Blanche DuBois brings her Southern charm to historic downtown Clarksville.
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Feel the air sizzle with tension as sparks fly. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre Friday, November 6th.
Blanche DuBois arrives by streetcar at the home of her sister Stella. Claiming to have taken time off from her job as a teacher, Blanche settles in, oblivious to the strain her presence will cause Stella and her husband, Stanley. Stanley Kowalski, an alpha-male in every way, is a force to be reckoned with. As Blanche’s stories of her genteel Southern lifestyle begin to dissolve beneath Stanley’s brutal scrutiny, she attempts to elevate herself through greater self-deception.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning classic by Tennessee Williams skillfully pits Stanley’s raw aggression against Blanche’s pretentious, delicate demeanor. The play candidly exposes the dynamic conflict that was growing between new and old America in the mid-1940s.
Opening weekend features two very special evenings: opening night is “Pay What You Can” night, where each audience member decides their own ticket price. Saturday’s performance features a themed dinner at Lovin’ Spoonful Café at 6:30pm, and then a performance at the Roxy. The Louisiana-inspired menu will feature andouille sausage gumbo, mixed green salad with orange-honey dressing, creole corn bread, and pineapple-apple bread pudding with bourbon sauce.
Performances of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE are November 6th-21st, Wednesdays – Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays – Saturdays at 8pm. A special Saturday Matinee will be at 2pm on November 14th. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 13 and younger. Purchase online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, or call (931) 645-7699 during regular box office hours (9am-2pm, weekdays).
A cornerstone of entertainment in historic downtown Clarksville, the Roxy Regional Theatre delivers live professional productions with skilled and experienced actors from across the United States. Roxy Regional Theatre is located at 100 Franklin Street.
