Love Letters of World War II, our original theatrical contemporary dance work, combines live music by acclaimed New Orleans based artist Sarah Quintana, dynamic choreography, and the heartfelt narration of authentic wartime letters to illuminate the true story of Yvette and Roger, a French couple separated by war. Alongside the central love story, audiences encounter the courageous women of the French Resistance, nurses serving near the front lines, the Stage Door Canteen, the deployment of Louisiana's French-speaking Cajun soldiers ("Frenchies") whose linguistic abilities and cultural heritage played a critical role in Allied military operations and overall victory.

Original choreography by Monica Ordoñez | Original music by Sarah Quintana, coproduced by Piment Rouge

Special thanks to Julie Rougé and the Cuquemelle Family

A sliding scale is used to encourage people to pay according to their available resources. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Online ticket sales close at 5pm before each show. Tickets will be sold at the door. Bar open before the show.

Love Letters of World War II is supported in part by the Jazz Generation Initiative. and the Louisiana the Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the RAC. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment of the Arts.