Posts by Tracy Cunningham
2023 One-Act Play Contest Finalists
Congratulations to our winner, runners-up, and finalists in our One-Act Contest. Thank you to our judge, Peter Hagan, and to Dylan Church, our contest coordinator. From top left and moving from left to right, they are: 2023 Winner: Agyeiwaa Asante is a Ghanaian-American theater artist from Maryland, currently based in San Diego. Her plays include Wildest…
Read MoreFestival History
REMEMBERING THE FIRST FESTIVAL: APRIL 3-5, 1987 By Peggy Scott Laborde New Orleans in the mid-1980s was aching with a financial slump. The oil industry, which had been such a strong part of the city’s economy, was no longer a sure thing. The term “cultural tourism” wasn’t yet a phrase in common use. The New…
Read MoreWriter’s Resolutions: A Daylong Retreat
January 14, 2023 9 am – 6 pm CST all sessions virtual $250 Start your writing year right with an inspiring day of resolution-setting. Live virtual sessions on freewriting, establishing healthy habits and habitats, submitting, querying agents, and working with editors will give you the tools to meet your writing goals—all while nurturing your spirit.…
Read MoreTennessee Williams &New Orleans Literary Festival 2022 Schedule
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 8 – 9:30 PM—Special Event OPENING NIGHT A STREETCAR SPECTACLE: CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Is there any better way to celebrate the 75th anniversary of A Streetcar Named Desire than with a celebrity homage to the most iconic American play? Join co-hosts Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris…
Read More2022 Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference
Friday, March 25, 2022 Williams Research Center at The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 Sessions included in Scholars Conference Pass ($30), Literary Discussion Pass ($100), or VIP Pass ($600). Or purchase each one separately for $10 each. 9:00–9:05 Welcome: Margit Longbrake, The Historic New Orleans Collection 9:05–9:15 Opening…
Read MoreHey, Stellllllaaaaa!
Sunday, March 27, 4:15 – 5:30 PM Close out our 75th anniversary celebration of A Streetcar Named Desire by watching contestants vie to rival Stanley Kowalski’s shout for “STELLAAAAA!!!” in the unforgettable scene from the play. Or show us your skills and be in the contest. Sign up for the Shout begins at 3:15 and…
Read More2022 Box Office Information
All of our tickets and passes are available online, and we strongly encourage you to purchase tickets in advance through our website. Online ticket sales will continue throughout the Festival for your convenience. We’re going green! When you purchase tickets to our events, you do not need to come to the box office to pick…
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