Jan. 29
8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., Jan. 29-31; through Feb. 7
The Marigny Theatre
1030 Marigny St., 304-3753; www.nolaproject.com
As Carnival-parade season actually approaches, the NOLA Project debuts local playwright Gabrielle Reisman's Taste, in which a group of young friends prepare a meal together in a ramshackle Bywater home as Carnival begins. Tickets $10.