Three centuries, three conspiracies, and the interring of Baby Napoleon

A Carnival of Time

an operetta by Andrei Codrescu

Directed by Tristan Codrescu · Music by w8ing4ufos · Produced by Constance Lewis · Projections by Monica Rose Kelly

A surrealist journey awaits audiences at the Marigny Opera House as Carnival of Time a three-act operetta premiers

The operetta transforms the Marigny Opera House into the legendary Napoleon House. The story follows as cast of time-traveling characters –– Clarence John Laughlin and Baron Von Reizenstein –– contemplate the return of the kidnapped and exiled Napoleon Bonaparte

Live Performance

Wednesday 12/10/2025 7p

Inaugural Event for the newly renovated Marigny French Opera House, New Orleans LA

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Collaborators & Cast

Generating Artists

Andrei Codrescu | Author

Tristan Codrescu | Director

Constance Lewis | Producer

w8ing4ufos | Score

Monica Rose Kelly | Projection & Lighting Artist

Artists & Artisans

Josephine Sacabo | Photography

Mat Schwartzmann | __________

Tracy Wisner | Staging/Production

Cast

Andrei Codrescu | Baron Von Reitzenstein

Axi Nityananda | Pierrot

Diana Shortez | Rosie

Phil Yiannopolis | Clarence John Laughlin

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