Zeitgeist Theatre + Lounge +
ST CLAUDE ARTS PARK
6619 - 6621 ST. Claude ave. arabi, la 70032
(504) 352-1150 rene@zeitgeistnola.org
"Something for and against everybody"
Zeitgeist Theatre Experiments inc is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization classified as a 509 (a) (2) public charity. We are an art house cinema and multi-disciplinary arts center that was founded in New Orleans, LA in November 1986.
We currently have 75 seats in our theatre and 50 seats in our lounge. Yes, we are available for private screenings and events.
We installed 3 UV air-scrubbers in our ventilation system for your safety. Check out our new Dolby sound system.
Our theatre is located just one block East of New Orleans past Jackson Barracks in Arabi, LA
(currently the 6th fastest growing neighborhood in America)
Memberships and donations may be made at the Zeitgeist Box Office, through the "Support Us" Page at the top of this website or through PayPal to rene@zeitgeistnola.org or Zelle to (504) 352-1150 or our venmo
Introducing the
ST Claude Arts Park
An initiative of the Meraux Foundation, the St. Claude Arts Park is its latest addition to St. Claude Arts, a campus for creativity, culture, and community teeming with artists, arthouse films, creative music, literary events, galleries, photographers, sculptors, and more — all just minutes from downtown New Orleans. The Meraux Foundation has generously tapped Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge to manage and curate the space.
For event rental, vendors, pop-ups or bookings please contact:
Rene Broussard, Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge
6621 St Claude Ave, Arabi, LA 70032 (504) 352-1150 rene@zeitgeistnola.org
Zeitgeist Theatre Experiments inc is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization classified as a 509 (a) (2) public charity. We are an art house cinema and multi-disciplinary arts center that was founded in New Orleans, LA in November 1986.
We currently have 75 seats in our theatre and 50 seats in our lounge. Yes, we are available for private screenings and events.
We installed 3 UV air-scrubbers in our ventilation system for your safety. Check out our new Dolby sound system.
Our theatre is located just one block East of New Orleans past Jackson Barracks in Arabi, LA
(currently the 6th fastest growing neighborhood in America)
Memberships and donations may be made at the Zeitgeist Box Office, through the "Support Us" Page at the top of this website or through PayPal to rene@zeitgeistnola.org or Zelle to (504) 352-1150 or our venmo
Introducing the
ST Claude Arts Park
An initiative of the Meraux Foundation, the St. Claude Arts Park is its latest addition to St. Claude Arts, a campus for creativity, culture, and community teeming with artists, arthouse films, creative music, literary events, galleries, photographers, sculptors, and more — all just minutes from downtown New Orleans. The Meraux Foundation has generously tapped Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge to manage and curate the space.
For event rental, vendors, pop-ups or bookings please contact:
Rene Broussard, Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge
6621 St Claude Ave, Arabi, LA 70032 (504) 352-1150 rene@zeitgeistnola.org
ZEITGEIST – NOUN, GERMAN. THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES; GENERAL TREND, MOOD OR FEELING CHARACTERISTIC OF A PARTICULAR PERIOD OF TIME, ESPECIALLY AS IT IS REFLECTED IN THE ARTS, LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY, ETC. \ˈtsīt-ˌgīst, ˈzīt-\
MonDAY, JUNE 5th6:00 pm nightly
THE HOLE IN THE FENCE (El hoyo en la cerca) by Joaquin del Paso At a secluded exclusive summer camp in the Mexican countryside, under the watchful eyes of their adult guardians, boys from a prestigious private school receive physical, moral and religious training to turn them into tomorrow’s elite. The discovery of a hole in the fence sets in motion a chain of disturbing events as the boys devolve into a Lord of the Flies-like mob mentality that creates and spreads hysteria in this profoundly disturbing coming-of-age drama that unravels like a horror movie while drawing on actual events. Features an original score by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (Stranger Things). Winner - Best Cinematography - Venice Film Festival; Golden Pyramid - Cairo Int. Film Festival. 8:00 pm nightly THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro (Luca Marinelli) from Milan, and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi), who grew up in an isolated mountainside village. From the filmmakers behind Academy Award®-nominee The Broken Circle Breakdown, and based on the bestselling novel by Paolo Cognetti. In the
Zeitgeist Lounge 
Monday Blues? Come share a laugh @ Zeitgeist!
