The Little Theatre of Alexandria

Why did you decide to produce A Streetcar Named Desire? Tennessee Williams, an iconic classic like Streetcar, staged at LTA, well a producer could not ask for a more perfect setting!  When presented with the opportunity to try and capture all the nuances of a play of this stature, I knew it would prove to be an overwhelming yet extremely satisfying adventure and everyday proved I was correct!  Our extremely talented director, amazing cast and crew, and all associated with this production have worked so hard and will keep the audiences spellbound as they delve into the intricacies that each character brings to the stage. What do you hope audiences will take away from this play? To feel they are part of the French Quarter during the restless years following World War II.  Travel with Blanche, a fragile and neurotic woman on a desperate prowl for someplace in the world to call her own.  Try to understand  Stanley, a sinewy and brutish man, who is as t...

Why did you decide to direct "A Streetcar Named Desire"? To be honest, Streetcar...  is my all-time favorite show and Williams' my favorite playwright.  When I saw LTA was doing the show this fall, I jumped at the chance to propose my "vision".  The play is just chocked full of rich text--whether you're an actor or a designer, there's just so much to work with and definitely some room to play in order to find the right tone of the play.  Yet, Williams gives you boundaries, he's very specific about what his intentions were with the text--how it should sound and be heard.  Much more like a composer than a playwright.  It makes it very fulfilling to work in his service and tell this story. What were you trying to accomplish with the telling of this play? Some director's direct to put their own 'spin' or 'mark' on a play.  For me, I like to see myself as a storyteller.  Williams' has written an amazingly rich story and I...