We're only 106 days away from Carnival 2026!!!

It's a decade since Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, a landmark victory for love, dignity, & basic equal rights. We married several times in New Orleans as well as in New York, surrounded every time by family & dearest friends. #MarriageEquality #LGBTQRights #LoveIsLove

After nurturing my Facebook profile and performance/production and life experiences since before returning home from Disney in 2008, it has been shut down the morning of the Tony Awards. (Due to the sparsity of text allowed here on Bluesky, the story is in the comment thread below...)

Came across some tagged Instagram posts from other folks just now that were most wonderful to see and think back upon. Just a few of so many different amazing adventures and friends my career and life has offered me over the decades. ❤️ #rob_vinson_photography #shrinehollywood #cristarockphoto

Maxie's ever increasingly heavier head on my leg is a sure fire bet that it's time to go outside...

Prof and Grand Marshal had a blast Emceeing Crescent City Fae's 3rd annual Fae Do Do at The Rabbit Hole. We raised some money for this year's recipient, The Roots of Music and got to visit with old Carnival friends. See you again next Carnival, Fae!! @crescentcityfae.bsky.social

Making our Bluesky debut to bring you this exciting announcement: @gmmartygraw.bsky.social and @profcarlnivale.bsky.social will be weaving the magic to fill every moment with delight and wonder. Fae Do Do 2025 is on May 31st at 7-10pm at the Rabbit Hole Crescentcityfae.com for tickets

Maxie "Sir Snores A Lot"

Walked into the living room, and Maxie had set up two pillows to comfortably watch TV.

The "Once Upon A Mattress" cast gathered onstage, just before closing the show, to record a song for this year's "Sprinkles & Tinsel's Very Merry Holly-Daze" special. Yup, we're already filming segments for our annual holiday treat!

While sorting and packing up all of the jewelry I loaned to the production of Once Upon A Mattress, I simply had to put Queen Agravaine's necklace onto Maxie. Not only did it fit perfectly, but he loved it.

In just one week, this gorgeous behemoth takes the stage on March 14th! Get your tickets now for "Once Upon A Mattress" at Rivertown!!! (Photo by Camille Griffin) www.rivertowntheaters.com/event/once-u...

We are already working on the Sprinkles & Tinsel's Very Merry Holly Daze Special, debuting in December on our YouTube channel! We've got some new cast members and new performances! But, for now it's Carnival Time with @profcarlnivale.bsky.social & @gmmartygraw.bsky.social!!! Happy Mardi Gras!!!

A plethora of Mardi Gras 2025 Adventures. Part 1

A plethora of Mardi Gras 2025 Adventures. Part 2

Yesterday at Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends parade, Paige Vance gifted the two of us with a bag of our very own branded Krewe Poker Chips! The first ever collectible parade souvenir with Grand Marshal Marty Graw & Professor Carl Nivale on it. We are deeply, lovingly honored! Happy Carnival!!! 💜💛💚

Tomorrow morning, after our annual early live WWL Vendredi Gras Carnival Broadcast segments, we head over to meet the Gals of Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends for breakfast and our annual march through the Quarters at 11:30 am. So come on out, look for us and Happy Carnival! 💜💛💚

"Once Upon A Mattress" is moving along as quickly as possible over at Rivertown right now. Here's another little tidbits collage to whet the appetites to get tickets now for this grand old musical comedy classic, opening March 14th. www.rivertowntheaters.com/event/once-u...

The Mystic Krewe of Barkus has opted to parade on March 9th, due to the rain inundation we face today. So there are no parades in Orleans or Jefferson Parishes today. Sorry everyone! Sometimes rainouts happen, and at least all parades have been allowed to reschedule rather than being cancelled.

Join us on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2PM for the 32nd annual Mystic Krewe of Barkus parade. Grand Marshal Marty Graw and Professor Carl Nivale received our official invite to participate in the Mystic Krewe of Barkus New Orleans' 2025 parade, marking our third year for such an honor.

"Once Upon A Mattress" is huge & going to be sumptuously gorgeous... a quick collage of mere moments of what's being created over here from my production designs to make my point. Opening March 14th at Rivertown Theaters, so get your tickets now. www.rivertowntheaters.com/event/once-u...

"Once Upon A Mattress" is huge & going to be sumptuously gorgeous... a quick collage of mere moments of what's being created over here from my production designs to make my point. Opening March 14th at Rivertown Theaters, so get your tickets now. www.rivertowntheaters.com/event/once-u...

The Professor Carl Nivale Show opens this Friday night! (With matiness Saturday and Sunday!) Tickets on sale at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6514221 At-the-door ticket sales, cash only! You can reserve at the door tickets by emailing [email protected]

WWL Morning News Broadcast to publicize "The Professor Carl Nivale Show featuring Grand Marshal Marty Graw" at Rivertown Theaters February 7-9. A must not miss- fun, entertaining and educational event! Get your tickets online now at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6514221

WWL Morning News Broadcast to publicize "The Professor Carl Nivale Show featuring Grand Marshal Marty Graw" at Rivertown Theaters February 7-9. Get your tickets online only at: profcarlnivalshow.brownpapertickets.com

Ready to head to WWLTV for our first live morning news broadcast of the Carnival 2025 season! We'll be on during the last hour, talking about The Professor Carl Nivale Show featuring Grand Marshal Marry Graw at Rivertown Theaters February 7-9. Three shows only so grab your tickets now!!!

