Tulane University - McAlister Auditorium
McAlister Auditorium was designed and built in 1940 by Favrot and Reed architects. The auditorium holds 1,900 people under a hovering concrete dome spanning 110 feet. Original Art Deco detailing remains on both the interior and exterior. Sculptor Angela Gregory executed the pelican over the proscenium. Today, the auditorium is used for commencements, concerts, major speakers, and student and guest performances.
Upcoming Shows
Join the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University for an evening with Walter Isaacson and Michael Lewis discussing their new works Elon Musk and Going Infinite. Books will be available for purchase on site and authors will be signing immediately after the discussion in the Marshall Family Commons (in the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex).
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
6:30-7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:00 p.m.)
McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University
Tickets: $15 general admission, $60 reserved seating, $100 reserved seating + signed books
A limited number of free tickets are available for Tulane students on a first come, first served basis. Students must reserve tickets through Eventbrite and show a valid Tulane Splash Card upon entry at the event.
All proceeds from this event support the festival's family literacy efforts in the New Orleans community.
