Vieux Carre

The setting: a rooming house in New Orleans' French Quarter in the late 1930s. As narrated by the writer, the action is concerned with the interlocking lives of various residents. This Tennessee Williams play, staged by the Tennessee Williams Theater Company of New Orleans, is filled with evocative memories and sharply etched portraits of its singular characters. 7 pm–9 pm on Friday–Sunday at the Marigny Opera House. $20–$28. marignyoperahouse.org.