loving wings of Wonderland Performing Arts beginning this spring. Our mission to support, promote, and explore Cajun and Creole culture through performing arts will be carried out under the greatest performing arts academy in Acadiana.

On a personal note: the children, families, and community members I was able to share time and space with over the last 7 years has been a huge part of creating who I am as an artist, teacher, and mother. I am grateful for the partnership-turned-amazing-friendship with the exquisite Kirby Jambon. We shared a dream and a vision and created magic. (Don't fret! He will continue to teach classes and direct the French speaking youth in classes at Wonderland.)

Putting Theatre Acadie under the umbrella of Wonderland Academy and the care of Allison Barron Brandon, my best friend and creative partner, made perfect sense. The world she has built at 2807 Johnston Street is truly a place of wonder.

Registration for the Spring at Wonderland Performing Arts open in 2 days! Allons jouer, y'all!

Merci beaucoup mes amis,
~Sarah Gauthier

Classes begin in 1 week!!! Register now and join the fun! Allons! theatreacadie.com/classes

Eeeeekkkk!!!

2023 LINEUP IS HERE! 🎻
Your favorites are back, along with some new and upcoming bands that'll have you two steppin' 'till the sun goes down. See y'all October 13-15!

Your French speaker can help us bring Boudini to life this fall!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Elementary students will explore the magic of the stage through theatre games and experiences in acting and will perform in an original holiday play featuring the characters of the Louisiana French animated series, Boudini et ses amis!

Classes are taught by veteran French/Drama teacher Kirby Jambon.
Classes are held at Wonderland Performing Arts

Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm

***Classes are taught in French. STUDENT MUST BE FLUENT IN FRENCH

Have a French speaking 6-8th grader that wants to try the stage?!? 🤩🤩🤩

This class offers middle school students fun experiences in character development through theatre games and acting techniques in order to both perform monologues and portray characters in an original Louisiana French whodunnit!
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Classes are taught by veteran French/Drama teacher Kirby Jambon.
Classes are held at Wonderland Performing Arts

Mondays 6:15-7:30 pm

***Classes are taught in French. STUDENT MUST BE FLUENT IN FRENCH

Fall registration is here!! And you have 2 more opportunities for your French speaker to “try before you buy” with our summer classes!

Check out theatreacadie.com for all the info!

Have a creative French speaker in grades 6-9 that needs an outlet? Register them for our fall classes! This group will write they’re own whodunnit and perform it live this fall!

Does your 3rd-5th grader love Boudini?? Do they want to help us tell his story?? Register now for fall classes!

FALL CLASS REGISTRATION is here!!!!!
Check out the fun we have planned for our French speakers this Fall! Boudini AND a Murder Mystery?!? Space is limited so tell your friends now. Classes begin September 11.
www.theatreacadie.com/classes

Not sure if your kid will have a good time? We know they will, but pop in to our Monday summer class today through August 10 and check it out!

Every week the kids use theatre, art, and music to create a Cajun or Creole themed play. POP-IN for $25 and see what all the fun is about! Mondays at 5:30 at Wonderland Performing Arts! (Link to register and for more info in bio)

Did you know your child can "pop in" to any of our summer classes? Mondays from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Wonderland Performing Arts. Find more info and register at theatreacadie.com/classes

CALLING ALL FRENCH SPEAKERS in grades 3-8! Registration and more info at theatreacadie.com/classes

HEY! ATTENTION! Did you know that you can sign up for individual classes? Want to give us a try and see what our program is all about? Bring your French speaker to Wonderland Performing Arts on Mondays from 5:30-6:45! Register at theatreacadie.com

We strive to carry on the traditions of storytelling and music through the French language. Sharing this with our youth and watching them embrace it and connect through it is pure joie de vivre.

Bring your child to Wonderland this summer to join in the magic! Classes are weekly on Monday evenings and you can register per class or for the entire summer! theatreacadie.com/classes

Classes are EVERY Monday this summer! Register now!

We love to add arts and culture to your French speaker's lives! Our summer classes are a great way to try out what we're doing at Theatre Acadie! You can sign up for one class or all 10! Keep French as a part of their summers and come out and play!

More info and registration at theatreacadie.com

New Speakers of French in Louisiana: Continuing a Legacy — Télé-Louisiane In Lafayette, former immersion students are establishing the institutions necessary to support a new generation of francophones.

We are beyond grateful for the love and support we received this past weekend! 😍😍😍

What a great time we had onstage at Cité des Arts this past weekend as the first ever Children’s French theatre to perform as a part of Festival International de Louisiane! Merci Lafayette!

Allons au Festival!!

Tune in to KRVS Public Media this morning during Bonjour Louisiane! and this afternoon at 3:00 to hear more about the great thing Kirby Jambon, Poète, Enseignant, Acteur (Kirby Jambon) and Theatre Acadie are doing!

Did you know that the students of Theatre Acadie will be performing at this year’s Festival International de Louisiane? As a part of the special events, we will take the stage inside of Cité des Arts!

Bring the whole family and enjoy wonderful French theatre, music, and poetry (and some A/C!)

More info at theatreacadie.com/events

Today is the last day to join us for theatre classes en français! Send us your kids! Allons!
Theatreacadie.com/classes

Missed the first class? Still wanna join? Allons!!!

Classes resume Monday January 23!

Register @ theatreacadie.com/classes