So... THIS guy returns again tonight for a huge 4 hour event downtown, in the Quarters. I guess you can't keep a good automaton down when he's in demand. LOL!

Professor Carl Nivale & Grand Marshal return to Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in February! Tickets are still available for all three performances at: profcarlnivaleshow.brownpapertickets.com Online ticket sales only, there will be no at-the-door tickets available for this production.

Went outside for a brief moment with Vatican and Maxie, and then got inside in the somewhat barely reasonable-ish "warmth" of our old house. Okay, I've actually, physically experienced it. Now please excuse me if I continue to stay inside mumbling curses under my breath for the next 48 hours...

Got a Haydel's Bakery king cake today. We got the bizarre little "chicken box" for the porcelain collectible and as I cut my first piece found the plastic baby. I combined the two for a photo... I may have to build upon this idea for a full mini kresch for next Xmas.😂 Happy Carnival Y'all! 💜💛💚

The production of Xanadu I designed opens tonight at Rivertown Theaters. Here's a little sample...

The 3rd annual King Cake Hub at Zony Mash Beer Project today from 3 - 6 pm! Professor Carl Nivale and Grand Marshal Marty Graw host and judge the event to see who will be our King Cake Monarch for #carnival2025! Watch Professor Carl Nivale's Facebook page for livestream updates during the event!

TV's Professor Carl Nivale & Grand Marshal Marty Graw take over the Lagniappe stage at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Feb. 7th through the 9th for a limited run of "The Professor Carl Nivale Show"! Tickets go on sale Monday, January 6th at:— profcarlnivaleshow.brownpapertickets.com

This Sunday, Dec. 15th at 7 pm CDT, it's the premiere of the 5th annual 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒍𝒆𝒔 & 𝑻𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒍'𝒔 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒛𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍! Presented annually FREE as a gift to the people of the greater metropolitan New Orleans area! Check out our previous specials on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/20pQLd6gUUk

Professor Carl Nivale and Grand Marshal Marty Graw return to Zony Mash Beer Project once again January 5th to Emcee the King Cake Kick-Off Party! So many festivities for the 2025 Carnival Season that night preceding Midnight... the official beginning of our 2025 Carnival Season.

Sprinkles & Tinsel are slated to ride on the Smokey Mary float in this year's 2024 Children's Hospital Holiday Parade! Tomorrow, Saturday December 7th, beginning at 11am. And live stream parade coverage on WDSU News begins at 10:30 am! For more info on the parade- nolaholidayparade.com

Only two more days until Sprinkles and Tinsel, Santa's Craziest Elves, join the roster of talents and merry makers riding in this year's 2024 Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade! Saturday December 7th beginning at 11am. For more info on the parade- nolaholidayparade.com

Sprinkles & Tinsel have been requested to join the roster of talents riding in this year's 2024 Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade! Saturday December 7th beginning at 11am, and the handy little parade route is in the image below. For more info on the parade- nolaholidayparade.com

A few photos from yesterday's matinee, thanks to Sheik. Get your tickets now for today's wonderful holiday matinee experience- 🎫 Sunday November 24th Tickets: tinyurl.com/57cd79s7

A few photos from yesterday's matinee, thanks to Sheik. Get your tickets now for today's wonderful holiday matinee experience- 🎫 Sunday November 24th Tickets: tinyurl.com/57cd79s7

A few photos from last night's final dress, thanks to Sheik.

This morning's live interview broadcast for The Nutcracker. youtu.be/hQ4oU_4sMyU

Tune into WWLTV/WUPL Thursday morning from 8-9 am for a sneak peek at our annual production of "The Nutcracker", with matinee performances this coming Saturday and Sunday! Get your tickets! 🎫 Saturday November 23rd Tickets: tinyurl.com/bdd4j6ru 🎫 Sunday November 24th Tickets: tinyurl.com/57cd79s7

Glitzy the Elf gets a glow-up in this year's fifth edition of "Sprinkles & Tinsel's Very Merry Holly Daze Special"! Watch FREE on our YouTube @nolavoicetheatre. "Sprinkles & Tinsel's Very Merry Holly Daze Special 5" premieres Sunday, Dec. 15th at 7 pm. Don't miss the premiere! #supportNOLAtheatre

It's here! The first promo for the 5th anniversary production of "Sprinkles & Tinsel Very Merry Holly Daze Special", premiering Sunday, Dec. 15th at 7 pm on YouTube.com/@nolavoicetheatre Starring a host of New Orleans talents from Broadway and around the world. Don't miss it! youtu.be/-sPNchb7DQ4

Check out our YouTube channel with our first installment of our ongoing series "The Origins of New Orleans Theatre"! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKbn... #supportNOLAtheatre

Check out the second installment of our ongoing series, The Origins of New Orleans Theatre, and watch our other New Orleans videos on our YouTube channel, @nolavoicetheatre #supportNOLAtheatre www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPDm...

Okay! Grand Marshal Marty Graw is officially on Bluesky! Let the follow commence, and thanks! :-D

Ballet Louisiane and Ballet Hysell are teaming up again to bring you this magical holiday tradition as I return for my twelfth Performance as Drosselmayer in the Nutcracker. Saturday November 23rd Tickets: tinyurl.com/bdd4j6ru Sunday November 24th Tickets: tinyurl.com/57cd79s7