SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — Slidell lights up the night for the Holidays. The lights are Christmas lights. And sometimes they are spotlights. WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood saves you a seat for some community theater. Somewhere between the blow dryer and the blunt cuts, Brian Fontenot put down the scissors at his Slidell salon, to set up what he calls "cutting-edge theater." No need to drink to get a buzz at this New Orleans bar "Not a bad seat in the house. I designed it so that you will never have a head in front of you," said Fontenot. He goes just next door to where his Broadway dreams come true. "It started out when I wanted to bring art to the community to offer a different cutting-edge, new way to do theater, so I opened up here," said Fontenot. Around Slidell Little Theater, everyone is busier than a bunch of elves. Playing the role of Santa Claus this theater season is Theater President Fred Martinez. WGNO Coats for Kids from the Metairie kids at St. Catherine of Siena "Theater is always important. When it comes to Christmas, it provides us a special opportunity to teach a lesson. Scrooge is the story of a very selfish man, who through life, learns to be kind and generous," said Martinez. In Slidell, community theater is the connection, from Christmas jingling all the way into the New Year. So, Bah Humbug no more…they're saving you the best seat in the house. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Baton Rouge man charged with murder in connection with Keke Doucet case Why a circuit-rider preached with his fists in 1814 Louisiana Dick Van Dyke, Cher among those forced to flee Malibu homes in wake of wildfire Ohio lawmaker proposes bill to make ‘flag planting’ in Ohio State stadium a felony Luigi Mangione's fingerprints match water bottle found near shooting: sources