70th Anniversary Classic: A Streetcar Named Desire

2050 Main Street,Bethlehem NH 03574

19 August, 2021

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70th anniversary of the classic film based on the play by Tennessee Williams (1951) Director: Elia Kazan, Cast: Vivian Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden, PG. National Board of Review Award for Best Top Ten Films, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, The New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress. Based on the play by Tennessee Williams, this renowned drama follows troubled former schoolteacher Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) as she leaves small-town Mississippi and moves in with her sister, Stella Kowalski (Kim Hunter), and her husband, Stanley (Marlon Brando), in New Orleans. Blanche’s flirtatious Southern-belle presence causes problems for Stella and Stanley, who already have a volatile relationship, leading to even greater conflict in the Kowalski household. “Inner torments are seldom projected with such sensitivity and clarity on the screen.” —Bosley Crowther, New York Times COVID-19 Protocol: To protect yourself and others masks are required as entering and moving around the theatre. When seated, masks may be removed to enjoy the show. The Colonial Theatre is the home of arts, film, music and culture in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The 300-seat theater offers state-of-the-art digital projection and surround sound for independent and world cinema, and hosts Grammy award-winning performing artists and family entertainment from May through October—all without losing the intimate charm of a vintage summer theater.