You're Invited to "DAT'S FUNNY!" a Weekly Comedy Showcase hosted by Troy Duchane. Boasting some of the BEST and FUNNIEST comedians in the 504, Dat's Funny is making waves in Arabi. Be sure to grab your tickets, and make your Monday brighter with Monday Night Comedy @ Zeitgeist. Get your tickets HERE for one of our weekly 7 PM Monday Night Comedy Shows. Troy Duchane is a seasoned touring comedian who has had the pleasure of entertaining audiences across the country. With a quick wit and a talent for storytelling, Troy has graced the stages of renowned comedy venues such as the Laugh Factory, Comedy House NOLA, Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, and the House of Blues. See him in action, every Monday at Zeitgeist. 
Thursday, June 22 @ 7:30 pm
Experimental Music Night Found objects, handmade electronics, improvisations, and two double basses with Erin Demastes & Dylan Burchett (Baton Rouge) and Kory Reeder & Conner Simmons (Denton) in the Zeitgeist Lounge June 23rd Renard Hirsch Showtime 9pm - Lounge $10 and $15 at door Saturday, June 24th Redbean - 8:00 pm Lounge Friday & Saturday, July 21 & 22 @ 8:00 pm JEREMY PETERSON stand up comedy. $10 online / $15 at door and
in the ST CLAUDE ARTS PARK next door @ 6619 St Claude Ave, Arabi, LA 70032 
Thursday through Sunday, June 15 through 18:
LMNL LIT SUMMER FEST Applications are open for our 2023 Summer Fest! If you are a writer, performer, vendor, magazine, organization, etc etc, please apply! The fun begins June 17. Bit.ly/apply2litfest or scan that handy dandy QR code 
Sunday, July 16 @ 4:00 pm
K-POP SUMMER COVER CONCERT in the St Claude Arts Park Zeitgeist is ALL- AGES & SMOKE-FREE
Zeitgeist has received a "Performing Arts Exception" which means we can operate as an ALL-AGES venue and still serve alcohol. Children and minors may attend Zeitgeist films, concerts and events, but can not sit at or approach the bar. They may not also consume alcohol. To purchase and consume alcohol you must have a valid ID.
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In the Zeitgeist Theatre
All films are in the Zeitgeist Theatre.
6:00 pm nightly
THE HOLE IN THE FENCE (El hoyo en la cerca) by Joaquin del Paso At a secluded exclusive summer camp in the Mexican countryside, under the watchful eyes of their adult guardians, boys from a prestigious private school receive physical, moral and religious training to turn them into tomorrow’s elite. The discovery of a hole in the fence sets in motion a chain of disturbing events as the boys devolve into a Lord of the Flies-like mob mentality that creates and spreads hysteria in this profoundly disturbing coming-of-age drama that unravels like a horror movie while drawing on actual events. Features an original score by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (Stranger Things). Winner - Best Cinematography - Venice Film Festival; Golden Pyramid - Cairo Int. Film Festival. [TRAILER] 
8:00 pm nightly
THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro (Luca Marinelli) from Milan, and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi), who grew up in an isolated mountainside village. From the filmmakers behind Academy Award®-nominee The Broken Circle Breakdown, and based on the bestselling novel by Paolo Cognetti. [TRAILER] 
Opens June 23:
PERSIAN LESSONS by Ukrainian auteur Vadim Perelman (THE HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG) Set in occupied France in 1942, Persian Lessons follows Gilles (Nahuel Peìrez Biscayart), a Belgian Jew, who narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he’s Persian, not Jewish. While the lie temporarily saves him, Gilles is then assigned the extraordinary task of teaching Farsi, a language he doesn’t know, to Koch (Lars Eidinger), the officer in charge of the camp’s kitchen who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over. Through an inspired and clever deception, Giles not only manages to survive, but also devises an astonishing strategy to remember the names of his condemned brethren. Partially inspired by German writer Wolfgang Kohlhaase’s short story Erfindung einer Sprache (Invention of a Language), PERSIAN LESSONS tells an incredibly suspenseful story about the creativity and bravery one man utilized to survive the Holocaust. Further, the fabricated version of Farsi spoken by Biscayart was invented by a Russian philologist who used the actual names of documented Holocaust victims as a basis for the film’s vocabulary. [TRAILER] 
ST. BERNARD-ARABI KIWANIS CLUB FUNDRAISER
Harold Lloyd stars in the 100th Anniversary of "SAFETY LAST!" July 7 thru 13 @ 7:00 pm nightly plus Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 5:15 pm. All Seats $8.00, Children 12 and under $6.00 Directors Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor / 1923 / 75 minutes Silent with English Intertitles / Newly Remastered in 2K The comic genius of silent star Harold Lloyd is eternal. Chaplin is the sweet innocent, Keaton is the stoic outsider, but Lloyd --- the modern guy striving for success --- is us. And with its torrent of perfectly executed gags and astonishing stunts, "Safety Last!" is the perfect introduction to him. Lloyd plays a small town bumpkin trying to make it in the big city, who finds employment as a lowly department store clerk. He comes up with a wild publicity stunt to draw attention to the store, resulting in an incredible feat of heroic courage on his part that gets him started on the climb to success. Schedule is subject to change as films are held over – please check the website for updates nightly.
