STEP INTO THE STORY THAT SHAPED A MOVEMENT.

We've Got a Story to Tell! - invites guests into a singular, multi-sensory encounter with legacy, artistry, and place. Inside the 115-year-old former St. Rose de Lima Church, you’ll experience a 15-minute conductor-led immersive tour enhanced by augmented reality activations created with XR/AR Production Lab – Black Realities.

The journey continues with FRESH TO DEATH: The Courage of Captain André Cailloux, a 20-minute one-man theatrical performance honoring the life and impact of a freedom fighter whose courage transformed American history.

For artists, culture workers, and anyone who understands story as a pathway to liberation, this offering blends heritage, technology, and performance into a single, resonant experience.

Join us on historic Bayou Road — a journey into freedom, remembrance, and imagination.

Tour Times:
11:00 AM CT
6:00 PM CT

SAT @ 11 AM & 4 PM
CAPTAIN ANDRÉ CAILLOUX DAY: SAT, NOV 14 @ 2:40 PM

Step into the story. Leave changed.

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE: DOWNLOAD THE BLACK REALITIES APP

The augmented reality activations on this tour live in the Black Realities app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Download it to your smartphone before you arrive, and come with your device charged.

The AR activations are experienced on your own smartphone. We keep a limited number of tablets on site for guests who need one. They are first come, first served, as available, and not guaranteed.

A device is not required to take the tour. The story of Captain André Cailloux is fully told through our conductors, the performance, and the building itself, with or without a screen in your hand.

A HOMEFEST Film Premiere of Bayou Road: A Story of Black Economic Liberation

Thursday, December 3, 2026
Doors 6:00 PM    Screening 6:30 PM    Reception through 8:30 PM
André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice
2541 Bayou Road, New Orleans

Bayou Road: A Story of Black Economic Liberation premieres on the street it is about. Join us for the 36-minute documentary, remarks, and a reception in the Cabaret Lobby with The Sanctuary Bar open.

Presented by the André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice, Broad Community Connections, Community Book Center, and HOMEFEST.

Admission is free, and every guest must register. Seating is limited to 115, and registration is how we make sure there is a seat for everyone. When you reserve, you can join the ACC mailing list.

Answer the call. Become a Friend of Cailloux.

In 1862 Captain André Cailloux raised a company and led it into history. Today the center that carries his name owns its home on Bayou Road, the only Black-owned performing arts center in Louisiana. Friends of Cailloux keep the house open, the stages full, and the artists paid. Membership is a monthly gift, and it runs from the day you join through December 31, 2027.

• The Yard, $5 a month: free Dark on Mondays and Writers Lounge, plus a bar discount.
• The Porch, $10 a month: everything in The Yard, plus 10x10 Festival access, discounted tickets, and 10% off merch.
• The Parlor, $25 a month: your choice of Cinema Noir, Live at ACC seat access, or the Homecoming Conversation Series.
• The House, $50 a month: full season access and priority seating.
• The Cornerstone, $100 a month: the Live at ACC recordings archive, two guest passes per event, program recognition, and a pin and shirt set.

Become a Friend of Cailloux

Or add a one-time gift at checkout.