A Streetcar Named Desire
by Vexler Theatre
Jun. 10 (2018)
Explosive, passionate, and heartrending, the Pulitzer Prize winning drama is modern American theatre at its best. When fading Southern belle Blanche DuBois arrives on the doorstep of her sister Stella’s apartment in New Orleans, she is unwittingly entering a lion’s den. Wounded by romantic abuses, loss, and dangerous mistakes, Blanche prefers her world kept in dim, flattering light, fuzzy at the edges. She is shocked by Stella’s simple existence, her new low-class habits- including friends and neighbors, and most of all, her crude, simple husband, Stanley. The situation is fierce and unpredictable, moving from violence to softness in an instant, and Stella, Stanley and Blanche begin a cruel, sadistic dance where the only possible end is pain. With his signature poetic prose, muggy Southern Gothic setting, and psychological insight, Tennessee Williams’ mighty play, and his troubled, eccentric situation, unravel before our very eyes.
Directed by Dylan Brainard
Auditions at The Vex for A Streetcar Named Desire
Sunday, June 10th * BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Starting at 6:30 pm.
* Please let us know if you are interested in auditioning, but unavailable on that date.
Auditions
· All roles are open and will be cast as volunteer positions.
· Prepare a dramatic monologue, to demonstrate range and subtext. Up to 1 minute in length.
· Review the rehearsal and performance schedule below.
· Email The Vex at vexler@jcc-sa.org to request an appointment and for further instructions.
Performances
· Show Dates: August 25 – September 16, 2018
· Performance times: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. (Tentative evening performance on one Sunday.)
· Call times are 1 hour before curtain.
Rehearsals
· Regular rehearsals will begin in mid-July. A few scattered meetings and read-throughs will be scheduled before the full schedule.
· A typical Vex rehearsal schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7pm-10pm. Friday and weekend rehearsals are scheduled as needed throughout the rehearsal period.
· The final two weeks and weekends of rehearsals include technical and dress rehearsals with the full company called.
Characters
Note: Age and Ethnicity below represent the playwright’s original intent for the characters as listed in the script. Casting considerations for the Vex’s production will be somewhat more flexible to allow for optimum matching and chemistry between actors. Gender casting is not flexible for this production. For a more detailed character description, visit The Vex’s website at vexler.org.
Female Characters
BLANCHE DUBOIS (33-38)
STELLA KOWALSKI (late 20s, early 30s)
A NEGRO WOMAN (any age)
A NURSE (any age)
A MEXICAN WOMAN (any age)
Male Characters
STANLEY KOWALSKI (early 30s)
HAROLD “MITCH” MITCHELL (30s)
A YOUNG COLLECTOR (early 20s)
STEVE (30s)
PABLO (30s)
A DOCTOR (any age)
The Sheldon Vexler Theatre at 12500 N.W. Military Highway, San Antonio, Texas, 78231 The Vex is located on the lower level of the building; follow posted signs to the theatre