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V I S U A L A R T E X H I B I T I O N S
JOSEPH BEUYS: POSTERS AND PRINTS
on permanent loan and exhibition in the
BEUYS + BEYOND Gallery
(which connects Zeitgeist Theatre and the Lounge)
Joseph Beuys (12 May 1921 – 23 January 1986) was a German Fluxus, happening and performance artist as well as a painter, sculptor, medallist, installation artist, graphic artist,art theorist and pedagogue. His extensive work is grounded in concepts of humanism, anthroposophy and the “zeitgeist”. It culminates in his "extended definition of art" and the idea of social sculpture as a gesamtkunstwerk, for which he claimed a creative, participatory role in shaping society and politics. His career was characterized by open public debates on a very wide range of subjects including political, environmental, social and long term cultural trends. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the second half of the 20th century.
on permanent loan and exhibition in the
BEUYS + BEYOND Gallery
(which connects Zeitgeist Theatre and the Lounge)
Joseph Beuys (12 May 1921 – 23 January 1986) was a German Fluxus, happening and performance artist as well as a painter, sculptor, medallist, installation artist, graphic artist,art theorist and pedagogue. His extensive work is grounded in concepts of humanism, anthroposophy and the “zeitgeist”. It culminates in his "extended definition of art" and the idea of social sculpture as a gesamtkunstwerk, for which he claimed a creative, participatory role in shaping society and politics. His career was characterized by open public debates on a very wide range of subjects including political, environmental, social and long term cultural trends. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the second half of the 20th century.
Z E I T G E I S T ' S O N G O I N G F I L M S E R I E S :
BEUYS AND BEYOND
Contemporary Artists On Film
In 1989, Zeitgeist curated a city-wide film series BEUYS AND BEYOND: CONTEMPORARY GERMAN ARTISTS ON FILM which also featured artist talks and performances by area artists.
For the premiere of Zeitgeist's great new Theatre & Lounge, we have decided to resurrect the series monthly, but this time expand it to include artists beyond just Germany...
Contemporary Artists On Film
In 1989, Zeitgeist curated a city-wide film series BEUYS AND BEYOND: CONTEMPORARY GERMAN ARTISTS ON FILM which also featured artist talks and performances by area artists.
For the premiere of Zeitgeist's great new Theatre & Lounge, we have decided to resurrect the series monthly, but this time expand it to include artists beyond just Germany...
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CANADA IS BIGGER THAN THE U.S. Since 1993, Zeitgeist's ongoing SERIES OF FILMS, MUSIC, PERFORMANCES AND VISUAL ART celebrating the innovative, utterly bizarre and extremely vast body of work from our neighbors to the north. Their films may be smaller, but at least their country is bigger! Size does matter. |
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Memberships and donations may be made at the Zeitgeist Box Office, through the "Support Us" Page at the top of our website; through PayPal to rene@zeitgeistnola.org; Zelle to (504) 352-1150 or our new venmo @zeitgeistnola
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Special thanks to the Meraux Foundation, The Old Arabi Neighborhood Association, Councilman Gillis McCloskey, The St. Bernard Chamber Of Commerce, Shotgun Cinema, Ellis Fortinberry & Chalmette Movies, the people of St. Bernard Parish and those who have followed us from New Orleans for all of their support. We couldn't have dreamed of a better venue or neighbors.
Zeitgeist would also like to acknowledge the indigenous history of New Orleans, and more broadly, Louisiana, and recognize the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, and the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana. We would also like to acknowledge the state-recognized tribes of Louisiana, which include the Addai Caddo Tribe, the Biloxi-Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogee, Choctaw-Apache Community of Ebarb, Clifton Choctaw, Four Winds Tribe Louisiana Cherokee Confederacy, Grand Caillou/Dulac Band, Isle de Jean Charles Band, Louisiana Choctaw Tribe, Pointe-Au-Chien Indian Tribe, and the United Houma Nation.
Zeitgeist celebrated it's 36th Anniversary in November!
We want to thank all of the artists, volunteers, organizations, members, donors and patrons who have kept us going.
We've come a long way. Let's keep it going!
We've come a long way. Let's keep it going!
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