Elizabeth Newcomer

Growing up, my best friend’s mom Nancy introduced me to the New Orleans art world.

She took me to my first concert — Bob Dylan on Tulane’s campus. She brought me to gallery openings at the Contemporary Arts Center.

On her bookshelf sat a biography of Peggy Guggenheim — a woman who called herself an “art addict” and became one of the great patrons of the 20th century.

Not because she was the richest person in the room. Because she believed in artists completely, and showed up for them.

Nancy’s New Orleans felt like that city. A place where art wasn’t a luxury — it was just the texture of life.

That’s what we’re trying to build with Crescent City Stage. And today, on GiveNOLA Day, you can be part of it.

Be a patron. Show up for New Orleans artists. Help us reach our $15,000 goal by midnight tonight.

🔗 Link in bio to give.

Happy 11th Anniversary, Love!

11 symbolizes soulmates, and you are definitely mine! Best friends, lovers, parents, co-founders, partners for life.

How is it that we’ve been together this long, but it seems like no time has passed at all, and yet we keep having things to talk about and not enough time to fill it all.

Love you forever 💗

Spring highlights 🌸

🎤 David Shaw from The Revivalists performed for the 30th Anniversary of Andrew Elkins Day at Newman

👰🏻My bestie Lauren Baum got married!

💌 Love Letters Crescent City Stage studio

🍿 Got dressed up with girlfriends to see Wuthering Heights Movie

🧘🏼‍♀️ Started working front desk Body Shoppe

👏🏻 Bard The Batture with Crescent City Stage

⛱️ Beach trip with my boys Michael A. Newcomer

Happy Birthday Kaki! 🥳

In honor of another glorious birthday in your Forties, I’m going to name all the things I love about you that start with the letter « F »

FUN - whether we are sipping coffee together in the morning, going shopping on Magazine St, or laughing on the phone thousands of miles apart, every moment is more fun with you in it

FUNNY - the mistress of pranks, funny voices or dance moves, you make me laugh like no other

FORGIVING - the trials you’ve had to endure are more than any other person could handle and yet your willingness to forgive and move forward is a saintly quality

FAN - cheering at every single one of your kids athletic events, that you genuinely want to be inspires me to champion my boys

FRANCOPHILE - you were the first to speak French, live in France, and we share a deep love of all things Français — may your life continue to be more of la vie en rose

FASHIONABLE - you knew about Grey Goose sneaks before they got popular, and have the best jeans collection of anyone I know, your home is impeccably furnished with art work and antiques

FOODIE - you’re the best dinner date, always up for sharing the spinach dip at Houston’s or a slice of pizza

FINE - you are stunning, beautiful, gorgeous!

FIGHTER - you stand up for all those you love, Mama Bear extreme and have always had my back

FRIEND - you are my bestie, loyal, and there for me whenever I need you

FIVE - the big sister of four siblings, the mother of five amazing children

FIERCE - you are the strongest person I know!

FAVORITE - You are my favorite sister ever

Hope you have the best day — year — decade! Love you 😘

Life lately

2016

1. Simone was still here — in the quarter with

2. dreamed about starting a theatre company

3. Visiting my grandfather, Happy, in the nursing home

4. My grandmother, Mel, was still with us

5. I shot “Bad Moms”

6. I directed “Grease”

7. I taught Middle School acting

8. I got pregnant!

9. I spent time with my nephews

10. I saw Hamilton and met Leslie Odom!

11. Dinner with my girls in NYC

12. I became a menswear stylist with J. Hilburn

13. I was a Victory Belle with the WWII Museum

14. came to visit NOLA

15. and I welcomed our sweet baby boy Valentine!

Life lately 🌲

1. Labubu + Dinner 🥂
2. Best Pizza .pizza.nola 🍕
3. Tigers Game with my parents 🏈
4. Cousins on the streetcar 🚎
5. Camellia Grill with my bro 🍔
6. Valentine’s 9th Bday Party - Piñata at the park 🎉
7. Checking out for CCS (stay tuned) 🎭
8. Making faces with Romie 😘
9 & 10. Romeo + Valentine playing baseball at Carrollton ⚾️
11. First time cooking NY Strip 🥩
12. “A Christmas Carol”
13. My little elf 🧝
14. Celebration in the Oaks ⛄️
15. Haircut 💇🏼‍♀️
16. Date night 🧅
17. Bathroom selfie 🤳
18. My tree 🎄
19. Making Santa’s presents 🎁
29. Xmas dinner 🍽️