STELLA AND STANLEY SHOUTING CONTEST

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…

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DRAG QUEEN BRUNCH WITH POPPY TOOKER

Saturday, March 26, 11 AM – 1 PM With three courses and three queens plus bottomless Mariposa Mimosas, a good time is guaranteed! Join Poppy Tooker and her band of rollicking drag queens for an authentic New Orleans drag brunch at Sobou Restaurant. Costumes, glitter, performances, plus a Chandon Garden Spritz giveaway! Don’t forget to bring…

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CONVERSATION AND FILM

Friday, March 25, 3 – 4:15 PM KENNETH HOLDITCH ON THE LEGACY OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS AND NEW ORLEANS Through his writing, Tennessee Williams created a mythic New Orleans for himself and readers, a “more congenial place,” where the passions and truths of human nature are revealed in Vieux Carré garrets and Garden District salons. Over…

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THE NEW ORLEANS WRITING MARATHON

Thursday, March 24 and Sunday, March 27, 9 AM.  Jumpstart your writing with the New Orleans Writing Marathon! Hosted by founder Richard Louth, participants write their way across the French Quarter in cafes, pubs, bookstores anywhere a small group of writers can sit, write, and share their work. It’s all about writing in the moment,…

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Opening Night Event

Wednesday, March 23, 8 – 9:30 PM 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? Hosted by vocal powerhouse Arsène DeLay, and featuring dancer Edward…

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