A season of shows under the blanket theme "Desire" will be the offering of the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company in 2024.
The company begins its eighth season in spring with "Kingdom of Earth," the first show from its premiere season. The show examines a dying man, his "sexually free" new wife, an impending flood of the decrepit family estate and his desire to steal the home from his half-brother.
The classic "A Streetcar Named Desire" is set for the summer. Blanche, Stanley and Stella come to life in the sweltering French Quarter in one of Williams' most popular shows.
"Penny Dreadfuls: The Remarkable Rooming-House of Madame Le Monde" is the fall show. Not often produced, the show is a bizarre look at a disabled man who uses hooks for mobility while is he abused and mistreated.
The company will also present a bit of lagniappe with live performances of "The Felt Menagerie — A Tennessee-Style Puppet Comedy" originally done in 2021 and streamed as part of the virtual Tennessee Williams Festival that year.
Tickets for the season will go on sale in October. The shows are produced at Loyola University.
For information, visit twtheatrenola.com.