A Streetcar Named Desire

Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by David Cromer

May 4 - August 15, 2010

Location: 325 Tudor Ct | Get Directions ›

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Blanche DuBois arrives unexpectedly on the doorstep of her sister Stella and her explosive brother-in-law Stanley. Over the course of one hot and steamy New Orleans summer, Blanche’s fragile façade slowly crumbles, wreaking havoc on Stella and Stanley’s already turbulent relationship. Embodying the turmoil and drama of a changing nation, A Streetcar Named Desire strips Williams’ tortured characters of their illusions, leaving a wake of destruction in their path.

About the Play

After staging last season’s nationally-acclaimed production of PICNIC, David Cromer returns to Writers’ Theatre. Hailed a “genius” by The Wall Street Journal and fresh from his Broadway debut, Cromer directs Tennessee Williams’ winning drama.

Meet the Artists

	Esteban Andres Cruz (Pablo Gonzales)
	Jenn Engstrom* (Eunice Hubbell)
	Ryan Hallahan (A Young Collector)
	Derek Hasenstab* (Doctor)
	Matt Hawkins (Stanley Kowalski)
	Loren Lazerine (Steve Hubbell)
	Natasha Lowe* (Blanche DuBois)
	Danny McCarthy* (Harold Mitchell (Mitch))
	Carolyn E. Nelson (Colored Woman/Matron)
	Stacy Stoltz (Stella Kowalski)
	Andrew Burden Swanson (Ensemble)
	Rosario Vargas (Mexican Woman)

David Cromer (Director)
Collette Pollard (Scenic Designer)
Janice Pytel (Costume Designer)
Heather Gilbert (Lighting Designer)
Josh Schmidt (Sound Designer)
Meredith Miller (Properties Designer)
David Woolley (Fight Director)
Claudia Anderson (Dialect Coach)
David Castellanos* (Stage Manager)
Rebecca Pechter (Assistant Stage Manager)

*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers

Reviews

"An intimate domestic drama that achieves its power through the exposure of the complicated and conflicting humanity of all its characters."
New York Times

"One of the most anticipated shows of the season."
Newcity

"Provocative stage pictures illustrate as vividly and as poetically as Williams' dialogue the fear and passion, the anger and self-doubt animating the characters."
Daily Herald

"Smart and insightful, bringing a clear, consistent interpretation to a rich and complex classic."
Talkin' Broadway

"Cromer is brave and bold—many of his choices bring the audience into his characters’ heads"
Chicago Theater Beat