Students in the Livingston Parish Public Schools talented theatre program will perform showings of Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town” at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 19-20, at the Suma Crossing Theatre, located at just off I-12 Exit 19 in Satsuma.

SPRINGFIELD -- When Joe Simmons took over the Springfield High School theatre department in 2006, it wasn’t even a department.

In honor of Mother’s Day, the Arts Council of Livingston Parish wants children and mothers to come together for its next art class.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Students in Donna Van Oss’ theatre classes read play after play, but nothing seemed to click.

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Mummenschanz, a physical theatre group from Switzerland, for one live performance only on April 18 at 7:30 p.m.

ALBANY -- Students ran to where their artwork hung on the walls, proudly showing off what they’d spent weeks — and in some cases months — preparing.

The public will get the chance to meet local artists when the Arts Council of Livingston Parish hosts a reception for its “Established and Emerging Artist” exhibit on Saturday, April 14.

WALKER – A 50-year career has taken country music guitarist Doyle Dykes throughout America and abroad, but a performance Saturday marked his first ever appearance at a fabled local venue.

SPRINGFIELD -- Nearly 30 Springfield High students are ready to break a leg.

For the next month, the Livingston Parish Library’s Albany-Springfield Branch will be filled with student-made works of art. 

For the second straight month, young and old artists alike are being featured at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish.

Laine Hardy’s run on American Idol has ended.

HOLDEN -- John Schneider has gotten the question more times than he can count.

Doyle Dykes, a Florida native and one of the world’s most well-known fingerstyle guitarists, will make two stops in and around Livingston Parish April 7-8.

Laine Hardy’s face has been plastered all over commercials, social media, and episodes of American Idol.

Southeastern Louisiana University will honor of one of its most distinguished alumni when the Department of Fine and Performing Arts presents the annual Bill Evans Jazz Festival.

Laine Hardy is a believer now.

John Schneider will celebrate his 58th birthday in typical Bo Duke style — by taking the General Lee out for a classic car chase.

WALKER -- Laughter filled the auditorium at Walker Freshman High as Livingston Parish talented theatre students entertained their friends and family with an uproarious variety show.

LIVINGSTON -- Talented Arts students are giving audiences quite the variety.

The Third Annual Denham Springs Fair, presented by Crescent City Amusement and Jarreau Entertainment, will be held April 6-8 at South Park in Denham Springs.

The Livingston Parish Walker-Area Talented Theater Program will present “A Night Of Comedy” on Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, at Walker Freshman High, with both shows beginning at 7 p.m.

WALKER -- Dylan Walsworth took a bow, removed his fedora and tossed it into the screaming audience.

Nearly 200 students performed in the annual Livingston Parish Honor Band concert held at Denham Springs Junior High School on Saturday, March 17.

The Grand Country Junction couldn’t get enough of Sara Collins last January.

WALKER -- More than 50 talented music students from Walker-area schools will perform in a music review in the meeting room at Wholly Ground Coffee House in Walker on Saturday, March 17.

The Poet Laureate of the United States and author of the book “Life on Mars” will visit Southeastern Louisiana University on Monday, March 26, as part of the university’s “Common Read” program.

MAUREPAS -- Livingston singer Laine Hardy knew he’d be cringing when he saw himself on television Monday night.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Gifted and talented students from Albany and Holden used art to make a statement in their latest exhibit.

Laine Hardy had to step away from the conversation for a minute.

What better way to start off spring than with butterflies?

LIVINGSTON -- More than 50 Livingston Parish talented theatre and music students put on two productions of “Getting to Know the Sound of Music” this weekend at the Suma Crossing Theatre.

Natchitoches – A student-led production of “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 9-10, in the Black Box located in the Center for Performance and Technology located on the campus of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Art took prominence in Liz Harman’s life in fourth grade, on a day when her teacher brought in a print from a library in East Baton Rouge.

DENHAM SPRINGS - In the 1800’s, a young Denham Springs resident could wake up under a home-quilted blanket, enjoy honey from his family’s beehives, wash with homemade soap and if he sought adventure, could go to sea aboard a sailing ship made from Louisiana timber.

The Old South Jamboree will honor one of country music’s greatest legends, Merle Haggard, during its monthly show on Saturday, March 3.

BATON ROUGE -- Rosalita the Squid made the rounds through Barnes & Noble, offering each person she passed a friendly “hello” and a business card.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Band students kicked off a busy month of performances with the Annual Livingston Parish Band Festival held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Denham Springs Junior High.

Clifton Brown and the Rusty Bucket Band is taking its act on the road.

Grab your sweetheart and come out for a night of great family fun and entertainment as the Junction Cast backed by Danny Harrell and the Nashville Addition Band proudly welcome Kyle Daigle to the Junction Stage.

The Arts Council of Livingston Parish will welcome its 2017 Artist of the Year, Elizabeth Harman, along with talented art students from Albany and Holden for the month of March.

Tickets are currently on sale for Christian Youth Theater’s upcoming production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Skylar St. Cry effortlessly twirled the butterfly knife in his right hand.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- David Peoples described the last week of rehearsals as “dead.”

HAMMOND -- On Thursday night, the Denham Springs High School Wind Ensemble gave a performance worthy of Carnegie Hall.

Love will be in the air at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish this weekend.