Our Mission
Moscow Nights is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and understanding of Russian and Eastern European culture.
Our programs include theatrical and musical presentations, festivals, and educational programs.
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WE ARE A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS Russian and Eastern European CultURAL PROGRAMS TO AUDIENCES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA.
Why Russian and Eastern European Culture in Louisiana?
The simple explanation is because Natasha O. Ramer landed in New Orleans in 1984 from Russia. A professional theatre director and actress, Ms. Ramer enjoyed a vibrant career in her native Russia; naturally, she wanted to share that culture and her experience with audiences here.
Sensing that Russian and Eastern European theater and music would make a valuable contribution to local culture, she created Moscow Nights—and since 1999 her instincts proved correct.
CURRENT PRODUCTION
2025 Documentary-Drama Project: Anna Akhmatova
Russian poet Anna Akhmatova returns home after receiving Italy’s Etna-Taormina Prize in 1964, haunted by memories of her past and the spectral presence of her dear friend Valeria “Valya” Sreznevskaya.
This Documentary-Drama Theatre on Film from Moscow Nights, directed by Natasha O. Ramer, explores Akhmatova’s reflections on art, survival, and history’s weight—from the Silver Age to Stalin’s purges. Featuring Diana Shortes as Akhmatova and Kathy Randels as Valya, the film captures the creative process and transforms poetry into performance.
2025
Film Awards
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2024
Film Awards
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Trailer Awards
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Trailer Awards
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Press Release: February 24, 2025 | Verse of Rededication to Honor all Ukrainians ~ from Moscow Nights
News: January 31st, 2025 Article | The Wilson Center ~ Jan 31, 2025
News: New Orleans Filmmaker Hopes ‘A Non-Fictional War’ Keeps The Spotlight On Ukraine’s Struggles – Times Picayune ~ Jan 22, 2025
A Non-Fictional War – Theatre on Film Series 2024
NEWS
PRODUCTIONS
Explore our productions throughout the years and see what makes Moscow Night's Mission so special.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Select moments from our productions - a great visual overview of some of our most compelling creations.
VIDEO
Get a sense of the rhythm, sounds, sights, and movement from a selection of our of our productions over the years.
WHO WE ARE
Get to know the people behind Moscow Nights who strive to bring Russian art and cultural education to a wider audience.
Donate to Moscow Nights
Moscow Nights is funded in part by the generous donations of culturally conscientious supporters like yourself to continue to develop and give life to productions that celebrate Russian and Eastern European Culture & Heritage in dramatic forms.
Please consider giving today to ensure Moscow Nights can continue to educate, entertain, and empower these stories that resonate with the human experience and that knows no boundaries.
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