Seeking Talent for "A Streetcar Named Desire" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Directors are currently in need of performers for production of "A Streetcar Named Desire". Please, see the details below. About the play: This classic drama about the realities facing women in family and societal structures in the late 1940’s comes alive when older sister Blanche, forced to leave their grand ancestral home, comes to stay with her sister Stella, and Stella’s working-class husband Stanley in New Orleans. Blanche finds a glimmer of hope in the gentlemanly Mitch, but struggling to cope with life's harsh realities and the traumas of the past and present, Blanche ultimately descends into madness. Additional information: Callbacks to follow, if necessary. PERFORMANCES: April 2025 in Orilla. Final dates to be confirmed. This show features Leads Roles, Featured Roles, and Ensemble Roles. Understudies may be cast and will only be used in emergencies. If you're interested, please apply.
12 roles
LEAD ROLE. Female identifying. A fading southern beauty from a wealthy family who lost everything. A widow, and former school teacher.
Lead role. Male identifying. Stella’s working-class husband, who uses his physical strength and brutish behavior to preserve his family's power structure
Lead role. Female identifying. Blanche's younger sister, and Stanley's pregnant wife, who tries to act as a mediator between them.
Lead role. Male identifying. Stanley’s coworker and friend. He is a sensitive, respectful gentleman who cares for his ill mother and falls in love with Blanche.
Featured Role. Female Identifying. Eunice is the wife of Steve, owner of the apartment building and friend to Stella. A bit crass and rough around the edges.
Featured Role. Male Identifying. Eunice’s husband, owner of the apartment building and one of Stanley's regular poker buddies. Same demeanor as his wife – on the crass side and rough around the edges.
Ensemble (may be double cast). Male Identifying, Latinx, Spanish language skills are an asset. One of Stanley’s regular poker buddies.
Female Identifying or Non-Binary. A neighbour of the Kowalskis. Has a “seen it all” air and look about her.
Male Identifying. A young newspaper carrier who attracts Blanche.
Male Identifying or Non-Binary. Psychiatric Doctor, possesses a calming demeanor.
Female Identifying or Non-Binary. Psychiatric Nurse, cold and severe.
Female Identifying or Non-Binary, Latinx, Spanish language skills are an asset A Spanish speaking merchant who sells tin flowers to honor the dead.
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