Art Span Nola Presents: Carnival of Time | A 3-Act Operetta

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Performance at 7:00PM | Doors at 6:30PM

Suggested Donation: $25 - General Admission // $15 - Student, senior, etc.

None turned away for lack of funds, no pressure

Presented by Art Span Nola and making its premiere at the Marigny Opera House, Carnival of Time is a surrealist journey with a cast of time-traveling characters who await the return of Napoleon Bonaparte.

The operetta—written by celebrated writer Andrei Codrescu, music by W8ING4UFOS, and projection art by Monica Rose Kelly—transforms the Marigny Opera House into the legendary Napoleon House. The story follows a cast of time-traveling characters, including Clarence John Laughlin and Baron Von Reizenstein, who contemplate the return of Napoleon Bonaparte, whom local conspirators hoped to kidnap from exile and proclaim Emperor of America.

Artists:

Andrei Codrescu - Operetta

W8ING4UFOS - Music

Monica Rose Kelly - Projections

Phil Yiannopoulos

Mat Schwarzman

Art Span NOLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides resources and collaborative opportunities for contemporary artists. While their roots are in New Orleans, their outreach spans multiple cities. They are also committed to showcasing and sharing the rich history, creativity, and cultural depth of New Orleans through artistic exchange and collaboration.