Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

As it celebrates sixty years as one of America's most distinguished and famous dance companies—particularly for its role in bringing the African American experience and dance traditions to world stages, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Mahalia Jackson stage for the first time in almost a decade. This New Orleans Ballet Association welcomes the company for a two night program of stunning new works and classics, including Ailey's own masterpiece Revelations. 8 pm. $35–$145. mahaliajacksontheatre.com.