A Church of the Arts

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The Marigny Opera House is a stunning example of how art can breathe new life into old spaces. Originally built in 1853 by architect Theodore Giraud as a German Catholic Church, the building sat closed for years after the Archdiocese shut it down in 1997. But in 2011, it was reimagined and reopened as a non-denominational neighborhood church of the arts.

Now, instead of traditional sermons, the space hosts contemporary ballet and opera, serving as the home for the Marigny Opera Ballet since 2014. It's a place where the spiritual architecture of the past meets the performing arts of the present, turning a historic sanctuary into a stage for creativity.

Updated June 2026