A Streetcar Named Desire, the 1947 drama by Tennessee Williams set in the charged confines of a New Orleans apartment, will be staged this spring as part of the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. The production is directed by Hanna Hall and Jaclyn Bethany and presented by Irene Collective in association with BKE Productions.

Set in the gritty home of Stella and Stanley Kowalski, the play traces the unraveling of Blanche DuBois as two starkly different worlds collide in one cramped household. More than seven decades after its premiere, Streetcar remains one of the defining works of the American stage, known for its unflinching portrayal of desire, power, illusion and survival.

The full company includes Lauren Guglielmello, Patrick Nicks, Jaclyn Bethany, Justin Davis* (appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association), Amy Le, KC Simms, Gil Angelo Anfone, Malik Eli, Vanessa Curtis, Todd Voltz and Hanna Hall.

The production is supported by the Fertel Foundation, Producer Hunter McHugh, the New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA), BKE Productions, Co-Producer Robert Hughes, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Association and Threadhead Cultural Foundation, among others.

Performances run March 19 (preview) through April 3, with most evening shows at 7:30 p.m. at The Big Couch, 1045 Desire Street. An added 1 p.m. matinee will take place March 29. The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

The theater is an intimate space with limited seating; audiences are encouraged to arrive 15–30 minutes before curtain. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Content includes depictions of substance abuse, domestic violence, references to sexual assault and suicide, mature language and themes of mental distress.

A Streetcar Named Desire is presented by special arrangement with the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, and Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. To purchase tickets, click here.