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| Mother Henriette Delisle comforts Napoleon Bonaparte, while Thomy Lafon checks his wallet and Papa Noel enjoys a pipe. |
Book historic characters for your event! 2008 Roster. |
2008 is the 12th year for The Louisiana Living History Project under the auspices of the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. In 2007, for Christmas New Orleans Style, costumed characters from Louisiana history return to New Orleans in tableaux at a variety of locations in the historic French Quarter, entertaining and educating visitors and locals with tales, songs and dances. Characters tell their individual stories, giving visitors a chance to learn more about them as real people.
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Baroness Pontalba escorted |
The members of the Living History company are not merely actors in costume. They become the characters they portray and create intimate street theatre. They never break character while on duty. They are given historical information to incorporate into daily conversation, and are further educated by docents from historic homes and museums in the French Quarter. The actors also receive training on architectural and social history of the French Quarter and convey a "a day in the life" of their characters.
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Herbalist Marie Laveau advises |
For Christmas New Orleans Style, produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc., the characters appear on weekends in December starting at 11 am in the lobby of the Hotel Monteleone, then stroll Chartres and Royal streets to Jackson Square, the National Park Service Visitor Center and the French Market. They also visit historic homes, museums and hotel lobbies including the Ritz Carlton, Royal Sonesta, Omni Royal Orleans, and Canal Place. On Christmas Day in Jackson Square, they greet people in front of St. Louis Cathedral. They are accompanied by a musician and perform period and holiday tunes.
Gloria Powers is the Company Manager for the Louisiana Living History Project. Contact Gloria to book characters for your event, any time of year! Historic characters are available for bookings for special events, receptions, and promotions. Availability of individual characters depends upon the actor’s schedule.
Read more about the history of the project.
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Naturalist painter John James Audubon escorts |
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Privateer Jean Lafitte flanked on either side by actress Adah Menkin and dancer Lola Montez. |
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Storyville entrepreneur Josie Arlington greets her guests, philanthropist Thomy Lafon and fencing master Basile Croquere. |