Media Contact:
Tara G. Cunningham
Dillard University
tcunningham@dillard.edu
(504) 816-4024
Performances:
October 10, 11, 17, 18, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
October 12, 19, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Cook Theatre, Dillard University
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New Orleans, LA – Dillard University Theatre will open its historic 91st season with the premiere of FEVER, a gripping new play by Carolyn Nur Wistrand. Directed by Ray Vrazel, the production runs October 10, 11, 17, and 18 at 7:30 PM and October 12 and 19 at 3:00 PM, 2025 on the Main Stage of the Cook Theatre.
Tickets are on sale now and going fast!
Dillard University Theatre Box Office: (504) 816-4857
About FEVER
Set in the summer of 1853, during the deadliest Yellow Fever epidemic of the 19th century, FEVER brings to life the legendary Marie Laveau at the height of her power. As the Vieux Carré succumbs to disease, Laveau tends to the sick with her renowned herbal remedies, even as doctors resort to ineffective and often dangerous treatments. But when her own daughter, Philomène, falls ill, Marie faces a crisis that shakes her belief in her own power—one that summons the presence of Baron Samedi, the Haitian god of the cemetery.
Blending historical events with mystical realism, FEVER reimagines the life of a misunderstood icon, portraying Marie Laveau not just as a myth, but as a real woman grappling with faith, fear, and resilience during one of the darkest chapters in New Orleans history.
FEVER is rated R for content and language.
