About this venue
Jefferson Performing Arts Center is a modern theatre and performing arts venue opened in 2015, designed for theatrical productions, musicals, concerts, ballet, symphonic performances and other live events. Covering approximately 86,000 square feet, the venue offers 1,041 seats, with an elegantly designed auditorium arranged across orchestra, mezzanine and balcony levels to provide clear views of the stage from different sections.
The interior is equipped for demanding productions, featuring state-of-the-art acoustics and professional lighting and sound systems. A spacious lobby, terrace, event concessions and accessible circulation throughout the building contribute to a comfortable visitor experience, while the theatre's capacity creates a more intimate connection between audience and stage than is typical of large arenas.
The venue is located at 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie, United States. Visitors arriving by car can use complimentary parking beside the theatre, with the main vehicle access from Airline Drive via Dep. James Clarius Drive, while a designated passenger drop-off and pick-up area is positioned directly outside the main entrance. For broader information about public transport and connections across Metairie and the greater New Orleans area, the city overview below provides additional guidance.
About the city
Metairie, the largest community in Jefferson Parish on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, is a practical base for concerts, sporting events and other events across the greater New Orleans area. Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Causeway Boulevard concentrate much of the shopping, dining and services, while Fat City offers an additional cluster of restaurants and retail close to major transport corridors. Visitors can therefore combine an event with local cuisine, shopping or a short lakeside stay. Metairie combines access to events, a varied range of visitor amenities and immediate proximity to New Orleans, making it a practical choice for a trip centered on a concert or sport.
The main public transport system is Jefferson Parish Transit (JP Transit), whose E1 Veterans-Airport, E2 Airline Drive and E5 Causeway routes serve key corridors and provide transfer options toward the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) network. For arrivals from farther away, the principal air gateway is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in neighboring Kenner, while the main intercity rail station for the wider area is New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal on Loyola Avenue. Interstate 10 and Causeway Boulevard support convenient road access, so event venues and stadiums in Metairie and the wider New Orleans metropolitan area can be reached from the same accommodation base.
Before or after an event, Lafreniere Park is one of the easiest places for a walk among green spaces and lagoons, while the Bucktown Marsh Boardwalk offers views over Lake Pontchartrain and the coastal wetlands. Old Metairie along Metairie Road provides a more historic, low-rise urban setting with shops and restaurants, while Bucktown adds a strong local identity associated with seafood. Visitors who want to extend their sightseeing can continue into New Orleans to its French Quarter and the Mississippi River waterfront, adding architecture, music history and Louisiana's distinctive urban atmosphere to the event experience.
