Event
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
The Theaters at Canal Place
ESU New Orleans Private Viewing Party
Black-Tie
Some of the lead "suspects" from last night's party, and if you weren't there, we missed YOU! A fabulous evening was enjoyed by all. To see more, click here.
Event
OCTOBER 28-30, 2017
ESUUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Brown Hotel
The English-Speaking Union welcomes all members for a weekend in Louisville, Kentucky October 28-30 for the 2017 Annual Conference. This year's conference will further develop and define English in Action as the banner under which the ESU employs English as a medium for peace and understanding in a shrinking, turbulent world. It will include presentations, speakers, social events, camaraderie and updates on our efforts nationwide to fulfill our programs supporting teachers, students and recent immigrants. The cost of the conference is $370 with an optional day of events for $100.
The venue for the conference will be the legendary Brown Hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. A centerpiece of Louisville since its construction in 1923, The Brown will provide an elegant and historic foreground to the weekend's proceedings. Register here.
Event
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Nancy Smith - Churchill on The Riviera: Winston Churchill, Wendy Reves and the Villa La Pausa Built by Coco Chanel
6330 St. Charles Avenue
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Round Table Club Members – No Charge
ESU Members $30 and Non-Members/Guests $40
Books available at program for $35 each, cash or check preferred. Author available to sign
Event
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
2017-2018 PATRON MEMBERS' PARTY
At the beautiful home of
Dr. Quinn Peeper and Mr. Michael Harold
1121 Delachaise Street
By invitation only
Event
The English-Speaking Union
New Orleans Branch
Cordially invites you to
Talley Ho! A Day at Royal Ascot"
In Celebration of the Official Birthday of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Sunday, June 11, 2017
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The New Orleans Country Club
Enjoy the Art & Designs of Celebrated Artist
Amanda Talley
Music by The Icemen
Patrons receive a commemorative Birthday Porcelain Coffee Mug from the Royal Collection,
Buckingham Palace.
Ladies' Annual Hat Contest,
Gentlemen - Suits,
Commonwealth Dress or Uniform
News
The English-Speaking Union
New Orleans Branch
Julia Hansen: "How a Volunteer Committee Landed me on Broadway."
MAY 18, 2017
6:30 P.M.
New Orleans Country Club, Founders Room
5024 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70118
News
With a performance of a sonnet and monologue from Shakespeare, Rohan Padmakumar from New Orleans, LA, a student of Beau Bratcher at Lusher Charter High School in New Orleans, placed as a semi-finalist in the 34th annual English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition in New York City. The Competition took place on May 1, 2017 on the stage of the Mitzi Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center with 54 semi-finalists from as many ESU Branch competitions nationwide. Rohan previously won the ESU New Orleans Branch competition.
The winner of the 34th English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition, Ogechi Egonu, representing the San Francisco Branch, received a full scholarship to attend the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp in Staunton, VA, this summer. Second place winner, Brandon Burk, from the Kentucky Branch, won a cash prize of $1,000 from The English-Speaking Union, while the third place winner, Trevon Wainwright, representing the Kansas City Branch of the ESU, received an award of $500 provided by The Shakespeare Society.
News
March 5, 2017
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
McWilliams Hall at Tulane University
Attending Members and Guests Reception
following competition
(nearby location TBA at Auditions)
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If you couldn't join us - you missed a great Shakespeare Competition! We had 8 contestants from all over southeast Louisiana compete, followed by a wonderful reception at Branch Patron, Katherine de Montluzin's beautiful home.
Congratulations to our winner, senior, Rohan Padmakumar, from Lusher Charter High School here in New Orleans! As our ESU Branch winner, he receives an all-expenses paid trip to New York City to compete in the National Shakespeare Competition on May 1st. See more pictures here!
Welcome Message
Welcome to the webpage of The English-Speaking Union US, New Orleans Branch! We've been an active Branch for more than 30 years, and have over 100 current memberships, including singles, couples, and the largest number of National Patrons of any ESUUS Branch.
Fortunately, we have returned to a full schedule of in-person events September through June plus being supplemented monthly by the highly successful and interesting virtual ESUUS Happy Hour programs series organized by ESUUS Branches nationwide and broadcast monthly by ESUUS headquarters in New York City.
New Orleans Branch played a kickoff role to this program, with its origins during the initial COVD period, thanks to Membership and Media Chair Julie Jardine being on the national planning committee and pivoting to provide the first virtual speaker, Robin B. Williams, Ph.D., who had been scheduled for an in-person presentation to the New Orleans Branch on Regency and Gothic Revival Architecture. Branch member and Founder of the National Food and Beverage Foundation, Liz Williams, provided another virtual program for the series about Creole Food: America's Oldest Cuisine. Also, Jeopardy contender, Penn State professor and Moby Dick expert Hester Bloom was another fascinating Happy Hour speaker sponsored by our Branch.